Don’t worry…I don’t have any aquariums in my house. I have just been OBSESSED with this idea since I first saw a picture of it, and haven’t been able to forget it. I knew I wanted to something similar, just not actually attach it to the wall like Kara did. I wanted it to look like a piece of finished art, because 1.we move quite often, 2.didn’t think the Mister would like the idea of 687 holes in the wall, he can tend to be a bit whacko… and 3.Our entry is super tall so I really needed height and not drop our mortgage payment on something I will get tired of in 38 days….not literally, but kind of….
anyshwayzzzz…. moving on
I am digging how Kara’s lighting really reflects on her art, and I am getting there, I am planning on replacing the entry light, just ran out of time. Also, I noticed she traced and cut her circles, which is hawwwesome that she has stick-tuitivness, but I don’t….and I have a circle cutter I use for banners, party on wayne…party on garth. I HIGHLY recommend this, got mine at hobby hell, er..uh, Hobby Lobby. I think it runs around $20 buckaroos, but with the 40% off coupon, it’s umm, less than that.
I knocked these babies out in about three days of NOT consistently cutting. I used 19 sheets of posterboard. I figured it up, by now you know how well my math is, and knew I needed 687 circles.
Here is less than half, a tad depressing…
Layed out about 1/16th to paint. FYI they fly around like little gnats with spray paint…
So on to attaching them first. I opted for mdf board, thicker, heavier, mayyyybe won’t start to bend? Whatevs…
Drew out my lines so I would stay straight and even. SO glad I took the time to do this!
All stapled on, NOW I can start to paint, again…sheesh…
Wanted trim to make it look ‘finished’, and it was to thick for glue, mixed with running out of time and being impatient equals a girl using the staple gun…
Wanted more ‘texture’ and a tad bit of greenery…
Garnish anyone?
LOVING all the textures here together…
Should I say it looks like waves with the scales? Nah… I’m not that deep..
I HEART this console from IKEA. Definitely one of my fav’s in the house.
Love the shape…
To many more,
A