My friend Betina is soon having a little baby girl. They are living in a quite small apartment with almost no room, but is making some special furniture for Anika once she arrives.
Betina had bought bookcases of wood, 3 different types of paint – and a wood letter.. Being both in the world of graphic we of course discussed the different ways of painting the whole case, the back or the sides.
We covered the table in old newspaper and taped in the bookcases..
Some muffins and a walk later (2 times paint and dry) we ended up with this nice result:
I don’t think I’d normally half-paint like this, but I do like the effect, especially along with the colors. Really love the result and love doing DIY with my friends.
I have been using this wine case for a while for storing different kind of stuff. But then my kitchen got in desperately need of a book case, and I happen to walk pass the wine case.
Here is what I did:
First thing, I removed the handle and the lid.
Then I gave it a light bit of paint – working it into the wood so that it had a see-through old-style effect.
Once the paint dried up, I drilled four holes in the back.
Four holes in the wall later, I could finally move in my cooking books in the new bookcase in the kitchen.
Surrounded by the ‘buy and throw away generation my first reaction when my sheepskin was getting dirty and used – ‘Buy a new’.
But then I stopped myself – googled washing a lamb wool – and of course it was possible.
I washed it with special soap for wool and silk and on the most gentle washing program. It hang out to dry for hours – and the I slowly started to brush it through with a hair brush.
It worked out allright – however something more was needed. It was still a curled sheep So I bought a narrow dressing brush, put on some music and had a go… See the difference?
I have been working on this project for quite a while. The bench is actually an old childhood memory that my grand father was restoring before he passed away 1,5 year ago.
I took it in and promised myself to make it look special…
First I gave it a good 3 layers of paint.
Then I pasted black/white photos on the sites.
Lastly I took a piece of a sweater I refashioned during winter. The piece of turtleneck was wrapped around the back of the bench – tied up with black ribbon and a small bow at the middle.
Completed the look I wanted and gave it a whole new life
Granted, this was by no means great looking from the start – but I saw a possibility for it in my home..
First of all it was painted – then followed a long break where I went looking for the right fabric. And the right furniture nails.
Found them finally two different places- so I could finally make the finishing touches. It looks quite changed! Who’d ever have thought this looking at it before.
DIY and creativity is a personal statement and a life style
