Thursday, January 26, 2012

Upcycling is easy and fun!


This will be a quick tutorial!
Materials needed: Spray paint, Crystal Clear gloss finish spray, and the product you will be spraying


I love going to flea markets and garage sales and sometimes I find odd pieces that are very interesting but the color of the items does not fit my furnishings. So I decided to try spray painting some of my items and I loved the out come. Here are some before and after pictures of some of my items
 some are still underconstruction but I placed pictures so you can see what I have been working on!
Before
After
Usually I find most of the items I like are either gold and or tarnished so that is when the spray paints come in handy!


Step1. Make sure the item you will be spraying is clean and dry and that you are in an area very well ventilated outside preferably!
Step 2. Spray your item your prefered color.
Step 3.Let dry for atleast 1 hour in the sun and then do a second coat if needed then let it dry for another 4 hours.
Step 4. Spray the finishing gloss or matte finish onto your item.
Step 5. Decorate your area with your new Upcycled item!







Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Smashed finger! ouch


Hi I have not been able to do a video because I smashed my finger! It has been a week and the swelling has gone down. Let me tell you how this happened. I went to my parents home and my sister baked cupcakes well I wanted frosting on mine and I went to the bottom cupboard in search of my frosting and I did not see the glass jar full of salsa and I must have slightly moved it that it fell straight to my left finger OUCH!
So I will be posting a new How to in about a week! Thanks!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Pinterest Very Cool!

Hi everyone!
I just got hooked onto a great website called Pinterest very cool come by check it out or if you are already a member I will totally follow you let me know your name!
Here is mine:http://pinterest.com/vintagelover818/
Here are some items that I have found floating around pinterest!

I love this table idea I am thinking of doing this I will totally tell my hubby to help me out ofcourse!


Check these pants out I will be trying to sew some of these I hope I can find some great material at my thrift store!
Garter Devi Pants

Monday, January 2, 2012

Creating for Loved ones over the holidays!

Hi you all!
I was super busy over the holidays creating fantastic gifts for loved ones!
I took pictures of some my creations for you all to see so here are some!
This Necklace is a Snitch from Harry Potter
This pillow was made specially for an Elvis Lover!


Hair Bobby pin with Vintage look Typewriter key Inital

These are just a few items that I took pics of , but I made tons of other stuff and I hope my friends and family enjyed their gifts!
I wish you all a Happy New Year and I will be posting more "How to's" within the end of the week!