How to make a playroom on a budget?

Hey, how is everything?

After being soooooo inactive for a few months I am back to keep on blogging a little bit. However I won't have too much time left as I used to have these past years but you can always follow me on my Facebook profile. 

The playroom is eventually done. I am so proud of it as it has been a 100% low cost project. I would have liked to be posted a while ago but it hasn't been possible so far. The most important thing is to have the children happy enjoying it and I know they do!

Tea station improvement

Due to very high temperatures during summer tea or herbal teas are definitely not an option! However fall is now arriving to the Spanish coast and a cup of tea is now OK for me around 5pm. 
I use to store my tea and herbal tea bags in the same place: a very simple but functional tea box. I remember painting it white a few years ago. 
While checking my monthly tea supplies I realized I could improve a little bit this sad off white color with a few details so I started a real tea station improvement. 

Line and repurpose a vintage suitcase

Since I am using my craft space more often I have decided to gather craft tools and get the place better organized. I thought about this charming vintage suitcase which has been above the library for a long time. My mother used to pack my belongings on week-end campgrounds when I was a child so my name is still in it!

My first intention was to line it so I checked a few ideas on Pinterest (click here to see my board): what to transform, ripping out old lining, lining again, organizing sections with fabrics, painting the outside, blah, blah, blah... I was a bit confused and it took me one night to think about it... 

Reuse crates and drawers

A year ago or maybe more, I told you about wine crates. I waxed some of them with an asphalt patina but forgot about the leftovers as I didn't know what to do with them...
 

BEFORE

AFTER

My paint color chart

This is a great and easy reuse/recycle DIY project I have to show you here. 

I wonder why I haven't done it before… Anyway, it's a very useful work to do when you need inspiration for your tones and colors you want to use or mix for any painting project you have in mind. 

I had a few solid oak planks from my coffee table and some wooden covers left over from my wine crates project you can see here. Some were in bad shape and a bit damaged but nothing serious. Only 10min sawing, sanding and drilling I made a few boards to get together  with a small rope, that's it. 

I painted all of them and wrote the chalk paint reference as they all have a specific name.

Once dry I applied white wax on one side and dark wax on the other side to get the aged effects on both. It's a great way to remember the painted and distressed tones for each color but the most important thing is you spare time because there is no need to remove and open every single paint bottle/recipient you have in your crafts storage before you start any project.
 

Nail polisher organiser

Organise and customize your nail polishers...  These are the typical projects you might be able to do when you have spare or boring time on your agenda.  This 100 years old little case used to be a timepieces storage. I have it from all the antiques stuff I took from our family home.  Once painted I used a Provence fabric to uhpholster and... here it is...
 

Maria's organizer

Hi, 

Following inspiration after the Carolina's earrings organizer, I did one for Maria adding more hanging options for jewelry. 

You will need: 

• wooden panel
• empty frame
• chicken wire
• fabrics
• hanger
• hooks
• rice paper

Anne

Carolina's earrings organizerd

Hi to @ll,

For Carolina, I used the same system as mine but this organizer has a piece of fabric in the background. 
 

You'll need: 

• empty frame
• chicken wire
• any piece of fabric (linen fabric here)
• nails or thumbtacks

Anne

My earrings organiser

Hi,
This is the easiest way to have your earrings organized and it took me less than an hour to do it!