I started with this dresser. It was solid but in very rough shape. I began by removing all the trim from the drawers. Filling and sanding a level surfae I also pulled a part the frame of the dresser, removing the trim and reframing the top. Removing frame trim I then began cutting the strips … Continue reading DIY Faux Printer’s/Map Cabinet Card Catalog
Month: December 2016
Hand Painted Harry Potter Desk
**This post has been sponsored by Unicorn SPiT colored gel stains. All opinions are my own.** My daughter loves everything Harry Potter and asked for a desk in wizard style for her room. I prepped this little desk by cleaning and filling any imperfections with putty. Then did a good sanding before a good coat … Continue reading Hand Painted Harry Potter Desk
Painted Canvas Sneakers – Perfect Christmas Gift for Teens
I'm doing more handmade gifts this season. I have a few teens (and even adults) that these will be awesome for. I started with a pair of canvas sneakers from Target. I removed the laces and used painter's tape to protect the soles. Then using a fine point sharpie, I drew out the design I … Continue reading Painted Canvas Sneakers – Perfect Christmas Gift for Teens
Up-cycle an Old Hutch into a Little Girls Dress Up Closet
DIY Dress Up Closet A customer wanted something special for her daughter for Christmas and really wanted a dress-up closet. I started with the top half of a step-back butch. Removed all the glass and doors, shelves and hardware. Built a new top and reinforced the new base adding … Continue reading Up-cycle an Old Hutch into a Little Girls Dress Up Closet
My Christmas Gift
It's hard to write this post and not give you a brief look into my personal life. This is usually something I avoid like the plague. I don't like "broadcasting" my life on the net. Yet here I am getting ready to tell you guys all about me and my "feels". 😉 I'm a small … Continue reading My Christmas Gift
Updating an Empire Style Sideboard with Milk Paint
Mixing Old Fashioned Milk Paint To Make Custom Colors **Though I was compensated for this post in product and/or monetarily, all opinions, ideas and comments are 100% my own. Old Fashioned Milk Paint colors, just like most paints, will look different based on the color you're painting over. If you're painting over a wood or … Continue reading Updating an Empire Style Sideboard with Milk Paint