Summer Loving…
Is a Great Time to Craft!
And Since Summer is Over…
It is a Great Time to Get Back to Blogging, especially since I have not posted crafts in quite a while!
The following projects will have to do with items in the photos from my last past, HOW WE MAKE A HOUSE A HOME OVER AND OVER AGAIN .
I’m feeling frisky, let’s start in the bedroom!
Get your mind out of the gutter, we just needed some storage! I found this, yes without a drawer, for cheap!
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| From 2014 Projects |
I saw it and had an idea which I had to talk The Hub into, as usual.
Sanding came first…
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| From 2014 Projects |
And then the painting!
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| From 2014 Projects |
Have I ever told you, “I don’t like painting.” But it was worth it, especially with my decision to paint this one area red as it goes with the soda crates I am going to use as storage really well!
Next Decision…
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| From 2014 Projects |
What kind of Knobs?
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Neither one of those…
Something Completely Different!
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| From 2014 Projects |
My Dresser, craft storage, make-up and hair do-ing area! Done and Done!
Continuing on with the Bedroom…
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| From 2014 Projects |
The Wall Decor!
Although I have no photos to show how I did this…
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| From 2014 Projects |
I am confident that you can take a needlepoint hoop, material and do it yourself!
The interesting thing is that some of the material I designed myself. Oh yes, I did!
You can see how I did this in one of my first posts on this blog at WHO KNEW?
Don’t mind the bikes…
They were part of the decor for a while!
Now on to the kitchen and the ever-changing lights!
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| From 2014 Projects |
I started out with this yoke double light. I just used two small work lights, but took off the pinching attachments.
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| From 2014 Projects |
I wound the wires around the rings for them to blend in and put the wire in the back of the yoke to hide them there as well.
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| From 2014 Projects |
And there you have it!
But then I had more stuff and got creative…
Again!
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| From 2014 Projects |
This is what you do with an old soda shop crate, an old colander, an old dog chain and a light fixture!
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| From 2014 Projects |
Pretty much straight forward…
Put a hole in the colander, put the light fixture through it and then through the crate and line wire along the center chain.
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| From 2014 Projects |
And there have it, once again.
Now, to the front porch!
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| From 2014 Projects |
It all started with this 75 cent table that was falling apart.
Literally, it is made of particle board which was dripping apart slowly!
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| From 2014 Projects |
I used glue, in the form of Modge Podge and an old book to keep it all together. I decoupaged underneath it where it was also falling apart!
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| From 2014 Projects |
And I painted it.
Again with the painting!
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| From 2014 Projects |
It has sat on my front porch for over 4 months and no more falling apart!
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“Awwwwesooome,” if I do say some myself!
The table sits in front of another one of my summer loving projects!
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And it all started with these…
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Which I painted. What is with all this painting?
In the above photo there are pieces of wood in the background which I put across the seats of the chairs.
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| From 2014 Projects |
On top of the slats I placed lots of pillows (yard sale finds). The seating pillows needing hiding…
So I put a vintage 1970 avocado green round table cloth with fringe on them.
I am sure you are interested in why I went that color and style, right?
Well, it is the only thing I found to match this…
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| From GnomeShackPorch |
Which I already had on the front porch!
But, wait…there is more for the porch.
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| From 2014 Projects |
Look What I did to this thing to match the other things.
Oh so Matchy Matchy…
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But not too matchy matchy, right?
And here are a few more touches!
Plain ugly rug that The Hub insisted on buying….
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| From 2014 Projects |
Meet Spray Paint and a Stencil!
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Not sure I love the turn out…
But anything is better than that the original fugley thing!
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Oh and Look what I did with the tons of twigs that fall in my yard!
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Twig Garland!
And yes, I added a mosquito net to the Porch Lounger! Love it, Right?
And I know you will love this too…
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| From 2014 Projects |
So much cuteness mushed together right next to the front door under the maibox…
What a Greeting!
Have fun making your own stuff…
I hope I motivated and inspired you!
GET OUT THERE AND CREATE!
And just to let you know…
I sell old things and things I make from old things!
If you are interested please visit my shop, OUR OWN BIG WORLD!
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