I made these fun bracelets in just a few hours and for only a couple of bucks each and so can you. Here's a step-by-step of how I created them.
First, I gathered supplies: wooden unfinished bracelets that I picked up for 3 bucks a piece at a local craft store, paints, a drop cloth (to protect surfaces from paint), decoupage for a glossy finish, paint brushes, and water.
Next I cleaned and dried my bracelets, then applied an undercoat of paint to both the outside and inside surfaces of the bracelets.
Then I applied the design. This one was inspired by a perfume ad:
On the next bracelet I painted some strawberries for a fun summer theme.
After the design is finished I applied several coats of decoupage to seal the piece. I used a glossy finish, but decoupage also comes in a matte finish if that is more your style.
Voila! Here are the finished bracelets.
This afternoon I fell prey to one of those buy-1-get-1-1/2 off sales and ended up buying six pairs of shoes. But the final total was only $110 for all six (which makes my ression-wise mind feel better) and I saved a whopping $60! (And as today's rather sad looking flip-flops showed, I sure needed some summer shoes). 
Remember how much I was loving the rain a couple of days ago? Well, day three of grayness is wearing out its welcome... Come back sunshine! 
This dress signifies one of the things I most love about thrift store shopping: it allows me to try styles that I probably never would have invested in otherwise. This is definitely not my normal style, but you know what? I love it (and especially because it was only five bucks!!), and I am such a sucker for dresses and skirts with pockets. 
It is pouring today. It's dark and stormy and there's thunder and lightening - I love it! The rain sounds so beautiful on the roof. 
I found this at a thrift store and it reminded me so much of the stuff I wore in the late 90's that I picked it up for pure nostalgia. 
