Making Cleaning Pretty

I'm really missing my house now that we've been on "vacation" for over a month.  I'm feeling the itch to create, rearrange and even to CLEAN!  All I have to do around this apartment is the basics...dust, mop, and do the dishes and laundry.  But I love to clean and rearrange a room to make it feel fresh and new.  

This fun project was done before we left for our trip, so I'm going to share it with you now.

I make most of my own cleaners.  This spray bottle contains my all-purpose cleaner.  I use it on my floors, cabinets and counters.  It is my main cleaner besides my window and mirror spray.  The ingredients are:
1 Squirt of Dr Bronners Peppermint soap
20 drop of Tea Tree Oil
Water

That's it.  I have a simple, yummy smelling spray that cleans and disinfects.  
I decided that there is no reason to have the cleaners sitting out on the counter and not look pretty, so I set about changing that.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Cool huh?  Here's how I did it.

With a foam brush, paint a coat of decoupage over the bottle

Place your chosen cut out fabric over the wet decoupage

Hot glue the matching grosgrain ribbon onto the appropriate places to cover edges

 

 Paint 3 coats of decoupage over fabric and ribbon to seal and create a waterproof coating

For the finishing touch on my cleaning space, I bought an affordable cake stand and placed it next to my sink covered with a gingham cloth.  

I love the way it turned out.  One more way to make the little things just a little more fun.  I love "dressing my nest"

"My entry to Uncommonly Yours link party @ Uncommon sponsored by Appliances Online and the  Bosch Washing Machines."

Linking to:

Refresh your Nest Friday @ Making Lemonade
Air your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry 
 Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tater Tots and Jello

Be different Act Normal ~  

Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

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 Flaunt It Friday @ Chic On A Shoestring

Get Schooled Saturday @ Too Much Time on my Hands 

Sunday's Best @ My 1929 Charmer

Restyled Sundays @ Stylish Once Again

Sundae Scoop Party @ I Heart Nap Time
Overflowing with Creativity @ Its Overflowing

Making The World Cuter Monday @ Making The World Cuter

Metamorphasis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch

More The Merrier Monday @ DIY Home Sweet Home

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple

Newbies Monday @ DebbieDoos

What's In The Gunny Sack @ The Gunny Sack

Make it Monday @ Brassy Apple 

Let's Party @ 3 Mango Seeds 

So Creative Party Time 

Meet Me Monday @ You Are Talking Too Much
Show it off Mondays @ Get Outta my Head Please
Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff
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Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill
Creative me @ The Southern Institute

Knick of Time Tuesday

Tuesday's Treasurer @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 

Power of Paint Party @ Domestically Speaking

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth and Co.
Tutorials and Tips @ Home Stories A2Z

Twice Owned Tuesday @ House of Grace
Uncommonly Yours @ Uncommon Designs Online