DIY: Refreshments Tub with Fruttare

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We always have company coming over during the summer months and that means more parties and random stuff happening - we've always needed a drink bucket for those who like to lounge outside on the patio but we never really got one until recently. It's small, in a bright lime green color - but it seemed like it lacked some character so I decided to fancy it up a bit. Now it's the perfect container for my favorite summer treat these days - Fruttare fruit bars. 

First off lemme tell you a little bit about Fruttare fruit bars. I know this is a sponsored post but I've bought them well before I got to write about them. 

I've always bought these fruit bars in the Strawberry and Strawberry and Milk flavors but this time around I decided to try the Peach and Milk flavor as well. I just love these cause they're about 60-110 calories a piece and they taste so good - they're really my go-to snack when I'm feeling so hot. I have yet to try the Coconut and Milk flavored one, but I want to since I'm in a coconut kick these days. But let's get to the tutorial shall we?

Supplies

• Drink Tub
• Template or Alphabet stickers
• Painter's tape
• Loose paper
• Matte spray paint 

First cut your template - mine ended up about 9" across. I have provided a free download at the end of the post for you guys who want to make the same thing :) I cut it on contact paper and transferred it with some transfer tape. It's also easy to just use alphabet stickers for this project. 

Transfer your stickers onto your tub, making sure it's at the center (or I guess where you want it), and tape the sides as shown. I used loose paper to protect the areas I don't want to get paint on.

Next spray one to two coats of matte spray paint lightly. This should be enough to cover all areas of your design. Wait for that to dry, and peel off your template!

Now all that's left is to put some ice onto your bucket and stick your refreshments in! I love that this is the perfect size for my beloved snack. 

My sister couldn't wait and stole one - she loves the Strawberries and Milk as much as I do. We usually get them at Target and Stop & Shop, but you can get them in a ton of locations nationwide. For more information, you can follow them here on their site or on Facebook. 

I love the difference just a few coats of spray paint makes. Don't you? You can also sand the spray-painted area a bit to give off a rustic look. 

Have you tried Fruttare fruit bars? What is your favorite flavor? 

DOWNLOAD HERE

Delicious Refreshments Cut File (.studio)

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DIY: Stenciled Bee Coasters

This post has been sponsored by Plaid Crafts. I was provided materials and/or compensation, but all opinions are 100% mine.

Today I'll be showing you how I made these bee coasters using Ed Roth Stencil1 stencils from Plaid Crafts (they're available at Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft stores). I am not lying to you - when I got these stencils from the mail, I squealed. I am obsessed with a lot of patterns - the beehive pattern being one of them (remember this photo wall art?) and I was just lucky enough to get them!

My mind swum with what I could do with it - these stencils are large enough to cover large spaces such as walls or pretty big canvases, but I know I don't have the patience to do something like that yet. So I made a couple of things - a set of coasters was one of them. I wanted to try the bee stencil too - it came with a base stencil and a detail stencil and I just found that so cool (because I'm not really one for free-handing details).

What I used were the following:
Coasters
Ed Roth Stencil1 stencil (the beehive one)
FolkArt multi-surface paint
Gold spray paint
Sponge brush
Small paintbrush

First, spray paint your coasters. I used gold as my base, because I love gold (no surprise there :3). Next, take your bee base stencil, position it on your coaster and fill it in with paint. These FolkArt multi-surface paints can be used for indoor/outdoor purposes and on a variety of materials - honestly I love FolkArt paints, they're what I use for most of my projects.

Next, take your detail stencil and position that on top of your stenciled bee base and stipple with a dry brush loaded with just enough contrasting paint. Tip: spray the back of your stencil with some repositionable adhesive (don't spray too much though or you'll end up with something like the photo below when you pull it off).

Since I was too trigger-happy in adding repositionable adhesive, I got some bald marks when I pulled my stencil off. But no worries, there's a solution for that!

If you ever end up with bald marks, fill them in using your base paint and a small brush.

For added detail, I used the honeycomb stencil to add some hexagons on the coaster- filled it in with a light color without washing my sponge brush (hence the grungy, grey-ish white effect that you see). Don't worry about that messy stencil - it's easy to clean. For a glossy effect, you may want to spray it with some clear glaze.

And there you have it! These bees are just in time for Spring, don't you think? I love that it looks so street-arty. Now all that's left is to package it nicely if you're giving it to somebody - and yes, pun intended :)

Hope you enjoyed this project, and don't forget to pin/share if you did! And also, check out these other projects using Stencil1 stencils - see all the awesome designs that they have!

Don't forget to follow Plaid Crafts for more awesome project ideas, inspiration and more!

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