How to use twin bed parts to make a very unique and comfortable headboard bench. Adding upholstery using drop cloth not only makes this bed bench come in under budget, it also makes it very durable. Complete steps to make this an easy weekend projects for the couple who love to DIY together.
Printing on fabric is a real thing! It’s easier than you think, but I don’t suggest using a high end printer for this. But don’t we all have an extra printer laying around? Oh, that’s just me? Print on fabric to make a pillow, or use a favorite photograph to use for art.
How to make a drop cloth chalkboard. paint on the chalkboard paint, add pallet boards for hanging. A twisted wire hanger completes the rustic looking chalkboard.
It’s time for August’s Power Tool Challenge. This month’s theme is Use Unconventional Materials. I used fabric! Other projects include pipes and more! You’ll love all the new ideas. I love my new DIY Drop Cloth Hammock!
I wish I knew how to repair an antique cane chair, but I don’t. There are ways to fix a broken cane chair without learning the art of caning! While shopping at Vendors’ Village in September, I stopped by John’s booth while he was working and he gave me some great deals on a few…
Happy fall, MRL friends! It’s Angie from Knick of Time, here with a tutorial to turn a vintage milk crate into a padded storage ottoman. I made one a few years ago, and it was one of my favorite projects (seen here), but I didn’t make a tutorial for it at the time. I brought home another vintage milk…
I found this cheap little chair last fall at a yard sale for $5.00. I had an idea of what I wanted to do with it, but it didn’t work out. Not all projects involve a saw and drill. So, I decided I wanted an easy fix. I love using drop cloth for projects, so…
Are you looking for ideas for photography backdrops and floors? You’re in the right place! I wonder—are you impatient like I am? When I get something in my head, I just feel the need to get started and see it through immediately. My daughter Jamie is the same way…wonder where she gets it? I…
Button tufting 101 in three easy steps Do you remember this corner bench I built from a headboard? Easy Button Tufting using Screws What I hadn’t showed you was that I attempted to upholster it with a button tufting technique, but I left too much overhang on the seat in the front. (wood…
Years ago I printed on fabric, and I’ve been wanting to do it again. I decided to put my new Canon PIXMA MG7120 printer to the test to see how it would do. Cute Reindeer image I chose a couple of great images from The Graphics Fairy. I ironed a piece of scrap drop…
If you saw my post yesterday about the rustic Christmas trees, did you notice that they weren’t staged in front of my privacy fence like I usually do? I have rigged up a new system. I got the idea from my friend Catherine (Freddy & Petunia) while I was at Haven in August. Here…
I have THE easiest project chalkboard bunting project for you today! I combined two of my favorite things, drop cloth and chalkboard. I use drop cloth material for various projects. After washing and drying it, I generally rip off the hem. I do it 4 inches from the hem. This makes great ruffles for…
Thank you, Gail, for having me on My Repurposed Life! I found this chair at a local antique store for $8. I was so cheap and cute, I figured I could easily fix it up. My original plan was to redo the caning in the seat since I’ve done that before and had all the…
Back in the summer, Jan gave me some items she had curbed. This table was one of those items. It had actually been a “tiered” table, hence the holes. In the fall, I used the table top to make my faux pocket watch. I used my HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer to paint…
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…
While I was preparing the decorations for Jamie’s Bridal Shower I decided to take my Silhouette for a test run. I typed the words I wanted “jamie loves andy”. To fill the spaces I added some hearts. The hearts are actually a font-webdings. I love using those fonts for simple images. You can see that…
Yesterday I showed you how to print on drop cloth fabric. Today I’m going to show you how I printed on bead board wallpaper. The sticky label paper I used on the drop cloth is very sticky. I think it would be too sticky for the backing of the wallpaper. This sticky label paper is…
I’m going to show you how easy it is to turn a coffee table into a bench! I’m sure you recognize this topless coffee table. I got it from Joey’s booth for $3.96. Coffee Table Into Bench I put it at the end of the bed for a couple of days to see if it…
First, let me say, that this is NOT a tutorial. I will leave the easy slipcover tutorials to those who actually like to sew. I do have a few tips to give you, but I won’t be telling you how to slipcover. I have intended for quite a while now to slipcover my love seat…
I have been wanting to stencil a fleur-de-lis for awhile. After I did my latest chair, I thought this would be a great addition. When my old laptop fizzled on me last month, I got a new one. The new computer runs Windows 7. Apparently the new computer is a snob and won’t communicate with…
This is one of my fabulous peddler’s mall deals. I’m not sure what I paid for it, but since I have a $5.00 limit, I know it was less than that. I have mentioned before that I don’t like paisley fabric. But it was cheap (at the peddler’s mall of course). I’ve always liked the…
