http://fiveorlesssteps.blogspot.com/2015/02/leather-couch-make-over-diy.html |
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Epic Fail- Every once in a while a DIY project goes seriously wrong, But I fixed it and now it's better than ever!
Table Top Had To Be Re-Done |
The shellac finish did not work at all. |
I updated the original post with the new instructions so you don't make the same mistakes I made. |
Step by step video instructions of table glaze project.
http://youtu.be/PPyZ5ffPEfk
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
How to Fix a Broken Book-Shelf
I love to fix old worn out broken down furniture. I decided to take on this project on a cold winters day. My goal was to fix a broken piece of wood without having to go to the store for supplies. So I used my mind and went to work using only items I could find around the house.
Place books below to hold the shelf in place until it has completely dried. |
The top half was starting to break away as well, so I pulled another piece of flat plastic out of the recycle bin, cut it to size and glued it on. |
Next tear up some brown paper bags into random shapes. |
Place the paper in an inch of water |
Here comes the fun part!
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Dip the wet paper into the glue solution and stick it to the top.
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After it has dried a little, cut the excess off the edges.
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I liked the way it turned out except the edges were still bothering me. |
The end result is a wonderfully textured bookshelf. |
I love the end result |
Friday, January 16, 2015
DIY "Stained-Glass" Windows (At least it looks like stained-glass)
It looks like Stained Glass
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My main focus was not on these windows because I knew they would be a huge undertaking so I decided to put a band-aid on the problem for the time being. Three years have passed and the band-aid project is long past it's due.
Paper Blinds From Bed Bath and Beyond |
I kept thinking and pondering and finally came up with the perfect answer. It's called the miracle of "Vinyl Clings." I have used them in the past so I know they are not too expensive, they help with heating costs and they can hold out the glare.
I watched a few videos made by the vinyl companies that are posted on Home Depot's website and decided my beautiful picture windows were due for their time to shine.
I didn't have the patience to order the window film and then and wait for them to come into the store so I decided to see what they carried in their stock. It turns out they don't carry a lot, so I drove around until I found the perfect combination. I went to Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards until I found the vinyls I wanted.
Dated Trim |
Rather than taping off I used a large sheet-rock putty knife to block the area I didn't want stain on next to the window or the wall. It is especially handy for the floor boards that bud up to carpet. Just push the knife into the carpet and hold it back while rubbing the stain on the floorboards. No stripping required. I did tape the tops of the floorboard because taping there was fast and easy. I just wanted everything done in five steps or less. My rule of thumb is, if the taping takes too long then it's not worth the effort. Every time I go to work I make a decision based on easiness. If it is easier to just cut the paint or stain in with a brush I do it that way, but if taping is easy to do, then it is faster to tape.
I taped the top of the floorboards and used a sheet-rock knife to hold the carpet back and stained the entire room in about 10 minutes. This is so much easier than painting and I love how it turned out.
Sorry for shouting, I just get so excited when a plan comes together.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
New Sew Drop Cloth Curtains
Design Your Own No-Sew Curtains |
Hang curtains from clips and you won't have to sew the top at all. |
Just to add a little flair, paint a couple of stripes on the bottom of the curtain.To save money use your wall paint on the curtains as well. |
Add the clips and iron the entire curtain
Iron the hem to the length you desire. Add two folds if possible to help reduce fraying.
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I absolutely love how it turned out. This entire project cost me $40 although I used the paint, clips and iron-on's I already had. |
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Even an old barn looks better with a fresh coat of paint
Desk Make-Over |
This is the before picture. |
A close up reveals the trouble with this desk.
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Kitchen Table Remodel-DIY
Glaze Coat Table |
The next thing I did was purchased some sponge brushes, one good brush and a roller. I solicited my husband and two sons. We put cardboard all over the dining room floor and everyone started painting. I went around with the roller and caught drips and took the grooves out of the paint while the others all painted with the sponge brushes. We were able to paint the entire table, and 8 chairs in less than two hours.
I did not sand or strip the chairs or the bottom of the table, just painted right over the top.
The first time around I put a shellac coating on my tabletop. This looked good initially but I found that it didn't hold up, so I sanded it off and changed it to a glaze coat instead.
http://youtu.be/PPyZ5ffPEfk
Over the years I have not been very nice to the table, because I always knew I was going to refinish it. |
The first time around I put a shellac coating on my tabletop. This looked good initially but I found that it didn't hold up, so I sanded it off and changed it to a glaze coat instead.
This one can of stain goes a long way. I used it on this table, a desk, a large dresser, two end tables, an auto-man, and a sectional, stair rail, and all the wood trim in my living room. |
http://youtu.be/PPyZ5ffPEfk
Monday, December 8, 2014
Bomb Threat - What would you do?
I just found out there is a bomb threat at my son's school. Some parents are picking up their kids. What would you do if this were you? This is a copy of the article that was posted a few minutes ago.
Bomb Threat Tweets Put Police & School On Alert
Updated: Mon 1:08 PM, Dec 08, 2014By: LeAnne Morman
Three tweets threatening sent Monday morning warning of a bomb at Papillion La Vista South High School are being investigated by school administration and police.
Papillion La Vista Schools spokesperson Annette Eyman says the tweets came in one after another on Monday, from an account that was newly created. That account has since been taken off Twitter.
Papillion police searched the school, finding nothing. There are extra law enforcement officers at the school today and the FBI has been contacted. Investigators are working to determine the individual who sent the tweets.
The tweets were from a twitter account and read, in part, "@PLSHSTitans I am serious, I will bomb the school during the day and shooters will be in the building this week, watch out here I come."
"I have bombs made. This week I will bomb the school and put lives in danger, watch out."
An email was sent to parents and an announcement was made to students of the threat, however, school remains in session. Eyman said, "If parents want to call their children out of school, it's certainly the parents' choice as always."
Another News Post
By Marjorie Sturgeon. CREATED 1:21 PM
PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) – School officials are investigating threatening Twitter posts directed at Papillion-La Vista South High School.
A spokesperson for the school district says authorities were notified about Twitter posts after they were discovered Sunday afternoon. The district also sent an email to parents Monday:
"We want to make you aware of a situation we are dealing with at Papillion-La Vista South. An anonymous bomb threat was made to our school on social media. Law enforcement was immediately contacted and they are aggressively investigating the situation. We do have additional police presence at the school today. We can assure you we are working with the police to do everything possible to identify the source of the threat. We want to assure you that we are taking all measures to make sure our students and staff are safe and continue to operate in a normal fashion. We ask for your cooperation to help keep this situation in perspective and if your child has any information, please contact a school principal. Thank you for your support and we will keep you informed as more information becomes available."
The posts made on a Twitter account that has been suspended made reference to bombs and a shooting at the school.
Police searched the school, but didn't find anything suspicious, according to school officials.
The FBI and local police are investigating.
Update. At 9:00 p.m. the student was tracked down and caught. It was a hoax.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
I Appreciate the Small and Simple Things In Life
When I was a young girl growing up on a small farm in Idaho, finances were tight. My parents had four children in four years and then one every other year until all nine children were born. I am the third of nine. As I think back on those years, I didn't know then how the struggles at such a young age were actually strengthening me and preparing me to appreciate the small things in life.
Saturday my sons Nathan, Grant and I watched the movie “Karate Kid.” As I was watching it with them, I started to think of the great principle taught. In the movie a young boy named Daniel wanted to learn karate. He asked an old man named Mr. Miyagi to teach him. Mr. Miyagi tells Daniel if he is going to train him, he needs to do whatever he tells him, no questions asked. First Mr. Miyagi has Daniel wash and wax a whole line of cars, all in a particularly unnatural motion using both hands. Wax on right hand, wax off, left hand.
Then he is told to sand a large walkway, paint a huge fence,
and finally paint an entire house. Each
new task given, Daniel was told to do the chores in an unusual way. Finally, when he was almost done with the
house, Daniel gets angry. He thinks he is
being taken advantage of as slave labor.
Mr. Miyagi then proceeds to show Daniel all his hard work has actually
strengthened him and trained him. He instinctively
is able to do karate because his muscles have been taught the correct movements.
I think growing up with very little has done the same for
me. I was taught, through lots of hard times,
how to become stronger. Even though I am
stronger, I have still never forgotten what it felt like to want. As a very young child, we rarely used the
heat in our rented farm house because it cost too much money. We would cut down old trees in the woods or
on the farm, haul the wood back to the house, stack it, chop it and heat the
house with a wood burning stove. Just
getting the house warm was a lot of work.
I remember on very rare occasions my mom would turn on the heat in the
morning, just until a fire could be built.
We had one floor heat vent in the house.
To me, there was nothing better in the entire universe than standing on
that heat vent in my night gown and letting the heat cover my entire body. My nightgown would balloon out and dance
around and the joy from this was immeasurable.
There was only one problem, I also had two other sisters and two brothers
who wanted a turn on the same heat vent and the heat would only be on for about
10 minutes, so we would each get about 30 seconds and then it would be time to
rotate.
This is the house I grew up in. It has been renovated, updated and moved onto a new foundation, but it still brings back many memories. |
I can remember thinking, when I grow up I want a house with
lots of floor heat vents, and I want to sit on the heater until the inside of
my soul is warmed up. To me, that would
be an example of pure joy. Now, all
these years later, I still remember the wish of my young childish desire. I do have a house with a lot of floor heat
vents, and I still do not take for granted the absolute joy of sitting on them
on a cold brisk morning. Throwing a blanket over me to help direct the heat now
takes the place of the nightgown, but the joy is still the same. I don’t think there will ever come a time in
my life that I will not appreciate simple basic things and heat in my house on
a cold winters’ day is at the top of my list.
Who’s with me? Is
there anything in the world better than a blanket and a floor heat vent?
The weather outside is cold.This picture was taken today out my back window. BURR! |
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