Decoupaged Container

Each and everyday there is a hunt in my home...a hunt for hair clips.  My daughter always seems to be looking for them and they always seem to be all over the house.  So, I decided to try to remedy this situation by providing her with a cute container to house her hair accessories that she could keep in her bathroom.

Her bathroom is pink and brown so that's the color scheme I would make the container.

I found this container in the closet.  I had previously used it when my master bathroom was in purple.  I had removed the fabric knowing I would someday use it again.

I went to my stash of scrapbook paper and chose a pink with brown polka dots pattern.  I wanted a small pattern knowing that the paper would not reach completely around the container and I would need to patch a section.  Much easier if there is no pattern to match.

Using Mod Podge I adhered the paper to the container.  This is always the point in any decoupage project when I think I have messed up.  There always seems to be bubbles that thankfully (yet mysteriously) disappear once it has dried.

Once I finished covering the sides and bottom of the container, it was time to work on the lid.  I used a coordinating paper and cut off the bottom decorative edge to work to trim the sides of the lid. Again, one width of the paper wouldn't be enough, so I cut out another section with the children playing to trim the section that wasn't covered.

Using self-stick letters, I added the words Hair Clips to the top of the lid.

I added a pink with brown polka dots ribbon tied around the center of the container.  It matches perfectly with my daughter's bathroom decor.

How cute is that?  I had all the supplies in the house already so the cost was zero for today.  I love that part the most.

While I was in my daughter's bathroom adding her new hair clip container, I opened up her cabinet and was frightened by the mess under there.

I just had to organize it while I was there (I know...it's like a sickness...I can't help myself).  I had some extra containers, and now everything is where she can see it and hopefully help her keep it neat.

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Let me know what you think.  I always love and appreciate your comments.

-Judy