Wardrobe- FINALLY Done!!!…

After sanding and priming Grandma Carter’s wardrobe back in February- you can read that post here. I finally found the perfect paint color and fabric for it and got the job done!!  And here’s how I did it…

$4.00 Ooops paint from Lowe’s .  Lyndhurst Duchess Blue Interior Semi-Gloss.  I would describe this as a “Robin’s Egg Blue”.

Red Toile curtains I “borrowed” from the den.

The wardrobe BEFORE…you can look here to see what I did with one of the doors…

And AFTER…ooh la la!!!

I used a tension rod to hold the curtains in place inside the wardrobe.

I will be linking this to the following blogs:

http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/

A Door to Adore…

I have been looking for a large piece of art to go in our den.  I didn’t want anything too heavy and I definitely didn’t want anything expensive.  The solution, a lightweight door from a wardrobe I am re-doing.  Here is what I came up with.  Once it’s on the wall I am going to hang our family photos around it.

Here is a pic of the wardrobe door I used

I purchased the vinyl lettering from EBay

The paint color is “Bamboo Shoot”.  It’s a mis-tint color sample that only cost $1.00 at Lowe’s.

Painting completed

I purposely went over the edge with the green.  I didn’t want it to look too perfect.

Once dried I applied the vinyl

I slowly peeled back the vinyl

Voila!!  The finished piece.

I will be linking this to the following blogs:

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/?

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/

http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/

http://superstinkyboys.blogspot.com/

Thrift Store Plate Display…

I love old plates and they offer a great way to decorate a wall.  I chose some random plates I had stored away and bought some plate hangers off Ebay.  I didn’t go by a pattern, I didn’t measure I just hung them in a way that I thought looked pleasing to the eye…my eye!!  So lets get started…

I bought 10 plate hangers in various sizes.

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From Shanty to Chic Kitchen Sign…

So…I found a great piece of wood with some horrible painting on it.  It was a DIY welcome sign and was on sale at Goodwill for $1.oo.  I only have one picture of it and in the picture you’re not able to see the monstrosity it was. Okay, that was probably too harsh…but I’m just keepin’ it real!!  The colors were awful!  But after some painting and some cute vinyl lettering it’s now a very chic sign for my kitchen.

1.  My son is holding the monstrosity unusual sign.  On top of it was a wooden sconce that I am working on at the moment…say tuned for that one!!

2. I painted the wood with white semi-gloss paint and used a sponge brush

3. I purchased my vinyl lettering on Ebay for $3.00

4.  I took the backing off the lettering and centered it on the sign and firmly pressed down

5.  I slowly pulled back the paper

6.  And Voila!!!  A more polished and chic sign for my kitchen for $4.00

This Mirror Reflects My Style…

I mentioned this mirror in a prior post about the great deals I found at Goodwill. I only paid $6.99 for it.  I absolutely love the curves on it but wasn’t too smitten with the color.  So after sanding, priming and painting…I have a mirror I absolutely LOVE!!

1.  6.99 mirror from Goodwill

2.  Lightly sanded the shine off the wood

3.  Used Zinnser primer and a sponge brush to apply

4.  Primed and ready to paint

5.  I first used Wal-Mart spray paint in black

6.  I didn’t like how matte it looked so I then went to Ace Hardware and bought black spray paint in gloss

7.  Much better after using the spray paint in gloss

8.  I then took my sandpaper sponge and rubbed the edges to give it a distressed look

9.  Bruiser seems to like it…now to find the perfect place to hang it.

I will be linking this project to the following blogs:

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/

Monogrammed Welcome Pot…

Spring is on it’s way…I don’t care what Punxsutawney Phil says!   So to get your entry way ready to welcome visitors I have a really quick and cute way to dress it up.

What you’ll need:

1. Cute planter
2. Styrofoam
3. Decorative rocks
4. Small tree branch
5. Cheap spray paint
6. Acrylic paint
7. Paintbrush

I chose a cute grey and off-white planter and some pewter grey acrylic paint.

I didn’t have a paintbrush so I had to use a Q-tip to create the “C”.

I found a really unique looking branch from my back yard.

I then spray painted the branch with cheap Wal-Mart beige spray paint.

Put the styrofoam inside of the pot and stick the branch in it.  To cover the styrofoam put some decorative rocks inside the pot.

Group it with some more planters and…..

Voila!!  Come on Spring…I’m ready for ya!!

Distressing Wood with Candle Wax…

I love the look of distressed wood.  And have found out through trial and error how you can easily get this effect with a candle.  Here’s how I distressed the following wooden dish.

1. Since this had a varnish on it I lightly sanded it with 220 grit sandpaper.  After wards I cleaned it with a tack cloth.
2. I then took my candle, any type of candle will work, and rubbed it on the areas I wanted the wood to show through.  I rubbed enough on it until the areas had a good layer of wax on them.  I then rubbed off the excess wax with a cloth.
3. Being that this was a small project I spray painted it.  I chose an off-white spray paint.  You know, the Wal-Mart cheapie stuff for .99.
4. I sprayed the entire dish, waited for it to dry and then took my sandpaper (or you cold use medium-grade steel wool) and rubbed the areas that held the wax to let the wood show through.
5. You could then use polyurethane to protect the wood, but I chose not to with this piece since it won’t get a lot of wear.

I really like the final look of the dish.  I think this technique will look great on the over-sized mirror I bought at Goodwill.  If you have tried this technique or have an even better one, let me know!

Grandma Carter’s Wardrobe…

Since we were snowed in this weekend I decided to get started on a project that I should have done years ago.  My husband was given his grandmother’s wardrobe when she passed.  It’s very pretty but I thought I could do more with it.  I spent Saturday sanding and priming it.  As you can see by the photos I still need to paint and decide whether or not to put the doors back on.  I love the tutorial at Living with Lindsay about painting laminate furniture.  This helped so much!!  If you click on the pics below you can see the scratches and nicks in the wood.

Some people prefer spray primer…for me it just depends on what project I’m working on.  I do however love Zinsser primer.

Now that its been primed Zinsser recommends you wait 7 days for it to cure before you paint.  Now to decide what color???