Shabby Chic Thread?

triage999

THis is a larger pic of the Woolies ironing board cover, it is in various sizes and was £2.99

AussieLass

I don't know if anybody has seen it done before but I watched Better Life & Gardens (Oz version) on telly last night and they had a great little project to do. Easy & I'm going to try it.

Thought I'd share. It's a sign. Get a piece of timber, not sure of the measurements - I think they just used MDF & paint it. They used a dark green & that's what I'm going to use as our outside trim of our house is cottage green. Get your old souvenior spoons & forks you have. They had to raid an op shop. I've got heaps as my mother collected them and I didn't have the heart to dump them. There in a box in the shed.

Arrange them what you want to spell. She also cut some with some snippers & bent them to accommodate the curved letters. Bang the spoon part flat with a hammer & glue onto wood. I will polish mine first & DH said I should paint some clear stuff over the top so they won't blacken. But it looked really good. I think I'll go to the library as they have the magazines and photo copy that project for the exact measurements etc. It was too quick :rolleyes: and I'm a bit thick. I'm calling our house Our Haven and that's what I'll have for the name sign out on the front verandah. But you can put them anywhere you'd like a sign.

Is that shabby chic or carpy chic?

Churchmouse

If you do it as well as your curtains and tissue box, it will definitely be shabby chic;)

Won't that be a lovely reminder of your mum!!

vivw_2

Hope you are going to post a picture of the finished item, Aussielass

triage999

AussieLass wrote: »

Is that shabby chic or carpy chic?

Sounds good to me, I think a pic might help though if you can find one!!

AussieLass

Give me a chance Triage, :rolleyes: I only saw it done last night. I will need to buy the timber & glue etc. But I will take a piccy of the finished result. I just hope the thread is still going then.

I have plans to do...................nothing........ this weekend. It's going to 40 degrees this weekend and my only plans are to sit around the house like a beached whale. I will take a few pictures of my house to post on here so you can have a steaky if you like.

CM Please stay calm. You know what the dr said about not getting over excited. DH is already on light duties. about Mum.

triage999

Lol, I did not mean your completed project, just wondering if the channel had a website where we could see these wonderful spoon creations :rotfl: :rotfl:

I am going car booting this weekend also known as (yard sale, flea market) it is a huge one that is held once a month, we are supposed to be in for good weather but nowhere near the temperatures you are reaching :mad: :mad: lol

Ellidee

Is it just me or did anyone else think 'Uri Geller' when Aussielass described bending her cutlery ? :rotfl:

AussieLass

Ok mock me then. Wait until I've done my spoony creation. You'll all be green with envy and I won't tell you how I did it. :rotfl:

There is a website but it glosses over the projects - you have to buy the magazine for that. :rolleyes: They have them free at the library but the current month you can't take out but you can photocopy pages there.

triage999

I wasn't mocking lol!! Honest

Just curious