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Alexandra
- Trace the mousepad shape to the fabric.
- Cut the shape.
- Put Fray Check glue on edges of fabric.
- Spray adhesive on the mousepad.
- Put fabric on and smooth out.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
DIY Fabric Covered Mouse Pad
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, April 23, 2012
DIY Entry Way Mantel
Primer and 3 coats of Ultra White by Behr.
Hung it up.
Creating the coat racks to go on the bottom of the mantel. Simply a piece of plywood we had left over from building a desk top, 1 piece of trim cut to 45 degrees, wood glue and nail in. The cost of the coat rack completely depend on the cost of the hooks. Home Depot and Lowes sells each hook rack for $5-6 piece.. for the nice ones. Super expensive if you need quite a few. I found these on Amazon for $1 a piece!!! And I love the way it looks. Unfortunately they don't have it on Amazon anymore.
Finally, a white bench from Ikea. We got a steal on this one! Originally the price is about $299ish. But we found this guy in the "As Is" area for $89 bucks!! The edge of two sides of the bench was a tiny bit messed up but white paint fixed the problem. We spray paint the knobs to black to match the coat rack.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Pottery Barn Vintage Glass Hardware
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| Pottery Barn Vintage Glass Hardware $7 a piece |
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| Amazon Clear Glass Melon Cabinet Knobs $33.60 (8 piece) - $4.2 a piece |
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
DIY Fabric Ornaments
Over the weekend my sisters and I, along with my niece, made some fabric ornaments. I love the way fabric ornaments look. So vintage...with the right fabric that is!
This have been done before and I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of different ways to do it on the internet. Here are my steps:
Cut your fabric into strips about .5 inch thick. The length should be about a yard long (buy a yard of fabric and cut along the longest side). Put a tiny dab of glue using your glue gun onto the styrofoam ball and put the fabric on.
Roll your fabric onto the ball. You will notice that by criss crossing the fabric, it is much easier to keep the fabric in place. Cover the entire ball with fabric...make sure the foam isn't showing. Glue the end of the fabric to the ball.
Using ribbon or twine, make a loop and knot the ends. Stick a pin threw the knot and push down. And there you have it! It's super easy and will look great on your tree. You can use any fabric you like. I love the look of canvas, linen, and burlap (going for a vintage theme this holiday season!). My sisters used different color ribbons and added rhinestones to the ornaments. The possibilities are endless!
This have been done before and I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of different ways to do it on the internet. Here are my steps:
What you will need:
- Scissor
- Fabric
- Ribbon or twine
- Pins
- Glue gun
- Styrofoam balls
Cut your fabric into strips about .5 inch thick. The length should be about a yard long (buy a yard of fabric and cut along the longest side). Put a tiny dab of glue using your glue gun onto the styrofoam ball and put the fabric on.
Roll your fabric onto the ball. You will notice that by criss crossing the fabric, it is much easier to keep the fabric in place. Cover the entire ball with fabric...make sure the foam isn't showing. Glue the end of the fabric to the ball.
Using ribbon or twine, make a loop and knot the ends. Stick a pin threw the knot and push down. And there you have it! It's super easy and will look great on your tree. You can use any fabric you like. I love the look of canvas, linen, and burlap (going for a vintage theme this holiday season!). My sisters used different color ribbons and added rhinestones to the ornaments. The possibilities are endless!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Crate and Barrel Scoop 3-Piece Serving Set
With the holidays around the corner I had to grab some serving pieces since we're hosting Thanksgiving this year. So after some quick browsing, I ran over to Target to pick up the pieces. I was hesitant as I wanted the pieces to be a shiny steel...and in the picture it looks dull. In person it is lovely...and very shiny. And for the price it was a no brainier. Also I happen to like the organic shape in the 'spoon with holes' from Target better.
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| Crate and Barrel - Scoop 3-Piece Serving Set $49.95 |
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| Target - 3-pc. Stainless Steel Hostess Set $4.84 |
Monday, November 21, 2011
Ballard Designs Verdi 1 Light Chandelier
Recently, I was browsing through Ballard Designs online and was so surprise to see the Verdi 1 Light Chandelier. I have the exact same one for a much lower price!
I got a similar one from Lowe's a few months back for my little office. I purchased it at the store for about $98. $40-80??. I forgot the exact price. However, I am unable to find it on their website...so you might have to check your local Lowe's store to see if they have it in stock.
Lowes's Westmore Lighting 1-Light Chandelier.
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| Ballard Designs - Verdi 1 Light Chandelier $229 |
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| Overstock - Clear Crystal Brown Base Chandelier $105.99 |
Lowes's Westmore Lighting 1-Light Chandelier.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Neiman Marcus Hemani Mirror
Lovely sunburst mirror. Sunburst mirrors are very trendy right now. Love the Neiman Marcus Hemani mirror...but with the price plus the delivery & processing fee... I think the exact one at a much lower price makes it much more attractive.
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| Neiman Marcus Hemani Mirror $425 (plus delivery & processing: $110) |
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| Valley Furniture Hemani Mirror $399 |
