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Pumping Heart Model

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April 10, 2021 by Alex Harrelson Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

It’s so easy to make this working model of the heart! Craft this DIY pumping heart model with your kids for an easy and informative science experiment. With just a few supplies, you can create your very own pumping heart model for some STEM fun at home. This makes a great science lesson in the classroom, too. Enjoy!

DIY Pumping Heart Model

I used to be a teacher, so I have long had a soft spot for activities that would go great in a classroom. After Frugal Coupon Living took off, I never made it back to the classroom. Even so, my love for teaching little ones never left me! I always jump at the opportunity to make some easy science experiments with the kids on the weekends. They have fun AND learn something new, so it’s a perfect way to spend some free time in my book. Instead of teaching your kids about the human body with videos or books, let them create their own working heart model to keep them totally engaged! Hands-on activities are some of the best ways to get kids to learn valuable information and have it stick.

This pumping heart working model project doesn’t take long, but is SO cool! Plus, you probably already have all of the necessary supplies lying around your house. If not, all of the tools can easily be found at your local dollar store! Don’t spend a ton to teach your kids. I love when I can create fun experiments for the kiddos that barely cost a thing. You may even be able to identify a future doctor in your family or your class!

How does this pumping heart model work?

The human heart has four separate chambers, and this working model of the heart represents one of the heart’s chambers. The heart’s chambers pump blood into the body’s arteries, as demonstrated by the model. Every chamber has an entry point, known as the atrium, and an exit chamber, known as the ventricle. Both of these work continuously, pumping blood to keep it flowing through the body. To stop blood from going back into the chambers of the heart, valves close when the blood exits. The balloon acts as a valve in our pumping heart model, which prevents blood that exits the chamber from reentering the chamber. To make this clear to the kids, try removing the balloon from the equation and see what happens to the water.

Add this pumping heart model experiment to your weekend plans to give your kids their daily dose of STEM. It’s important to peak their interest in science and math at an early age. Who knows — it might inspire your little ones to pursue a future career in the medical or science fields!

Let me know how much you and your kiddos absolutely love this easy science experiment in the comments below. Have fun!

Questions to ask the kids:

Where does the water stop inside the straws?
Does water travel up inside of the covered straw?
Does the water return to the jar when the balloon is released?

Supplies you’ll need to make a working heart model:

One large mason jar
2 balloons
1 to 2 cups water
Food coloring, if desired (we recommend using red, of course!)
2 bendy straws
Tape
Scissors
Rimmed tray or casserole dish

Directions:

First off, mix your food coloring and water, if you choose to add it. Pour the water into the jar.

Next, cut one balloon in half. Discard the bottom/side with the opening of the balloon.

Then place the remaining piece of the balloon loosely over one of the straws. Secure the cut edge to the straw with tape. Set aside.

On the other balloon, cut the balloon in half to remove the narrow neck part of the balloon. Stretch the remaining part of the balloon over the mouth of the jar. Cut two tiny slits in the balloon. Secure the balloon’s cut edge to the jar with tape.

Pressing the balloon to make the holes slightly larger, push the bottom of each straw through a hole in the balloon.

On the straw without the attached balloon cap, bend the neck so the top points down.

Next, place the jar in a rimmed baking sheet or casserole dish.

To make the model heart work, press down on the balloon stretched over the jar. Water will flow through the uncovered straw. The straw with the balloon cap will inflate.

You’re done! You created your very own pumping heart model.

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Looking for more science experiments for the kids? Check out our STEM Projects for Kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Having some science fun doesn’t have to take hours! Take a look at these 5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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Dish Gallery Wall Ideas & Plate Wall Decor

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April 4, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Dish it out! Get inspired by these dish gallery wall ideas. Aesthetic wall décor that displays antiques, every day dishes, china, metal, clay and more. Plate Wall Décor for every room of the house!

Dish It Out! Plate Wall Decor

Can you do it? Are you ready to take some of those beautiful dishes out of hiding in the cupboard? Dish it out and get inspired as gallery wall plates are the new aesthetic wall décor. Kitchen shelves and decorative plates for wall display might create your new favorite corner of the house. This wall art using decorative plates. Take your picture gallery wall to the next level!

What can I use to hang plates on the wall?

First, let’s talk about how to hang plates on the wall. For a farmhouse home decor, you might start with Kitchen floating shelves décor. Display colored glassware, white plates, mason jars and more.

If looking for a Grandmillenial display, go for an easy plate solution using – E6000 adhesive and D Ring Hangers to display your blue & white chinoiserie dishes. Just glue your D ring on the back and hang on the wall after it dries. (Example from Rockin Redesigns.)

You also can pick up a adhesive plate hangers or, if glue is not your thing, spring wall plate hangers come in all sorts of various sizes.

How can I decorate a large wall cheaply?

So guess what? Here is the good news. Plate Wall Decor is actually, in most cases, cheaper than a gallery wall with photos. Of course, you can buy expensive plates, but plates are in abundance. You can use the hand me down plates you have or head out to Goodwill or a thrift store.

Another resource, I personally love, is Facebook Marketplace to pick up many things for our home including dishes like antique blue and white porcelain plates. The most common collection are Willow Ware by Royal China which are perfect for hanging. Or for every day eating, find almost an exact replica on Amazon or Walmart – it’s actually how I am collecting mine as every day dishes so they are lead-free.

Collect and invest in eye-catching dinnerware, from fun colored glassware to copper cookware and even handmade clay plates. Hang and display decorative plates. Let’s get started with Dish Gallery Wall Ideas & Plate Wall Decor.

How do you fix decorative plates on the wall?

A great place to start is with Fred Gonoski Garden & Home who shares different ideas for grouping plates including different rotations for diamond and square patterns.

Mix new with vintage, plain with patterned and big with little in this blue & white chinoiserie ceramic plate wall decor pattern. On Sutton Place gives us just the thing Grandmillenials dream of.

Kris does an amazing job of teaching you how to create a decorative plate wall in the dining room. Step by step and helpful plate gallery wall tips. | Driven by Decor

If you love dark and moody interiors, take a look at this gorgeous dark wall clay plates display. | Source

Just have at it. None of your plates need to have a pattern other than white. These the display of these decorative wall plates for Living Room do the talking like The Nester.

Using the same idea of white plates, create plate wall decor diy with ribbons. Just add your home’s accent color like these green ribbons. | Source Unknown

On a darker wall, pattern plates are beautiful especially if they can tell about part of a time or place. Hand painted plates wall décor can tell of adventures in India, travel to Mexico, or a great grandmother’s treasure. | Source Unknown

A crescent moon is also a unique shape for a dish gallery wall. Mmmcrafts already had these clay plates making this wall decor diy job really easy.

Transform a boring white wall by creating unique wall decor like this Shabby Chic Plate Art Wall. | Source

This beautiful Diamond Plate Gallery wall mixes blues and greens, big and small. | Source

I personally have collected my grandmother’s green depression glass. If you have Colored glassware, it’s easy to make a gallery wall with glass plates too. Green glass or jadeite dishes can be mounted. I love how these green dishes are framing out the mirror on this wall in a room designed by Tobi Fairley.

Copper cookware can also cerate decorative wall plates for the kitchen. The House that Lars Built shows how it frees up drawer and cabinet space and covers your kitchen décor simultaneously.

As I continue to collect antiques, I love displaying them to tell a story. This Blue White Dish Gallery Wall is perfect for the dining space inside a kitchen. | Becki Griffin

Small walls in foyers gain big impact from a grouped collection of items, such as vintage china. This display, with balanced space between the many items, feels airy and light, in keeping with the style of the table beneath it and the light-color room beyond. |
Midwest Living

You guys know thisGrasscloth Wallpaper gallery wall speaks to me! Get styling with plates and a touch of greenery. Perfect for a dining room or eating space. It would also look amazing with wooden beam kitchen floating shelves decor. | Veranda House

Artistic? Boho style? Try this Colorful Gallery Wall mixing together baskets, tropical plants, painted furniture and metal plate wall decor.| Aunt Peaches

Got Milk Glass? An antique vanity or buffet can hold treasures including milk glass pieces in front of a milk glass dish gallery wall. | Country Living

Take plate gallery walls to odd spaces like rounded walls and the angels of two rooms. This kitchen decor wall blends a French door and breakfast eating area. View Along the Way

Stairs design can be a challenge especially when you have an awkward triangle on a curved wall. Display your favorite china with this dish gallery wall idea. | Source

Wall plates decor ideas incorporating plates, embroidery hoops and ceiling medallions come from Rosyscription (Madigan Made). Shannon does an amazing job of using painters tape to outline her work for direction as she works.

If you love decorative plates for display, get inspired by Grandmillenial Style & Home Decor. Pin to Pinterest.

Speaking of DIY Wall décor, these Gallery Wall Ideas are perfect for your pictures and photos. Pin to Pinterest.

The Best Bird Feeders & Wild Bird Seeds

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March 30, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, DIY, Hacks, Home Improvement, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

I am a self proclaimed bird lady. Our home is a bird sanctuary. Funny story, there was a month after my mother in law visited. She enjoyed the birds, so much, during her visit, that she went only and ordered us a variety of food. Us meaning me and all my flocked feathered friends. She did not tell me but suddenly all these bags of bird seed were showing up at my door. I had no idea the reason for this but joked the birds must be sending them. Truth was, it was form the original bird lady herself.

We live in the sticks (only a few miles outside of the district of Columbia). Just like my mother in law, our family has loved watching the birds off our deck. Being in Virginia, there are a variety of birds we see. I think our home must be on the bird migration line, because they always seem to find our home as a layover…. and sometimes they stay awhile. I think it is because of our variety of feeders and bird food.

Since I have tried all the seeds and all the bird feeders, take a look at what I have found to be the Best Bird Feeders and the Best Wild Bird Seeds.

The Best Bird Feeders

Bird feeders can vary on the type of bird you are looking to attract. Because of this reason, it’s important to have a variety of seeds as well as bird feeders. Being in the woods, our seeds attract squirrels, mice and (most annoying) raccoons, that is why I swear by the Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders.

Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder – I swear by this bird feeder. It is well worth the price.

Squirrel Buster Suet Squirrel-Proof Suet Bird Feeder – Suet is very hearty for the birds. The wood-peckers especially appreciate this feeder.

Double-Suet Bird Feeder – I also love this cheap suet feeder. If you are getting it with squirrels around, invest in the best hot pepper suet.

Large Humming Bird Feeder – Red is best because it attracts the hummingbirds. I picked the larger 22 oz because I was frequently filling my feeder, especially in summer.

Oriole Bird Feeder – Oriole birds are absolutely gorgeous. Attract them with a brightly colored feeder, oranges and Bird Jelly.

Squirrel Buster Warranty

I especially love Brome Bird Care Squire Buster Bird Feeders because of their warranty policy. This company is run by a family and has an amazing policy of replacing any parts. Pay no shipping for your replacement parts, just call and have it sent out to you. That alone, makes an incredibly longevity of the bird feeder.

When you get your purchase, register your squirrel buster. This puts you in their system. Don’t worry, you won’t be spammed. You can reach Brome Bird Care customer service at 1-800-856- 5685 for any part issues.

The Best Wild Bird Seeds

If you are wondering how do you get birds in your backyard, the answer is a variety of feeders and a variety of seeds. You can buy a Wild Bird Seed Variety, but also buy individual bags to mix your own bird seed recipe. The best wild bird seeds include a mixture of This wild bird seed mix includes black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, nyjer seeds, peanuts, and millet seeds.

I used the variety bird seed bag mix as well as these best loved bird seeds to fill our Squirrel Buster Plus.

Wild Bird Seed Online

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds – the most common bird seed, attracts 40 species of birds including finches, cardinals, wood peckers and more.
Safflower Seeds – attracts a large number of birds including chickadees, blue jays, downy woodpecker, and more. (Squirrels do not like this seed.)
Nyjer Seeds – attracts finches, sparrows, and doves.
Shelled Peanuts – attracts chickadees, crows, doves, cardinals, blue jays, and more.
Millet Seeds – attracts juncos, doves, towhees, sparrows, quail and more.

It is best to store your bird seeds in a dry place that is secure from outside elements including heat and moisture like rain and snow. We store our bird seed in a Rust-Proof Steel Locking Lid Trash Can. I used to keep this on the deck, but the raccoons either found a way to get into it or if I was able to keep it locked, I felt it was just teasing them. Now I keep it inside our home by the back door (out of racoon view!)

For our humming bird feeder, we make our own food.

How to make hummingbird food

To make your own hummingbird food, mix water and white sugar. The recipe is mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water. Use very hot water to get the sugar to dissolve quickly.

Do not add red dye.

Bird berry jelly

To feed a bird jelly, we use an Oriole Bird Feeder. Put the Oriole bird feeder in the open so they can see it when flying high about the tree line. We purchase Songbird Essentials Bird Berry Jelly. You can store the jelly in your fridge.

We love this Amish-made Oriole Bird Feeder house. It is strong.

If feeding Oriole birds, it is important to keep your orange and jelly fresh. They will attract bees and other flying insects.

How to stop squirrels from eating bird seed

Squirrels robbing the bird seeds is a common problem. Just read Those Darn Squirrels! for affirmation. If the squirrel jungle gym, author Adam Rubin, created for squirrels is not a solution for you, you try some of these squirrel buster solutions.

Cole’s Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce

Wild Delight Sizzle N’ Heat Bird Food

C&S Hot Pepper Delight No Melt Suet Dough Cake

Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders

In all honesty, I have tried all of these squirrel-proof bird seed solutions, and the two I found to work are 1.) Squirrel Buster Products 2.) Hot Pepper Suet. The seed sauce and the expensive sizzle and heat bird seed were not successful or too costly for our squirrel friends.

One genius squirrel hack I have not tried is adding a metal slinky to the bird feeder pole, but readers on our Facebook Page have found it resourceful. Plus they can get the fallen seed on the ground. (Source)

Wondering how to hang a slinky on bird feeder? Use a zip tie to the top of the bird feeder pole and tighten it to the first ring of the slinky. Let the rest fall down.

Coming soon, learn about free vintage bird prints downloads.

Gold Spray Paint Improvement – Upcycled Serving Tray

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March 23, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Do you have five dollars? Do you have five minutes? Make a list of all the products in your home you don’t use because they are the wrong color! Take a look at my upcycled serving tray and gold spray paint improvement.

Since we moved, there are a lot of things that have come out of hiding. For about six years, after our move from Florida to Virginia, many of my glassware and china sat in boxes. Since we have found, what hopefully is, our forever home, I have begun the process of unpacking some of our breakable home décor. One of the pieces that came out of hiding was this glass and iron serving tray.

While this serving tray is beautiful, it was a gift and I never bought it with the intention have having the “perfect place.” Since often keys or drinks are place on this foyer console table, I decided to place it below our faux floral arrangement. It would protect the table but also give added detail to our cherry blossoms and chinoiserie vase.

It did it’s job. We were able to quickly lay items down but the black iron against the blue console table wasn’t working.

I began to research gold spray paint colors.

Best Gold Spray Paint

I used this chart to find the best gold spray paint color for our home.

Anika does a really good job of showing you close pictures of spray painted terracotta pots so you can compare the different hues of gold spray paint. From her gold spray paint review, I settled with the best gold spray paint color for the tray – Rust-Oleum Spray Paint in Metallic Gold for a rich, super glossy metallic finish.

Upcycled Serving Tray

On a Saturday morning, like I always do, I got up with the mission to finish this home décor project. My husband asked me, while I was walking down the stairs, if we could hold off on home projects until we ate breakfast. I bit my lip because I was really excited about this easy serving tray DIY project. I knew it would take me five minutes and the spray paint had been sitting on my kitchen counter for a few weeks.

This upcycled serving tray project was really easy. In my case there was a glass layer that had to be removed. I took out the glass and clear rubber bumpers (between the glass and metal.)

I recycled a cardboard box to become the barrier between the deck and my gold spray painting work. I sprayed one side of the tray and let it sit for about 3 hours in the sun.

I flipped the tray and did the back and also let it sit for a number of hours. Only one gold spray paint coat was necessary, but looking at the piece I wish I had done a second.

This is the finished Upcycled Serving Tray that I almost sent to Goodwill a number of times. Doesn’t it look so much better and best of all it was a low-cost home improvement projects, only $5!

Want to know more about my faux cherry blossoms? I ordered a few to decide the Best Cherry Blossoms Branches out there!

Spray Painting Tip: If you have a larger spray painting job, I recommend picking up this Spray Paint Comfort Grip. My job took under 5 minutes so I did not find it necessary to use on this project. I do have one for other projects I have done in the past.

Don’t forget our Older Home Hacks and Low-Cost DIY Renovations. I am slowly making my way down the list! Pin to Pinterest.

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Dad’s Ultimate Toolbox Father’s Day Gift Idea

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March 20, 2021 by Alex Harrelson Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Give Dad the ultimate pick-me-up treat with this DIY toolbox! The perfect gift for Father’s Day, or any day your family wants to show extra love to Dad. Use the free printable provided to create this easy Father’s Day Box!

Dad’s Ultimate Toolbox Printable

What’s the best way to get through those hard days? The answer is candy, of course! This fun and easy printable is an amazing way to create an easy and useful gift for dads. Father’s Day is coming up, and if you or your kids are scrambling to find a gift that Dad will love, this Ultimate DIY toolbox is the perfect solution. Every dad out there will love their Father’s Day box, and the best part about it is how cheap it is to create! All you need are Dad’s favorite candies, a box, and this free printable for a memorable gift. Plus, you can give this Father’s Day box to Dad even if it’s not Father’s Day. Save this printable and give Dad his ultimate toolbox on his birthday, on any other special occasion, or just because. It’s a fantastic way to remind dads just how loved and appreciate they are. Have fun making this Ultimate Toolbox and enjoy your free printables!

Supplies you’ll need to create Dad’s Ultimate Toolbox:

A plastic box with dividers. I like these boxes because you can remove the dividers to customize the space and fit all of your goodies inside.
Candy, candy, candy! We used lots of different treats, including Rolos, Snickers, Hershey’s Kisses, and Ferrero Rochers (YUM!) Make sure they’re Dad’s favorites!
Any other small treats you can think of that Dad would love.
Curling ribbon to tie it all together.
Your free Dad’s Ultimate Toolbox gift tag printable! Just follow the directions below to get your free download.

Directions:

First, fill your box with all of your “toolbox” essentials. We recommend Dad’s favorite candy and any other treats he would love.
Next, tie your box up with your choice of curling ribbon and use scissors to curl the ends. Choose curling ribbon that matches Dad’s favorite colors for a personal touch!
Then, you can hole-punch your Dad’s Ultimate Toolbox gift tag printables and tie them on with the ribbon or tape/glue them to the box — whichever you prefer!
You’re done! Give your Father’s Day Box to Dad and pat yourself on the back for giving a great gift.

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More Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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Why Take Online Classes? Three Months of CreativeBug for $1

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March 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Free, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

Running out of things to do at home? Are hobby classes and extra curricular activities in your area still on hold or even on Zoom? Why pay top dollar when you can pay less with some of the top artists in the world by taking online classes!

Why Take Online Art Classes

There are amazing reasons to take online art classes but two things stand out. 1.) They are cheaper 2.) They have amazing instructors (having a teacher within your area doesn’t matter.)

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Save money on the class, invest in the supplies – woohoo!
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Take the classes on YOUR time (split classes up or take many at once.)
Try classes, if you don’t like them no money lost!
Create art taking classes at home – stay socially distanced in your PJs

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Is Creativebug free?

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Easiest Way to Update Discolored Recessed Lighting – Low Cost!

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March 16, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

The easiest and cheapest way to update discolored recessed lighting. Take your dust traps and spider apartments from looking dusty, yellowed and dingy, to appearing brand new for under $10. Learn how to clean recessed lights and how to update recessed lighting with one home improvement supply!

Update Discolored Recessed Lighting

Want to know something funny? I stare at our dining room recessed lights so much, that I invested in this easy, low-cost hack twice. It was on my to do list so long, I bought my solution and then bought it again months later! Either way, I took my recessed lights from looking discolored and dated for under $7! I can’t wait to show you how.

Raise your hand if you agree recessed lights catch the most cobwebs and dust. I swear every time I turn on the light, it is like adding a spot light to the ugly mess of dust and spider houses. At least it limits the mount of decorating I must do for Halloween, right?

How do you clean recessed lights?

Good news! Depending on the height of your ceiling, weekly or monthly cleaning of recessed lights is not a challenge. Make sure your lights are off and cool to the touch. Placing a damp cloth or touching a hot light bulb can lead to the light bulb exploding.

For lighting cleaning of recessed lights, use a Swiffer Duster Super Extender Handle. It will expend up to 6 feet and the small yellow fibers will grab onto dust and cob webs. If you have cathedral ceilings, consider getting a telescoping pole for lights that will come with a light bulb changing kit as well as a tool for dusting.

For deep cleaning of recess lights, remove the light bulb and simply wipe the bulbs. Next, use a damp cloth on the inside of the canisters and dry thoroughly before putting your light bulb back in the can. You can keep up with a rotating home cleaning task using a cleaning checklist.

Unfortunately, no matter how much you clean, you never will be able to remove yellowed recessed lighting. The dingy shade of yellow is from oxidation and chemical reactions. To improve the discolored metal, you need to buy new or paint recessed lights.

How do you update recessed lighting?

There are a number of ways to update recessed lighting. If you have the budget, you can replace recessed lights to Newer LED Can Lights. This project will take a little bit of learning or you can hire an electrician.

If you are home staging, you do not want to invest in expensive LED lights. Another option is to take your existing can lights and update discolored recessed Lighting for under $10.

Home Staging Checklist

Can recessed lights be painted?

Is your recessed lighting trip turning yellow? The cheapest and easiest way to updated discolored recessed lighting is to spray paint it. This is a low-cost home improvement project that only takes five minutes. If you are home staging, it can increase the value of your home removing signs of age or dated yellow can lights.

We have older recessed lighting. There is always the issue of heat so I picked up Rust-Oleum High Heat Enamel Spray in White for $6.98. The high heat spray paint protected surfaces subject to heat up to 1000°F. I knew my recessed lights were not getting that hot, so I felt sure this was the right product for us.

Because of the height, I had my husband remove the lights bulbs and then the recess cans from the ceiling.

First I cleaned the canned lights with an all surface spray and a dusting cloth. I let them sit a bit to dry. After they dried, I numbered my light cans in order so I knew where t place them after I was done. While, I think the canned lights could fit in in of the holes in the celling, I find it best to keep them in their original spots.

I took an upcycled box and spread it out on my deck. Once try, I placed the metal cans on the cardboard and I lightly coated each recessed lighting can with the high heat paint. The white spray paint dried to the touch in 20 minutes.

Because our recess lights can tilt at different angles I sharply tilted the light and gave them a second coat. After everything was dry to the touch, I sharply tilted the lights in the opposite direction and gave the lights a final touch of white paint.

After three coats, we let them sit for up to 4 hours for good measure. The white paint for recessed lights had a pretty quick dry time, but I wanted to be sure they were dry before i started touching them to put them back in the ceiling.

I kept track of my numbered lights and placed them all back in the spot they came from.

Don’t they look amazing?! Well worth my $7 investment and they look like brand new lights!

Low-Cost Home Staging

Don’t forget these Older Home Hacks and Low-Cost DIY Renovations. I am slowly making my way down the list checking off so many projects on the weekend! Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Home Staging Hacks – for moving or sticking around! Incase the value of your home with just a few dollars, just like we did with these recess lighting home staging project! Pin to Pinterest.

Vibey Lights | Cool Lighting Effects for the Ultimate Neon Room

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March 14, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Neon hue is the new you! Get inspired by Vibey Lights and Cool Lighting Effect for the Ultimate Neon Room. From the living room, to the bedroom, the stairwell and more, enjoy these Neon Lights for every room!

Neon Room Lights

Hey there! Millennial here. Millennial mom raising Gen Z -ers with the influence of Pinterest and TikTok.

If your teenager has discovered millions of personalized short videos on TikTok, chances are they are itching for cool lighting effects for their room. Todays kids are all about color-drenched lighting for majorly moody looks. We have everything to inspire millennial moms (who hold the budget) by low cost LED light room ideas to create Vibey Lights. These Neon Rooms get the spotlight and there are so many cool lighting effects for your room.

Reinvent your bedroom with influence especially from Gen Z. Neon rooms will get the spotlight!

LED Light Cloud DIY

Audrey Jane Art on Pinterest has a beautiful cloud window display. These LED Light Clouds are actually very easy to make, you can follow this glow in the dark light cloud tutorial.

Neon Living Room

Oh my goodness, I love a moody living room. This neon living room has a fabulous contrast neon hot lips nixed with the dark teal walls. Be sure to look at the before. See more about Neon Lights on Etsy. | Audenza

Custom Neon Sign

Neon Signs custom to your taste say everything with no words. Add your name, your mantra, a special date or an inspirational message neon light. This custom neon sign can hold up to 256 characters for under $50. Best of all, this personalized neon light has over 200 reviews and is a neon signs for room Etsy best seller. What neon light with a motivational message do you wish to get?

Neon-Lit Mirror

Illuminate your space with an ethereal glow when you lean this arched Neon Lit Mirror from Urban Outfitters. against the wall and bask in its light. Full-length mirror with LED lights topped with rounded top edge makes your getting ready routine so glam. Backlighting emitted from the upper curve tosses a glow on the back wall.

Hollywood Mirror

Turn a free standing floor mirror into a Hollywood Mirror with this LED Vanity Light Strip. The mirror will lights up your entire room and casts natural and even lighting to your face for perfect makeup. | Source Unknown

Indie Room

Tapestries, collages, and pink, blue and purple will create the vibe of an Indie Room. Frame something important with Muliticolor Changing Flexible LED Rope Lights like a neon feel-good sign, photo collage, or a picture frame. Adding a light strip under the bed also makes it feel like the bed is floating. | Source

Night Sky Projector for Room

Easily turn your living space into a galaxy display with this Night Sky Projector for room. Unwind in a soothing sensory environment. Add neon lights for room ceiling using a light strip help up with Command Clear Hooks. | Source Unknown

Neon Bedroom Wall Lights

Add a low cost Mandala Tapestry to the wall and light strips to create this LED light room. It’s low cost and incredibly affordable to create a space full of character and finish under $50. | Source

EDIT TEXT 3. Smart Light Bulb
To cast a color-saturated glow throughout a room without taking up any additional space, pop a color-changing LED light bulb into a pendant light, table lamp, or overhead flush mount. This Bluetooth-enabled light bulb connects to an app on your smartphone, where you can pick an array of colors and intensities to create your own custom lighting scheme.

Color Changing LED Strip Lights

This item truly feeds into the TikTok aesthetic and VSCO-esque mood everyone is living for at the moment. Line the wall LED color changing light strip to change the mood. Stick and border these light strips around your walls, your headboard, and even your closet space, making your room radiate different colors in the dark. Just add an aesthetic photo collage kit. | Society 19

Himalayan Salt Lamp

An easy light that takes no work is a Himalayan Salt Lamp. No only do you get a really cool neon room aesthetic, Pink Himalayan salt is known for its therapeutic health and air purifying properties. Rock lamps are said to emit a stream of negative ions which can purify the air against allergens and pollutants to relieve stress. | Source

Neon Signs for Room

Say it all with a multi-color cinema box led light. A marquee lightbox offers a creative way to express yourself. Simply slide in letters to make your own LED light signs and messages. | Urban Outfitters (No longer available, but find neon signs for room on Amazon. )

Neon Tube LED

This LED light is designed to look like a neon tube and I have seen nothing like it. It’s colorful glow enables you to create a dramatic atmosphere in any space by hanging it or leaving it standing upright against a wall. | Hay (Similar is this Color Changing Corner Lamp on Amazon.)

Light Strip on Stairs

Transform the entrance to a basement by adding a colored light strip on the stairs. You can add the light strip to a timer so that it goes on when the sun sets and off when the sun rises. Perhaps these steps lead to a cool Blue LED lights bedroom. | Ambiance Lighting for You

Neon Lights for Wall

Cloud Light Neon Signs and adorable Lightning Shape neon lights for wall can add cute touches to teenage bedroom decor. Find more LED light signs on Amazon. | Source Unknown

Gen-Z Bedroom Design

Hey Millennials! Looking for Gen-Z Bedroom Design? Check out these Teenage Bedroom Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Neon Light Bedrooms

And of course if you are Looking for Neon Light Bedrooms, you will want to look at our Upcycled Christmas Lights for plenty of low cost ideas. Pin to Pinterest.