Thursday, July 9, 2009

Spray that Platter, Glue that Burlap

Kimba over at A Soft Place to Land is hosting a DIY Day and I'm here working on a post at almost midnight. Crazy!
DIY Day @ ASPTL


And of course we always try to join Leigh over at Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursdays.



So here goes...

Some of you may remember this thrifted platter.




Such a change.

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and

This bottle that I've had for years


got some new clothes and a crown sketched on with a sharpie

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(check out the makeover on the lamp base here)

And my paperback pumpkin to a little stand for my thrift store partridge.

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Oh what a little spray paint, burlap and crafting time can do for you.

Christina

66 comments:

Victoria said...

Love the platter make over!!!

Am jealous of the fact that you can sketch like that. :) I think you have all the artistic talent in the fam. ;)

Amy {The Red Chair Blog} said...

What great projects! Love the sketch on the burlap, and I've never seen that paperback pumpkin before but love how it looks as a pedestal. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks also for stopping by my blog to say hello!

:) Amy

Carrie said...

It's great how you transformed the platter and bottle into up-to-date looking decor items!

Kristin - The Goat said...

You really transformed those objects. The bottle with the burlap and the wire and of course the crown - love the crown.

What I was mostly oohing and ahhhing over was the way you photographed the images. Great composition!

Kristin - The Goat
(from Thrifty Thursdays)

Patricia said...

AWESOME!!!!
I love the platter and the bottle and the book
Years ago we made Christmas trees out of the TV guide!

Great blog!!

Gina said...

Great makeover! I love the burlap-looks amazing.

Thanks too, my stopping by my blog to say hi!

Joan@anythinggoeshere said...

Get redos. Very clever and professional done. Love the folded book as bird perch.

Glenda/MidSouth said...

What great redos!
Thanks for visiting and your compliment. Arm does look better today.
Glenda

Gwen said...

I wish that I could sketch like that!

★Carol★ said...

Your blog has so many great projects and ideas--I love it, and now I am a follower! I can't wait to go back and look at your Christmas decorations. I saw alot of vintage goodies when I took a peak!

Embellished Bayou said...

I love what you've done with your finds, very creative! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Linds said...

I have got to get thrifting! Great ideas...Thanks for stopping by my space!

Anonymous said...

I love them all! I actually goggled when I saw the platter makeover. Well done! :)

Dawn said...

I love what you did with that little bottle!!!

Cass @ That Old House said...

Hi Christina -- what a great blog! Love your makeovers -- you and your sister have good "eyes" for diamonds in the rough. (And I can't believe she got flowers for a buck at Aldi. Ours doesn't even have flowers.)

And yes -- those basketweave plates are a buck apiece at Dollar Tree. There are mugs and bowls as well, but I'm just getting some of the plates -- they are the most elegant dishes I've found so far there.

From a distance, you can't tell them from the HUGELY expensive English ones! Works for me.
Cass
PS Great shots - you are good with the camera!

Angie said...

Cute projects! I bought some burlap yesterday and made a window treatment. Love that stuff!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

LOVE the burlap with the crown...great sketch!!! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)

Brenda Pruitt said...

You did great with that Sharpie! I'm not very good with those things. You have a lot of creativity brewing at your house!
Brenda

Shannan Martin said...

You're a darn good sketcher! Jealous. :)

Unknown said...

good job love the idea with the book!

Stacie said...

Love the tray makeover and your camera work! Thanks for sharing.

ginacrotts.jamberrynails.net said...

I love love love the lil' bottle transformation. So cute!

Jennifer said...

I am so in Love with the slipcovered bottle. What a great idea that is! I love seeing what the two of you guys come up with.

Have A Great Day!
Jennifer

Melissa said...

Wow~that platter! What a difference. Love your thrifty summer ideas too~it looks like you're having a great summer with your kids :)

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