What's your quote?

Hello crafty friends..

Welcome to my page today.

I wanted to share a happy moment with you all and of course another DIY project!

I got featured again in the local daily not just for my work, but for what I am MOST PASSIONATE about.....RECYCLING!

It gives me immense pleasure to be known as someone who consciously works with TRASH to churn out something beautiful!

Thank you friends here, who have always been supportive of my work and who have encouraged me to take this further.

Here is the clipping. Feel free to zoom in to read all the details.

As for today's project feature, this is what I have up cycled. I have always wanted to incorporate plastic in my project so that this hazardous contributor to the landfill is minimized!

I have a regular flow of these fabric softener bottles at home which are quite sturdy and can be used as a decorative planter as is.

But the crafter in me wanted to add a twist to it and so this got done!

Step1- I hand cut a piece of wood panel from my stash and gave the top panel 2 coats of Americana decor chalky finish paints. How cool, my canvas was ready in a jiffy! Next, i used a wood bark stencil and home made texture paste to which I added some fluid acrylics(burnt umber)  and textured the panel. I distressed the edges too with the same to give a shabby wood feel.

Step 2- The lower panel got 2 coats of Americana decor chalkboard paint. I then cut the top portion of the plastic bottle and thick natural cotton chord around it. The bottle got even more sturdy!

Now the magic with a printed napkin and Americana decor decoupage glue...I chose this lovely spring birdhouse, nature kind of print. Love the feel the little birds hovering and the flora and fauna and the GREENS! The napkin had a lovely ribbed texture against and chord and I set it with 2 coats of matte varnish from Deco Art. The alphabets are layered die cuts using cereal box.

Step 3- I distressed the edged of the plastic bottle with green acrylics and then added some coconut coir on the base of the plastic bottle for obvious reasons, lol! Next was to mount the bottle on the panel. The carpentry got done, drilling holes and attaching both the panels with the cotton chord and voila, my outdoor display was ready!

One panel, 3 different looks! Here they are...

Day 1, you could choose to have it as a name board with natural growing plants!

Bored, have some artificial blooms in warm tones and this is the PERFECT warm welcome for your guests!

Bore again, some lovely roses makes it even more cozy , making the quote a reality!

Bored again...KEEP ON PLAYING with the looks!

That’s the advantage of the Chalkboard paint.....a blank board to have your random thoughts out there!

So what’s your quote for today???

Do let me know what you think about this project and next time dont throw that fabric softener bottle, think of ME!!!!

I want to take my panel to the following challenges...

613 Avenue Create- Ag with a bird

Craft for the Craic- Luck of the Irish

STAMPlorations Mixed media Challenge- use stencils

Emerald Creek Dares- ring in spring

More Mixed media- Use green

Deco art Products used-
Chalky finish paints
Chalkboard paint
matte finish varnisg
Decoupage glue
Fluid acrylics- burnt umber

Until my next creative journey,

Happy crafting

and re cycling.

Cheers.

HANDSOME or BEAUTIFUL ???

Hello crafty friends..

Welcome to my page today. My adventures and discoveries with furniture makeover is on an a high and this time Ihad this Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome lurking in my studio and very adamant about having a cosmetic surgery, lol!

I had something in mind, and considering the size I was just hoping this should come out well...this furniture is about 18yrs old and I was just bored with its plain look.

I wanted an ornate, vintage and distressed look and did quite a bit of research on google for the look I wanted but finally settled down with a two tone coloring pattern. My husband was skeptical but I was hell bent on making Mr. Handsome really BEAUTIFUL now!

Here is the process...

Step1- The furniture was too plain and I decided to give some texture by pasting some dry wall tape all around the door frame. For the ornate look, I made a few molded roses using a silicon mold and plaster of paris. I stuck them on the door frame and once dry, proceeded to paint.

Step2- The deco art chalky finish paints are a boon for such projects and I had just the colors for this one. Once the hardware was removed, I gave 2 coats of timeless and vintage. This time used just the sand paper for distressing and did it quite a bit cos I wanted it really worn out. For the knob I used one step crackle and colored the cracks with burn umber fluid acrylics.

Step3- A coat of light wax and then the dark. I wanted a pretty aged look, and in spots I gave a liberal coat of this. I love how the textures and the flowers took to the dark wax giving it so much age and character!

Step4- A good coat of varnish, waited for it to dry and then another coat of varnish and my Ms. Beautiful was ready! I quite like the ornate look of the pop roses and how delicate it made the whole thing look!

Step5-With my increased passion for crafting and the amount of time devoted to those...other things take a back seat. Not that I regret that...I found the perfect poster for the base door keeping this in mind! Here it is...lol!

I JUST LOVE IT! Are you ready to pretend????

 

Step6—I wanted to embellish further and once the hardware was fixed, I hung this pretty wicker heart on the handle! 

And when I zoom up, there is this pretty arrangement on the top! Any guesses on the red checkered basket???

A recycled broken hose pipe and some fabric and voila..a lovely basket is ready...compliments the cabinet so well.

Here’s a look with the crockery inside...I could just keep looking at this all day and pretend I was cooking, lol!

Now it sits pretty in my dining room, waiting for guests to compliment...so when are you coming home??? Let’s pretend....

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I would love to hear what you have to say about this project.

Deco art products used..

Americana decor chalky finish paints- Timeless and Refreshing

Americana Decor creme wax light and dark

Americana Decor one step crackle

Americana Decor Ultra matte varnish

Media art fluid acrylics burnt umber

Until my next creative journey,

Happy crafting and recycling.

Cheers.