You gotta love a sport where each game starts with the word LOVE.
Even though it means you haven't scored any points yet, it is a kinder way to say ZERO.
When DecoArt asked me to create room decor for a sports fan, tennis immediately came to mind. As it turns out, I am a decent player on the doubles court.
I started this project on a search for a vintage wooden tennis racquet You can usually find them hiding in the corners of thrift stores. I paid $6, which was a bargain compared to the ones I saw at last week's flea market for $50 and more!
I sketched out my plan to turn the racquet into not only decor, but a useful jewelry holder.
I chose colors that tied into tennis: blue representing the courts and neon yellow for the ball, with white & black for the trim. The paints are Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic.
First, I painted the entire racquet (including the strings).
Then I painted white stripes on the handle and sides of the racquet face
and added rhinestones around the frame.
The ball was a bit tricky. I didn't want to try cutting a real tennis ball in half. After some thought, I used a paper mache cupcake top, which has a flat bottom. I painted it neon yellow with white stripes, added a sticker that reads, "Queen of the Court," and hot glued it to the racquet face.
Lastly, I screwed small cup hooks into the holes where the strings are looped through.
Voila! Not only will I kill it on the court, I will now be able to quickly accessorize my outfit before warming up.
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Disclosure: DecoArt provided me with product and compensation for this project.
However, all ideas and opinions are 100% my own.
