I also love painting. I suppose I might have mentioned this before (wink, wink) but it's true. And when I combined my loves, the result was just... owlsome? Sorry... trying to think of a pun. They were a hoot! That's one's better.
Anyway...
I have been collecting owl figurines and wall hangings since high school. Since then, some have broken, some have been lost in moves, but some, a very fortunate few, have stayed with me. Most of them are gifts, but some I have bought ridiculously cheap at thrift stores.
I don't like to alter gifts. Unless I absolutely have to, or the person who gives it to me tells me they want me to, I don't change the condition I received them in.
But when it comes to the items I bought, anything goes.
I love to shop for paint. Ever since I discovered ReStore, I am there every payday, and sometimes even more regularly, just stocking up on paint, mostly spray paint. And this weekend, I decided it was time. I was going to paint some owls.
Sounds like a euphemism...
Anyway, these are a few guys I've had in my collection over the years. Well, actually this is only two of them. There is a third, but I failed to take a before picture.
Excuse my foot. And the sideways picture. I don't know why it's still sideways even thought I changed it... hmmmm....
So I thought I would look up some trends in home décor, since these guys are gonna be in my shop I'm opening in the future (I think it'll still be a few months - getting a inventory together first). Here's how they looked after a coat of primer and a couple coats of spray paint:
So these are instantly a great way to add a pop of color to any room. I think they'd be especially great for a nursery or an enclosed porch. Just my opinion, though.
I hope this gives you just a bit of inspiration as to a simple way to fix up items you already have or that can be easily found at thrift stores. I don't think any of those owls cost me more than $2, and that's guessing high.
Happy thrifting!
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