The Chair is Blue

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Posted by Jessica | Posted in Junk Rehab, The Handmade | Posted on 17-06-2010

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5 minutes of sanding, 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of spray enamel later…

DIYers, Did you know you can sand off loose rust with a sanding block? Who knew?

I Been A-Junkin’

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Posted by Jessica | Posted in Junk Rehab, The Handmade | Posted on 16-06-2010

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Bliss = an hour in the my “studio” with super glue, paint and my new paper cutter. Dreaming up ideas for respurposing discarded items is a lot of fun.

I had a dream last night that Leonardo DiCaprio was yelling at me for cluttering up the garage. So. Wierd. I guess, if just plain old anybody is going to yell at me, it might as well be Leo.  I digress.

Okay, I said I’d include some before and after photos!

Here is a before photo of a paned window that was missing one piece of glass.

Here is the after.

Here is a before of a ledged window piece of wall decor.

Here is the after.

Tonight’s project…

To paint it bright red or powder blue that is the question!!??

Love,

Jess

Tiered Plates

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Posted by Jessica | Posted in Junk Rehab, The Handmade | Posted on 14-06-2010

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The Junk Market is only a few days away!

Tiered cake plates are ready to sell.

Wanna do it to?

Gather or purchase plates, vases and candle sticks.

Glue them together with E6000 industrial strength glue.

And there you go!

Add brownie bites and appetizers or seasonal home decor…like a bunch of red Christmas bulbs or Easter eggs.

Love,
Jess

Thrift Store Sign Gets a Beach Update

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Posted by Jessica | Posted in Junk Rehab, The Handmade | Posted on 24-11-2009

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Rooms $1.00 Per Person

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Really? Seriously, someone at some point thought this sign was cool. Such are decor fads I guess.

Still, I don’t really get this sign. Is it like a brothel? An early day econo-lodge? Prairie days homestead renter?

I just had to change the poor sign from weird to fun!

Here is how I did it:

  1. Cover the sign with spray paint. I used 3 coats of Krylon Ivory (satin).
  2. I purchased, Large Monogram Corrugate Letters by Colorbok.
  3. Attach letters with a double-sided adhesive
  4. Wipe a watered down brown acrylic paint or antiquing glaze over the sign and letters.
  5. Dab excess paint/glaze with a paper towel. This will also add the appearance of texture on the sign.
  6. Add a few swipes of watered down, off-white acrylic paint to the letters. This will add a bit more definition.
  7. Dry and Hang!

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This post is linked up with Kimba’s DIY day. Welcome DIY’ers!

To see where I displayed this sign, click on my Bathroom Reveal .
Thanks,

Jess

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