DIY Projects I Want to Make…

Do you ever look around Blogland and bookmark your favorite DIY posts and declare you are going to make that… Me too and here are some I ABSOLUTELY want, need and have to make sometime in the next few months.

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…

I love mirrors…especially mirrors that make a statement.  And this one caught my eye right away at my local Goodwill- even through all of the dirt and dust on it I could see the potential it had.  I believe it was $2.50… 1/2 off from the original price.  I love the curves and the embellishment on top.  The only problem is that it isn’t wood.  It’s faux wood, plastic to be exact.

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Craigslist Dining Table…

I have been looking for a dining room table that will seat more than 6 people for months now.  The only criteria I had was that it had to be cheap and well-built.  Well, I finally found a table that seats 8.  It only came with 6 chairs and 1 of those is broken but that’s ok.  It was only $70.00 and that included delivery.  I can work with this…

Here is the pic from the Craigslist ad.  I received it disassembled so this is the only before pic I will have for my future makeover reveal.

{sorry it’s so grainy}

I’m not crazy about the color so I looked around for some inspiration and found some great re-do’s that I totally love!

Click on the pics below to take you to the related post.

Clover Lane:

The Lettered Cottage:

Flea Market Trixie:

Hmmmmmmm…now to choose the colors.

Stay tuned…

Let’s Go Junkin’…

It’s been a LONG time since I’ve gone junkin’…too long!!  And what kind of a Junkin’ Chick would I be if I didn’t go Junkin’????  Wouldn’t make much sense now would it…

So this weekend my mom and I hit the thrift stores.  Come along with me as I take you to 2 of my favorite places to junk.

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Preparing For An Outdoor Party- Part 5…

OK…so the outdoor birthday party was almost a month ago and I still haven’t gotten around to posting everything I did in preparation for it.  I never got around to hanging the drop cloth drapes but I did get around to painting the wicker furniture… and here it is!  I will get to posting the actual party within the next couple of days.

1. Plant Flowers
2. Paint Wicker Furniture
3. Make Lanterns
4. Fix and Paint Picnic Table
5. Make Drop Cloth Tablecloths or Buy Flat Sheets from Wal-Mart
   
6. Make Drop Cloth Drapes for Back Porch I NEVER GOT AROUND TO THIS ONE

Plain and boring. I didn’t do anything special to prepare them before painting.
I just wiped them down and fixed any loose wicker.

I used Zinsser spray primer…so easy!!

You could roll on primer…but why??  This is so much easier.

Cheap glossy black spray paint. It took anywhere between 4 to 5 cans for each chair.

It really soaked in the paint. Using a spray can handle makes the job easier and cleaner.  I paid less than $3.00 for mine at Wal-Mart.

I love the black.  I only managed to paint the 2 chairs and small table.

I never got around to doing the loveseat that goes with it.

And here it is at the day of the party at the make shift table.  You can read that post HERE.

A New Old Table…

I found this really cute table at Goodwill a month or so ago.  I love the legs on it and when I saw that the price was $ 2.49, I grabbed it!!!  The top had veneer chipping off and there were water marks on it.  But I knew that with a little primer, paint and sandpaper I could turn this dud into a stud!!

I took off the veneer on top since it was chipping anyway.

I disassembled the table to make the rest of the job easier.

I love using Zinsser spray primer.

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

I used Pewter Grey acrylic paint to tone down the blue.

I used a sponge brush to apply it and wiped it off with a damp rag.

I love the end result.  I distressed it to make the primer and wood show through.

LOVE it!!

I chose the perfect spot…

Much better now.  I love the finished look. Very vintage and colorful!!

I will be linking this project to the following posts:

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/06/diy-project-parade_20.html

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-75th-metamorphosis-monday.html

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

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

http://sewcando.blogspot.com/

Cheap Lamp Turned Chic…

I found this cute lamp at my local church thrift store. It has great “bones”  and I knew I could bring it into the year 2010!!  So I grabbed my primer and white spray paint and made it even better…  Ignore the clutter in the background.  I am re-doing my outdoor wicker furniture in my basement.

I love the crackle on the base but the shade left something to be desired.

I used my FAVORITE primer.

And after a couple of coats of primer and white spray paint…the base rocks!!  You can still see the crackle which I love.

I paired it with a lamp shade I already had and I love the end result!!

I am linking this project to the following blogs:

http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up

http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/

http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

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/

Goodwill Table Gone Wild!!…

What do you get when you cross a $5.00 Goodwill table with some sandpaper, primer, paint and a little elbow grease?  A pretty cute looking table…  Click on any of the images for a closer look.

$5.00 Goodwill table

Dusty and dirty

Ugly paint job

Sanded and primed

Painted and distressed

I LOVE distressed wood

Paired with the Goodwill mirror I posted here

I am going to be linking this to the following blogs:

http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

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

http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

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???