Nursery News – Accent Wall | Bower Power Last time we talked about the nursery, you were left with this: and this: and a promise that the accent wall for our baby boy’s room would be (and I quote) “rockin” and “boyish” and “hug-worthy”. Let me just give myself a huge pat on the back…because it is. It really is. I know…you are just wishing you could reach through your computer monitor and slap me right now…kinda like when that girl crawled outta the television in the movie The Ring…but a lot less creepy and more out of anticipation than the desire to take my soul into Hades. Back to the point. That’s right. After a WHOLE lotta googling about the safety of using the Grade III wood that makes up pallets, we learned that some pallets are treated with pesticides & fungicides (NOT GOOD) but that you can find vendors that use untreated lumber (GOOD). First, (after researching & calling local home improvement store managers to find a place that would give us free pallets of untreated wood), Jeremy picked up about two dozen pallets.
Glowing Outdoor Orbs O.K. Get ready for it … this one’s a doozy. Doozie? It’s a humdinger. It looks high end with a side of huge impact, It costs next to nothing, And even if being “handy” to you means replacing your regular lightbulbs with eco-friendly ones … you’ll be able to do this in 3 minutes flat. Opaque glass shades found at second hand store … Mini Lights from Christmas … Glowing orbs for your garden Want more STUFF like this? Get my posts emailed to you daily. Total Cost: $3 In my attempt to make my backyard a teensy bit more contemporary than my 170 year old house I ran into a few problems. It isn’t gonna be for lighting if I can help it. So while perusing the local second hand store I came across some truly unfortunate stains on the carpet AND these ubiquitous opaque glass shades. Because as you can see, all you have to do is shove some old mini lights in em to create an outdoor light that even a magazine Editor in Chief will comment on. And here’s the best part! at night during the day It’s fantastic!
How To Make a Secret Hollow Book: The first step into making the hollow book is to select a book. Make sure this is a book your own, and not one belonging to the library, or your family. I suggest rummaging through books at yard/garage sales. Make sure it is a hardback; otherwise you will cut all the way through the other side when you are cutting out the insides.You'll also need: Elmer's white gluea container to hold glue solution (I've chosen a film canister)X-acto knife, and/or box cutter. Mix a solution of white glue and water. Holding the remaining pages together, brush the edges with the glue solution - enough to soak in pretty well, but not too drippy. Allow this to dry, but use a spacer so the first couple pages, and the front cover don't get stuck. When dry, open the book to the first glued page. Draw out a half-inch boarder around the edge on all four sides. Using a strait edge and knife, cut out along the inside of the line. Continue cutting down through the layers. Remember that first page we saved?
Kitchen Cupboard Makeover Part I Last Week I Re-Did the Cupboards that arearound My Peninsula,Here is How I Did It: Before: I Quickly Washed Them Down With Dish Soap and Water, Then I Sanded Them, Using a Sander and Course SandPaper. I was Really Worried about the Wood Grain Showing Through, So I Gave a Thorough Sanding, to Be Sure. Then I Did TWO Coats of Primer. I Used Valspar's Contractor Primers Bonding Primer, of Valspar's Black Kettle, in Satin Finish. Then I Used a Sander to Distress the Edges. I Usually do the Distressing by Hand, But with So Much to Do, I went for the Sander, and It was a Bit too Big, and Tricky, but it Did the Job. Then I put a Tintable Glaze On. This Glaze was Tinted a Brown Color, and To Be Honest, that Probably Could have Been Skipped. Finally, I Put a Clear Coat of Polyacrylic in Satin On, and Last, But Not Least, The Handles. I LOVE How They've Turned Out! I'm Pleased that the Wood Grain Does Not Show Through, but Then again, Perhaps Black is a Good Hider. I Still have Several Things to Do, Like the Rest of the Cupboards,
Part 19 – 3-D Framed Flowers I had to finish up that 2nd bathroom. There was some vertical wall space that was shouting for me to fill up. So I did. With some little 3-D framed flowers. That Pop. Now I have my own mini flower garden up on the wall. All 3 are different…… ……..but kinda fun in their own way. Now I just need to draw some water, grab a book, and soak in the tub. Ready to make some yourself? (I used 100% cotton for all fabric used below.) Find some old frames…..any size will do. Then spray paint them the color you’d like and allow them to dry. Then grab the matte of the frame (and the filler cardboard piece if there is one) and cut some coordinating fabric that is slightly bigger than the matte. Fold the fabric over all four sides and hot glue into place. Then place the fabric covered piece back into the frame and put the back onto the frame. Repeat with all of your frames. …..Now to make the flowers….. This twisted little flower was made just like the flower shown here. This multi-petal flower was made And that’s it.
Burlap Wreath with Muslin & Pearls by ATPitman These are a few of my favorite things on we heart it / visual bookmark #23360183 on imgfave You may also like Burlap & Denim Ruffled Patriotic Wreath Wow! That blog title is a mouthful! But it is what it is... And this is a Burlap & Denim Ruffled Patriotic Wreath! I've been wanting to make a red, white, and blue wreath for a while and finally decided to make the time for it. I have to confess that I woke up at 3 am the other morning for no reason in particular. I started with a wreath form, some red satin ribbon, and my trusty Beacon's 3-in-1 adhesive. I wrapped the wreath form with the ribbon because I wasn't sure how well the burlap would cover the wreath. Because I ran out of ribbon thus the gap in the above picture. Next step: Gather my fabrics! I could have sworn I owned some red burlap. So I spray painted some white burlap I had on hand, and it worked like a dream. Love it when that works out! I cut my new red burlap and more of the white burlap into strips. I glued the ruffles to the back of the wreath, layering the white and red. Then I started wrapping the ruffles around the wreath. I'm loving all of those ruffles!
DIY Wreaths - Easy Holiday Crafts at WomansDay Understated felt gets a royal transformation when it’s spiraled and coiled into a stunning array of rosettes. Follow this color palette, or create your own, playing with various shades of green and red. Materials • 1 skein dark green yarn (Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Olive, $4; HobbyLobby.com) • 12" Styrofoam wreath form ($5; Joann.com) • Scissors • Ballpoint pen • Scrap cardboard • 3/4 yard each of felt in red, light green and dark green ($9 per yard; StitchLab.biz) • Hot-glue gun and glue sticks Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Easiest Pillow Cover Ever Revisited This is a re-post from March 2011. This pillow cover has been pinned on Pinterest thousands of times. I wanted to share it with you again just in case you missed it. It’s still on my loveseat too. You can follow me on Pinterest, if you like. I love being able to share ideas and inspiration. This is the easiest pillow cover ever. I used pinking shears to cut the fabric so it wouldn’t fray. Then fold the top down to the center. Fold both ends like the picture. Bring one side over the top of the pillow. Then the other side. Now tie the ends in a square knot. Ta-Da! I love the knot. And it looks great on the loveseat. It even looks great on the back if I want to switch sides.