This metal paper filer was on sale at my local DI. It was $2.00, which I thought was pretty steep for the condition it was in, but because I could see it's potential, I forked over my cash.
~Before~
I primed and painted...
I picked some fancy paper...
I used my most talented friend ~Mod Podge~...
I added some paper flowers....
And I got this....
~After~
Paper Flower Tutorial:Cut various sizes of circles from coordinating scrapbook paper.
Cut little "V's" all the way around your circles.
Fold up your circles. (pardon my blurry picture here.)
CAREFULLY unfold your circles, but leave them kind of wrinkled.
Layer them on top of one another, and glue them into place.
**My flower center is a marble, great tutorial here~~