Shopping -- in a sense

Tonight after dinner I was meeting a couple friends at the gym. On my way I have to pass a Home Depot store. I had a few minutes before I met up with my friends, so I made a detour into the store. My motive? Yes, you guessed it... paint chips! Free glorious colorful paint chips! They are all I have been thinking about the past couple of days, and I am dying to trying making a few crafties with them myself!

I have to say though, that I agree with Fine Diving on taking a helper or two to cause a distraction. I probably wasn't being watched by the paint dude working at the time, as he was busy with a couple explained the different sheens of paint, but I couldn't help but feel totally guilty as the pile of chips got thicker and thicker in my hand! Even worse that I had more than one, okay like four or five of one particular chip! While most people when trying to decide on a color may take several samples, I don't think they take several of one shade! I should have waited and got my two friends to come with me after we had our workout, although I'm sure they probably wouldn't have wanted to go out shopping while they were all sweaty from burning calories!

Oh well, I got a pretty good haul and they should keep me busy for a bit. Home Depot is only a short jog away from home if I need more, and I was happy to see that they had their Christmasy colored chips all stocked up. They must be waiting for us crafters to come! I couldn't help but giggle with giddyness the rest of the way to the gym!

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Gotta love those paint chips!

I'm loving the different things people are crafting with paint chips. I don't know why I hadn't ever heard of this cost efficient craft supply before. But I sure am having fun scouting out all these crafty people's projects!

I simply adore these too cute Christmas tree cards that Angela Sgro Designs made! I especially love how she used the dividing white lines to her advantage by cutting the chips on an angle. Pure creative genius!

Over at Recycled Crafts, they shared this really cute garland that was is so simple to make with only paint chips and thread for supplies. So except for the cost of the thread, which is pennies, you can deck your halls in style!

Banners are all the rage, so how about a mini banner like Mintage Home has made here.

Lisa over at Go Make Something used paint chips, punches and a little bling to make some pretty cards!

How cute is this little 4 in 1 game, complete with a sweet little paint chip bag that Therapeutic Crafting made. A great idea for those of you that home school, or even to keep in your purse and have for your little one to play with when you're out and have to wait somewhere, like a doctors office, or a restaurant before your meal comes.

Some cool mosaic cards by Chica and Jo using paint chips. I love the triangle one!

Another mosaic, but on a larger scale, Hope Studios made this piece of art for her mantel. I love the colors and how she antiqued it. Amazing how something so simple can look so awesome!

Or how about a mosaic table like Fine Diving made. I love how she says to take a partner in crime to the hardware store to create a distraction while you stuff your pockets with paint chips! Too funny!

Feeling really energetic and very artsy? How about tackling a huge pixelated mosaic picture like this one I found over at re-nest. Pretty cool!

I don't know what I'm doing here making this post... I seriously need to get over to Home Depot and stock up on some paint chips! After all, Christmas is coming!

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