I've always wanted to try punch needle but thought it might be too time consuming and/or difficult. I was wrong on both accounts. It's quick and easy to pick up and you can make beautiful things in a matter of hours. Each of these stools took 3 hours to punch, not including upholstering, but that didn't take much more time either. Shout out to The Oxford Company for the beautiful set of punch needles which made this project absolutely enjoyable! Pillows, piano bench covers, rugs and wall hangings are just a few things you can make with this vintage craft. Discover something new, my sweet friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
Thinking the blue will become a pillow!
I used Nu Foam from Fairfield World to get them a bit more cushy!
Nu Foam is made from recycled materials which really makes me happy
I'm obsessed with the printed wooden chairs at Anthropologie! They're just beautiful.....and, well, a little too expensive for my ever changing decor budget. As usual, I decided to see if I could make my own set with a fabric of my choice. Grab some E-6000 Fabri-Fuse, some thrift store or Ikea chairs and a fabric print you love and you've got yourself some amazing seating! Follow the directions in the video below and you're good to go. As always, if you can't afford it, try making it! Oh, and always Make Your Mark.
Sitting pretty!
Garden party
The original Anthropologie chairs that inspired this project
Every once in a while something comes along that just blows my mind! The new Re•Design With Prima furniture decals did just that. What a way to transform a piece of furniture in the most beautiful way! This was a simple Ikea Rast dresser but wow does it make an impact. I find the decals work best on light colored furniture and you want to make sure that if you paint your piece first, let it dry for at least 24 hours before you apply the decals. Give everything a facelift and don't forget to Make Your Mark!
*Make sure to seal it with a spray or paint on lacquer when you're done
2. Spread out your Re•Design With Prima furniture decals so you know the order of the pattern
3. Trim them to fit on the dresser drawers making sure to save the pieces in case they need to be put on the adjoining drawer to create the whole pattern
4. Follow the instructions for rubbing the decals on the furniture making sure to get every part
5. Carefully remove the protective paper while you rub any spots that you might have
missed the first time
6. Once the decals are on perfectly, coat the top with a paint on water-based lacquer
*I like Minwax Polycrylic
7. & 8. For some interest on the sides I used the Prima Chalk Paste for some dimensional interest and to pick up a color from the decal
9. Spray the handles gold and reattach to the dresser and you're done!
Have you noticed the wood slice trend? It's everywhere and I just love it! I decided it was time to give it a shot and see if I could incorporate it into something funky and fun for my summer patio decor. The base is a cheap-o Ikea Lack table which I purchased for $5 on sale. The little bits of color peeking out between the slices mixed with the natural wood is REALLY doing it for me! I feel like Todd Oldham might really like this table. It's almost spring so start thinking about your outdoor summer spaces and don't forget to Make Your Mark when you do!
Like many of you, I'm obsessed with card catalogs. When I see them on Pinterest my heart races and I'm filled with disappointment that I have never, ever found one for sale in my area that wasn't already snatched up! I decided to take matters into my own hands and create the illusion of those endless yummy little drawers with the help of Walnut Hollow and some inexpensive Ikea dressers. I even found a way to separate the drawers.....well sort of! Remember, if you can find it, find a way to create it. One more thing, always Make Your Mark!
On a recent trip to New Mexico I saw a simple tile table at the airport while waiting for my flight. The tiles were unique and beautiful and I was totally inspired to make a tile table the minute I got home. Pretty quickly I realized that beautiful tiles were expensive and not very easy to find! I thought about painting some ceramic tiles but wasn't sure how scratch resistant they would be. Finally I decided on painted cardboard tiles with a resin coating. This project has opened up a new decorative tile world for me! Remember, where there's a will, there's a way. Oh, and always
While wandering aimlessly through Ikea a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon the Frosta stools and decided they were just way too cute to pass up. I bought 3 of them because one just wasn't going to cut it. Since I couldn't really decide on a fabric I decided to hit Ebay to bid on some embroidered table cloths from India. I got them for less than $20 with shipping included! If you ever need something colorful & bohemian (and amazing), THIS is where to go! Thanks to my friends at FairfieldWorld.com I had some foam and batting at the ready to hack the hallelujah out of these stools! Now they're just my style. Remember, hack everything, use beautiful fabrics and always Make Your Mark!
There is nothing more fun than dripping tons of paint on a canvas and watching it flow together.....NOTHING! Lately I've been seeing tons of "dirty pour" paintings and flow paintings and thought it might be fun to incorporate the technique into a furniture piece. So, that's just what I did. I grabbed a RAST dresser at Ikea and went nutty bananas. Because I wasn't exactly sure how I wanted to paint the drawer fronts, I had 1/4" plywood cut to about the same size so I could experiment. If you're more confident than I am, I say go for it on the drawer fronts and skip that part! Just FYI, it's much easier to flow paint a thin piece of plywood IF the dresser you're making over is already assembled. Remember to get messy, use tons of color and always Make Your Mark!
