Showing posts with label restyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restyle. Show all posts
Black and White Chair
I started these chairs a bit differently than I always do. I spray painted them white. It took three cans (bought with coupons!). I always paint the entire chair with craft acrylics because it is so inexpensive that way. But, this week, I was interested in not spending so much time working on them. I think the less time I work on a big project that I sell, the more money I make on it. And that is the point.
I sprayed them flat because I knew I would spray a glossy sealer over all. And, did you know that flat spray costs less than satin or gloss? That was a new one on me, and I like it.
Then I painted the details with craft acrylics as I normally do.
If they don't sell, I might have to bring them back to the kitchen and replace the less exciting chairs that are there now.
Love a good restyling project.
Use your Vitamin C!
Button Jacket Lapel
At CHA this week, I will be selling buttons, so I really wanted to sell buttons!
It was a fun project. Watching a movie while sewing buttons on was relaxing.
After a trip to the Salvation Army store, where I bought a jacket for $8, I stitched one lapel full of buttons, both antique gold and antique silver. I used shiny metallic embroidery floss (gold, black, and copper). I cannot tell a lie. That stuff made me say a few bad words inside my head. It is more prone to knotting than cotton floss. But, the little bit of shine it added was worth it. It makes me want to touch it every time I look at it. Texture and shine!
When you go to buy that shiny floss, take a coupon!
Then, I added gathered brown tulle along the entire lapel/collar. The tulle was left over from lamp tutus. It is on a roll, 8" wide. I folded the width in half and made running stitches along the fold. After I pulled the thread to gather slightly, I tacked it to the underside of the lapel/collar. It is exactly the same process I show in my lamp post, except I stitched instead of glued.
Now, I love the buttons and am unsure about the lapel tutu. What do you think?
Love that Vitamin B(uttons)!!!
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Recycled Frame/Magnet Board
1. Take the frame apart. Spray paint the frame hot pink.
3. Make a border of zebra print duct tape.
My frame already had a sawtooth hanger on it, so it was ready to go. Cute for $7!
Use your Vitamin C!
Restyled Lamp
These fancy lamps are popping up everywhere with price tags starting at $50 for small side lamps. Don't get the checkbook out yet. They are easy to make yourself, for much less money. Niece 3 now has this turquoise and black lamp in her dorm room at the University of Michigan.
Work with the shade sitting on the lamp. Brush Mod Podge on the shade. Work a section at a time, making sure you leave no dry spots. Place the fabric over the wet Mod Podge. Smooth the fabric out with the brush until it is smooth. Keep working, adding Mod Podge and the fabric over it until the shade is covered.
Using scissors, trim the fabric around the top and bottom edges and the final fabric edge on the shade.
Then, to make the lamp easier to dust later, brush a coat of Mod Podge to cover the shade. Let it dry completely.
TIP: Don't glue the boa around the top of the lamp. It gets pretty hot when the lamp is on for awhile. You don't want your lamp to be a fire hazard.
I did not have to paint the base because it was in good shape. So, for minimal work and $, Niece 3 has a one-of-a-kind lamp for her room. I hope she hates it and gives it back!
Restyle with your Vitamin C!
Embellished Bag
The Human Pinball gave me this bag a couple years ago. I have nearly worn it out. I love it. What is not to love? Deep turquoise patent leather!
Here is what you do:
1. Tear strips of the length of the fabric about 1 1/2" wide. 2. Knot one end of a strip around the base of one handle/strap. Leave a 4-5" tail of fabric. Tightly wrap strip around handle. Put a piece of double stick tape on the handle every couple inches to help keep the fabric strips from shifting.
3. Knot the end of the fabric strip at the final end of the handle. Trim the tail to the same length as the first end. Repeat for second handle.
Here it is, all ready for another couple years of life.
Take your Vitamin C!
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