tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77608157144754098532024-03-23T21:14:42.672+11:00PrativyaA blog for every art, craft & DIY lover.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-78212624426189957712018-06-06T09:55:00.000+10:002018-06-06T09:55:09.524+10:00Recycle Inspiration for your home!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We all have those items at home that we can't seem to get rid of, even though they don't seem useful any more. This is where repurposing/recycling comes into play to give them a new life!</div>
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Repurposing/recycling is so much fun, just because it is SO worth going into the effort of creating something fun yourself to suit the space and color palette you want. The end product gives me such an adrenaline rush!</div>
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Below are some photos of items I have recycled at our home. Maybe it will be the inspiration you need to get you started (trust me it's addictive) and once you get an eye for it, you are always on the look out to recycle!</div>
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Here's a list of all my recycle design ideas together for you to browse.</div>
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These walls have been bare too long. I have been thinking of putting something fun and impactful on these for a REALLY long time. I contemplated doing some art of my own, but one fine day watching <a href="https://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper/photos/p/2">Fixer Upper</a>, I got the idea of using some Patent Art on the walls! (I love you, Joanna!) I knew that they would be the perfect fun quirky pop of color on these boring white walls without going over the top.<br />
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Right in the middle of the wall is a door to my craft room, hence making it trickier to decorate:</div>
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Then started my research on vintage patent artwork and came across the <a href="https://patents.google.com/">Google Patents website</a> online. You can find patents on all sorts of things here.<br />
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Since this is a part of my Coffee Room, and I recently installed my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2018/05/new-addition-to-my-faux-copper-patina.html">Penny-farthing Cycle planter</a> on my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/faux-copper-patina-wall-diy.html">DIY Faux Copper Patina wall</a>, I thought, what better than to have something related to "cycle" and "coffee"? I could not believe the amazing stuff I found on this site on just the two of these! I shortlisted a few, and downloaded them for my personal use. From what I know, the text and the drawing of a patent are not subject to copyright restrictions and the images are free for personal use. If you want to use an image for something other than your own personal use you may have to check with a lawyer or the patent owner. I did not have to worry since these were for my home.<br />
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However, since my walls are white, I wasn't too happy with this color combination.<br />
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Using Adobe Photoshop, the colors were inverted quickly to produce some super fun black and white images, and printed on A3 sheets. You could convert them to colors of your choice as per the decor in the room, but these were perfect for mine.<br />
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<li>Inkjet printer (for printing patent art)</li>
<li>Old fence wood/ pallet wood or similar</li>
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<li>Wood glue</li>
<li>Clamps/weights</li>
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1. Out of the four, I selected three for print, still contemplating how many to hang, whether to cover both sides of the door or just one. My final images were approximately 28.5 cm X 41 cm in size. I decided to leave the white borders.</div>
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2. After this, we started work on the wood base. We had some left over old fence wood, so we gathered that for the project. </div>
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3. Then we lay out the printed art on the wood pieces to have an idea of how big we wanted the backing to be. My backing is 16 cms taller and 9.2 cms wider than my patent images. So, we cut the wood pieces, and began to sand to make it a little smoother.<br />
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4. We attached cross braces on the back to make it sturdy. We used wood glue and the old nails with hammer to keep them in place.<br />
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Here is how it looks in the front:<br />
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There were some paint drips that I missed so I sanded it again.<br />
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6. Then was the fun part of pasting the patent image to the pallet wood. I tried to measure to make sure the image was centered from all four sides. Then I glued it with Mod Podge, but you can use any similar type of adhesive. Make sure you remove any air bubbles as it dries.<br />
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As you can see, I decided to go with the coffee pot and the penny farthing cycle images since both of these were most relevant.</div>
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I managed to get some wrinkles on mine, but I think they added some old world charm, so left it anyway. I Mod Podged the rest of the wood too to make the wood color consistent.<br />
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Then I left it to air dry.<br />
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7. Now for hanging the art on the wall, we used small screws on both edges of the cross braces and then wrapped a wire around them.<br />
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7. Here is how they look on my wall. I think they look fab!! (We had everything at home, so yep, this project is complete without spending a single penny!)</div>
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I thought the white edge of the patent art was a little too white, so with some diluted brown acrylic paint, I painted it to distress it a little.<br />
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I love how the brown of the wood complements the wood floor and parts of the Faux Copper Patina wall.<br />
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To reiterate what it looked like before, here's a quick Before and After:<br />
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Here are some extra images I had created, but decided not to use. Feel free to use them, or check out others on the <a href="https://patents.google.com/">Google Patents website</a>:</div>
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YAY! Thrilled with the final outcome of this project!<br />
{I think Joanna would be proud! :) }<br />
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Hope you are inspired to do something fun with what you have at home!<br />
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Today is the day. Yep, it’s the day for the reveal of my Coffee room Faux Copper Patina Wall Art! So, my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/faux-copper-patina-wall-diy.html">DIY Faux painted wall</a> had been begging for a wall art to make it look alive, and husband and I had been searching for the perfect little thing. We had been looking all over the home decor stores and the online websites for something quirky and unique without breaking the bank. I even thought of painting something fun, but the wall cried out for something out of the box!<br />
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So without further ado, here is what we finally ended up with! *drumroll please*<br />
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Ta-da!<br />
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I love it to pieces. I think I even dream about it at night!<br />
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And believe it or not, we found this dilapidated Penny-farthing cycle planter at the <a href="https://www.millmarkets.com.au/daylesford/">The Amazing Mill Markets of Daylesford</a>! I admit that when we bought it, it looked filthy and ugly. You wouldn't want to touch it! It had dilapidated rubber tyres on both the wheels, and had a stand making it a floor planter.Husband was skeptical about my plans, but I knew this would be perfect for my Faux Copper Patina wall.<br />
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After dumping it into the car and bringing it home, we cleaned it with a pressure washer to get rid of the superficial dirt. The rubber tyre on the big wheel was hideous, so we removed it, and cleaned it again to get rid of all the in-lying cobwebs over the years. We bought a metal cutting tool to get rid of half of the handle to hang it close to the wall , and a few trips to <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a> later, voila!<br />
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I decided not to repaint it to leave the character on it.<br />
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These pots are from Bunnings, and the plants in them are from IKEA. </div>
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I love how the black metal of the cycle goes so well with the industrial table fan lamp. </div>
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Can you tell that this is my favorite room in the house? This also gives the illusion of a higher ceiling. I love it!<br />
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Divya<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-42611878112812296192018-05-24T10:22:00.000+10:002018-05-24T10:22:23.315+10:00DIY – How to make pots look like expensive stone planters!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every time I walked through the Garden section of <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a>, I would dream about concrete/stone planters instead of the giant ugly plastic pots in my alfresco. That is when I thought of giving them a makeover.. What if I could give my existing sad plastic pots a new life as funky fake stone planters?<br />
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The pots were old and scuffed, but as they were in sound shape I thought it was a great idea to give them a new life versus buying new and expensive pots.<br />
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I remembered I had some <a href="https://www.dulux.com.au/products/designeffects/overview">Dulux Design Stone Paint</a> lying around from our house painting back in February. So, thought it would be just right for the makeover. Do not have the Design stone paint? Fret not. I have jotted down steps that you can use to recreate the look with items that are readily available.<br />
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So, here is how I refreshed the pots.<br />
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<li>A plastic pot to upcycle</li>
<li>Sanding block/ Sandpaper</li>
<li>Dust Mask for protection </li>
<li>Paint brush</li>
<li>Container for mixing paint</li>
<li>Disposable rubber gloves to protect hands</li>
<li>Drop Sheet/Newspaper for protecting the floor</li>
<li>Dulux Design Stone Paint <br />OR <br />Grey paint (or you can mix White and Black paint) - You could use regular wall paint.<br />If using regular paint, you will need the following additional items to recreate the effect:</li>
<li>Plastic bag for shading </li>
<li>Plaster of Paris</li>
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<li>Place the drop sheet on the floor, and start with sanding the pot with a sanding block or sandpaper. Wear a dust mask to minimize intake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsifJOeStwT_0Je8KpCFn6-deZGKUv_YS3l8lfgqDcOWmv6JZNOlHDKLNay9vostr_kgR1pjozWGteC06M-j2JlXPz8HyQwsEPWBLgHcmR2AUUyz5F3V8Sc-w3RDZa_QuvOlPQ5GL5gQ/s1600/IMG_2610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsifJOeStwT_0Je8KpCFn6-deZGKUv_YS3l8lfgqDcOWmv6JZNOlHDKLNay9vostr_kgR1pjozWGteC06M-j2JlXPz8HyQwsEPWBLgHcmR2AUUyz5F3V8Sc-w3RDZa_QuvOlPQ5GL5gQ/s640/IMG_2610.JPG" width="480" /></a></li>
<li>Wipe dust away thoroughly with a piece of cloth.</li>
<li>Take the paint out in a disposable container. If mixing colors to make paint, then do that here.</li>
<li>I straight away used the Dulux Design Stone Paint on the pot using a criss-cross pattern to get the realistic look.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7q5fNMyOztQQnhN4qg-nfRjmWH0wJVGwWgFXeRs23fcgoqOAYzYSt2wzx9bus_TNazgJhpvmTSXgnnXq0hrKnuZ8A9sDQL8-obY4VAFdS0JZnbS65VctYBYyAtvKOjfNoC1WT6MPzUBc/s1600/IMG_2611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7q5fNMyOztQQnhN4qg-nfRjmWH0wJVGwWgFXeRs23fcgoqOAYzYSt2wzx9bus_TNazgJhpvmTSXgnnXq0hrKnuZ8A9sDQL8-obY4VAFdS0JZnbS65VctYBYyAtvKOjfNoC1WT6MPzUBc/s640/IMG_2611.JPG" width="480" /></a><br /><br />If using regular paint, give the pot one coat of Grey paint. Work in criss-cross motion to get some texture. Don’t forget to do the internal ring of the pot too.</li>
<li>For the stone look, mix Plaster of Paris powder in one batch of paint and slap on the pot. Make sure you work with batches. Get details on this procedure in my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/faux-copper-patina-wall-diy.html">DIY Copper Patina wall tutorial</a>.</li>
<li>Use a plastic bag to scrunch out a lighter shade of grey to get patches like concrete. </li>
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Large real stone/concrete planters retail for more than $150, so I’m thrilled that these ‘stone painted’ pots look close enough to the real thing! Just look at the transformation:<br />
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Diwali is just around the corner, and I wanted to make some new fun stuff for decorations around the home. It is our first Diwali, in our first home! This one has to be special, but I wanted to make something versatile, rather than one that would be tucked away for the rest of the year. That's when I came up with the idea of this Floor Diya Stand. It is quick and gorgeous, and will also liven any decor! Once Diwali is gone, it can be used as a cupcake stand for parties!!<br />
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Also, this project took me a total of 1 hour 15 minutes, and the end result is SO worth it!<br />
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<li>Recycled Cardboard sheets - I used empty carton boxes which I had lying around from when we were painting. </li>
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<li>Thick Cardboard rolls - You could use toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, or even wrapping paper rolls</li>
<li>Decorative paper - You could use scrapbook paper, origami paper, recycled cardboard sheets, whatever you have at hand</li>
<li>Laces </li>
<li>Glue</li>
<li>Glue Gun</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Ruler</li>
<li>Tea lights for decoration</li>
<li>Rhinestones, or any other items for decoration</li>
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You can go with any other shape - triangle, circle or a flower for the "levels", but I thought squares would be quickest to make, and I was right. If you have time, you could tweak this tutorial to make any other shape. </div>
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Also, I wanted height, so I made four "levels", you can add or remove to suit your space and liking.</div>
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1. I started with cutting out pieces of cardboard. These would make the base and the "levels". <br />
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- 10 cm x 10 cm<br />
- 15 cm x 15 cm<br />
- 20 cm x 20 cm<br />
- 25 cm x 25 cm </div>
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Here are the final cardboard pieces. (You can see the paint splatters on most of them!)<br />
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2. Then, I started wrapping the cardboard in paper on both the sides. </div>
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Then covering it with glitter paper and some fun scrapbook paper. Now, you could go crazy with colors because Diwali is all about colors, but since I wanted to reuse this as a cupcake stand in the near future, I kept it subtle.</div>
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Here are the final cardboard pieces:<br />
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3. Now, I should have measure the height and all, but I just ended up using one toilet paper roll as it is, and splitting the paper towel roll exactly in half for the three pillars creating the height.</div>
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4. I had Glitter cloth lying around, so I used it to wrap the rolls. You could use some decorative paper fabric, lace, or glitter tape to cover it up.<br />
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5. Now the glitter shebang starts! Use the glue gun to add whatever decorative laces or tape you want to the sides of the cardboard pieces.</div>
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8. Decorate with tealights/diyas/candles or cupcakes! :)<br />
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The wall in front of my table in the craft room had been blank and drab forever. My initial plan was to add a pegboard but husband had a fit at the number of holes we would be making in the wall in the process. <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/craft-room-study-reveal.html">Check out the rest of my Craft Room/Study here</a>.<br />
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While watching the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixer_Upper_(TV_series)">Fixer Upper</a> series, I noticed some Color Swatch Art in one of the styled houses and literally fell in love with the idea. I knew that this would be the perfect pop of inspiration I needed on my wall, also adding color to the space.<br />
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The same day, we were off to <a href="https://www.spotlightstores.com/">Spotlight</a> to get some canvases for the purpose. I grabbed 8 of the 11"x14" ones for 2$ each. (SCORE!) Just look at the transformation!<br />
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<li>I started with creating an outline for the color swatch with a pencil and a ruler. I wanted a 1 cm border around three sides, just because I think that looked better. My measurements of the square hence, turned out to be 25.5cm x 25.5cm. I created these on all the canvases as a guide for the paint.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Then I decided on the color palette I wanted to paint, and started to fill in the squares with the decided colors. I decided on the following shades: Crimson Red, Cadmium Yellow, Cobalt Blue, and made some pastel and neutral shades: Jade Green, Lilac Purple, Light Pink, Steel Grey and a Bright Orange. The painting need not be perfect, so I slapped the paint on!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<li>Once this was complete, I stenciled out the color names on the bottom of each swatch canvas with pencil. I could have spelled out the exact color, but I only wanted to replicate the look and feel of a swatch, so kept it super simple!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Two more to finish, and that's it, all done and ready to hang... love them to pieces! We used <a href="https://www.commandbrand.com.au/3M/en_AU/command-au/products/~/Command-Medium-Picture-Hanging-Strips-White-Multi-pack-8pk-17204-8PK?N=5924736+3294529197+3294774298&rt=rud">3M Picture strips</a> to hang these canvases. Trying to figure out the arrangement here:<br />
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And this is what the final arrangement looks like! They add such a fun vibe to the room and lots of pops of colors - perfect accompaniment to my doodle wall!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-6050676748849841332017-09-22T10:11:00.002+10:002017-09-22T10:35:04.041+10:00Faux Copper Patina Wall - DIY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love textured walls, they add so much character and natural depth to the room. When we decided to paint a feature wall in the living room (now renamed as the "Coffee room"), I knew I wanted a copper patina effect on the wall - more patina, less copper.<br />
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So, having a genuine copper patina “ <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdigris">verdigris</a>” would be mind blowing, but that would also burn a hole in my pocket. So, the artsy way it was. Excited with a huge canvas, I decided on the following supplies list.<br />
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<li>Brown paint to mimic copper/rust - <a href="https://www.inspirationspaint.com.au/colours/details/pookie-bear">I used the Pookie Bear brown from Berger - Inspirations paint</a></li>
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<li>White wall paint - <a href="https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/casper-white-quarter">I used the Casper White Quarter from Dulux which I used to paint my entire house</a></li>
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A basic faux copper patina research will show you that it requires a gorgeous blend of the brown and bluish-green. So, I began with my primed and painted white wall and masked off the required section.</div>
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Next, I wanted to get some texture on the wall. For that, we mixed some Plaster of Paris (POP) in the Dublin Jack paint itself. I know it sounds insane, but trust me, it works! That gave me a little more drying time as well. With a spatula, I placed this mix on the wall. When using this technique, it is best to work with little batches at a time. Here is how it looks after the wall was covered. I know, crazy, right? Don't worry, it will all make sense in the end.</div>
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Next, to get rid of the "white" in between, I mixed about 10 parts of water to 1 part of Pookie Bear paint (in a rough estimate) and painted the entire wall. I also had some <a href="https://www.stuff4crafts.com/finnabair-art-extravagence-rust-paste-set-963576.html?currency=AUD&CAWELAID=120018150000707850&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8vG1iJKx1gIVTwYqCh1KsQ8XEAkYASABEgLRFvD_BwE">Finnabair rust paste</a> lying around, so I added it on the edges, some spots in between to add to the texture, also to get a direction on where I was going with this.</div>
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Here's a close up. You will notice that different layers already peeking through. We are getting there, I promise! </div>
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Since our base is now ready, we will start to lighten the wall and add more layers. So, to the Dublin Jack, I mixed white. The more the white, the lighter the shade. I went for just about one shade lighter. Blot some light Dublin Jack onto the wall to create cloudy areas and fill in the sparse areas first.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Crumple the plastic bag to make a ball and then smooth some of that out. Remember, we don't want to hide the layers, we only want to add more. Here's how it looks after filling in the wall. Somehow, it still didn't look complete to me in terms of complexity of texture, so I went one step further.</span></div>
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I added some Methylated spirit to a spray bottle and sprayed all over the wall!<br />
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After this, I used a craft sponge and diluted Pookie Bear paint (almost 1:10) to distress the wall, and blend in the shades, in the process, also making it look less patchy.<br />
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You can see the shades peeking through on different parts of the wall:<br />
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I then went and finished off the edges, blending and darkening it with some <a href="https://www.stuff4crafts.com/finnabair-art-extravagence-rust-paste-set-963576.html?currency=AUD&CAWELAID=120018150000707850&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8vG1iJKx1gIVTwYqCh1KsQ8XEAkYASABEgLRFvD_BwE">Finnabair rust paste</a>.<br />
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I also sprayed on the left over diluted Pookie Bear on the wall. Remember, there is no right or wrong here, just how darker, or lighter you want to go.<br />
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I had some Dublin Jack left on my tray, so I diluted it and sprayed it on the wall to finish the project. The key to recreate the complexity of copper patina is to make as many layers as possible.<br />
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After removing the masking tape, here's how the final wall looks like. I am in love with it!! It's almost like a piece of art :)<br />
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You could add bigger patches of shades of brown, but I am happy with how it looks. And, yes, those are my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/diy-coffee-table-makeover-ikea-hack.html">pallet wood tables</a>.<br />
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I hate laundry. Anyone else with me on that?<br />
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It’s that task that I always put off to do. And don’t even get me started on the pains of ironing.<br />
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Our laundry room has been empty since we came into our home. A brand new washing machine and dryer did fill the floor space, but the walls have been empty ever since. We would like to add some storage cabinets on the walls, but that’s one of those snowball projects that is pushed to "some day".<br />
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So, I decided to add some decorative stuff on the adjacent walls at least, and what better way than to create a hand painted, industrial LAUNDRY sign. (Just in case no one knew what was going on in this little area.)<br />
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Here’s what you need to make a vintage rustic Industrial LAUNDRY sign. Or you could use the idea to make something similar for any room!<br />
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<li>A piece of wood - I used some recycled wood I had lying around the garden of our home.We used a hand saw to cut the piece to the size we wanted.</li>
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<li>Computer print out and a pencil</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-15-x-150mm-galvanised-pipe_p4700246">Kinetic 15 x 150mm Galvanised Pipe</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-15mm-galvanised-flange_p4700442">Kinetic 15mm Galvanised Flange</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-15mm-female-galvanised-tee_p4700117">Kinetic 15mm Female Galvanised Tee</a></li>
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<li>First we cut the piece of wood with a saw and sanded the entire piece of recycled wood along with the edges. I used a cloth to wipe away the fine dust.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<li>After the wood was sanded, I printed out the word LAUNDRY on my computer to the size I needed. I used a regular font as I only wanted an outline to give me some idea of the size and placement.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw3vx_la7g1QSCG97L_R_wzEjd4LpWLFWRUnxaBn7rYAdvGjV1j5E3TkizRxo-Kb8dTUocxc1fVvWqEBL8x98nPu7Uc1yaJ4EI-I3fxqymPKTsKw6wStqz2lf1QBAtuLJqnGl3hxb01A/s1600/IMG_1653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFw3vx_la7g1QSCG97L_R_wzEjd4LpWLFWRUnxaBn7rYAdvGjV1j5E3TkizRxo-Kb8dTUocxc1fVvWqEBL8x98nPu7Uc1yaJ4EI-I3fxqymPKTsKw6wStqz2lf1QBAtuLJqnGl3hxb01A/s640/IMG_1653.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
<li>I used a waxed crayon to color the back of the printout, placed it on wood, and then with a pencil, I traced the outline of each letter onto the wood where I wanted it to go, but the correct way. This rubbing effect transfers the pencil outline via the wax crayon from the back of the printout onto the piece of wood.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<li>After transfer, I painted them in with black acrylic paint. I didn’t fill in the letters perfectly going for the vintage look.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzJ1CFnVCn51kH74nsqMzSD0ukjg_lkqWql4SlwsR2KZHEF7BjOqP8keAU1g4mA2G50F1XlpV8fUU7qsxK8e4Q4W7YMozyTAOHVkfwyVLxgz1iLz8MF3l-9-0_ImWPKqoVCl9jXIaO50/s1600/IMG_1655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzJ1CFnVCn51kH74nsqMzSD0ukjg_lkqWql4SlwsR2KZHEF7BjOqP8keAU1g4mA2G50F1XlpV8fUU7qsxK8e4Q4W7YMozyTAOHVkfwyVLxgz1iLz8MF3l-9-0_ImWPKqoVCl9jXIaO50/s640/IMG_1655.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HS3KXA60BnyUlaFLfCAbd5djlFrHr6tIGW91Sx2mWYHISmS8iOHd8xvoxIDs5kcDmJDJL4KkMYEvm-saFjhv0iR6Fydkwawq0cI10sJBH1oMzA-xoydRMfmkB99gqMDfnKbfs6N6-lA/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1600" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HS3KXA60BnyUlaFLfCAbd5djlFrHr6tIGW91Sx2mWYHISmS8iOHd8xvoxIDs5kcDmJDJL4KkMYEvm-saFjhv0iR6Fydkwawq0cI10sJBH1oMzA-xoydRMfmkB99gqMDfnKbfs6N6-lA/s640/IMG_1657.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
<li>I took some sandpaper and sanded off the paint in some spots as well. You can see I smudged the letter "R" a little bit, but that seemed to vanish after sanding and waxing.</li>
<li>Then I finally finished it off with a good wax to seal it up and add some sheen and finish.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<br />The clear wax works like magic! Look at that gorgeous wood grain and color coming through!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<li>Next step is optional, but hubs helped me attach the fun metal bits to the wall to give it the industrial look. (Now it goes with the industrial pipe lights in the dining room, and the pipe fittings on our entertainment unit!) A trip to <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a> got us all the tidbits we needed. It is so much fun when we share the madness of home decorating!</li>
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Here’s my fun industrial LAUNDRY sign hanging on the wall. I think I'm addicted and will make lots more!<br />
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I love how it looks! What do you think?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-88096436030431015922017-08-31T10:43:00.000+10:002017-09-25T14:27:05.757+10:00Recycled Coffee Bean Sack Cushion - DIY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I purchased some coffee bean sacks from a warehouse in the middle of nowhere awhile ago. I had made some table runners for my craft stall using a few, and still had some sitting in my garage just waiting to be transformed.<br />
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Ever since my folks got us a (mind blowing!) Breville Coffee machine, I wanted to transform our formal living room to make it an informal fun place to hang out! My <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/07/diy-coffee-table-makeover-ikea-hack.html">transformed pallet wood IKEA tables</a> already added so much character to the place, but I knew I wanted to make some recycled coffee bean sack cushions to add to the couch (in the process also transforming some existing sad-looking cushions I had bought ages ago). Here is how they turned out.<br />
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These recycled burlap coffee bean sack cushions require only one coffee bean bag, simple stitching (but thank God mum and dad helped!) and can be made in no time!<br />
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<b><i>Here is all the stuff you need:</i></b><br />
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<li>1 standard burlap coffee bean sack </li>
<li>Large-eye yarn needle</li>
<li>Yarn (I used multicolored, but you could use a solid colored one)</li>
<li>Embroidery threads to make tassels (optional, but I highly recommend)</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Tape measure</li>
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<li>We tied two of our existing (sad-looking and dead) cushions together to get a good filling for each cushion.</li>
<li>Then we placed them on the coffee bean sack to decide on how to cut the sack to maximize the print on each cushion.</li>
<li>After deciding the positioning, we cut the burlap sacks.</li>
<li>Folding over each of the edges tightly to get a crease, we hand stitched two sides together in a beautiful blanket stitch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oh5Mc3cYHtdV4LIDagGwSpcPz896N_PoZRn0ue_3K2w22JEDpSKgZ3VUERHm6EK9b9gk0hh3B1XGIKYBTFeOCRUjGiuPY4llTK5x2HlK-whX02xBpcSYcUB_Bz0JhebgxV1oBzrRj2A/s1600/IMG_6642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oh5Mc3cYHtdV4LIDagGwSpcPz896N_PoZRn0ue_3K2w22JEDpSKgZ3VUERHm6EK9b9gk0hh3B1XGIKYBTFeOCRUjGiuPY4llTK5x2HlK-whX02xBpcSYcUB_Bz0JhebgxV1oBzrRj2A/s640/IMG_6642.JPG" width="480" /></a></li>
<li>Because we wanted to add some color, we added loads of tassels using embroidery thread. Never too many tassels, right? :) Thanks to my Mum and Dad who helped me make each and every one of these!</li>
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Voila! Now you have two fun recycled coffee bean sack cushions to showcase on your couch!<br />
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Love them!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-85479325772289457002017-07-25T14:48:00.001+10:002017-09-05T18:30:26.232+10:00DIY Pantry Door Upgrade!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our open plan living-dining-kitchen area works great for all purposes, but I wanted to add some fun to this boring kitchen pantry wall. We have two big pantry cupboards which I love, but all seemed too white in this area of the home with no texture or interest.<br />
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I, of course Googled and Pinterested (is that even a word?) around to get a lot of ideas, and the most inspirational for me was <a href="http://thriftyartsygirl.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/from-hollow-core-bore-to-beautiful.html">this blog from Sherri</a>. I wanted to convert my pantry flat doors into a paneled door with trim and a chalkboard.<br />
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I'm sure you've seen lots and lots of blog posts of completely transformed doors, and I am going to share with you one simple transformation that is so easy and fab to do, and the best part is you can use this method to dress up whichever room door you like.<br />
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<b><i>Supplies:</i></b><br />
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<li>Decorative trim (<a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/porta-18-x-11mm-2-4m-clear-pine-insert-mould_p0087658">We got this one from Bunnings</a>)</li>
<li>Tape measure</li>
<li>Tooth saw</li>
<li>Pencil </li>
<li>Clear timber varnish</li>
<li>Miter box (for cutting at 45 degree angles)</li>
<li>Liquid nails/Wood glue</li>
<li>Door Primer (We used some wall primer we had lying around the house from when we painted the walls)</li>
<li>Paints: <br /> - Acrylic paint (if you want to paint your trims)<br /> - Chalkboard paint</li>
<li>Sanding block/Sand paper/ Sanding machine</li>
<li>Spirit level </li>
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<li>Here's how we drew the panel out on the doors. We wanted a pretty standard panel look for the doors so we used 5" on the sides, and top and bottom we did 7" up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyx2a-I6MU3QKi71BqFvh5hKNh2MspRPhcRQ7NWUZUoRXWRRX9D8msPri9mtYliiSHNibp9i66jj2x7QBTLd2vGTu-RDs63Qrf7DDRQVabOMIx49FqY0aXEqxMqznU33PKcT9lemw7_U/s1600/IMG_1941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyx2a-I6MU3QKi71BqFvh5hKNh2MspRPhcRQ7NWUZUoRXWRRX9D8msPri9mtYliiSHNibp9i66jj2x7QBTLd2vGTu-RDs63Qrf7DDRQVabOMIx49FqY0aXEqxMqznU33PKcT9lemw7_U/s400/IMG_1941.JPG" width="300" /></a></li>
<li>After you have your panels drawn out it's time to measure them to cut your trim. <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/porta-18-x-11mm-2-4m-clear-pine-insert-mould_p0087658">We bought our trims from Bunnings</a>. These are 18x11 mm clear pine wood ones and come in 2.4 m length for about 5$ each.</li>
<li>Cut four pieces of the trim at 45 degree angles after measuring correctly with the help of the Miter box. We sanded off any rough edges with the help of the sanding block.</li>
<li>Now is when the paint fun begins! I gave the wood trims a bit of the distressed look. Painting with acrylic paints (cobalt blue, brown, and blue lake) and then slapping some varnish on.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRFPnOp3EgyE-f_IUJHa_hGFmpo60D7pyMa8SzBAn1Pi2VSIInvsBAfAhE9HuO2byTeRa8tO3eRUOrk6ZCnFOsM-LtBtMzk0efzxb2IjZqyKezU7P9A1AhRRypXZceE75I4U-DtyTl7k/s1600/IMG_1944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRFPnOp3EgyE-f_IUJHa_hGFmpo60D7pyMa8SzBAn1Pi2VSIInvsBAfAhE9HuO2byTeRa8tO3eRUOrk6ZCnFOsM-LtBtMzk0efzxb2IjZqyKezU7P9A1AhRRypXZceE75I4U-DtyTl7k/s400/IMG_1944.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoF8YrJwyO2_yLXDK2wt7ZS0ykE78xRBRQBtIxeWCjuyL8yR2PfK0Xg6KNnKF6mafHDQetC4NpO5sETCdW0w8GLcRWuvfr64vXDf6UxlAX6BWBgtps4iAKJrZKrISmMLvpaiSO4uR-Oo/s1600/IMG_1945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoF8YrJwyO2_yLXDK2wt7ZS0ykE78xRBRQBtIxeWCjuyL8yR2PfK0Xg6KNnKF6mafHDQetC4NpO5sETCdW0w8GLcRWuvfr64vXDf6UxlAX6BWBgtps4iAKJrZKrISmMLvpaiSO4uR-Oo/s400/IMG_1945.JPG" width="300" /></a></li>
<li>Put masking tape on the edges of the drawn out lines, sand them to get the primer to hold better, and then slap on the primer.<br /><br />(We thought the sanding would not be required, but we were wrong. So, we sanded after the initial coat of primer, and hence had to redo another two coats afterwards.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIMWCuma4n11PNhvVw8sVx6YQGsPsDBDv5hogpwkgsNEUMwl9Q3io4jSofBfiYfPb2wsLiKXIM9z3SviPId9vR-h5oCvgMmZYUxsjY7Z3Nn6XpCZk2cmJa5dClr86Nr5wvqhcs5EnRJw/s1600/IMG_1942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIMWCuma4n11PNhvVw8sVx6YQGsPsDBDv5hogpwkgsNEUMwl9Q3io4jSofBfiYfPb2wsLiKXIM9z3SviPId9vR-h5oCvgMmZYUxsjY7Z3Nn6XpCZk2cmJa5dClr86Nr5wvqhcs5EnRJw/s320/IMG_1942.JPG" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh4biv2C7KmEmpaEshcOwkmucOVyzuiG-IIATvCBtxH7t95WeamgQgda4vdIY7OAHAeFqiqkJR1rtB2nODMGlEq-BDa5bQ6Er8tJLkxCAMZsqnZXuGKIa_MO1ZWSfoKDfl7eN9xTWoE8/s1600/IMG_1981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh4biv2C7KmEmpaEshcOwkmucOVyzuiG-IIATvCBtxH7t95WeamgQgda4vdIY7OAHAeFqiqkJR1rtB2nODMGlEq-BDa5bQ6Er8tJLkxCAMZsqnZXuGKIa_MO1ZWSfoKDfl7eN9xTWoE8/s320/IMG_1981.JPG" width="240" /></a></li>
<li>Then put the chalkboard paint on. Get about two coats for a good finish, keeping about 2-3 hours in between coats.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZawzOKC3gCfFtJGOYl6nl0dkcEIOQZl0L_TeUwm7Fmm26sTcvED3Vs7SCZ19-vokCybd4t-8Cu21GcytEZO9bEMIlNbheyHRjmoHQadFxdarJw3cSmt7XRku2n1VS9ZeTKSBp8O-3tJo/s1600/IMG_1985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZawzOKC3gCfFtJGOYl6nl0dkcEIOQZl0L_TeUwm7Fmm26sTcvED3Vs7SCZ19-vokCybd4t-8Cu21GcytEZO9bEMIlNbheyHRjmoHQadFxdarJw3cSmt7XRku2n1VS9ZeTKSBp8O-3tJo/s640/IMG_1985.JPG" width="480" /></a></li>
<li>We then placed all the cut trim pieces on the door and glued them down with the help of Liquid nails making sure they were all placed straight with the help of a spirit level. 2-3 small nails on each of the trim were placed to prevent movement while drying. Also, we wiped out any glue seepage.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I8_9enbDAgYzfHJnKwX1pqF66foG0jvdYvY8OFBuKM6a0xAD1Hq6Mr2MsuWKdlCVmNmO3-LrR5eCzB2iJB92Zh978HDZFRPbNkfMvmn_3QMuOJm_ZMq0FCLUlshP8yKVBXlDMnwQq7Q/s1600/FullSizeRender+%252824%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I8_9enbDAgYzfHJnKwX1pqF66foG0jvdYvY8OFBuKM6a0xAD1Hq6Mr2MsuWKdlCVmNmO3-LrR5eCzB2iJB92Zh978HDZFRPbNkfMvmn_3QMuOJm_ZMq0FCLUlshP8yKVBXlDMnwQq7Q/s320/FullSizeRender+%252824%2529.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8wTiUYmd3QBn6psix4C3ldS4MjYzjhpgeATG34gOV9VY1F57pmFvOrJ0-d9_orYG6pPo4eWULoENzki6lHMOEQFePXjFCVmnow7_fdfscv16upEJsitVsnBVvYLpYO4939WGu6of_AY/s1600/FullSizeRender+%252819%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1259" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8wTiUYmd3QBn6psix4C3ldS4MjYzjhpgeATG34gOV9VY1F57pmFvOrJ0-d9_orYG6pPo4eWULoENzki6lHMOEQFePXjFCVmnow7_fdfscv16upEJsitVsnBVvYLpYO4939WGu6of_AY/s320/FullSizeRender+%252819%2529.jpg" width="251" /></a><br /><br />One done, another one to go:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgfLYQq54jVWVDHhxos2KP4EHhP07NzBcmgSdVffxha0jTZQ5hXGAjuf80CSHRl9_BYO_79S1KzkJGymAEfxWd2DNOOaaMyHg9JapMduMvgIMnXhKNgATw5rL8kTtYTsNuCUVuJVYnkg/s1600/FullSizeRender+%252823%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgfLYQq54jVWVDHhxos2KP4EHhP07NzBcmgSdVffxha0jTZQ5hXGAjuf80CSHRl9_BYO_79S1KzkJGymAEfxWd2DNOOaaMyHg9JapMduMvgIMnXhKNgATw5rL8kTtYTsNuCUVuJVYnkg/s640/FullSizeRender+%252823%2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></li>
<li>I then filled in any edges that were not smooth with leftover chalkboard. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12gleEeRqX3XxiS8cvC-JnxfKEEDwBUUTp67_HjtSvkUd3ntWlq6ni6xhv0iK5EbW4dKu07P0reveDe_Nn7nJcvMjkKJaf7fvyUg2I2-4sBrzW2tAyN37yfdUsS9b47xo6dCKjiTWHiU/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12gleEeRqX3XxiS8cvC-JnxfKEEDwBUUTp67_HjtSvkUd3ntWlq6ni6xhv0iK5EbW4dKu07P0reveDe_Nn7nJcvMjkKJaf7fvyUg2I2-4sBrzW2tAyN37yfdUsS9b47xo6dCKjiTWHiU/s640/IMG_2009.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
<li>After a day of letting the chalkboard paint cure, I placed a layer of chalk over the top of it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcohjjPAygXqaZ-NIh2G8WyjmTNC29xhY5KUtfX_vvxcfAc_caAD-ONw0B4pl05AWtJvIZgulh8buoBpiNjm9GY6GOST4YRk-OkVGnfmx8VmyV89sRqYCoUaPggEK-aicK76sL4qgaXM/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcohjjPAygXqaZ-NIh2G8WyjmTNC29xhY5KUtfX_vvxcfAc_caAD-ONw0B4pl05AWtJvIZgulh8buoBpiNjm9GY6GOST4YRk-OkVGnfmx8VmyV89sRqYCoUaPggEK-aicK76sL4qgaXM/s640/IMG_2011.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
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And then wiped it off 1-2 times with a damp microfiber cloth to season the surface for use. It looks so much fun already!<br />
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I scribbled and doodled some kitchen-related fun sketches taking inspiration from Pinterest to add some oomph to these blank chalkboards.<br />
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Here are the final sketches:<br />
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And one shot of the doors side by side:<br />
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One more shot. I just love how these doors have turned out. So much fun and character!!</div>
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Here's a quick before and after:<br />
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Hope you are inspired to change something in your home!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-59941397025992302272017-07-18T12:31:00.000+10:002017-09-05T18:29:34.270+10:00DIY Coffee Table Makeover: Ikea hack<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Shifting into a new home brought lots of shopping for new furniture pieces. However, this did not mean we could throw out every piece of old furniture we owned. Hence, I decided to transform the two IKEA Lack tables we owned without breaking the bank.<br />
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IKEA furniture is just so cheap and functional, but also a little boring at times.<br />
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I figured we could just use recycled pallet wood and glue it right on top. I wanted to go for a rustic, reclaimed look to match the rest of the furniture in the house, and I’m really happy with the way this turned out.<br />
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<i><b>What you need:</b></i><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104294/">IKEA Lack coffee table</a> (the one we have measures 35 3/8″ X 21 5/8″). We also did the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90324279/#/00352988">IKEA Lack side table</a> (55cm X 55cm).</li>
<li>Wood Pallets </li>
<li><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/bondall-250ml-gloss-monocel-clear-timber-varnish_p1520507">Clear Timber Varnish</a></li>
<li>Sandpaper/Sanding block</li>
<li>Adhesive (e.g., liquid nails, wood glue, construction grade glue)</li>
<li>Screws & Hammer/ Drill</li>
<li>Tooth Saw/Electric saw</li>
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Uprooting the pallet wood from the pallet was the most tiring part. You could just skip this step and go get some pine wood from the local hardware store, but I had two supermen to help and make my dreams come true.<br />
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<li>Sand the pallet wood. Make sure you sand in the direction of the grain. You could use a sanding block or sand paper for this step. That's my super dad helping sand wood.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<li>Then place the wood next to each other and decide your favorite pieces you would like to use.</li>
<li>Next, cut the wood to the size you want. We cut the wood top on the IKEA table to measure 38" x 23" since I wanted a little bit of an overhang.</li>
<li>Sand once again, to make sure your edges are smooth.</li>
<li>Stain or paint the wood if you want. I wanted to add some fun but realistic color to the pallet wood to add some texture. So, I painted some pieces with blue, brown and grey acrylic paint, some with color wash technique, especially on the sides which age more naturally.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4US2xjlYSflHZNB7WNfAGwJthvPOEDBWoZ9vwDw6MqR454CJQZniM7vBan2oyBGOve46rx5D4aEiQh5p45KGxIKR42UR3VG-WiYbF3SYcoKT1qKHZm9zrW9XbfFQBAic5Qt7rn8EU8Jc/s1600/IMG_1871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4US2xjlYSflHZNB7WNfAGwJthvPOEDBWoZ9vwDw6MqR454CJQZniM7vBan2oyBGOve46rx5D4aEiQh5p45KGxIKR42UR3VG-WiYbF3SYcoKT1qKHZm9zrW9XbfFQBAic5Qt7rn8EU8Jc/s640/IMG_1871.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
<li>Finished the wood pieces with some varnish as sealant to cover the top. The colors will darken with every additional coat of varnish.</li>
<li>Now place the wood pieces carefully on the table to finalize placement.</li>
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8. <span style="text-align: left;">Apply </span><a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-ezi-press-160g-liquid-nails_p1210584" style="text-align: left;">liquid nails</a><span style="text-align: left;"> to the table top and the underside of the wood, one piece at a time. Place them carefully on the table top. Use screws to secure the pieces of wood. We used gold screws, which add to the "bling" on the table.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPfpE9-gVd7rayMgsu_iXIHDCD7_U7crFZD2ZkdmNdDAjEgiVyHAdQwdg4ceyDYeUdjLzWKu28ReqAr1MBPlBCJPTixaZd8dS9onMx10rc1iGLQgW1q7nlxPbiykBxs-5M4bxt4Ld-x0/s1600/IMG_1937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPfpE9-gVd7rayMgsu_iXIHDCD7_U7crFZD2ZkdmNdDAjEgiVyHAdQwdg4ceyDYeUdjLzWKu28ReqAr1MBPlBCJPTixaZd8dS9onMx10rc1iGLQgW1q7nlxPbiykBxs-5M4bxt4Ld-x0/s640/IMG_1937.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div>
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I have to say this was a relatively easy, quick and cheap way to remodel the coffee table. And I love the way it looks.<br />
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To this:</div>
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Love the transformation. Look at that gorgeous texture peeking through. Looks like some fancy table from an expensive furniture store!<br />
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Here'a a quick "Before and After":</div>
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Here are a few glimpses from the side table makeover:<br />
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Here's how the final side table looks:<br />
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Thanks boys, you are the best for making my vision come true! :) </div>
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Coasters are super functional for sure, so why not make some fun ones for your home? Coasters of all kinds can be made with scraps you have right at home, and personalized to your liking!<br />
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I had purchased these chipboard coasters from <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a> ages ago (which I had completely forgotten about!), so thought why not make them into some fun coasters that I can use around the house! You could use cork coasters, or tiles, or wood if you like.<br />
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<li>Mod Podge (any type would do)</li>
<li>Scrapbook paper – one sheet of your favorite pattern</li>
<li>Paintbrush</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Acrylic paint in colors of your choice</li>
<li>Clear Crackle texture paste (optional)</li>
<li>Glass Beads Gel (optional)</li>
<li>Rust paste (optional)</li>
<li>Paper towel for clean-up</li>
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1. Paint your coasters with acrylic paint to get a good base including the edges.<br />
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4. To add some coffee colors, I rubbed off some distress ink pads on the coasters.<br />
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5. Since I also wanted to give a little bit of a rustic mixed media effect, I added some crackle texture paste over the Mod Podge layer. I also added Glass bead gel in some areas.<br />
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6. Then I finished off with some rough rust paste and some smooth acrylic paint on the edges. It created this special vintage touch that I love so much!</div>
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We had been contemplating this for awhile, and there seemed to be something missing in the Powder Room even though the walls had been painted, including my <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/powder-room-faux-marble-wall-diy.html">faux Carrara marble design wall</a>. Adding texture is the easiest way to create interest in a small room, and hence the idea of the marble. It has 2 coats of varnish to give it some sheen.<br />
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You may have noticed that big shelf thing above the toilet. We made it from a rustic old piece of wood lying around - sanded the wood, finished it off with some clear wax. We got <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-150-x-100-x-20mm-black-satin-scroll-bracket_p3964566">these brackets</a> from <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a> and I’m really excited how it 1) fills the space, 2) is decorative, and adds some oomph!<br />
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I feel it somehow also finishes off the room.<br />
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I was looking for something fun to place in my bathroom to dress it up a bit, but did not want to spend oodles of money on it. So, thought this would look great on the bathroom wall.<br />
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To go with the "water" look, I thought it would be fun to add some splashes of blue paint to emulate water.<br />
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Mixed lots of water with paint to get a diluted paint and sprayed some on:<br />
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Adding on more paint for different textures, and then using the heat gun for quick drying. Who has the time to wait a day?<br />
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To add some more dimension, with a free-hand, I sketched out two olive branches to give the painting some focal point.<br />
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Also, added some fun words to go. </div>
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To add some more texture, added some acrylic paint on a piece of bubble wrap and rolled it over on some spots:</div>
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Finished off with some bubbles, and here's how it looks in the bathroom:</div>
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And, here's a close-up of the final piece:<br />
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Nothing ruins the vibe of your home more than out-of-date decor. Doing a makeover does not have to cost you a lot of money or take up a lot of your time, especially if you already have paints around your home, so give this a try! Spray paint a canvas print, <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/diy-rug-makeover.html">or give life to an old living room decor piece like an old rug</a>!<br />
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Do you have a dingy sad-looking rug sitting somewhere in your house? Instead of tossing it or hiding it, you might try giving it a new look with the help of painter's tape and acrylic paint.<br />
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Here's what my rug looked like before the start of the project. Sad, faded, and crying out for a refresh:<br />
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Since my rug had a crisp contemporary pattern, I did not have to remake a design with the painter's tape, but instead filled in the existing design with paint. Instead of spending the money on a brand new rug, painting it was a good solution.<br />
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See the difference between the painted and the non-painted areas:<br />
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Using standard acrylic paint in cobalt blue and black, I gave the rug one coat of paint. </div>
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It took me only a few hours to finish this project, but love the pop of color! </div>
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And, here is how it looks in its original space. What a massive difference!</div>
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Instead of sharing boring and sweaty pictures of putting this place together, I figured I’d just share the good! So without further ado, I wanted to share a quick tour around my new craft room (before decorating!!!) and of my new craft room basic set-up.<br />
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When we were looking for a new house, I was sure I needed a space for me for my crafts and my office supplies and I am so happy with how it is turning out! Besides looking fun and quirky, I also needed it to be functional for both of us. It took a bit of brainstorming, moving and adding things until I finally got it where it needed to be. Let's take a look!<br />
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You can see in the before photo that we basically painted it bright white like all the other rooms in the house bringing in a lot of natural light through the high windows. Loved it, and made the room look so much bigger than it actually was!<br />
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I went on and doodled one wall of the room to give it some color, texture and a quirky personality. It has turn out super fun!<br />
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Found this super cool door hanger at Typo, and thought it would fit perfectly with what goes inside this room (Yay!). Also, this altered paint brush is a good addition to the door:<br />
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We had this huge table and I thought it would sit just perfect in my craft space. I added another trestle table to make it a perfect L. Couldn't be happier with the result! To hide some imperfections (and to give the table some character), I added a tape measure to the edge, and it now looks way cooler! If I’m being honest, my favorite place to work on projects was actually the floor, but I’m trying to make a conscious effort in using this large work table more and more to save my back from unnecessary strain.<br />
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{The blank wall you see in front of the table is the next project in the room! :)}<br />
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This is where I work - all day, everyday and I LOVE it. There are a few little personal things I want to share about my work desk area which I love -<br />
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<li>The Bose speaker is my first love. I NEED to listen to music while I am working.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/upcycled-thrift-store-find-craft.html">Craft Storage Caddy</a> I refurbished can organize and store all my tools and supplies that I need at hand (though it needs a little bit of cleaning up now).</li>
<li>This artificial succulent from <a href="http://www.kmart.com.au/">KMart</a> freshens up my mood while I’m working. </li>
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One way to make a boring room into a unique space is to give it a great lighting fixture! To keep with the fun industrial vibe of the house, I chose this light fixture, and it’s absolutely perfect for the fun vibe I was going for.<br />
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How do you keep a craft room look clean? Organization! I had this black and white shelf lying around, and thought I could put it to use to showcase some of my stuff. The top shelves keep my cuddly craft room companions (including the Bond 007 Aston Martin belonging to hubs), and my previous craft projects. The second shelf stores some books, mixed media stuff, and showcases some of my pretty laces holding a special place in my heart. The next ones store stamps, dies, papers, adhesives, and miscellaneous projects.<br />
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Having the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/categories/series/27534/">KALLAX storage cube from Ikea</a> keeps all the supplies organized so I know which bin everything should return to when I’m done. I am still organizing the storage and I think it is a never ending task. I am still to unpack the carton on the bottom right shelf.<br />
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Picked up this filing cabinet and I use it to organize more of my supplies. <span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Had bought some </span><a href="https://www.ishka.com.au/homewares/doors/knobs/" style="font-family: "times new roman";">knobs from Ishka</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> ages ago. I wasn't even sure about what I wanted to do with it, but I am so glad I finally got to use them to spruce up this cabinet. They add some interest and a pop of color to the space! LOVE! :) </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Found a bunch of jars at </span><a href="https://www.rejectshop.com.au/" style="font-family: "times new roman";">the Reject Shop</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> and filled them with colorful lace and washi tape to add some color. The lids have a cute little birdie! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-style: normal;">I also printed this <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/makers-gonna-make-free-print.html">colorful printable</a> "Makers gonna Make" by </span><i>Raising up Rubies</i><span style="font-style: normal;">, and <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2013/01/creativity-is-messy-printable.html">this chalkboard quote</a> "Creativity is messy" by </span><i>Be different, act normal</i>. Love them both! Next to them is a pic of us (on a mod podged frame I gifted to hubby ages ago), and a cute little penguin to brighten up my day. A cute little panda glass which I had got as a take away gift from a Japanese restaurant ages ago is right next to it!<br />
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Had a kitchen organizer lying around, so I used it to organize my (limited) collection of distress inks, rust paste, embossing powders, mixed media textures, etc.<br />
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More <a href="https://www.ishka.com.au/homewares/doors/knobs/">Ishka knobs</a> adorn the boring Ikea drawers. Love the detailing on them. SCORE!</div>
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I wanted to make a cheerful and fun room to work out of, and I think I achieved just that.<br />
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While it's not perfect and I'm not completely done, I've come a long way!<br />
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<i>Update: The wall in front of my craft desk got a major facelift with some <a href="http://prativya.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/diy-color-swatch-art.html">DIY Color Swatch art</a>.</i><br />
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Whats a party without a photobooth, right? So, for my housewarming party, I knew I had to make some props for mine.<br />
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Here is a step by step guide on how you can make your own!<br />
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Step 1: Print the prop, cut it out, and apply glue to the back.<br />
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Step 3: Glue a barbecue stick or a popsicle stick to the end for holding them. Use a glue gun, or liquid glue for best results!<br />
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Painting, and shifting is chaotic; but after all of that, the number of days you spend shopping to furnish it, and the feeling of living in a brand new house of your own is AMAZING! And when you get to have some guests over to celebrate all of this, it is even more FUN!<br />
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The first thing we did is figure out the guest list to work on the arrangements for seating, food, etc. We were sure we wanted to go with a theme of "<b>Moving and Painting</b>", to make it fun and unique for everyone!<br />
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<b><i>The Invites</i></b><br />
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For our housewarming party, we did not want to go with individual handmade invites since they are a pain to hand out! So, I created a fun chalkboard evite that could be easily texted or mailed to all those we wanted to reach.<br />
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<i><b>The Favors</b></i><br />
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I was sure I wanted to give out some favors, but I did not know what. After a lot of head-scratching and back-bending research, I realized I wanted to give away some cute jars with seeds. The wrapping had to go with the theme, so tied some (my fav!) jute twine and thank you tags on them. On the other side of the labels, I stamped the names of the seeds. Think they look stinkin' cute!<br />
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I printed out these chalkboard thank you tags for the favors.<br />
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<i><b>The Photo Booth (</b></i><b><i>How-To)</i></b><br />
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All you need for this (cheap) decor:<br />
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<li>Empty paint cans (or you can purchase new paint tin cans)</li>
<li>Plastic table cloth </li>
<li>Paint chips (from when we were selecting colors)</li>
<li>Moving box</li>
<li>Styrofoam peanuts (or some fillers for the moving box)</li>
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Since we were planning a lunch event, we wanted to use the backyard to its full potential. I wanted to create a fun photo booth that would be able to capture all the special memories from the event. Going with the theme of "<b>Moving and Painting"</b>, we could use everything we had lying in our garage, and from my craft stalls last year!<br />
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For banners, I used colorful paint chips (we had from when we were color selecting) and added them to a jute twine. Here's a "Welcome" banner work in progress:<br />
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Here's how it looked on the front door:<br />
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For the backdrop, we had some empty Dulux paint cans from use, and I bought a cheap plastic table cloth from a dollar store in Watergardens. First, I added some paper on to the cans to make them bright for the photos.<br />
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For assembly, I hung the paint cans from the fence with the help of "S" hooks, then stuffed the paint can with the table cloth and let it fall to the ground to indicate flow of paint. It would add a pop of color to the white fence and make a fun colorful background. The paint chip banners were added for more pops of color. I also added a moving box as a part of the photo booth, and filled it with styrofoam peanuts I had lying around. :) I also hung some clean paint brushes from my craft room as a part of the backdrop.<br />
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Also blew up some shipping labels I found online, and printed them out on paper. I then used them to fill up empty spaces and spruce up the moving box.<br />
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Then I got started on the photo booth props. Here is how I made them. They look super fun!<br />
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I had an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50021076/">IKEA easel chalkboard</a>, so used it to attract kids and adults to the photo booth.<br />
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A camera on a tripod finished my photo booth, and I must say it was a hit for adults and kids alike :)<br />
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Since I was using up my backyard, I had enough space to house the people without overcrowding around the food.<br />
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<b>Signature Drink Station - Masala Cold Drink</b><br />
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We had one beverage dispenser and we kept filling it, as it was a huge hit among the crowd.<br />
Near the drink, we kept glasses, water, and anything else needed.<br />
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The concept of different stations really did work and kept people bouncing around.<br />
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<b>The Food</b><br />
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For the food, we catered. I was going to try to cook, but between the arrangements, a full work week I had to give in somewhere. We did make one item– the masala cold drink above.<br />
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The caterers did everything. The guests had so much fun, as did we the hosts.. Mission accomplished!<br />
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Happy Party Planning!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-55495471870818406632017-05-04T10:12:00.000+10:002017-05-09T21:51:41.650+10:00DIY Gift for men: Simple leather keychain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Is it me, or do you find it very difficult to shop for men? I wanted to gift hubs something useful, handmade for our anniversary, so thought this would be something special. He loved it and is using it to hang the keys to our home :) I am sure it will be loved by the man in your life as well, so here is the easy DIY tutorial.<br />
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<li>Keychain (I bought this from <a href="http://www.daisostore.com.au/">Daiso</a> but you can get yours anywhere)</li>
<li>Wax threads/Embroidery threads</li>
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Cut a scrap piece to the desired length. At one end of one of the sides, I cut a "V" shape to make it look cool.<br />
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Start assembling the key chain. Loop in the key ring into the leather piece. I had a clasp, so added that as well to add some interest.<br />
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Thread the needle with the wax thread and start to stitch from the side with the key ring. I did a simple one stitching both the pieces of leather together.<br />
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Similarly, finish the other edge of the same side as in the picture. <br />
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For the other side, I just wanted to keep that "V" outside the band, so I decided to stitch an "X".</div>
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Here is what the final key chain looks like after all the stitching:</div>
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To jazz it up, you can add some funky keys. Since I was gifting it to my hubs as a gift for 4 years of married life, I added a number "4":</div>
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Your DIY gift is ready! This keychain took literally about 15 minutes to make (or less)! Couldn't get easier than that, huh?<br />
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Are you going to try this? Let me know in the comments below! xo. Divya</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-65015907565671719812017-04-24T11:30:00.000+10:002017-05-09T21:50:53.952+10:00Powder Room Faux Marble wall - DIY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Having a genuine marble wall would be amazing, but that would not count as art! Also, a genuine marble wall would mean a major expense, and a huge remodel which I don't think everyone has the time for. Being the crazy artsy self, I thought faux marble marble walls would take it to a whole different level, (and give me a large canvas to experiment on!) And I could also argue that repainting a wall in a faux marble finish would give me that classy marble look at a fraction of the cost. (Not sure about what I was up to, but I got a go ahead from hubs. Worst case scenario was that it would look like cobwebs, but we could just paint over it, so gave it a go anyway!) <br />
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I know several of you might shudder at the thought, but trust me - achieving the effect requires patience but is moderately easy. You can come up with your own tweaked technique to make up your own unique marble colors, or your design. There is no right or wrong, and the possibilities are endless!<br />
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<li>Soft thick brush for blending - <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/monarch-100mm-fence-brush_p1667948">I got this cheapie one from Bunnings</a></li>
<li>Thin brush for painting the veins - Size 1 paint brush would be okay</li>
<li>Plastic bag (Yes, you read right!)</li>
<li>Grey wall paint - I used the Dulux Cool Grey I had left over from my other room featured wall project</li>
<li>White wall paint - I used the Casper White Quarter from Dulux which I used to paint my entire house</li>
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A basic marble faux finishing technique with standard white marble and grey veins begins with a primed and painted white wall. So, I started over this freshly painted wall, masking off the required section. </div>
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The wall paints I was using were water soluble paints. To make different shades of grey, I mixed white. The more the white, the lighter the shade. Blot a light grey onto the wall to create bands of cloudy grey areas with a brush. Crumple the plastic bag to make a ball and then smooth some of that out with white paint. Start with softer colors to build the background first, but you need to be relatively quick to make sure the paint does not dry in the layer.</div>
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To recreate the complexity of marble, make as many layers as possible.<br />
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Here is how it looks once complete! Notice how the pattern and colors are similar to the tiles on the floor. SCORE!<br />
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Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week. Today, I'm going to share how I altered this vintage spoon I had picked up at the <a href="http://www.lostandfoundmarket.com.au/">Lost and Found Market</a>. It had so much character that I just couldn't let it go. </div>
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To get started, all you need, other than basic supplies, is an old silverware piece (which you can usually find at thrift stores):</div>
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Start by cutting out the pieces you want to use for altering the spoon. </div>
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Place the main images you want to use on the spoon to get some idea on what you wanted to do.</div>
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Assemble with Mod Podge the bigger images. Go back to add the little embellishments later.</div>
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Add embossing powder to the Dusty Attic chipboard embellishments, and use a heat gun to set.This time I used black and gold to add to the vintage charm. </div>
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Now is the fun part. (I think so, anyway!) Add the chipboard, and the little final touches of laces, etc.. Whatever your heart desires!</div>
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Here's a quick Before/After. Love the vintage but fun pop of color it brings to this corner:</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-28385059278154914632017-04-04T14:22:00.000+10:002017-04-26T10:09:09.379+10:00Pantry Organization - Image transfer for clear labels<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pantries come in all sizes: small, big, walk-in, drawers, shelves, roll-out compartments… and the list goes on. Whatever may be the size, these clear labels can adore pantry jars in all. So excited to share a fun way to make clear labels, perfect for the pantry jars and knick-knacks! Turn a clear packaging tape into clear labels using the image transfer technique!</div>
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Print text labels on paper using inkjet printer. Cut paper to size with the help of Paper trimmer or Scissors.</div>
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Place the sticky side of the tape onto the text.</div>
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Burnish it with the help of a bone folder or a scorer to make sure it is pressed evenly. Image transfers will be best if pressure is evenly applied. </div>
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If you would like to create a lesser mess, drop it in a bowl of water for a few minutes to remove the backing paper more easily. {I was kind of enjoying this! ;)}</div>
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Place label on pantry jars. Doesn’t the clear labels look gorgeous on the pantry jars? </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-17730720540082923472017-03-31T11:40:00.002+11:002017-04-04T17:46:30.663+10:00Home: A Painting Tour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Who would have thought choosing paint colors is hard? Firstly, a range of colors is available, like even white has so many shades to choose from… where do you even start?<br />
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<a name='more'></a>White totally bounces light off and makes the space lighten up. Hubs and I had several round table discussions resulting in trips to <a href="https://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a>, but I was sure of White. No creams or browns for me please!<br />
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Being the artsy person in the home, I knew I wanted a "Cool" White and not a "Warm" one. One tester down, we had finalized on "Casper White Quarter" from Dulux, and I am so happy with the results!<br />
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The plan was to follow a hard deadline of 2.5 days to finish painting the entire house.<br />
Starting with the masking, adding a coat of primer on the existing feature walls, cleaning walls with sugar soap solutions, and then completing the actual painting process, all of it was done in a record breaking 2.5 days!<br />
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See the huge difference white makes.. So pleased with the change in color! Love the modern look it gives to the whole house.<br />
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For Feature walls in the living areas, I wanted to use <a href="http://www.dulux.com.au/products/design-collection/dc-stone">Dulux Design Stone</a> to achieve the earthy feel of natural concrete. I love depth and dimension, so I loved the texture the paint was giving to replicate the variation found in nature.<br />
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For a feature wall in the bedroom, I wanted to go with the color wash technique. As always a shade of Cool Grey was selected for this. Love how it has turned out! Goes so well in contrast with the brown furniture in the room, and is an evergreen color! I don't think I will ever grow out of it!<br />
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{The pic alongside has been taken at 2:00 am after the entire 2.5 day project was complete (Are those dark circles under my eyes? (shrieks!)!}<br />
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It was so worth the effort, and made our house a "home"! That is the grand tour of our home painting experience! I love how much of a difference gallons of paint made to our home!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-79715693035627373272017-03-20T10:40:00.002+11:002017-04-04T17:46:50.017+10:00Craft Room Doodle wall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As soon as I had my own space for myself, I had to make it my own. Whether you have your own studio or a corner of your bedroom for your crafting, I feel this is a must to personalize your creative space and let the ideas flow. So, what better than to paint a wall? I did not want to simply paint it a color since I had already done that in other parts of my home. This had to be UNIQUE, so I went about scribbling for some ideas. And that's when I realized, what better than Doodling? Here is a draft I made incorporating everything I love:<br />
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Expressive and fun illustrations looked so cute, that I went on and on, adding colors to accentuate some areas.<br />
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I had bought a few fun gallery elements from <a href="http://cottonon.com/AU/shop-by-brand/typo/?region=AU">Typo</a>, so added them here and there. I also wanted to incorporate a corkboard, so it got placed for some cute ideas and thoughts. </div>
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Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some work to do in here! xo. Divya</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922691675607058423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760815714475409853.post-67557684048059621742017-03-17T09:42:00.001+11:002017-03-29T11:27:39.507+11:00Upcycled thrift store find: Craft storage caddy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So, I love vintage finds, and I found this beauty at the Lost and Found Market, Melbourne. I am going to admit right now that I love thrift store shopping for random items with lots of character and unique designs. This was a steal at the price so I brought it home, but I hated the color and the vintage decals. They just did not work for me. So, I decided to upcycle it to fit my craft table.<br />
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After sanding, I used some Rust-Oleum spray paint in mint blue to cover it up and the piece was already transformed!<br />
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I then found a graphic from the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/p/search.html">Graphic's Fairy blog</a> and transferred it to the front.<br />
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I filled it in with acrylic black paint then heavily distressed the entire piece and finally finished it off with a good wax to seal it up. </div>
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I then simply wrapped the handle with burlap string and a little dab of hot glue here and there.<br />
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My caddy was then ready to be filled with a few of my favorite things and placed in my brand new craft room!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. If you like the transformation then I'd love for you to PIN IT! And, try to take a second look at those rare thrift store items next time!<br />
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