Thurs-DIY!

Happy Thurs-DIY....Only one more day until every margarita in LA is in danger!  Just in case you need some inspiration this weekend, here are 7 Super Fun Summer Projects to get your creative juices flowing.  My friends have been super busy this week.  Pop around and say hello to them from me, OK.  Have a good one!

Kathy Cano-Murillo creates rainbow shorts that are sure to get you noticed! http://www.craftychica.com/site/2014/06/diy-rainbow-shorts/ 

 Cathie Filian makes a terrific summertime beach theme votive holder. My mom would flip for these! http://www.plaidonline.com/mason-jar-candle-holder-for-a-beach-wedding/5506/project.htm

 I show you how to make a terrific Lucite table filled with fake money. Fill it with anything you want!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwtsJx8ShY

Cathy Attix shows you how to make a simple summer dress here. This girl has style! http://www.trinketsinbloom.com/t-shirt-dress-diy/ 

 Robert Mahar makes the cutest cupcake and candy bar crayons that look good enough to eat!  Learn how to make them here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuCiZ3qkEEs

Heather Mann makes a beautiful beaded chandelier from dollar store supplies:  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/05/make-a-beaded-chandelier/

Turn a discarded door into a bookshelf or outdoor planting station with just a few simple supplies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRJLySqXQdc&list=UUt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow

Vintage Door Shelf DIY

Not long ago I was coming home and noticed a beautiful wooden door on the side of the street, so I hauled it up 3 flights of stairs to my house.  I live on a stair street, not a regular car street.  I wasn't quite sure what to do with the door, but I knew that it had great potential.  After a few weeks of trying to figure it out, I finally came up with this outdoor shelf for my starter plants.  You could just as easily use this inside your home for books or bric-a-brac.  The best thing about this project is that it was practically free.  I aged the door even more with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints and Crème Wax in Golden Brown.  Next time you see a door on the street, bring it home! 

My lovely outdoor plant shelf

Flower Market in French

Watch the video tutorial

YOU'LL NEED

Old beat up door

Five 1"x12"x24" pine boards

Drill

10 "L" brackets

Sanding block or sander

Paintbrushes

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Delicate, Lace and Heritage, Rustic

Americana Decor Crème Wax in Deep Brown

Americana Decor Flower Market stencil

 1.  Paint large patches of Lace and Heritage all over the door and shelves.  Don’t worry about being neat or creating a pattern, just go crazy and be random.  Leave some of the original color of the door showing if you like the original color.  If not, cover everything with the large patches of paint.

 2.  Rub wax over the details of the door and over the patches you just painted. 

3.  Paint over the entire door in Delicate and let dry for 30 minutes.

4.  Sand the door with a sanding block to reveal the areas where you applied the wax.  The base colors will start to show through and the door will start to look more aged.

5. Hit and scratch the door with a hammer to age it some more.

6.  Paint the creme wax over the door and then rub it off with a cloth.

* This will highlight the scratches and dents and give it more character.

7.  Screw your "L" brackets to each of the shelves (2 each should be fine).

8.  Apply the shelves to the door.

9.  Stencil across the very top of the door and you're done!