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Showing posts with label Repurpose. Show all posts

Sewing Desk Repurpose Project

Two weeks ago I went to Goodwill to get something for my Halloween assemblage. When I found this baby in the back. This sewing desk called to me. It needed love and it was only $15. Hell yes I will take you home!


Well I got it home and outside so I can give it a face lift. These knobs were a major pain to get off!


I used a power sander to get the glaze off on all the big flat surfaces. Use sand paper on all the fine details. 


I had a lot of leftover paint from the bathroom and thought it would look great on this desk.



I spray painted the hardware silver. I considered black, but I didn't want that huge of a contrast.



I had drawer paper from dollar tree that I thought was super cute and just had in my craft room. Even though the drawer will be full and I will probably never see the bottom. Doesn't mean I can't make it look cute.



I measured the paper and cut it to fit. But before removing the backing I dry fitted to make sure it will fit perfect. I trimmed up some edges and finally got it to work.


Once that was done and the hardware was back on, it's finally done! I'm so happy with it. Unfortunately there isn't a home for it in the house yet. We will be going thru our craft room soon to make it look nice. When we do, we will find it a home. It is too cute to stay in our garage now.







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Refurbishing Update

My IPhone has become my main computer and my laptop is getting pilled under the junk in my room. I check my twitter, facebook, and email on my phone. I would never blog on my phone though. Oh man that would be hard. I need to remember to pull my laptop out and maybe make a space for it when I redo my bedroom.

Well I did do some refurbishing projects, so I just wanted to give you a quick update. I plan on sorting through the stuff in my room. I organized some of our garage so i have a place to put my things while I redo the room. Yay! So I am getting a few things done, even though I forget to update it here.


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Refurbished Pictures


When I saw these picture, I knew I didn't want to do much to them. I just wanted to brighten them up, because at the moment they were completely dull. I knew I would paint the frames a bright color and maybe add some color to the pictures itself.


Well that was exactly what I did. I painted the frames to bring out colors that were already in the pictures. Using color theory to make the original pictures seem brighter. Then all I did to the pictures was take some soft pastels and add tints of color. I added a little orange to the yellow butterfly. On the other picture I added slight lines of blue. Also more read and orange to the butterfly. I sealed both pictures and put a varnish on the frames.
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Refurbished Lamp....Somewhat


First project I worked on was the lamp. I saw it and thought grey and a light yellow would be so pretty with it. Then have a cute white/grey/yellow pattern fabric on the shade. That's my idea at least. Well this lamp cost $3.50 and it was in great shape and works well. I had no idea if I was going to have to rework the wiring or not. I did it in 4th grade when I made a soda can lamp. So I knew it wasn't too difficult then if I needed too. But my luck I didn't need the extra time and expense to do that. So I got right away to repaint it. The green part is metal and the brown is wood. So I had to use two different types of paint It would adhere right. After a few coats it looked good, but the two different types of paint stood out. Now I found some varnish and coated the entire thing with it. Now it looks great!


I went to JoAnn Fabrics to find the pattern fabric I was looking for the shade. No such luck. I really wanted a white and yellow colonial pattern. I just didn't find a light enough yellow and major amount of white in any fabric I saw. So the search continues. So until I find the right fabric, this project is at a stand still.
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Refurishing

Well I decided one day, I wanted to refurbish furniture. Two things lately have influenced me in this direction. One is the HGTV show, Cash and Cari. It was really interesting to see older furniture and design. Well I can't say it was just that though. I also watch Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, and some other storage building auction show just to see the older things. I was such an modern design lover, but I am loving the mixing of the both. A recent blog I started reading about a week or so ago does this. Her blog is http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/. It's AMAZING!!! I mean between all the shows, seeing the blog and the amazing stuff she has, and random other projects from other bloggers I decided I wanted to refurbish furniture. I know how to refurbish furniture, but I only did it when it involved something for my house. So it's like maybe something every long while. Now I'm looking for cute things at flea markets and goodwill to transform them into the style it was meant to be. I have found several pieces and I didn't even think what color it should be, the color was screaming to be put on them. I bought several things to get me started. For now I'll just show you all the before shots and show updates later as they are created.



Lamp works great, just looks dull and a great shade.



Someone tried to change up this footstool, just badly. I'm gonna give this stool the love it needs. It very sturdy, just needs a makeover.


These pictures look dull and old. They have dust and a frame that just pulls out the bad color even more. I just need to brighten these up a bit.


I love this toy! It's so cute and natural. I just don't know what I'm gonna do with it. I like it as the wooden form, but no one loved it then since it was only a $1 at goodwill. I think I may just keep this one as a decoration in my room when I redo it. I will love it.


When I told my mom about wanting to refurbish furniture. All she said was start small like a jewelry box. So I see this jewelry box first and grab it. Ok I have it now I can go bigger. Not really though, not enough space in our garage at the moment.


This was just a interesting wooden piece with a hole. I thought I could make it into a clock or some other kind of wall art. I plan to leave the wood the same.


I saw this table and was in love. The top is missing, not big deal. But look at that geometric stained glass underneath. Oh I love. This just sung to me. I know exactly how I will complete this table, you just have to wait and see.
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