Funky Shelf Makeover

If you follow me, then you know I'm a huge fan of mixed prints, crazy colors and MacKenzie Childs furniture.  This shelf was inspired by her amazing furniture but instead of the meticulous hand painting, I used fabric to get the mix of patterns.  All of these prints are available at JoAnn so head there for an amazing selection of things you can use to makeover your own shelf.   Skip steps, use different colors and patterns and make this project your own.  Just remember to have fun and always Make Your Mark!

Strike a pose! 

I decided to throw caution to the wind and just go with every color and pattern I liked!

STUFF I USED

Shelf in need of a makeover

Americana Decor Outdoor Living Paint

Selection of printed cotton fabrics

Plastic rhinestone trim

Sander and jigsaw

E-6000 Glue

Plastic ornate mirror

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and glue gun

1/2" wood trim

1/2" thick plywood OR 1" x 12" pine board

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

 HERE'S HOW

1. & 2.  Paint the face of the shelf with Ladybug and the inside walls of the shelf with Pansy

3. & 4.  Paint each shelf in Harvest and the edges of the sides with Morning Glory

5. & 6.  Remove the shelf back if possible (most modern shelves have removable backs) trace the back on your chosen fabric, cut and glue in place with Fabri-Fuse

*I find squirting on a generous amount of Fabri-Fuse and spreading it with a 

paintbrush works the best

7.  Measure the face of each shelf

8. & 9.  Measure cut and glue your chosen fabric to the face of each shelf

*I wrapped the fabric around the front and around the underside

10.  Measure the size of fabric you'll need for the side panels

11. & 12.  Cut and glue on the sides with more Fabri-Fuse

13.  Glue a contrasting gimp trim around the fabric side panels

14. Glue gimp trim along the top face of each shelf

15. Replace the back on the shelf

16.  Trace around the top of the ornate plastic mirror frame (adding about 1 1/2") to create the pediment

HERE'S HOW PART 2

17.  Mark where you are going to cut the plastic frame

18. - 20. Cut the frame and the pediment with a jigsaw and sand the rough edges

21. & 22.  Trace the pediment on your chosen fabric and glue on the face

23. & 24.  Paint the plastic frame and edges of the pediment with Vintage Brass

25. & 26.  Glue the gold frame to the pediment and the pediment to the top of the shelf

27. & 28.  Paint the 1/2" decorative trim in Vintage Brass and then glue it to the 

front sides of the shelf

Done! Whew!

Took a while, but so worth it!

Happy Tuesday!

Spring Shoe Makeover

Toss them or make them brand new with the ONLY paint on the market that is specially formulated for leather and vinyl?  DecoArt Patent Leather Paint is super easy to use and it doesn't crack or peel!  (I love the stuff)  Add some floral embellishments and you have a pair of shoes worthy of the runway.  Donating is wonderful, but getting a 2nd wind out of your tired pieces is always good too.  Remember to reuse, recycle and always Make Your Mark!

Once you start, you'll have a hard time stopping!

 Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

DecoArt Patent Leather Paint

Vintage Shoes

Americana Fabric Decoupage

Floral Fabrics

HERE'S HOW

1. & 2. Paint your shoes with 2 coats of Patent Leather and let dry

3.  Cut our various flowers from cotton floral fabrics

4. & 5.  Coat the back of the flowers with Americana Fabric Decoupage

6. Adhere to the shoes and coat the flowers again with more Fabric Decoupage and let dry

Runway ready!

Disney Princess Purse DIY

When my niece asked for a "grown up" Disney princess purse, I have to admit, I was stumped!  A week later I had a pile of thrift store purses and Disney princess fabrics in my work space patiently waiting for it all to be magically put together.  I was hoping for the mice who made Cinderella's dress to show up, but no luck.  Well, a little fabric decoupage and Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive paints and we finally got there.  When I look at it now, I'm thinking it could have used some rhinestones.  Oh well!  Have fun, make messes and don't forget to Make Your Mark!  xoxo

I think it looks fantastic with Julie's pink hair!

  

See how it comes together here!

Stuff You'll Need

Vintage purse

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paints

Disney Princess Fabric

Americana Fabric Decoupage

Scissors

Paintbrush

1. 2. & 3.  Using a small oval pattern, cut out enough princesses as you'll need to cover your purse

4.  Arrange your pieces on the bag and figure out your design

5. & 6.  Coat the bag with Americana Fabric Decoupage

7.  Apply the images to the bag with more fabric decoupage

8. & 9.  Embellish with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paints (puff paints)

*Both the Americana Fabric Decoupage and the Allure Paints are washable!