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Lamp Makeover With Rice Paper, Paint and Silk Flowers.
A plain white lamp and shade. In my opinion, the best way to start a project! This lamp is clean ad needs no repairs. It was an inexpensive purchase I made a few years ago for our extra bedroom. I had been in the process of painting and throwing the room together quickly and wasn’t sure in what direction I wanted to go. So I figured buying a plain lamp and shade would enable me to change it into exactly what I wanted when the time came. Fast forward to the present…I found a different lamp for our spare room (one that definitely needs to be made over). So this…
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I Made Over Our Loveseat Using RIT Dye, Paint And Decorative Glaze.
This little road side find was not only free but the perfect size for my sunroom. The man putting it on the curb was nice enough to hide it behind his truck until I could come back with my husband and get it home:) At first glance it appeared to be in great shape and in fact the cushions and the body were. It was the fabric that was in need of work and reupholstering this piece wasn’t an option at this time. The fabric was intact though a bit worn in some spots. Otherwise the biggest problem was the amount of fading in some areas. There were also some…
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Wall Plaque Made over With Rice Paper And Hooks
Spring is around the corner and I assembled another wall plaque for a relative who will be setting up a new home space for themselves. This one is very different then the other one I just blogged about. The rice paper I used screams summer/spring and nice weather. It has a beautiful floral that includes tree branches, a birdcage and a bird outside the cage. I used another of the wood plaques I had purchased from the craft store that already had the string to hang it with attached. This is a very light piece of wood so the string alone was sufficient. I gave the surface a nice smooth…
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Pretty Bottle Decoupaged With Vintage Stamperia Rice Paper And Paint
I’m not always sure in what direction to take a project when I first begin, but this bottle was giving me a vintage vibe. Before starting I gave it a coat of primer to see if it would help the acrylic paint stick to the glass surface. I then moved on to tis Folk Art white paint. It is pictured above with my new brush especially made for this paint, which I love. But I needed very a thick layers of paint to cover the green so I ended up applying two coats with a sponge. This is one of the beautiful sheets of Stamperia rice paper I recently purchased.…
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Charming Pickle Jar Transformed With Rice Paper And Paint
Hello and welcome! I’m going to show you how I changed this pickle jar from this⇑ To this⇓:) All the supplies I used I already had except for the image used. It is rice paper from Stamperia that I have recently purchased through the mail. The picture came on a sheet that included seven other winter images at $1.99 a sheet. I definitely didn’t break the bank on this one. After the jar was cleaned with soap and water , I cleaned the outside with alcohol and a cotton pad to get rid of any greasy residue. I gave the jar and the lid two coats of white acrylic paint…
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Decoupaged Wine Bottle Using Christmas Cards. Project #3.
I love the way all three of my Christmas card projects turned out. I think the shape of this bottle is especially suited to the shape of the picture. To remove some of the layers of paper off the back of the card, I misted the back of the card with water, then I peeled some of the layers off starting from one of the corners. After that I gently rubbed my finger back and forth over the back of the card to roll off more of the paper. I cleaned off the outside of the bottle with alcohol. Once dried I coated the area of the bottle where the…
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Antique Store Find/Table Make Over Using Gel Stain
You find the best items when your not looking! This came from a huge antique store we had stopped in on our way to a winery. It was actually being used to display other items the store was selling. It always pays to ask if you find something of interest. Fortunately it was for sale! The tag was hidden underneath. I loved the detail and this piece was $30 reduced. Score… Before I began cleaning I added a couple L brackets to the underside of the top to two of the legs. I first cleaned with a mixture of warm water, white vinegar and a pump of Dawn dish liquid.…
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Butterfly Vase/Painted and Decoupaged With Napkins
I love my napkin stash! I have quite a few of these and whenever I open my craft container they inspire me. I know I know they are just napkins but the picture makes me feel good:) To begin I washed this glass vase and wiped any excess oil from the outside with alcohol on a cotton ball. I painted the outside of my vase with two coats of chalk craft paint using a small foam brush. I mixed colors to try and closer match the background color of the napkins. It ended up being an earthy yellow after adding a small amount of a sandy beige. To prepare the…
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Easy Decoupaged Glass Bowl
People often offer me old vases or various glass vessels to add to my craft stash. I find decoupage to be relaxing and I love to make one of a kind gifts for people especially around the holidays and that time is fast approaching. The materials I used to make this one of a kind vase are super easy to come by. This is the glass container I used for this project. Almost any smooth glass surfaced container will work when doing a decoupage project. The key is to make sure if you’re getting it second hand make the surface isn’t chipped or damaged. As luck would have it I…