DIY : Chevron Pattern on My Window

This weekend I was planning to continue to paint my old bookshelf, but the weather not friendly at all. It's been raining since morning XD All plan ruined.. But I got another idea. I have to paint some part of my window (I already prepare the paint few days ago). So, I want to paint this top part of the window (I don't know the English word for that part ;p). Actually it looks just fine, but I guess it didn't fit with my bedroom theme, which is white. Instead paint it all white, I'm thinking to give pattern on it. And I have been lovin' chevron pattern for a while and want it on my stuff. 

So, I take the ladder and start measure it. I want it look nice and tidy, first time doing chevron, I didn't measure it. I grab my marker, ruler and paper tape and start doing it.

I only make two layers, because it was really hard to do it (I'm just too lazy to sit on the ladder for longer time). So i start to paint it. I know it won't look the best because I didn't use wood paint. I use interior paint for regular wall and maybe will spray paint it with clear color to secure it.

Now, it's time to wait until the paint is totally dry. When it's dry, I check it and give another layer. Since it's not wooden paint, I need to give more layers so it will cover everything. It also look nice with fully white color ;) After all part is fully covered and dry, it's time to peel off the tape. I was worry it the line won't be clean, just like my first trial. I did press the edges of the tape, but it still happened XD

 Becuase it's a water base paint, and I paint it on oil base paint it more easier to clean the mess. I just take cotton buds and water, then start to clean it carefully. The paint is easily peeled off XD. After that, clean it one more time with wet towel. And here is the final result.

Look more tidy, even line not perfectly straight but it looks nice for far ;p So, this is my weekend DIY this weekend, what's yours?

Love, Ninu

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DIY : Renew Old Bookshelf

So, last weekend was a lazy weekend. I have been wanting to do some DIY project since two weeks ago. But, lazy me, I have done nothing. Until last weekend, in the boring evening, I encourage my self to do something. I've been thinking to paint my old bookshelf long time ago. Because it's pretty damage from last time, I sent it back home. Last weekend, I did a trial to create chevron pattern on it.



This is the stuff you will need for this project :
Paper tape
Scissor
Pencil, to make center mark.
Spray paint, I use white glossy color
Nail polish remover and cotton bud

How to :
At first I was like, okay, let's do this. That's why I directly give center mark and put the tapes. After two tapes, I think I need to knock it down, to make it more easier. So I did it and finish the rest of the tapes.

If you want good chervon pattern, better measure it. I didn't really measure it, I just give center mark. As you can see, the pattern have some different space. Because I'm trying to hide those ugly sides. 

So now, it's time to take it outside and paint it. You can use any paint you want, but i prefer spray paint (because I have this last can from painting my wardrobe ;p)

After spray paint it, let it dry under the sun. It was a little cloudy that day, and dad say it probably wont result good paint. I wait about 1 hour and check it. It's a little uneven on some part, so spray paint it again and wait another 1 hour.

When it already dry, peeled off the tape. I was too excited peeling it off, and I ripped some part XD. Also, I just realize some part didn't really create straight lines, maybe I didn't press the edge correct. So, I use my nail remover and cotton bud to clean the messy part.

Look nice! I will finish the other part this weekend . Fighting!

Love, Ninu

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