brown paper stair redo

here's a creative and inexpensive solution to jazz up your stairs.

i wish i could say that this is being lovingly displayed
on my own stairway,
but it is,
in fact,
in my crafty sister's basement.
(i keep telling her she needs her own blog, but until that day, i'll gladly show off her creations!).


if you want more step by step directions, check out the tutorial @ Tater Tots and Jello featuring guest blogger, Rachael from Lovely Crafty Home.

before: 

after: (lots of back-bending, sticky fingers, and 6 coats of polyurethane)

 what a difference it makes to this area of the house.---so clean and classy!


great job, Em!