The Mantel is Done!

As some of you may know, last May I decided to redecorate the family room on a $1500 budget and a 30-day timeline. That was a major fail but I did get some really cool new furnishing. So here we are two months later and I’m just finishing the mantel. The hard part was keeping to the $20 budget.

Before

After

I’m so happy with the way it came out. Check out the details below.

Mirror- $1.99

I borrowed the mirror from the guest bathroom and covered it with leather fabric I had leftover from my clutch project. I accented the corners with decorative tacks from hobby lobby ($1.99).

Birdhouse- $2.99

The birdhouse is from Hobby Lobby. I painted it with some leftover paint and distressed it with sand paper.

Artwork- Free

Each year we celebrate Kwanzaa by giving each other handmade gift. Last Kwanzaa, our uncle gave each household a printing he designed. I found the frame stored away in some unpacked moving boxes. The rest is history.   

Family Sign & Picture Frames- Free

A very long time ago I purchased a picture frame kit from Bed, Bath, & Beyond, its been sitting in storage so I pull it out and gave it a new home.

Photo B- $11

A wooden letter from Hobby Lobby ($4.99) covered with family photos printed in black/white and covered with Modge Podge ($5.99). It’s a time consuming project but I love the results.

Plant/Planter- ($1.97)

My mom purchased this plant for me from Pikes. The planter is a peanut can covered in Jute ($1.97). You can check out the tutorial here.

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