shadow box vintage kitchen display
I enjoy displaying vintage items in my home…especially my kitchen. I’m not sure what it is I love about retro kitchen stuff, maybe how it reminds me of my grandmas kitchens and the times I have spent with them there. My friend Jamie had sent me a link to these shadow box frames on Martha Stewart….I thought it would be a fun way to display some vintage items. The shadow box displays on Martha’s site are by Darcy Miller. They are beautiful. Here’s a little tutorial for you on how I made mine: Supplies: (frame from Hobby Lobby, picture from Jackie Rueda, other items from antique stores) Step 1: Cover the velvet background with scrapbooking paper…if you get a 12×12 frame, the 12×12 paper is a perfect fit Step 2: Using masking tape, tape down vintage trim. Step 3: Pin the corners of the photo to the trim and backing Step 4: Set the frame upright and place your items inside. Don’t you love fast and easy projects!
Heart Break Kids - Blog - My very own DIY Faux Fireplace
I do not have a fireplace. I have lamented before how this poses a decorating problem. (Okay. Seriously? If this is my biggest problem, my life is a fairytale! And it pretty much is...) There are, per usual, a lot of photos in this post. Oh yes--I made that!!!!! I started with some reclaimed barn wood, two sets of bifold closet doors from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and some random cabinet doors. My husband helped me cut the doors to size, and I started painting. After everything was painted, I started glazing it to give it a very old, worn look. Pretty cool, right? And then I attached the cabinet door to the bifold doors. Then the whole family got in on the action! We made a frame for the hearth out of some of the reclaimed barn wood and scrap wood, and then we attached the top of the hearth to the frame. For the back of the fireplace, I found this fantastic faux brick paneling at Lowe's. I LOVE how this turned out! Looking good, but it needs something...Oh yeah! Much better!
guest post {Marie Darby…diy photo lampshades
PINTEREST UPDATE: This is a post from 2010. I do not take custom orders, only the tutorial is available. The lamps have held up wonderfully. As many of you requested, Marie is sharing a little tutorial here on how she made her lampshades. When she made them she was not planning on doing a tutorial for this blog, so be sure to thank her for taking the time to write all this out. Marie is happy to do custom orders for those that prefer buying over making! * LAMPSHADE – Hobby Lobby carries self-adhesive shades & nightlights, Target has some smaller lamps for $19 that would be perfect for this project, I’ve found some lamps & shades on Craigslist. * GLUE – I used a hot glue gun for the first lamp. * VELLUM – I buy this in packs of 20 (I think) in the scrapbooking section of Hobby Lobby. * CRAFT KNIFE OR SCISSORS, PENCIL & RULER – to trim the vellum, I used a ruler and pencil to mark the cut lines & then used a craft knife and self-healing mat to cut the vellum. That’s it! Marie Darby
doily table runner
After posting pictures of the kitchen remodel, I had several emails about the doily table runner I made. So here is a little tutorial on that. I was inspired by this picture on the Country Living website: I liked that it looked fresh, but a bit vintage at the same time. I had a few big doilies and my mom had several more she passed along to me. I still needed some small ones though. Step 1: Lay out your largest doilies first Step 2: Fill in with smaller doilies. Step 3: Overlap the edges of the big and small doiles so that the small ones aren’t always on top. Step 4: Tack the doilies together using string on the UNDERSIDE. Ta Da Google Reader is not picking up my blog – if you work for Google feel free to fix this issue for me!
While Daddy's Away, Mommy Will Play
So my husband is gone for the next two weeks, which means two weeks of crafting and projects without feeling guilty! It was finally a nice warm day today, so the girls and I headed to Ace for materials for today's project. We made it through the store quickly and with no drama! 2x2, 1x6, 1x4, 4x4 I had seen a really neat tutorial here to make your own candle sticks and I had seen a tutorial here to make candle stick hangers at Drab to Fab. I cut my 4x4 24" long. I stacked the 4 1/2" square on top of the 5 1/2 square and screwed the 2 together from the bottom. I gave it a quick coat of spray primer and then a light coat of heirloom white along the edges. Once the black was dry 15 minutes later I used my sanding sponge to distress the edges. I bought the cheapest hook I could find and sprayed it ORB. I used my cricut to cut the vinyl, slapped it on, drilled 2 holes at the top and used beading wire for the hanger. Here is another picture of the front step.
Shadow Box Photo Display for Photographers
Need help turning your post-vacation keepsake clutter into a divine display? Our resident do-it-yourself expert, Ashley Campbell, has just what you’ve been looking for: As spring break and summer approach many families begin planning vacations and time to just enjoy being together. In my family unpacking from a trip often includes trying to find places to store or display random keepsakes we’ve picked up along the way. A shadow box is a great way to show off those little items in an clean and classy way. Filling your shadow box with too many pictures or items and result in framed collection of clutter. Supplies: 12×12 Shadow Box 12×12 print a select few of your keepsakes double sided tape craft supplies (clothespins, masking tape, decorative labels, hot glue gun, etc.) Step 1: Create your background using the Alphabet Frames templates. Step 2: Remove the label inside the shadow box and attach your 12×12 print using the double sided tape.
painting on ceramic and porcelain
I have a file box full of tear sheets of projects I’d like to try. In January 2006 (yes, that was nearly 5 years ago) I pulled out an article from Martha Stewart Living on Dot-Painted China. The minute I saw it, I knew I wanted to try it. I’ve meant to do if for quite a while now but I was stuck at finding the paint. I know craft paints, but I just never seemed to find the time or remember to look for paint for china. I’ve gone to a few of those paint your own pottery places and honestly am usually disappointed with the results. Supplies: China, Ceramic, Porcelain….it needs to be able to go in the oven and cook at 350. Pebeo Paints: Porcelaine 150 1.2 paint pen – for larger dots Porcelaine 150 0.7 paint pen – for smaller dots Porcelaine 150 paint (comes in a small little round container) Porcelaine 150 outliner (comes in a small tube with fine point end) There is also a little set that that has applicator bottles and fine point end you can attach to the bottle. Have a Great Weekend!!
Vintage Door/Shelf DIY | Bulb to Blossom
I paid $40 for this door that came off a house in Mexico. I decided to make it into a leaning shelf. And later thought to attach a light fixture. Here are some of the other materials I used: To be honest, I just kinda figured it out as I went. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
