Taking a break from my jewelry making to make a doll bed for my granddaughter for Christmas. When I asked what she wanted for Christmas, her response was a American girl doll bed. Ok sounds good I will get her the doll bed, not having any clue about American girl doll and accessories. WOW!!! The […]
How To Age Wood
Do you ever have a project that calls for aged wood but don’t have any on hand? Well I found a recipe to take new wood and make it look old and weathered. I kind of came on this by accident. I found a recipe online that uses vinegar and steel wool. So I tried […]
Drop Down Photo Studio
Old wooden drawer gets new life as a wall mounted drop down photo studio. Sits in front of window so I get light when taking photos of my jewelry.
Wooden Box Gets New Look
This wooden box gets a new look with a little paint, scrape book paper, jute, and two wooden crosses hand-painted. See the before picture and the after picture at Mixed Kreations Blog…
New Life To Old Roll-Top Desk
This is one of the projects that I just recently finished, a … that I picked up at a garage sale last summer for $5. I couldn’t pass it up; I have always wanted a … The only thing wrong with it was on the bottom right side the trim was broke. That was no problem to fix.
Once the trim was fixed, and the …was cleaned up, and sanded…
Handmade Message Board
Handcrafted chalkboard, fabric covered cork board, message center made from a old vintage mirror frame I picked up at a garage sale a few weeks back. How do you like?
Fish and Chicken Chalk Boards
These chalk boards were hand-painted on an old cedar shingle. The chicken is painted to one side and the rest is a chalk board. Would make a cute gift for a cook to hang in the kitchen….The fish is painted…would make a great gift for the fishermen in the family…Unique handcrafted chalk boards…
This Weeks Garage Sale Finds
Here are our great finds for this week. We were just about to give up on finding anything good and was on the way back home when we ran across another garage sale sign, and I talked my hubby into stopping for just one more. I found a metal frame that use to be a foot stool, that I am going to make into a plant stand for the patio. The old mirror frame I think I will make into a message board, chalk board, cork board, and maybe paint something in one block…
Green Shutter Plant Holder
How cool is this vintage green shutter plant holder. The new home for Joy’s succulents. Joy is the creater behind…I found her link through Thursday’s Some What Simple Link Party… I really like this. Another thing added to my long list of things to do. I just bought a shutter a few weeks back at a garage sale, but it is a smaller shutter I want one about the size in the picture. Will have to
DIY Crackle Paint
Do you like learning new crafty ideas? I know I do, especially if there not only great ideas or tips, but they save money too. Those’s are the best. If you are a painter you might like this DIY idea…