Hoot Hoot

 My greatest HOME decor thrifty find to date:

I've always noticed locked, glass cabinets 

labeled "COLLECTIBLES" at DI

but had been intimidated by them.

I decided to be brave and peruse them...

OMG... Look what I found:

OWLS!

 I asked to see the pair of owls 

so the man got them out of the case for me.
I wanted to make sure they weren't cracked or broken
and I didn't want to get my hopes up
in case they were pricey.

They were in GREAT shape 

& were tagged with a price of only $8!

 JACKPOT!

I enthusiastically told him that I'd take them!

He said, "You must really like owls"

and put a SOLD tag on them 

I practically skipped out of the store.

 Outdated paint job but lots of potential!

You may be wondering why
I was so excited for this pair of owls...

I've seen LOTS of inspiring owl projects lately:

Nest of Posies 

Nesting Place 

 and have been on the lookout for my own.

I bought a can of this for $3.99 at Michaels

First coat of paint:

Let dry and did 2nd and 3rd coat:

Dried for several hours outside
and now sits on my nightstand.

$11.99 total transformation.
Oh how I love them!

DIY spray painting tips:

1. Wear gloves 

- if you forget GooGone will take the paint off your hands.

2. SCRUB your item before painting.  I washed my owls 

but still found areas that could have been 

more thoroughly cleaned beforehand.

3. Do lots of thin coats of paint.  Let dry after each layer.

4. Be diligent about having NO drips!

5. Spray from all angles

What could you spray paint today?