September 2, 2011

Polka Dot Suitcase DIY!

Hey friends! Today we are going to teach you a super simple do-it-yourself project to jumpstart your labour day weekeend! We will be showing you a cute way to jazz up your tired old suitcases!
Sound fun? Let's get started!

What you will need:
-a sponge brush
-some pretty colored craft paint
-an old suitcase (preferably not something with a fabric cover)
-something that you can trace to make your polka dots (we used an old mason jar lid)
*this is a very inexpensive project because the majority of these items can be picked up
at your local dollar store!*

Instead of making a stencil, we decided that it would be easier to just use the inside of this lid as a guide. We picked our first color and filled in the inside of the jar lid to give us our first polka dot! Be sure you hold the jar lid down very securely to insure no paint bleeds underneath! Also make sure you wipe down the bottom of the lid after each circle just in case any paint did get through! If you make any mistakes, just use a damp cloth to wipe it away!

We continued this with our first color all over the front of the suitcase and then we did the same thing with the yellow and the turquoise paint!

After that we let it dry to reveal our finished product...
...and TA-DA! This would make the perfect accessory for any overnight getaway!

Still feelin' a bit crafty?! Well...
(click photo for link!)

19 comments:

  1. So cute! I can't turn down polka dot anything. Plus, now I have a reason to get a vintage suitacase!

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  2. this is SO much fun! thank you for this amazing tutorial, fast, easy and gorgeous

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  3. oh! love the polka dot! thank you for this tutorial! :)

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  4. Fantastic. Loving your blog!

    ♥ sécia
    www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

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  5. Genius! I'm going to have to try this. So glad to have found your blog.

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  6. I love it! I've been meaning to find an old suitcase and this makes me want to even more! >.<

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  7. Aw, you now how to make things pretty!

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  8. Adore your shoes!
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.com

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  9. Can't go wrong with polka dots!

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  10. cute cute cute. i have made headbands out of the fabric shown in heart shapes on the last suitcase. love!http://www.etsy.com/listing/78671478/periwinkle-yoyo-flower-stretchy-headband

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  11. This is so adorable! What a lovely DIY! Just came over from "My best friend Jules" and I love your blog! Super pretty! Will be following :) x

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  12. This is so cute! I was thinking about doing a polka dot project with fabric paint on denim shorts and this just makes me want to craft it ASAP!

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  13. i just came across your blog!!! i love it, its sooo cute xxo

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  14. Just bought a vintage blue suitcase today after seeing your post on Skunkboy...Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  15. This is adorable!! Totally going to be my next craft project :) thanks for a great post!

    peaceofash.blogspot.com

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  16. So cute! Cant wait to make one!

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