Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Kitchen Makeover Part II: The Faux Tin Backsplash for 25 cents!


The 25 cent back splash!!  Yippeeeee!!
Can't say I've ever had a "back splash" per se, just painted it the same as the walls!  Shall I even go so far as to admit, I never really thought about doing cool things on that space of the wall until a few years ago?  Back splash?  What's a back splash?
I was making a mad dash in to town one Saturday to run 5 errands in 
enough time allotted for about 2 errands.  As I'm coming in to town, there is a big sign spouting "Rummage Sale".   I'm still a recovering garage sale addict, so slips now and then are inevitable.   
  I stop.  Amidst my amazing finds was a huge roll of paintable wallpaper!!!  For a QUARTER!  I was thinking that stuff might make a neat back splash, and I was even willing to pay for a roll at Lowes.     It always pays to stop, no matter how big of a hurry you're in!

Mom measured and cut it down to the size needed, then I took it outside and spray painted it silver.
We used Elmer's Glue mixed with a little water to adhere it to the wall.  Afterall, we're into using what we have on hand, and wallpaper paste is not something I had on hand!

11 comments:

  1. Hi Kam, I actually did this same thing in my kitchen last year only in a copper finish. I love it!! Your kitchen is beautiful!!!!

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  2. This is beautiful! Question, after having it up on the walls since Sept how has it worn with wiping down removing cooking splatters etc?

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  3. Thanks! Mindy, oh boy... dare I say, admit... that I really haven't wiped it down much? I cook at home almost every day I swear, but I use the countertops on the other side of the kitchen I guess... and I'm not a clean freak! (I wish I was!) Okay, let me get off the computer and go clean my kitchen! haha.

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  4. Now this is something I might have to try, and I just happen to have a roll!Yours looks great-I wonder if I sprayed it with a clear cote it would clean better-hmm.

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  5. What a deal on the wallpaper and that was great thinking to paint it silver too! It looks wonderful!

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  6. Awesome! Believe it or not, I had it in mind to do exactly that with my wallpaper zthat look like that. Just was goingto make mine a more coppery ncolor zto go with zthe rest of my kitchen. :)

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  7. WOW! Looks great and I like the silver color. Amazing find.

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  8. I love your back splash!! How has it been holding up? I'm considering doing this in my kitchen and would love any insights :).

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