Shabby Chic; Volume III

TryingToBeOldStyle

Thats a great find! I bet it will look lovely once its all done up.

Im not sure about the wallpaper thing either, I have read that using Modge Podge over it works

ktframps08

Ok new to this but been reading for a while - here are my creations from this weekend






(last one is missing a hook for keys)

What do you think?

TryingToBeOldStyle

They look lovely, Did you actually make the items as well?

ktframps08

yes, my OH made them and I painted them! We had lots of plywood bits left over

anguk

ktframps08 wrote: »

yes, my OH made them and I painted them! We had lots of plywood bits left over

How did you make the tealight holder & cut the hearts out? I love that and wouldn't mind pinching your idea, I could put 3 different flavoured little yankee candles in.

Would the flame from a candle be okay with the painted back or would it be best to just use it as decoration?

ktframps08

just plywood and a jigsaw! my OH is a carpenter x

anguk

ktframps08 wrote: »

just plywood and a jigsaw! my OH is a carpenter x

Having a carpenter OH helps. Goodness knows what shape my hearts will turn out! :rotfl:

hmo

hart44 wrote: »

I would like to know too
Im in the process of revamping a pine corner unit I brought at a CB last summer, some idiot painted the inside with grotty green emulsion paint and its seeped into the cracks of the shelves so I have some paper to line it but I was wondering what was the best stuff to stick it down with?

i read somewhere dont know where that decoupatch adhesive or mod podge will do to stick paper to wood.

decoupatch if you dont know is tissue like paper that you rip up and stick to cradboard/wood shapes, you stick the paper down with it and then coat over it too.

it acts as a glue and varnish.

mod podge is a similar thing i have both ive used mod podge with scrapbooking paper to cover chipboard shapes that ive cut.

hmo

ktframps08 wrote: »

Ok new to this but been reading for a while - here are my creations from this weekend






(last one is missing a hook for keys)

What do you think?

your makes are great well done both of you.

notsorichandnotsofamous

Hi everyone
Thanks for your replies about the cupboard I found,
Because we have had a good few weeks here the cupboard was fairly dry when I found it,just full of dirt and leaves.
When I got in from work today I got out the jet wash and gave it a good blasting with that and then left it in the sun to dry.About 10 minutes ago I finished priming and undercoating it and will give it a coat of paint tomorrow.
I will update you with photos if it turns out OK.
Deb X