I’m all about quick and easy projects, because 5 minutes is about all I have to spare lately. Today’s project is a hardware necklace, created from 3 galvanized metal washers. You can buy the washers in any hardware section, but if you’re like us, you may have some galvanized washers in your junk drawer. These washers are dirt cheap though. The largest washer cost .10 The middle washer was .04 and the smallest one was .02. You can use all 3 sizes, {Read More}
{Vintage} Metal Stencils – My Restoration Hardware Knock-Off
February 12, 2012 by 60 Comments
Last month when I did a post called, “Think Big“, I showed you a terrific industrial-looking display of metal stencils from Restoration Hardware that I love. At $16 per letter, I didn’t love the price. Getting the whole alphabet would have cost $416 + tax and shipping! I don’t think so.{did anyone else notice that the the “K” appears to be upside down?} I spotted a set of paper stencils with a similar look at Staples for $3.99 -that’s more my {Read More}
Chalk It Up – Repurposed Baking Pan into Chalkboard
February 10, 2012 by 29 Comments
In its younger days, this was a regular silver cookie sheet, but it had browned as much as the cookies that had baked on it and I loved the way it aged.I planned to use it as a magnet board in my kitchen, but alas, it wasn’t magnetic. I knew I could still bake up something with it – just not cookies. It just needed that chalkboard ingredient! When my youngest son saw it, he said, “You haven’t baked cookies in forever.” {Read More}
A Cozy Sweater & Candlelight
December 3, 2011 by 34 Comments
If I had a fireplace mantle, I’d be lining the whole thing with these! A few months ago, I got a bunch of fishbowls, glasses and vases at an auction. All you auction-lovers out there, know how you can come home with oodles of things you didn’t want, but they came with something else you did want. That was the case with these glass items. It was finally time to do something with them. I’ve been wanting to make some {Read More}
Repurposed Tin Cans Organizers
December 1, 2011 by 43 Comments
Go raid your recycling bin to create some of these super cheap, super wonderful super easy containers with tin cans! I stayed up til the wee hours of the morning making mine – I’m hooked! As I’ve mentioned before, I have a stash of sheet music and antique magazines from the 1800’s and their aged look means anything I put them on will be gorgeous, so I’m always looking for more things to cover. These were cans that held cooked chicken meat, but you could use {Read More}
Explore! Map Pages Banner
September 9, 2011 by 6 Comments
I’ve been working on more banners this week and loved these map pages that were at the back of old dictionary. Instead of spraypaint, this time I used a stencil sponge to dab the paint on. No chance of overspray onto the pages this way. Sometimes the paint went under the edge of the stencil a little, but I’m not going for a perfect look – or I’d just use a printer. It took a little longer, but I’m pleased with the results and {Read More}
Harvest Banner on Book Pages
August 25, 2011 by 32 Comments
What do you do with old books that are falling apart? You make banners, of course! I used a super old dictionary. I love it when the pages turn that pretty carmel color. I also had some very old woven seam binding. Whenever I come across old seam binding or rick rack, I snatch it up! I used a stencil and spray paint for this project, but you could also print the letters out on your computer, then put {Read More}
