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Miy Budget Decor Project
Using simulated wood-grain adhesive vinyl is a great way to fashion otherwise plain items with an authentic wood look. Not only is it a fabulous low-cost alternative to using wood veneer, 
Materials & Tools: (Materials for this project are available at arts, craft and at hardware stores.) I recently refinished our guest-slash-teenager son’s room into a hotel boutique look. For the final decorative touches, I purchased simple inexpensive items, such as round mirrors, vases and frames, and decorated them with wood-grain adhesive vinyl accents to coordinate with the existing teak décor. I transform these plain items into beautiful and unique pieces, and did it all under an hour. The wood-like decorative details really made the room come together with style. Using simulated wood-grain adhesive vinyl is a great way to fashion otherwise plain items with an authentic wood look. Not only is it a fabulous low-cost alternative to using wood veneer, it’s also easy to use. The adhesive backing allows you to reposition the film during installation without leaving a sticky residue. The decorative vinyl can be repositioned because it only becomes fully bonded after several hours. Adhesive vinyl sticks to all smooth, dry and dustless surfaces, and is best applied at room temperature. It can even be applied to previously painted surfaces, just as long as you clean them first.
Round Mirrors: Unroll a length of wood-grain vinyl, and then re-roll it in the opposite direction to flatten it. On a flat surface, use a compass (or a circle template) to draw four circles of the same size (about 17.5 cm in diameter) onto the paper backing side. Inside each of the circles, draw a smaller circle (about 10 cm in diameter), slightly off centre. Cut the circles using scissors or a craft knife. Peel off the backing paper, and apply a circle shape in the centre of each mirror. Use a cloth or a straight-edged tool to remove creases and air bubbles by applying light pressure from the middle to the outer edges of the circle cut-out. If needed, reposition to eliminate stubborn wrinkles, but be sure not to pull or stretch the shapes. Apply the four completed mirrors in a grouping to a clean wall using the double-sided tape enclosed with the mirrors or with 3M Command adhesive strips. Glass vase and container: Measure the circumference of the glass containers. Place the film on a cutting mat, and use a straight-edged steel ruler and a craft knife to cut several strips 3 cm longer than the required length and in various widths, using the square grid on the paper backing as a guide. Peel the backing and apply each strip around the container, overlapping the ends. For extra appeal, apply silver lead strips over some of the wood-grain bands, or at different intervals onto the glass surface.
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