Gossip Bench - Redefined.

I thought I would post the update to one of my good will finds! As you remember here is the original...

It wasn't terrible but it didn't fit my living room. So... Here's the make over!

How cute right! I took a risk with the patterned fabric and it may not be aligned perfectly, but I think it really paid off! 

It just goes without saying that you can't judge a piece of furniture in its current condition. This only took me an hour to complete... 25 for spray paint and the rest to get the fabric stapled on. Even the  uncraftiest (yeah I made that up...) person can do this project with ease!

Good luck!

I'm now on ETSY!

Hey all!

For those of you who love my vintage finds... i'm now selling on ETSY!

(Click the link ------>)                                 My Etsy Shop

Listed my first piece! Check it out!

Bar Rehab

This one is pretty simple I repainted an old book shelf and added a few features to make this a great bar!

I know the after picture isn't the best... But it still made a great gift!

After painting it I stopped at Lowes to pick up some hardware to make this more of a "bar". I found awesome glass racks for a little less than $2 bucks a piece! Then to give it a little charm I wanted to add a decal to the back - normally I would paint it, but because I was unsure if the receiver would like the look... I actually used wall decals. I found a really neat pack of wall decals and cut them down to make a running border. 

Then just finished it off with a few bottles of booze and some vintage barwear and TA-DAH! A great personalized gift on a budget!

Bridesmaid Boxes

So I found this next idea initially on Pinterest. I twisted it to match my wedding theme and colors. Everything I used was just little bits and pieces of wedding decorations I already had!

I wanted the maids to have a sense of the wedding and the colors they can look forward to seeing for the next six months so I made little memento boxes to ask them to by my maids!

The boxes are from Michael's and with the online coupon I bought all five for less than $4 each! 

For the outside I used -

1. Stickers for their initial - I put on initially and then went back with paint.

2. A chevron stencil - I used acrylic paint and a dry brush 

The sticker left me an outline that I was able to fill in with a solid letter. As for the inside...

I also made sure to include -

1. The wedding info (when/where)

2. What their dress was going to look like

3. A meet and greet of each bridesmaid and how we met.

These turned out great and the girls LOVED them... So +1 for Pinterest! They took about 15 minutes a piece, so a great gift no matter how much time you have for crafting! 

Homemade Paint Chips

Good morning! 

I thought I'd share a little tip! When it comes to remembering what exact shade of blue you picked when you painted that piece of furniture... It's really tough to match that obscure pillow you found at that big box store. SO! I used this idea because my bridesmaids are going to wear different color dresses. I wanted to make sure they each wore a specific shade and now I carry around an extra set of chips for when I find wedding stuff at random. 

These are my chips - 

I just bought little pre cut wood chips at Michaels for roughly $0.33 per chip. I then painted them the colors I needed to be reminded of and because they had pre drilled holes... I just linked them together with a ring that I used to use for notecards. 

These are great for not only wedding colors, but color schemes in each room of your house! I highly recommend writing the color brand and name on the back of the chip in case you run out of paint and need to grab some while you are out.

Well I know that was a lot of crammed information - feel free to ask questions if you need to!! 

Get crafting!!

Referb Addict

So I just had to post my new finds! It's amazing the unique furniture you find at garage sales and goodwill stores! I'll do a follow up post once they're refinished! 

This first piece is from Goodwill ... $8

Another Goodwill find ... $10

This one is from a garage sale ... $13

Can't wait to see the after shots! Time to get crafty!

Something Old, Something New

I love to checkout Goodwill stores... You truly never know what you're going to find. I've had a lot of luck with old milk glass and cut crystal lately, but I never pass up a unique piece of furniture. This past year I came across this awesome vanity...

 

Most people would see that awesome floral print and old school design as a pass... I saw opportunity! You never know what a couple of cans I spray paint and a little fabric will do! 

Important facts for first timers -

1. If you're going to buy paint from the store and hand roll it... Buy a primer or you're going to have to sand... A lot! 

2. If you're going to spray paint... Buy a couple more cans than you think you're going to need. I started with four and needed around 8 to completely cover the entire piece. (For heavy use buy outdoor paint to save on touch ups)

3. When purchasing fabric always check the stores website for coupons. Almost everyplace I looked had an online coupon that I could use for the fabric I purchased. Also with the savings you can buy a little bit more yardage to make accent pillows!

So total cost -

      Goodwill Vanity - $20

      Refinish Supplies - $22

                                       TOTAL - $42

In comparison to buying this from any department store... You're saving hundreds for a customized and awesome  conversation piece! 

Check out the finished product!!

All I need is to place the mirror and viola! A great new addition and lots of storage!

Until next time!

A New Blog

Hello blogger world!

This is day one of hopefully a long line of crafty posts! I have blogged in the past, but never with a purpose. I enter into this new blog to bring you projects and maybe even clarify Pinterest posts! 

If you're looking for good grammar, you'll want to read someone else, haha! I am a science girl at heart that just loves to craft! I'm getting ready to get married - April 25, 2014!! So I'm sure there will be some wedding craft items as I go through this time in my life. 

Well keep an eye out, and a pair of scissors handy :)

Until next time!