Vintage shutters (if in good shape) are very sturdy. If properly attached they can even be strong enough to make a bookcase! I’ll show you just how to do it in this Repurposed Shutters Bookcase Tutorial.
Shutters Repurposed into Bookshelf
2011
Repurposed Desk into chest
Turning a repurposed desk into a new piece of furniture is so much better than throwing it out. I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of repurposed desks into nightstands. But have you ever seen the two drawer sections stacked? My favorite had been the desk I repurposed into a kitchen island. But now I have a…
Repurposed Shutter (magazine rack)
Repurposed shutter projects are usually very easy and fun to make. Coming by authentic (affordable) wooden shutters is not so easy. That’s why I’m here to tell you that using 1/2 of a louvered door works just as well. That’s what I used on this repurposed shutter magazine rack.
Repurposed Vintage Coffee Pot Lamp
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a coffee pot lamp? With these step by step directions and a little patience you can repurpose a thrift store coffee pot in no time! Repurposed Vintage Coffee Pot Lamp Do you remember this coffee pot I just had to have? If you’re new around…
Easy Peasy Wooden Firecrackers
This easy weekend project making wooden firecrackers is perfect for the upcoming 4th of July holiday! These smaller wooden firecrackers are made from 2×2’s but you could easily do the same project on a larger scale using scrap 4×4 posts!
2011 in Review
I wrote a mere 412 posts last year, can you believe it? There were a lot of giveaways, some reviews, lots of vinyl projects, tons of tutorials and many repurposed items. What were my favorites? What were your favorites? Let’s take a look back– Subway art without a vinyl cutting machine. Board and Batten Backsplash….
how to make signs with vinyl lettering
I spent a couple of days in the basement shop making some signs. I think it’s easier to make a lot of signs with vinyl lettering all at the same time, sort of like an assembly line. I had some vinyl pieces already cut, but was happy to cut some more on my Silhouette. I…
(Fabric Ink) Dog Bandana
The fabric ink starter kit contains all of the materials necessary to create your first fabric ink project from ink to a mixing tray and instructional DVD. With your Silhouette and fabric ink starter kit you’ll find it easy to get started with Silhouette fabric ink. Starter kit includes: 2 oz bottle of black fabric…
old chair makeover
I bought this old chair several years ago from Joey’s booth really cheap. I probably paid $1.96 for it. I painted it brown and recovered the seat with some cheap fabric. I was sooo over this chair, so I decided it needed a new outfit. I spray painted it with my HomeRight Finish Max Fine…
More Christmas Vinyl signs
Do you remember the Christmas vinyl pieces I made with Oh My Crafts vinyl? I love these images that are already made. I picked this up in the Silhouette online store over Black Friday weekend for .50 cents. I’ve always wished I had the talent and patience to design word art. I have a difficult…
Shabby Side Table
Do you remember my friend Jan? I made a shutter cupboard, shutter shelf, repurposed door shelf, and a headboard bench for her. I also recovered a rocking chair and made a couple of teacup lamps for Jan. She curb shops quite a bit, and is always finding really good stuff. Jan curbed this table, and…
Small Chalkboards
Today, we have a great project from a new friend of mine, Rebecca from You Are Talking Too Much. I am so excited to be guest-posting today! I have never been a “guest blogger” for anyone….ever. You may soon find out why. Luckies. Thank you Gail! I am Rebecca and I hope…
do you have musty drawers?
how to deal with musty drawers… nah, not THOSE kind of drawers, I can’t help you with those. Do you have musty dresser drawers? When I repurposed the old desk into the tower of terror, the drawers were very musty due to being stored in the basement for so long. I did what I always…
Review-Giani Granite Paint for Countertops
If you’re new around here, I should show you how my kitchen looked this time last year: I painted my oak cabinets white, and I even painted my vinyl floor. Did you notice the utensil holder and knife block? I painted them with Krylon Stainless Steel paint. I also added a board and batten back…
vinyl projects mirror ideas
I was recently contacted by Oh My Crafts to review their vinyl. I got a bunch of 12×24 inch sheets. I spent the weekend playing around with my Silhouette Cameo and my new vinyl sheets. I cut some lumber too—random sizes of boards. It’s very handy to paint in the basement workshop! I used some…
Repurposed Door Headboard
I repurposed two antique armoire doors into a repurposed door headboard. I bought these doors in the Spring of 2010 for $5.00 each. (as I recall-it was a LONG time ago) They were in decent shape for their age. I liked their detail. When I bought them, I had no idea what I was going…
Random Updates
I’ve been busy trying to get the guest room ready. It’s not going to be anything fabulous because it’s not in the budget. And seriously . . . the only guests I ever have are Jamie and Andy! Do you remember the triplets? Did you see how I transformed three sewing cabinets? The one on…
Mammaw’s Vintage Dresser (Guest Room)
I showed you in September how I repaired and stripped Mammaw’s Dresser (vintage dresser). Mammaw being my mom Mae, Jamie’s grandmother. Just to refresh your memory, here is the before: I wanted to paint it, Jamie ask that I refinish it. Here it is all stripped down. I bought some new stain for this dresser. I…
Guest Post- Directions Not Included
A while back I hosted a giveaway from Wagner Power Plus. There were two winners. In order to enter, the entrants agreed to show before and after pictures here on this ole blog. If you missed it, you can read how Karen and her hubby spray painted their shutters. The other winner was Anna from…
how to paint a gold lamp base
I bought this lamp at a yard sale for $2.00 over the summer. IF you own a lamp like this I apologize for insulting your lamp, but I think it is really ugly. I’ve never been a fan of gold. How to paint a gold lamp base Here she is ready for her makeover, as…
Basement before/after
I took TONS of pictures while I worked on the basement, however even I can’t make heads or tails of them. So I made 3 collage pictures of the main areas. This is the corner where I kept all of my school stuff after I lost my job. This is where I will keep my…
Faux Pocket Watch (wall art)
How to make a faux pocket watch out of an old table top! Crazy, eh? I LOVE old table tops. They are round and generally have a perfect routed edge. They are great for making faux clock tables. This is a curbed table, if you look closely you will see that it has some screws…
I Love You a Bushel and A Peck (sign)
How to make a bushel and a peck sign out of reclaimed lumber. Do you remember when the tree fell on my house? It crashed through my very old and weathered privacy fence. It so happens, several sections had to be replaced. I, of course kept the old fence pieces. Make a Reclaimed Lumber…
How to update old sewing cabinets
I’m going to show you how to easily update old sewing cabinets. This is the one that was in Jamie’s room for several years —it held her t.v. I picked this one up at Tickled Pink while Jamie was in town last month. This one was a yard sale find, the only one…
Guest Post-Spray Painting Shutters
Last month Wagner supplied me with two Power Painter Plus paint sprayers to give away. Karen was one of the lucky winners. In order to win, the entrant had to agree to do before/after pictures here on the blog. Here is Karen’s account of how she and her husband transformed some shutters with her Wagner…
No Mess Jack O Lanterns
These jack-0-lanterns are a great alternative to carving your pumpkins. By using these vinyl faces, you save “face” and can use your pumpkin for your fall/Thanksgiving décor. I think it’s a great way to let little ones decorate their own pumpkins. I know when jamie was little we had at least 3 pumpkins each year….
Toddler or Doll Bench
In this post I’ll show you how to make this cute child’s or doll bench from a thrifted headboard. Over the summer I picked up two headboards for $5.00. This is one of my signs from a repurposed headboard. Cutting headboards on the table saw when I’m alone makes me nervous. I have been using…
Glendale Craft Show Signs
In the weeks leading up to Glendale, I worked making a few new signs to take. I didn’t really take any “in progress” pictures. As always, I used my Silhouette SD to make these signs. Version 1 (sold) version 2 (left) version 3 (right) both sold This is pink vinyl. (sold) I used the negative…
Glendale KY October 15, 2011
It’s over! The one and only craft show I do each year! On Friday afternoon, I loaded the car. The things you see in the floorboard would not fit anywhere else in the car. I had things in boxes, but couldn’t squeeze the boxes in anywhere. There was a little room to spare on top…
chalkboard ideas for craft show
I have a busy day ahead of me today. Breakfast with some friends, then packing up the car. I worked on trying to make my chalkboards pretty. I think they sell better if they give the buyer an idea of WHY they need a chalkboard. You can see the repurposed Scrabble tile holder at the…
Craft Show Display and MORE!
I have been needing a craft show display since Glendale Crossing Days is on Saturday October 15, 2011. I have been working so hard getting things put together for the show. Cathy has always gone with me, but she’s not going this year. My sister Jo will be renting a booth next to me. (Thanks…
KayLee A Gossip Bench makeover
Do you remember the rocking chair makeover I did for my mom’s cousin Kay Lee? While visiting with Kay, she generously offered me this gossip bench: She had redone it, and had done a great job on it. However, I thought it was ready for a new look. Can you believe that “back in…
DIY Growth Chart
I recently guest posted at Craft Monkey with this post. While vacationing recently, I was looking through some magazines and I found this project. I love the versatility of it. Shortly after seeing it in the magazine I was visiting my Aunt Dot and noticed that her granddaughter had marked the height of her son…
Chalkboard “days until” sign (Dremel Winner)
I LOVE easy peasy chalkboard signs! I painted some 1×4’s with chalkboard paint. Then I designed my days until sign vinyl in my Silhouette program. I love it when I can use the negative AND the positive from a vinyl piece. I placed the vinyl cutout (which is actually contact paper in this case)…
antique rocker makeover
A couple of years ago my mom’s cousin Kay Lee asked me about redoing an antique rocking chair she has. Last Spring she brought it up again. I told her I would be happy to do it. Then I see her again at our family reunion in June and we talk about her chair one…
Mammaw’s Dresser Makeover
In the Spring of 2010 my cousin’s wife Marybeth visited me from Michigan. We worked for a couple of days making a headboard bench for her. Marybeth hand delivered this dresser to me that had belonged to my mom. I didn’t know what I was going to do with it, but I figured it should…
repurposed artwork chalkboards
I’ve been trying to get ready for Glendale Crossing days. I’ve always had great success with chalkboards, the larger the better. A great resource for large chalkboards is repurposed artwork pieces. I picked this frame up for a a few bucks at a junk store. Uh Oh, I secretly worry that I’m going to someday…
Repurposed Cribs (parts)
Now that the drop side cribs have been outlawed, there will probably be many set to the curb. Today, I’m highlighting the ways I’ve repurposed cribs and their parts. Some of you may remember these projects. This picture is “pre-blogging”. It is from my first year at Glendale Crossing days, October 2008. Do you see…
Repurposed Chandelier
When I did my kitchen makeover, I decided I wanted a chandelier. I picked this up somewhere, I really don’t remember where. To project the sockets, I taped it up with some ScotchBlue™ painter’s tape. I then primered it and painted it white. That was in February, and I can’t find any pictures of it…
fun and unique ways to use Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape
This giveaway is now closed. You can see the winners here. Welcome to the ScotchBlue™ Painting Party! You’re just in time, because you’ve entered at the start of the party! A group of fantastic DIY bloggers, including myself, all completed projects with the help of ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock™ Paint Line Protector. Now we’re…
