Table Makeover

I love love love a easy makeover project.  This one my Sister delivered to my door (gearing up for a May garage sale).  I snagged it up and gave it some special treatment in the form of a purple coat of paint.

Check out the before - someone had tried to do a makeover but missed a few spots and the color just didn't work for me.  It had definitely potential just needed a little TLC.

Even though this already had a coat of paint I still like to prime just to be sure I get a solid piece that isn't going to peel and chip.  One coat of primer then two coats of paint and one coat of clear coat.  I used Valspar Paint for the purple (on a happy note it smells like grapes - scented spray paint love it!).

I love the way it turned out!!  Would make a great plant stand, side table or hall table.  If I had been thinking ahead I could have really used a small table in the hall...  As much as I love purple it doesn't really fit with our current decor.  If it fits with yours check it out For Sale at ReHab Fab in Van Wert.

Antique Mirror from a Picture Frame

Have you ever been to a Flea Market or Antique Store and checked out the beautiful antique mirrors?  They show wear and tear and have that great peeling effect inside the glass?  Well, it's so EASY to get that same look at home!!

Here is what you need:

Picture Frame

Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint (Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Amazon.com carry this)

Krylon Black Spray Paint

Spray Bottle

Bleach

Paper Towels

I wish I would have taken step by step photo's but I was so excited to try this out I forgot...  I removed the everything from the frame (glass, cardboard, backing).  I decided to paint and distress my frame to a pretty barn red.

CAUTION: make sure your glass is clean and free of any smudge or finger print - it WILL show up!!  

I laid my glass on a tarp and did 5 very thin coats of Looking Glass with 1 min in between each coat for the mirror.  Now if you like the look you achieved already you can stop here before applying the bleach.  Looking Glass does NOT give you a perfect mirror image, but it is perfect for the Antique look.

After the paint dried completely (I waited about an hour because I was impatient...).  I poured a little bleach into my spray bottle and randomly sprayed bleach all over the painted side of the glass.  I let this set for about 5 minutes and then gently blotted with a paper towel.  If you rub it will pull off more paint.  Wait for the bleach to dry completely (for this I left it sit outside overnight).

Finally paint side up I used Krylon Black Gloss Spray Paint to give the already painted side 2 thin coats of black paint (otherwise you could leave as is and just see the cardboard through the glass).

Put the glass back into the frame and enjoy!!!

I also used the Looking Glass Spray paint through lace to achieve this look below:

You can check out this tutorial HERE.

~M~

Picture Frame Dry Erase Board with Lace

Last Fall that I introduced you to my Homemade Dry Erase Board from an old picture frame.  Since then I've taken those simple Marker Boards all different directions.  My first attempts were successful using fabric, scrapbook paper or black and white pics as the backgrounds.

This one is a new take on Fabric and Paint!!

Check out my latest DIY Marker Board.  To reproduce this look you'll need:


1 old or new picture frame
1 can spray paint
Lace fabric (enough to cover your glass from the frame plus about an inch over hang on each side)
Painters Tape
Velcro spots
Dry Erase Marker

It's up to you if you want to paint your frame or leave it as it - personally I like to paint my frames and sometimes distress it (see above purple frame).  You'll want to remove the backing, current picture and glass before painting the frame.  

Make sure your glass is clean and free of your finger prints before starting this step.  Tape your lace to your glass - pulling snug otherwise you could end up with extra paint where the lace was loose.  I just love using lace as a stencil! 

Flip the glass over so the tape side is down.  Now you are ready to spray!  Remember to shake the can VERY well.  Use light even strokes going slightly past the edge of your project to get a clean even coating.  For these frames I did 3 coats of paint waiting about 1 min in between each coat (and shaking well between coats).  I let mine dry about 5 min before carefully removing ALL the painters tape and then peeling back the lace.

Once your paint is completely dry (about an hour but I prefer overnight).  Place the glass back in the frame with the unpainted side pointing outward - you want to be able to mark on the smooth side.  

For the white inside I used a piece of white wrapping paper - you could also use printer paper or a poster board cut to size.  Add your rough Velcro dot to the side of the frame and the soft Velcro side to your marker and stick.

You've got a super cute DIY Marker Board that could also be used as a piece of wall art!  If you're not in the DIY mood check out ReHab Fab in Van Wert where all of the above pieces are for sale.

Check us out at the DIY Club!

~M~

Freckles & Fun REWIND - The Prickly Posie TUTORIAL

Since this week's giveaway involves some pretty handmade flowers, I thought it would be FUN to rewind & revisit a very popular Freckles & Fun tutorial. The Prickly Posie. Enjoy! And please, take a minute to enter to win our giveaway :) We'll announce the winners tomorrow!

- The Prickly Posie -



- The Prickly Posie Tutorial -



Recently my Mom gave me this fabric. Like so many of us she bought it & never found the motivation to make anything with it...so rather than hoard it, she passed it on to me. 

Well, let me be candid with you...I'm NOT diggin' the pattern of this fabric. And I'm certainly NOT going to make so much as a bandana out of it. BUT, I DO like the colors! So would it surprise you if I said I was inspired to make flowers with it?

Hahaha, it's becoming "my thing" - to make flowers, isn't it?

Let's get started, shall we?

You Need:
Fabric, Scissors,
Hot Glue/Gun, Coordinating Felt,
Bar Pins or Hair Pins, & Fingers

GO IN CIRCLES

WITH YOUR SCISSORS!

Cut the fabric into several circles.

I cut out approx 75 - 2" circles.

This was enough for two 2" pins & one 1" hair-pin.

FOLD 3 TIMES



 



SNIP-SNIP

Start snipping in the middle of your folded circle.
Aim your scissors toward the middle of the raw edge.

    
Repeat from the opposite side ^

 Unfold to reveal a pointy-star

Bunch 'em & Scrunch 'em

Now, squeeze some hot glue in the center of the wrong/dull side of the fabric-star AND...

Pinch the star together from the unglued/right side of the fabric...continue to do this to ALL of your circles. I used 25-30 stars for my flower-pins that are on a 2" felt circle.

Gather some coordinating felt (cut into a circle - mine is 2" around), a bar pin or hair clip,  and of course grab your glue gun again!

IT'S GLUE-TIME

Begin to glue the stars on, near the edge, leaving a small space as you go.

I like to work from the outside in but you may also work from the inside out if you prefer.

^ 1st Row glued on.

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^ 2nd Row glued on.

Just fill in those gaps left from the 1st row.

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^ 3rd Row glued on.

Again, fill in the gaps left from the previous row.

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^ Finishing it...

Squeeze a dollop of hot glue in the leftover center space.

Place 3-4 more stars into the center...or more if needed.

FINISH

I don't have a pic for this part :( Sorry about that...

Glue your bar pin or clip onto the back of your felt base.

*I like to position my bar pin towards the top of the circle.
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With the leftover stars I made a smaller flower for a hair pin.

This one used 20 stars & the felt circle was 1" wide.

Aren't they great? I think the fabric looks much better this way :)

Colorful & sassy!

And surprisingly they're not pink like every other flower I make!

So my friends, the next time you come across some fabric in your stash, that you just DON'T know WHAT to do with, or have some scraps that you really love...think about this flower! The points of the star take away from the pattern & allow the colors to POP!

...now, I'll let you in on a little secret...

This is exactly how I made The Pretty Pink Posie except for the snip-snip step I did a curvy-cut rather than a pointed-cut.

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The 8-Step Ripped Rose Tutorial

Here's an 8 step tutorial for making a Ripped Rose.  One day Keston came to me at my sewing machine & asked to help me make "sumping." This idea just came to me...After making the Small Ruffled Tote & Tri-Tattered Flower, I knew ripping fabric was the way to go with Keston on my lap. And so this rose was the result. Give it a try & see what you think! These roses can easily be attached to a pin, a hair clip, headband, or anything really! They're quick to whip up too & can even be made with a 2 year old on your lap...    I promise!

Grab some cute scrap fabric & try this out!

Ready?

Okay, GO!

1st - Tear a strip of fabric that is 1.5 - 2" wide

 To do this, make a 2" mark on the selvedge edge of your fabric. Make a small snip there with scissors.

Start tearing!

I tore the entire 44" width of my fabric.

You may need to cut along the untorn edge to even out your strip.

*tip - If you want a smaller flower, I suggest tearing at 1.5" & then cutting along the untorn edge making it the width that you wish it to be & then tearing the length less.

  

2nd - Adjust the settings on your sewing machine

Set the tension to the highest setting.

Set your stitch length to 4.

3rd - Start stiching

Do not back stitch though! 

Using 1/2" seam allowence, stich down the entire length of your strip.

You'll notice that the fabric gathers on it's own.

Isn't that pretty already?

4th - Begin rolling up your gathered strip of fabric

As you roll be careful to keep your center low & pulled down a bit.

It can easily become higher than the rest of the flower, making it look awkward.

(it's okay if you have to re-roll it a few times before you get "the look" you want.)

5th - Shove a pin (or 2 or 3) through the base of your flower.

This will help keep it secure for step 6.

6th -  Hand stitch the bottom.
Stich until you feel like all the layers are secure.

7th - Cut out a fabric circle for the back.
You can use felt or another stiff material that won't ravel.

8th - Get out the hot glue gun.
Hot glue the fabric circle to your flower & then hot glue a pin into place.

Pretty as a posie!

If you could or will make a ripped rose, HOW will you wear it & WHAT will you wear it with? Or WHO will you make one for?

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