I am probably the biggest cheapskate that I know of (OK I do know a few others but their names will go unmentioned) and my motto is how can I make something for less. So after moving into a new home with no extra money and old furniture I was in makeover overdrive. Not to mention some of the things that I previously had didn't match my new darker wood home. Example - I had a sofa table and two end tables that were in great shape but didn't match. I figured if I tried something and ruined it I wouldn't be too sad because I more than likely would have D.I.ed them anyway. So with multiple cans of black spray paint and a whole lot of hope I went to work and here are my results.
I included a before picture for your viewing pleasure....
What they look like now:
I sanded down the edges to get that very in shabby chic look. I love how they turned out and it was dirt cheap. Mission accomplished.
Then my next project surfaced as an old ugly brown (not the cute famous browns of today) 8 1/2 x 11 paper holder that Jon had used in an office ages ago which had been collecting dust in our garage for so long that I thought for sure he wouldn't even let me move it here. But I knew it had some potential and I was going to find out what it was. So with some more spray paint in hand and a bit of creative cutting and tweaking it became my 12x12 scrapbook paper holder. SOOOOOO much cuter than before.
Sorry, no before picture on this one.
I love it when my crazy ideas actually turn out.
I do have one more project that I will display but that will have to be the next post. For now it is the dreaded......to be continued.
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3 comments:
Love your projects! You have been busy. I have those end tables and sofa tables too. They are the brown color, maybe I will redo them someday. Can't wait to see more!
Where in the world did you come up with that before picture of your sofa table? You know I love your re-purposing! I hope you are going to show your famous book shelf to garage locker transformation next! I can't wait for the next installment!
Jolene the internet is an amazing thing. You can pretty much find anything on it even the same exact tables that I have had for 8yrs. I was amazed myself when I found them. The next installment before picture was a bit harder to find but alas I did find it on some scary ladies sellers list. I bet you can't wait now.
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