Waxing Nostalgic
In a recent post, I blogged about transferring French Typography onto wooden furniture using wax paper- this week’s High Five For Friday! Yup-regular old wax paper- the old-fashioned kind we …
DIY Farmhouse Table: Turn Your Table Into A Farmhouse Table
I am so excited to share with you how our DIY farmhouse table turned out! This is a simple DIY project that anyone can do over a weekend. The best part of all this is that it will save you money and you won't break your budget buying a new table.
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How to flip images {the easy way} - The Shabby Creek Cottage
I use a lot of iron on transfers for projects here as well as the ones I do over on Graphics Fairy DIY. I often get emails and questions about the easiest way to flip an image – and it’s so easy that you probably already know how… but I thought I’d share just in case. …
Farmhouse Style Coffee Table
Farmhouse Style Coffee Table: Once the legs were painted, I measured and cut wood to the length I needed, I cut it 1 inch longer than the actual top so it would hang over about a half inch on either side. I used 1x4 finished grade pine. After cutting, I sanded the rough edges. I then moved the wood off the coffee table to stain. Then add your first screw to the middle of this board, making sure to get it close to the edge but through the original table top.
Cheap Bookcase Makeover | Simply Beautiful By Angela
Hello friends! I can't believe we have already arrived at the week of Thanksgiving! While most other bloggers are beginning to share exciting holiday stuff, I'm going to be a little differen
10+ Best Printable Transfers for Furniture - Free!
Best Printable Transfers for Furniture Today we've rounded up 10 Best Printable Transfers for Furniture for you! We've searched through our Vintage Image Archives here at The Graphics Fairy to find our favorite Vintage Printable Furniture Transfers,
How to Add Crown Molding to a Bookcase | Thistlewood Farms
Wondering how to make your library feel fancier? This guide on how to add crown molding to a bookcase will elevate any room's decor.
DIY Restoration Hardware Inspired Lamp Makeover
These beautiful brass lamps were lovely, but my client wanted to give them a more modern updated makeover. We both loved the look of the lamps we'd seen in catalogs like Ballard Designs, Pottery Barn and of course Restoration Hardware but we didn't want to spend the money on new lamps. I decided to try to recreate the "greige" finish on these brass lamps and we both were thrilled about how they came out! Here is the before. I cleaned them thoroughly before priming them with a shella…
The Favorite Bookshelf
This is what I give you. A rough plan, one of my very first, of one of my very favorite pieces. Something about being tall and slim, but functional, with shelving at eye height, makes this particular sized bookshef an instant favorite. I've made more than a few of this design . . . but NONE of them looked like this . . . And this is what you build!
{Before & After}–cedar/blanket chest update
>I knew when I came across this little chest, I knew that it could be super cute with a little paint and some extra molding to balance out the chest. I got some cheap 6 in pine board and w…
Ceruse technique
I'm usually the last to get on board with any hot trend going around. Well this time I've been working on something a little different. Awhile back I saw an oak piece done in an ebony stain with a cerused finish. I thought it looked cool and did some research. Here are some pics... 1stdibs ebonized Lane Brutalist from 1stdibs cerused oak dresser courtesy of "The Aestate" How cool would it be to do those old '70's oak kitchen cabinets like this??? So what is ceruse??? "A pigment containing…
Dining Room Table Reveal
Ok, it feels like I have been working on my dining room makeover FOREVER! I started it in the spring when I gave it a new paint color and then when I began working on my table I got side tracked with yard work and all of my outdoor projects. I know many of you can relate, right? So here we are today and I finally have the table finished and ready to show you! So here we go! I bought this table off of Craigslist. It was in great shape but the stain on top was a light oak and all wrong for my…