You may like it as is, but I like it so much better with a coat of cream paint 
topped with a bit of stain.
I realize that I've only showed quick little spray paint projects all week. That's what gives me a daily thrill! I'm out every day spray painting a little something. Every week my son has to move my "spray paint station" (a stool topped with scrap wood) before he mows the lawn.
It's not the prettiest lawn ornament but it works for me!
They're were meant for a child to play with, but I'm a big kid at heart and I love old keys. The yellow keys had a mouse image on them so I'll share those with my granddaughter, but I gave the rest of the set a coat of black spray paint.
Once dry I spritzed on a coat of metallic paint. 
I "spritz" by spraying at a distance so as not to change the color, just add flecks of color. I like this combination because it gives depth and an appearance of aged metal. The keys now look like real antiques.
I'm sure you can find something similar at most craft stores.
They're the perfect size to hang on a doorknob as a reminder for a child to clean their room. Or a fun way to congratulate newly weds. How about as little something extra for a birthday. Or a little Thank You to someone special for her thoughtfulness. There are so many possibilities!
You may recall that I said I do not sew. Well actually, on occasion, I've been known to sew----for decorative purposes only. I think that I would probably sew more if it weren't for those horrid memories of Junior High Home-Ec sewing class. I remember unpicking more stitches than I sewed, or at least it seemed that way. I wanted my project (a cotton slip with lace and an elastic band waist) to be perfect so that I could get a good grade. Yes, I unpicked and unpicked and unpicked so much that I dreaded sewing and hated the finished product.
About an hour later I proudly placed my newly covered cushions outside. I had a real feeling of accomplishment! Are the covers perfect? Let's just say that if I was being graded I would not get an A for quality.
But I would get an A+ for effort----and that's really all that matters! 
I could have topped it with glass, but seriously, who wants to have that additional cost, let alone clean a glass surface constantly.
Oh how I love trays! 
Then had hubby cut and glue a piece of
(he enjoys taking part in my projects).
I gave it a pretty coat of spray paint.
And then gave it a good distressing. 
If I had used brush-on paint, I might have rubbed those areas with wax before painting so that the paint would wipe off easily to show the original layer.
To add more character, I use a paint scraper. 
With both the sander and the scraper I make sure to vary the scuffs, heavy in some spots and lighter, or not at all, in others. If the scuffs are too uniform it doesn't look natural.
I like working with water-based stains and paints because I can spray on a little water and wipe off as much stain as I desire. I try to leave stain in the corners and low areas that would naturally attract dirt and grime over years.
Once dry, I added two old drawer handles.
I could have added knobs, wooden balls or finials to the bottom for feet like I did on this tray, 
but I need my picture frame tray to have as much bottom surface area as possible. 
My new tray is beautiful and serves as a nice flat area on my door table to set my burlap lamp and other pretties.
I went on a search to find something that would look both pretty and appropriate. With temperatures in the 90's and 100's it would look a bit odd to have a heavy throw resting on outdoor furniture.
Now the furniture on my porches beckon one to sit in comfort, to rest for a few minutes and take in the joy and beauty of nature.
I knew that with just a little work I could help them reach their full potential as topiaries. I pulled out my stash of moss and dry foam (also purchased at the thrift store) and two pots, one from the thrift store and one from a plant I had managed to kill.
I cut the dry foam to fit inside each pot, stacking one piece on top of another until the foam was just higher than the lip of the pot. 
I lightly pressed the foam on top of the pot to have a pattern to follow for cutting. 
Then I shaped the edge of the foam. I like it to look like it's mounding over the pot instead of sunken inside.
I used hot glue to secure the foam into the pot and the topiary into the foam. Then, being careful not to burn my fingers, I planted moss on top of the foam.
One pot was planted with the store bought moss, the other with moss that I took out of my yard and let dry for a few days.
I'm thrilled with my new topiaries, especially since the total cost was less than five dollars.