I bought this vintage aluminum dollhouse last year at a flea market for $15. I couldn't resist! I had no idea what to do with it, though, so it sat in a cabinet while I rummaged through ideas filed away in my imagination. Finally, I came up with a spice rack... random, I know.. but I am thrilled with how it turned out! The best part is that these little houses are surprisingly common. I just saw one last week at an estate sale.
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| Mine was rather rusty, hence the overhaul with spray paint. |
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| I couldn't possibly have let a child play with this... |
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| I primed and sprayed the exterior, save the roof. I wanted the glue for the shingles to adhere properly. |
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| These were about $20 for the bag, but completely worth it. It completely transformed the look of the house. |
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| You will be surprised how easy it is to shingle a little roof! I used a glue gun and that's it! |
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| You won't need much stain at all. I actually just used a little sample can. |
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| Painters tape and chalkboard paint can turn a $1 jar into an adorable little spice container! Or you could use the chalkboard vinyl and cut labels out with your Silhouette or Cricut! |
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| I have a lot of spices!! |
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| If you have chalk markers, it might work better and not look so much like you let your 3 year old niece label them with sidewalk chalk. |
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| I staggered my jars so it would be easier to see the labels. |
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| You can never ever go wrong with some little succulents. |
