Where do you find your inspiration? I find mine in soooo many places… TV, mailers, surroundings, stores, billboards, quotes, etc. I’m excited to say that today’s project was inspired by an older Lowe’s Creative Ideas magazine! I tucked the idea away and today I’m sharing these Painted Drop Cloth Soap Wraps. It went hand in hand with my love for things that have that vintage feel. I love-love-love how they turned out and I hope you do too.
Supplies:
Paint
Soap
Canvas Drop Cloth
Jute Twine or Cotton Twine
Buttons
Sponge Brush, optional
Paper Doily, optional
Painters Tape, optional
I used paints we had hanging out in the garage. You can make some homemade soaps or I picked up a few bars at my local Dollar General. You can’t beat that {wink}. Let’s get started, shall we?
Step One: Cut your drop cloth into strips. My strips measured 2-1/2″ x 8-9″
Step Two: Create your dye. Mix 1-2 tablespoons of paint with a 16 oz. of water in a small container. Stir well.
Step Three: Submerge the drop cloth strips into the paint mixture. Remove the strip and lay flat to dry. Do not wring the drop cloth out. After the strips are dry, iron.
The paint colors I chose were from samples we had purchased when trying to decide on some paints for the house. We bought new construction home, so LOTS of painting had to be done {giggle}. The colors were:
Valspar: Rustic Oak
Valspar: Bungalow Gold
Olympic: Mesa Verde
You could stop here and call it good. However, you could also add a little extra fun to your soap wraps too. Grab some acrylic paint, a sponge Brush, a paper doily and/or painters tape. Let’s do a little stenciling.
On one I chose to paint a light colored stripe using painters tape for the stenciling.
On another I used a paper doily as the stencil.
The last strip of cloth, I left as a solid. Now you’ll wrap the strip of painted drop cloth around the soap and tie with twine, using a buttons as an accessory. That’s it! Super easy. I think these would make great gifts, stocking stuffers, favors and the list goes on. So many fabulous uses! The possibilities are endless! Another twist to this fabulous tutorial is that you could make some homemade soap for an even more personal touch.
That’s it! Feeling inspired?
Happy Crafting!
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what a lovely and pretty gift!
Thanks so much, Eva 🙂
Oh I LOVE this idea and the colors you used are Beautiful .. I do believe you would be missing some soap bars from your bathroom, if I came over for a visit.. 🙂
Angelina
Angelina, your comments just make me SMILE 🙂 You can come over and take some of those lovely soaps anytime you’d like {giggle}. Have a super fantastic week! Hugs.
This is such a wonderful idea! What great gifts these would make… thank you Kelly! Love the doily as a stencil 🙂
Thanks so much, Holly 🙂 It was a fun project to put together. Have a lovely week. xo
So pretty. You know, I always thought a drop cloth was made of plastic and used to keep paint off floors when painting indoors. Is that what it is? Pardon my dumb question, but what IS a drop cloth? Nevermind the answer, your soaps look lovely all wrapped up and ready to gift/decorate the home.
Jelli… your comment made me chuckle. There are different types of drop cloths — the one I used is canvas. The plastic ones are more disposable is all. LOL. Thanks for loving on my project. Have a lovely week. HUGS!
These are so cute. What a thoughtful gift!
Thanks so much, Allyson 🙂 Have a great week!
so simple and so pretty! just the kind of project I love!
Thanks so much, Jessica! Have a lovely week.
Oh those are gorgeous! I’m so glad I still have lots of drop cloth fabric!! What an elegant way to store your soaps!
Thanks so much, Danni! Yay on having the extra drop cloth fabric on hand. too. Have a great week, friend. HUGS!!!
Oh I love these, Dani over at Silo Hill Farm, got me onto your blog, I love it!
Welcome to LLR, Mel 🙂 I’m tickled silly that Dani sent you my way. She is the sweetest! Thanks for stopping by… don’t be a stranger, okay? HUGS!
precious!! love a project that is this fun and uses drop cloth!! 🙂
YAY! I’m so glad you like it 🙂 It was a blast!!
I love. love. love. the idea. it is so unique and too cute!
xxx,
Danielle Faith
DanielleFaith.ME
Thanks so much, Danielle! Have a lovely week.
Hope your week is amazing too!
xxx,
Danielle Faith
Asimple but great idea… thank you.
Thanks, Kerryanne! Hugs.
Great Idea! I am going to wrap some of my handmade soaps with drop cloths. Thanks for the tip. ;o)
Fabulous news, Paula! I would love to make some homemade soap one day… we’ll see 🙂 Happy crafting!
Inspiration indeed! This gives me all sorts of ideas. LOVE IT!!! These came out so pretty!
Hi Gina! So happy to hear you found some inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by too! Have a fantastic end to your week. Hugs!
I LOVE this! It is SO cute! I will definitely be making some of these. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
ps: I am a new follower and guest to your linky!
http://www.katiedidit1.blogspot.com
Welcome to LLR! Thanks so much for visiting with me today. So glad you found some inspiration too. Have a lovely week! Hugs
LOVE this idea!!! Bookmarking for Christmas presents. 🙂
Woot! So glad you like it 🙂 Great idea for gift giving! HUGS!
those are adorable Kelly!!! totally inspired 🙂 Thanks for sharing!! ~Bre
Hi Bre! Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know you found some inspiration 🙂 Have a fabulous day! Hugs.
Your styling is gorgeous, as well as your photos. I came over from NapTime creations link up, I’m excited to see more of your creations.
I love this use of left-over paints & dropcloth. The pics are great 🙂
Hi Nicole!! Nothing like using some extras you have on hand, right? Thanks so much for loving on my project. Have a great day. xo
What a GREAT DIY!! uh,hum….that first picture makes me smile as a photographer! LOVE-LOVE-LOVE! I keep scrolling to to the top of the post. (hee, hee)
Thanks so much, Kristine… You know your opinion ALWAYS matters to me. Love ya, sis!!
Oh wow Kelly!!!!!! AMAZING!!! I want some!! The photography is soooo GREAT too!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Thanks so much, Christine! I had a blast working on this one. Sometimes I enjoy styling the photos more than anything 😉 Have a fabulous afternoon! Hugs.
I really love this! Thank you so much for sharing it and visiting my party!
Thanks so much, Desiree 🙂 Always enjoy linking up to your party! HUGS!
So pretty! Pinned! I found you on The Shabby Creek Cottage. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Bethany! I appreciate you stopping by and pinning my fun project. Have a fabulous weekend. Hugs.
Ummm…. LOVE THESE!
Thanks, Erin 🙂 I kinda fell in {love} with them myself. xo
Thanks for linking to Make the Scene Monday Kelly..you are being featured later tonight!
Woot Woot! Thanks so much for the feature, sweet friend. HUGS!
I love that! What a great way to use a dropcloth!
Thanks so much, Randi! It was a super fun project 🙂 Have a lovely weekend.
These are so sweet, Kelly! (as always!) What a clever idea! Pinning and including a link back in tomorrow’s highlights. Thanks for sharing in the DIY Project Parade.
Thanks so much, Roeshel! I {love} partying with you and I’m so appreciate that you’ll be featuring my project. Super excited. Thank you! Hugs!
Love this idea!!!
Hi Deborah! Thanks so much for loving on my project. xo, Kelly
so charming with the button on top – well done!! I really might need to try this too, you’ve inspired me!
Hi Diane! Thanks so much for stopping by and loving on my project… and tickled silly to hear you found inspiration. Have a fabulous weekend. xo
I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/09/show-your-stuff-40-baked-cheesy-potatoes.html
how super super cute and simple! what a perfect inspiration! I will for sure be doing so cute drop cloth painting for the holidays!!!
Jaime
Hi Jaime! Thanks so much for loving on my project. Have a fabulous weekend 🙂
SUPER cute! What a great gift idea. Thanks for sharing.
So simple, yet high impact…just gorgeous!
What a lovely gift idea – just beautiful! I pinned it too!
These are SO adorable!! I’m going to file this one away for the Christmas Wrapping for sure!
Thanks so much, Jenn!! Happy crafting 🙂 xo, Kelly
So I”m pretty sure this is my second comment on this. What can I say, I love it! Stop by the blog later today, you are being featured, my friend.
Thanks for sharing Kelly!
Kim
Thanks so much for stopping by twice… LOVE IT 🙂 Thanks for the sweet feature, too. HUGS!
This is so fun! I LOVE it! I would love if you would share this at my Crazy Cute Party happening right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway that you could win just for linking up! Come on over! ;D
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Oh! And I’m your newest follower!
Hi Courtney! Thanks so much for stopping by… and following 🙂 Have a fabulous weekend. xo, Kelly
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing your creativity at It’s Overflowing this week! I’m featuring you tomorrow! XO, Aimee
Thanks Aimee! Super excited for the feature 🙂
This is sooooo clever and pretty!
Love it!
Featuring you! : )
Thanks a million, Abbie 🙂 Appreciate your kind words -and- the feature! Hugs.
One word….PINNING! xo
One word… THANKS! xo, Kelly
This is so clever and pretty!! I love it! Thanks for linking up – I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/09/crush-of-the-week-thnk-pink-features/
Awww. Thanks so much, Beverly!! Doing my “I’ve been featured happy dance.” Hugs!!
So pretty! What a great touch to make them look even prettier.
This is adorable! Would make such a great gift. Thanks for sharing!
fantastic idea. they are so adorable.
Thanks so much, Amy 🙂 Have a fabulous week!
Congratulations, Kelly, on being published in Somerset! When I saw the photo and read the credit, I was so excited, I turned to the lady sitting next to me and said I read this blogger’s posts! She wasn’t as excited. Did you know a small photo of the wrapped soaps appear in their ads in other publications?