I guess this post could almost qualify as a "mock off", because the inspiration for my thrifty project is this:
White Narcissus Mirror from Anthropologie. It retails for $328 just in case you were wondering {did you just throw up a little, cause I just did?}.BUT, because it cost me under $20 to complete, I'm gonna go ahead and post it as part of my Thrifty Thursday Throwdown.
Wanna see what happens you take a {semi-pornographic picture I found at the thrift store for $7, that I actually think is kinda adorable, but was still a little embarrased to buy}.
and combine it with a couple bags of seashell's that I found at Ross for $5 a piece.
Voila!!! A chic looking message board.
It's pretty self explanatory, but here's a quick run down of the steps I followed:
I removed the picture from the frame, and hot-glued seashells to the top left hand and bottom right hand sides.
Then I spray painted it white.
Distressed it.
Then antiqued it further using a little paint I watered down.
I just brushed on the paint
then rubbed off what I didn't want.
I ended up reusing the nudey picture. I spray painted over it with chalkboard paint {I must admit, it was a little difficult watching those cute little baby buns get covered up with black paint} . The carboard the picture was mounted on was really stiff and smooth...and already cut to size so it was perfect for what I needed.
Here it is in it's new home.
Ya, ya, I know it seems a little unconventional to put a message board in a bathroom, but trust me I have plenty of things to say to the kiddies..."wash your hands-with soap this time", "get back there and flush the toilet", "I don't care, wipe again".
See, beautiful and functional all at the same time...and even better, I saved myself $308 off the origional.
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