Yellow and Gray Chair Makeover

Redoing chairs is one of my favorite projects. 

I found this ugly old chair at a flea market for $15 and was excited to get home and see what I could do with it. 

 BEFORE

The first thing I did was unscrew the seat from the chair.  I spray painted white primer all over the entire thing. (This step is optional)

I then gave it two coats of mustard yellow

 After letting it dry about 20 minutes, I lightly distressed it with sandpaper.

I found this cute gray upholstery fabric at Hancock Fabrics and thought that it would go really good with the yellow!

I screwed my seat back on, and this is how it turned out! Very simple and inexpensive!

AFTER




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DIY Scrapbook Paper Frame

A friend of mine taught me how to make these adorable frames!  They are super easy and fun to make. 

You will need a piece of 24" x 24" plywood (about 1/2 inch thick).  You will also need a minimum of 4 large pieces of scrapbook paper (12x12), a 11x13 frame, mod podge, paint, magnetic clip, wood glue, a door handle knob,a small thin piece of scrap wood, and letter stencils.

The first thing you will do is paint the back and sides of the board your desired color.  I decided to do black for mine.  While letting the paint dry, I got 4 large pieces of scrapbook paper and cut them each into 4 equal pieces so that you have 16 squares of paper. Next I layed my squares out on the board to make my pattern.  After laying my pieces out, I picked each one up one by one and applied the mod podge underneath the paper onto the board, and then placed the paper on top.  I then smoothed it out with my fingers until there were no bubbles.  I repeated until all squares were glued down.  I then applied a layer of mod podge over the top of the entire thing and let it dry.

I then painted my 11x13 frame black and attached it to my board using wood glue.  I also hammered nails through the back to fasten it more securely onto the board.  I then used wood glue to attach the magnetic clip.  I attached the door handle knob(from hobby lobby) by screwing it in through the back.

 And finally, i found a small piece of scrap wood, mod podged some scrapbook paper onto it, and stenciled the word family onto it. I glued it on my large piece of wood using gorilla wood glue. If you have a circuit machine, it would probably be easiest to just put vinyl letters straight onto your frame.

 

Now just add a cute picture, and you're done!  And it only cost about $15.

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Stenciled Yellow and White table

Before

 I found this table while thrift shopping and thought it was pretty cute.

I've been loving mustard yellow lately, and found a color at lowes called Amber Wheat and decided to try it out.  I didn't do any sanding, but I did prime the entire thing white with valspar spray paint primer.  After priming, I put on two coats of my paint. 

 After letting my paint dry for about an hour, I stenciled all over the top using white paint. 

I think I will be using these colors in more of my projects!

 After

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Rain Gutter Bookshelves

I got this cute idea from my mentor teacher when I student taught third grade several years back. I loved it, and decided to do the same thing in my son's room.

For materials, you will need 6 washers and 6 screws.

You also need 6 end caps and rain gutters (can purchase at any Home Depot or Lowes). 

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When you purchase your rain gutters, they only come in large pieces. You will need to cut them using a hacksaw or backsaw to your desired length.  Mine are 34 inches long.

Decide generally where you want to put your first shelf.  You will need a studfinder to find a good place to put your screw. 

Once you find your stud, mark it and screw in one side of your rain gutter to the wall.  Use a level to make sure it's straight and fasten the other side to the wall.  Repeat the process for the other shelves and add end caps to each side. 

Such a cheap and easy way to display your books!

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"His" and "Hers" King Headboard

I found this king size headboard for $15 at Goodwill. Such a deal! I'm bummed that I forgot to take before pictures.

I decided to paint it eggshell blue and distress it. I sell my furniture an adorable store called The Bees Knees.  I put this in the store, and it just sat there. The store owner had the idea to repaint it and put the words "His" and "Hers" at the top. Genuis idea! I went home, and decided to repaint the inside white and the rest black.  I stenciled the letters on with black paint.  Then I added a coat of black stain on top.  I wiped most of the stain off, let it all dry, and this is what I ended up with! 

I put in the store again, and this time it sold right away. I definetely spent some time on it since I had to repaint, but it was worth the effort. I love how it turned out!

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DIY Photo and Recipe Holder

While visiting my family in Arizona, my sister showed me how to make these super cute photo/recipe holders.  I love them because they are really easy to make and very inexpensive.

I usally make them in bulk..it's just a little easier that way. Each one costs only about $6.

To make you will need black flat spray paint, gorilla wood glue, a tape measure, wooden plaque, small candlestick, a finial a magnetic clip, and a piece of 2x8 wood (I cut mine into 11 inch pieces).  You will also need scrapbook paper and modpodge, which I forgot to include in the picture.

After getting your wood cut, you'll want to quickly sand to get rid of some of the rough edges and splinters.

Use a tape measure to find the center of the board, and make a mark.

Find your mark, and screw in your finial.( I found the finials at Lowes.)

Update: Lowes no longer carries the finials.  I was able to find the same ones at http://www.hpwoodturnings.com/furniture_craft.html.  You have to call them to make the order.  They are called medium craft finials.

Using Gorilla Wood Glue, attach the candlestick to the top of the plaque.  I just eyeball it and try to get it as centered as possible.  Hold them together firmly for about 1 minute. (I got both the plaque and candlestick at Hobby Lobby.)

After letting the glue dry for at least 30 minutes, put glue on the top of the candlestick and place the large wood piece on top. 

Allow this to dry for about an hour.

Spray paint the entire thing your desired color.  You don't have to completely paint the front because you will be putting paper on top.

After letting the spray paint dry, add mod podge to the front of your wood.  Apply enough to cover the entire area. 

Measure your scrapbook paper ahead of time to fit exactly on the front.  Immediately after you apply the mod podge, place your scrapbook paper on top and smooth with your fingers until there are no bumps.  Thicker scrapbook paper works the best.  Next, apply a layer of mod podge on top of the paper.

After letting the mod podge dry, add gorilla wood glue to the back of your magnetic clip and place at the top center of your recipe holder. After letting it dry, you're all done!

 

Great for pictures!

I love it for recipes too!  Such a cheap and easy gift for friends and teachers. Good luck with it and have fun!

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Cabinet Door Chalkboard Tutorial

There are a million cute chalkboard projects out there.  I've seen people use cabinet doors to make chalkboards, and I thought I'd show you how I do mine! 

 I found a couple of these cabinet doors at a garage sale for $2 each.

 I started by taping off the outside and painting the inside with chalkboard paint.  Make sure that your surface is clean before painting.  I like to use a roller when doing chalkboard paint so it doesn't look too

streaky.  I applied one coat, and let it dry for one hour.  After letting it dry, I painted again in the opposite direction, let it dry, and added one more coat. 

 After the chalkboard paint dried, I taped the inside of the door.  I then sanded the wood lightly and painted 2  coats of swim valpar paint.  After letting the paint dry, I distressed it by doing a little sanding with

a sanding block.  I topped it off with a coat of polyurethane.  I then measured at the bottom and made three holes with my drill.  I found some super cute red and white knobs from hobby lobby and screwed them into my holes.  And that's it! 

I was really happy with how it turned out.

Great for hanging coats, hats, or necklaces.  And you can even write a cute quote or message on top!

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