Not too shabby for a first-timer!

I finally finished a couple of projects I started last week. I bought 3 shelves ( cost me $5 total @ Value Village ), painted these black since the white was dirty looking and didn't really go with our decor. These were in great shape so I just used a primer and painted them, no sanding involved.

I forgot to take a "before" picture but you can see what the white on the back that I didn't bother finishing since it wouldn't show.


This fabulous mirror that I'm debating on painting, but I sort of love it as is ($5.99 @ Value Village)



And lastly these shelf/boxes for Jack's room ($2.99 each at goodwill). I just painted the interior of the box to make it a little more playful!(the green one had a second coat added later, it was a little too light in this picture) I used wood paint from Michael's on these, I had paint left over from the letters I painted for his room. I don't think it's the ideal paint you want to use but since it was just the interior of the box I wasn't going to go out and buy paint just for this, the paint adhered fine and took just 2 coats. These will get mounted on the wall just like a shelf, I love them!