This summer, I lost my sweet maw maw Lois, who was my last surviving grandparent. I was fortunate to be able to visit her one last time to say goodbye as her health was quickly declining. It was a great loss, however it did bring together our large family; my dad is one of nine siblings and each sibling has at least two children of their own. Her estate was divided amongst all of us and I ended up with a few of her things. One in particular was this magazine rack. My dad didn't think I would want it but somehow my aunts were convinced I could do something with it. Not wanting to let them down, I took this as a challenge and a fun project for my new apartment in Austin, TX.
Before: not so good looking, but good bones!
Step 1: Remove particle board top (it was not attached, rather it rested on top). Prime it up!
Step 2: Spray paint in your favorite color. My aunts had decided it would look good in a blue or turquoise. I really liked this idea!
Step 3: I took the particle board top (which was surprisingly sturdy) and gave it some mosaic tiles! To do this I started off by making sure the surface was smooth and dry. Then I used a special tile glue to attach the tiles, leaving about 1/8" space between. The space between can vary, just check the directions on the grout for recommended use. Speaking of grout, it's very messy but kind of fun. Basically you just spread it on there and push it down into the cracks using special spreading tools. Use a wet sponge to loosen it up a little bit and smooth it down. Once it gets settled, you can use a wet paper towel to polish each tile and get excess grout off. I let it sit overnight outside.
The finished product!
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