January 23, 2014

ART CART!

Posted by Lori~

Recently I was  surfing the web and I came across some major inspiration.  This art cart/storage caddy on wheels.


I immediately sent my mother-in-law an email that Mur-Man needed one STAT.  Could Doug (her hubby) make one?  

This was the mess that is Mur-Man's art/craft supplies all shoved into a desk!
 

Doug agreed, whipped it up, and it is amazing!  I LOVE IT!

Here's the art cart before paint.  Isn't it awesome!
 


We filled the holes with wood fill and sanded it smooth.

 

I then primed the cart and applied three coats of royal blue paint with satin finish.  Mur-Man selected the color.



I let it dry over-night.  The cart was beautiful, but it wasn't done yet. 


Next up, I needed storage solutions for the cart.  I hit-up the Target dollar section and picked up some great items.  I also found two Nate Berkus desk-top organizers in the office supply section that were on clearance!  My total cost came to around $20.00.


Next up, I knew I wanted to add vinyl lettering to the cart.  I landed on MPL for Mur-Man and metallic gold.


They were really easy to apply.


It was exciting loading it up with all of Mur-Man's art supplies (including his light bright supplies).  It's perfect (and super organized).




Thanks to my talented father-in-law Doug...this project ONLY cost me around $30.00! 

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