I've read many DIY blogs, craft & cooking blogs, and much more. They always seem to find these gems. Why wasn't my Goodwill that awesome?? Or was it me, was I not looking hard enough?!
Well I've found several wonderful pieces and I want to share a few. No need to really break each one down, they're all simple and easy to do. Find frame, sand, paint...find plant pot, paint, fill...take my current nightstands and give makeover...find daughter amazingly adorable baby crib, sand, paint...you see the trend.
Oh, by the way, I always try to use proper punctuation and grammar, but sometimes I slip up. Please forgive me. Texting has ruined us, between spell check and emojis, I'm not sure how to write a proper sentence anymore. Thankfully, my kids are in elementary school learning for me (insert wink emjoi).
Okay so on with the project pictures...but first, below is a yucky piece of lumber we found outside. Just laying around. My husband asked what I was going to do with it. I didn't know. So I thought about it for a few days.
I painted it, added some letters and viola!!
How adorable is that??!! I already had the paint and the letters/symbols were $0.99 a piece. So it cost a total of $6+tax. It's sitting on my dresser.
Find #1: Wooden Doll Bed
Cost $5.99 - Goodwill Find
Paint $8.99 American Decor Chalk Paint
(still have half a bottle left)
After: Pale Pink and White Baby Dream Bed
I sanded just a little. There was no paint or real damage at all. Great shape. Then painted 2 coats of the pink chalk paint. Painted the rocker white and always added a few strokes of white to the bed itself. I applied the wax coat as well. It's so soft to the touch. Love it.
Sweet baby Nina loves her new crib. She was a flea market find. More like a giveaway, the lady was so sweet and just gave her to my daughter, B. Bailey has an American Girl Doll and a baby from FAO Schwartz that we got while in New York 2 years ago. They stay in her closet. In fact, baby Jack sleeps in plastic bin marked "TOYS", poor thing. And Rosie, her AG, she sleeps in her closet. It's always dark, cold, and she rarely has a blanket. *Sigh*
Find #2
Cost $1.00 - Goodwill Find
Ribbon $2.00 - Clearance at Hobby Lobby
Flowers 40% off $12.99 - Hobby Lobby
(used the bunch for several projects)
Estimated cost of project under $5
So this is planter was one of the orange ceramic ones we use to plant flowers in. It was $1.00 and sits about 15" high. I added a coat of chalk paint, color unknown at this moment. I'll leave you in suspense. Added some fake flowers and a bow
Find #3
Cost $1.99 - Goodwill Find
Flowers 50% off $9.99 - Michael's
Painted, white washed, wax, added 2 flowers wrapped in twine
(used the bunch of flowers for several projects)
Estimated cost of project under $4
My husband and I, September 2013. This sits on my nightstand. Very shabby chic, but not overwhelming in color.
So those are a few projects I've been working on. I have so much more and I think I will continue on a new post. I re-did some furniture pieces and worked on some holiday wreaths as well.
I'll leave you with a tip. If you know what you want to make or find, write it down. Then check out your local thrift stores first, clearance sections of craft stores and $1 bins at Target. I always thought I needed to purchase everything at once for a project and spent more than needed.
Sending craft love your way!
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