Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Kuick, Koverup, Kraft~~

Do you ever have a favorite of something and want it to look more decorative?
 
Well, as I have brought a bit of aqua into my spring decor,
I have a favorite hand lotion
with an aqua pump top that I love to have handy sitting out on the master bath
vanity.
 
But the thing is, I'm not one for clutter and I love items to be placed~
deliberately and decorative.
 
So anyway,
 I have this large bottle of lotion, fairly priced and one I grab for all through the day.
I need it out and handy.
 
But I want a pretty look to fit in with my decor.
So goes this little project.
 
Staring with the shape of the bottle,
I trace around the front design shape using tracing paper.
 
Next, I used a pretty french perfume graphic from
 
Sized it to about the length of the bottle and shape I traced.
 
Printed it off on card stock and then cut it out, the shape of the tracing paper.
And, the card stock was white and matches the bottle perfectly past the print of the graphic
covering up any small print on the bottle.
 
Then I  placed the new shape of the graphic on the bottle
and glued in place using mod podge.
 
Let dry~
and applied a coat of Triple Thick over the graphic.
 
Let dry flat to keep from any thick running of the TT and later add a ribbon trim.
 
~Complete~
 
A touch of the aqua on the pump top with  a new look.
When empty, it can be refilled.
 
Kuick, Koverup  Kraft
Easy, quick and with a designer look.
Remember, any wrinkles will dry out flat when using Triple Thick.
 
Happy Spring
See you soon.
 
 
Hugs,
 
Celestina Marie
 

22 comments:

Chenille Cottage said...

Speaking of Pretty Little Things...your blog is filled with so many pretty touches.
It's such fun daydreaming about ways to incorporate the lovely vintage designs.
Thank you for sharing,
Blessings, Celeste!
Carolynn xoxo

Old Time Cindy said...

Huh! I never thought to do that. Great idea!
Happy spring and farmhouse hugs,
Cindy

Irene Helms Designs said...

What a great and simple idea...am going to try this for sure!
Irene

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Very pretty, Celeste, and what a great idea for those beauty products we leave out for every day use!

Unknown said...

Celeste,
Your blog keeps getting better and better. I was just having a peek below about your Vintage Book Shelf. What an amazing project and I love the way it looks. I am an Epemeraholic.

I love this idea with decorating your hand lotion bottle. The Graphics Fairy is surely the best ever resource in the Land of Blog. Karen is so talented.

Whenever I visit you, I come away with my pockets filled with inspiration.

Karen

Penny @ Penny's Vintage Home said...

What a great idea! I can't wait to shabby-up some of my ugly bottles! Hugs, Penny

Laura said...

Such a GREAT idea! Love it! I've never heard of triple thick--will be looking for that.

Laura from sundayview.blogspot.com

Betty said...

What a clever idea. Our Daughter just bought us a printer so I will be able to make this one. Thanks so much for sharing.

Ginny said...

Why didn't I think of that! Excellent idea! You have the best eye for things like this....so creative yet simply done. I will have to try this one too!
Happy Spring, sisterfriend!

1CardCreator said...

Wow Celeste this is stunning! I love that you customized it to fit with your decor too! I will be looking for some of the triple thick, that stuff looks amazing! ~Diane

NanaDiana said...

Oh- So pretty. That looks just beautiful. I think I recognize the original. Jergens? I have used it for years. I love the almond/cherry scent to it...it makes me want to lick my fingers-----but I don't! xo Diana

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

It looks very familiar! It looks like Curel to me...I use the fragrance free Curel lotion and I put it away after every use. I need to do what you did and make my bottle more decorative! Very nicely done, my friend!

Lady Pamela said...

It sure turned out nice.
*Smiles*

The Polka Dot Closet said...

Of course, it is totally adorable!! cute idea!

Carol

Deneen@dreaming-n-color said...

I love using old graphics to spruce up new things. So pretty!

Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Marie said...

My, my... you have been a very busy girl!! I have felt the same way about the utilitarian pump bottle of lotion I use everyday. Thank you for an incredible solution. Whodathunk?
You come up with some amazing ideas girlfriend!!

Much love to you and Larry, Sherry

Roberta said...

It's a so wonderful idea!! I'll try to do it too..
Ciao from Italy
Roberta
La Sportina

deb said...

You clever girl you!

Looks very chic. Great job!
*hugs*deb

Carole said...

Gorgeous Celestina Marie, you did an awesome job! Hope you are well my friend and enjoying your life. Carole xox

Suzy said...

So pretty, Celeste! I have lotion bottles sitting around too that I don't like the look of. Great idea!

Tina said...

great,love it

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Brilliant and beautiful! I am so going to copy this idea! Thanks for the inspiration. laurie

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Welcome To Rose Garden Market from Celestina Marie Design. It is so nice to meet you. My name is Celestina Marie named after my grandmother and my friends call me Celeste.My creative journey extends over 30 years enjoying the love of painting and redesigning vintage and new treasures. I love to go treasure hunting and the fun of finding great vintage pieces to redesign..