Misc coffee table redo

Sanded/primed/painted this one white and then used a stencil on it.


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Sunshine

Used the Projector to make this one again -- Got the canvas at michaels and spray painted it yellow. Used a white paint marker from michaels to color in the letters after I outlined them in pencil from the projector. I then antiqued it slightly

Book Wreath - another pinterest idea!

Just made another great idea from pinterest!

My friend Yoshi and i made this book wreath - it was so easy and cheap! i got the book from goodwill for 89c, the wreath i got for $1 at michaels with a $5 off coupon and then the hot glue gun i already had. THANKS to Yoshi for being the best "book page roller - flower maker" in town!

Santa!

Got this idea off pinterest... except we used a projector to make it easier. Yay for cheap christmas decorations!
I bought the canvases used off craiglist and just painted over it white and then used silver paint marker from michaels to paint the santa which were 2/$5

The hutch is finally done!

The hutch we purchased for $50 off craigslist last yr has finally been refinished! With the move to Iowa and the cold weather, we havent had the opportunity (or desire really he he) to haul it out to the garage and get to workin'

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I sanded the top all the way to a smooth bare wood. Then i stained it with a stain i purchased at the Habitat for Humanity Restore for like $3/gallon. I know i didnt do it right because I didnt wipe it off, but thats the only way i could get the desired color. Its a bit blotchy in some places, but it looks just fine.

The white was just spray painted on with Kiltz primer, and then sanded lightly and clear coated. I then roughed up the edges and antiqued it a bit here and there. The knobs were spray painted with black "metal" spray paint. The whole project only took about a week (because the stain took forever to dry)


After

Pottery barn knock off

This topiary tree was inspired by pottery barn. I got some moss from hobby lobby and hot glued it to a foam ball. I then found a stick in my yard, and actually poked it into a citronella candle. I then covered the bottom with berber which was only about $4/yard.
It's not perfectly round, but hey, nothing in nature is perfect!



Pottery barn inspiration:

Garden table

My mom found these tables in someone's trash a few yrs back. I used a stain that i actually got at the restore, for labout $3/gallon. Turned out decent!
I sprayed it with clear protective indoor/outdoor spray to protect it from the elements.

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