Much like glass jars, I also save tin cans. If you have any doubt in your mind, I do have hoarder tendencies! This leafy chandelier definitely needs some beads and crystals but even in this simple incarnation, I love the way it looks. The shadows it gives are magical! Now, lots of folks are scared of cutting tin, and though it can be sharp and scratchy, just pop on some cheap gloves and you'll have nothing to worry about! Also, make sure to use tin shears that cut with a serrated edge. This keeps the edge of the tin dull so you can't cut yourself. Give everything a second life, my amazing-creative friends, and always Make Your Mark!
This table was a challenge from top to bottom. It almost didn't fit in my car and I was stumped at how to cover the uneven top. I finally decided on plywood cut to size and it worked perfectly! Then there was the question of how to paint it? I couldn't do something boring or you wouldn't be here, right?! I decided just to go for it with tons of color in spray bottles and DecoArt Texture Medium. It was one of those projects that I had absolutely no idea how it would look in the end. Truth be told, I'm still on the fence about it, but it's growing on me. Take chances with color and texture and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
Lisa Frank meets Janis Joplin?
Love the drippy colors and splatters!
Watch how I made it here!
STUFF I USED
Old coffee table
Amazing Goop II Max
Americana Matte Spray Sealer/Finisher
DecoArt Texture Medium in Bright Gold and Aquamarine
Palette knife
DecoArt Fleur Medallion Stencil
Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Reminisce, Treasure, Bestow & Victorian
HERE'S HOW
1. Glue plywood (cut to size) on top of your table with Amazing Goop II Max
*My table top was destroyed and needed a new surface
2. Paint the base with chalky finish in Bestow
3. Mix the Treasure chalky finish with water in a spray bottle so that it sprays easily.
4. Spray the sides of the table about 12" at a time
5. Immediately spray water on the paint so that it starts to drip down the sides
6. While that dries, paint the table top with Victorian
7. Mix Reminisce with enough water so that it sprays easily
8. Spray the sides and edge of the table
9. Immediately spray water on the paint so that it starts to drip down the sides
and mix with the other colors
10. Center and adhere the Fleur Medallion stencil on the table
11. Using a palette knife, spread the Bright Gold texture medium throughout the
middle of the stencil
12. Scoop up some Aquamarine Texture Medium and finish the edges of the stencil
blending the two colors together with the knife where they meet
It started with paper plate weaving in a circle and then I advanced to a sturdy shoe box. It was finally time to see if I could build a little loom for my weaving addiction....and here it is. You do need some basic power tools, but it's well worth it since you can weave until you're heart's content and then start all over again! I've given two versions here, one with nails and one with grooves. Both are just as effective and take about the same amount of time. Jump in and make something that challenges you this summer and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
For some reason I've been seeing these headboards at yard sales and moving sales. I guess there are just a ton of them out there! I thought it might be fun to see if I could spruce one up a bit and give it a different look. After a month of having one on my back porch, I finally decided on flowers! Why not? I mean, if you're going to toss the thing anyway you might as well see what you can do with it, right? Remember to give things a second chance and always Make Your Mark!
Sitting in the sun....Waiting for a bedroom
Watch how to make it here
STUFF I USED
Old slatted headboard
Scrap wood and 1" wide wood trim
Sander, Jigsaw, Paint Sprayer (my Tacklife tools)
Americana Decor Outdoor Living Paint (my favorite paint....ever!)
One day I will have 11 living rooms so I can showcase all of my favorite coffee table DIYs! This one I'm keeping even if I have to rent storage space for it! I decided to jump on the flow painting trend AGAIN and create a faux marble, malachite looking table on an old thrift store table top I had in my stash. Since I didn't have a base, I created one with some simple wood pieces. That said, if you find a table with a base that works, skip the base building part and just get to the painting! Remember to try everything and always Make Your Mark!
1. - 3. Measure, mark, cut & sand eight 19" long 1" x 4" pine boards
4. Mark the 1" x 15" wood round into 8 equal pie pieces
5. Glue the eight 19" pine boards on each of the sections with Amazing Goop II Max
and let dry
*Prop the boards upright with soup cans so they don't move while they dry
6. & 7. When the boards are dry, flip the table, drill through the base into the pine boards and then screw each board to the base with a 2" wood screw
8. Paint the entire base with Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass
9. & 10. Fill plastic cups with Americana Decor Metallics in your color scheme
*I used Green Beret, Turf Green, Leprechaun, Vanilla Shake, Gold & Black Tie
11. Paint the edge of the table top in Leprechaun (or any color you want)
12. Drip the paints around the table top one by one
13. Tilt the table to get the marbled effect until you're happy
14. Edge the table with a metallic gold paint marker when it's dry
15. Paint the edge of the table with more Vintage Brass
16. Mix a 1 pint box of Glaze Coat 2 part epoxy resin, pour it on the table top and distribute with a sponge brush
17. Pop the bubbles with a long arm lighter OR a small torch
*Cover and let the resin cure over night
18. Using a generous amount of Amazing Goop II Max, glue the table top on top of the 8 wood pine pieces and let dry
I have an addiction to colorful, 99c store, polyester yarn. I can't help it. I see it and I load up! Well, it finally got to the point that I had to do something with it or it would just take over my craft house. I grabbed a book called Weave This by Frances Kletz and Brooke Dennis for inspiration and devoured all of the amazing techniques they shared and came up with these little numbers. Truth be told, at first I thought this might get a little boring, but after I allowed myself to relax and get into the rhythm, I started to truly enjoy myself. Remember to check out all the wonderful books out there for inspiration (not just the internet) and always Make Your Mark!
