tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347881340935124932024-03-04T23:49:35.621-08:00Whooz your NANIEThe Oliphant Galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571297513173105360noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334788134093512493.post-13355487226350178992012-01-30T20:04:00.000-08:002012-01-30T20:12:12.339-08:00Bar Stool Makeover<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> BEFORE & AFTER</span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL2lvFpJUW2dgnKWxF0980EZk0LQkGmVEEennP0CfwZ2FyDU0kh02kcdZONbnZvwsP5ssu17OpxG8eoWXtfCWGNTA-oEl5KocYPDSiRCAn2m98tzP_o_A-kATE3oNcwPkQkOS87Q18kSb/s1600/after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL2lvFpJUW2dgnKWxF0980EZk0LQkGmVEEennP0CfwZ2FyDU0kh02kcdZONbnZvwsP5ssu17OpxG8eoWXtfCWGNTA-oEl5KocYPDSiRCAn2m98tzP_o_A-kATE3oNcwPkQkOS87Q18kSb/s320/after.jpg" width="231" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00Uc8yRZjvqEIGo0waxibj0HwMCVtAMdBsGoY9Ty6SXo29_Ltp10rV_V-RQ5k2T2_y6Dsd1GzJ3jYWWY1sMz6kydcwZbyyhpXpjzopOqzBe-bmMV_Ub82uuxQ40rg59WYEqTc1mZftU4/s1600/before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00Uc8yRZjvqEIGo0waxibj0HwMCVtAMdBsGoY9Ty6SXo29_Ltp10rV_V-RQ5k2T2_y6Dsd1GzJ3jYWWY1sMz6kydcwZbyyhpXpjzopOqzBe-bmMV_Ub82uuxQ40rg59WYEqTc1mZftU4/s320/before.jpg" width="250" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see my kitchen bar stools desperately needed a makeover. Since brand new ones were not in the budget, the makeover was inevitable.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was on a friends blog and saw her darling stool makeover. I just had to do the same to mine. Here is her colorful idea. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://isntshecrafty.blogspot.com/2011/11/fancy-bar-stool.html">Isnt she crafty</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Here is what you will need:</span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Sander/sand paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Paint ( I prefer spray paint)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Fancy card stock paper (from Micheal's Crafts)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Mod Podge (love, love this stuff also from Micheal's)</span></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago I made the mistake of skipping the <i>sanding step</i> and painted over the existing varnished wood. My kids loved to scrape the paint off with their fingernails or whatever toy was in their hand. So I learned my lesson and sanded then painted them black this time. </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am not as bold with color as my Friend, so I went with Taupe on the top with black Fancy card stock paper.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I painted the top, I then traced the circle and cut the card stock.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then comes the MOD PODGE!!! Love love this stuff. I applied it to the top of the stool then over the card stock and around the sides.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mod Podge makes it shiny with a hard and tough surface that is wipe-able . So no more scratching the paint and no stains.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and VOILA! Here is the finished product. Much much better than what I had before. I love my new kitchen bar stools.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well it was such a hit with my kids that I just had to keep it going.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I thought Valentines was a good Holiday to use it again.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just used the same sheet metal. I switched out the ribbon &</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I used Photo Shop to whip up a quick and personalized Calender.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I found these cute gift boxes (<i>at Michael's crafts</i>)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and instead of gluing the magnets to the back, I just put them inside the boxes and they work just fine</span>.<span style="font-size: large;"> I have 6 boxes for my family of 6. Then added a couple of hanging hearts.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywHdEi296F2Auzxo_Lnd2fvufrjqRX8Nxui3kV6PrBY72FTrtJY1bP2FxPfagPHCrZGZ9vSllem2G99qc48-m-FGpwRkmDNsMXZdUTpAbx1b6J6QT_-ikxMxu7-MGLjKn8UGr4CfCtui0/s1600/calender2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywHdEi296F2Auzxo_Lnd2fvufrjqRX8Nxui3kV6PrBY72FTrtJY1bP2FxPfagPHCrZGZ9vSllem2G99qc48-m-FGpwRkmDNsMXZdUTpAbx1b6J6QT_-ikxMxu7-MGLjKn8UGr4CfCtui0/s320/calender2.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So instead of getting a treat everyday, my Family and I are going to fill our boxes every time we do a good deed. Weather it's for a Family member or someone we don't know, we are going to try to do service or a good deed everyday and we get to put a treat in our box when we do so. Then on Valentines Day we get our box of goodies. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy LOVE Day everyone!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The Oliphant Galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571297513173105360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334788134093512493.post-7620627465276109062012-01-17T18:30:00.000-08:002012-01-17T18:32:39.121-08:00Fun with Canvas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Canvas Hair Accessory Holder</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIGHdeRJ-m8Zsmina_da-jG1s6m1u8ACEhzoxy7eUBlSkK72JHQ88uUNWea_lHVa6QGmldOGXSUpJCavRJ50_7ejnAkl8vrzql5ElJJxzUrwmy0QzFRCR4NznMt4hTYvlGI-6DVFvaH3U/s1600/P1030754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIGHdeRJ-m8Zsmina_da-jG1s6m1u8ACEhzoxy7eUBlSkK72JHQ88uUNWea_lHVa6QGmldOGXSUpJCavRJ50_7ejnAkl8vrzql5ElJJxzUrwmy0QzFRCR4NznMt4hTYvlGI-6DVFvaH3U/s320/P1030754.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've heard about these before and have always knew I needed one, just never got around to it. So my daughter shares a room with her little brother and their colors are red & blue, so I thought I'd stick to those colors instead of pink & black (my fav).</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Here is what you need</span></u></div><ul class="UnorderedTitleList" style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">1- canvas (your desired size)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Fabric</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Scissors</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Hot glue gun</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Hot glue</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Staple gun with staples</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Ribbon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title">Hooks </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Daughter loves Rainbows & she asked for cute cupcakes for her 6th Birthday Party. So I saw the cutest rainbow cupcakes on Pintrest but I could not replicate them, so this is the closest I could do.</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">I baked them as usual following the instructions on the box.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Then used blue food coloring to color the icing, then applied the base layer for the SKY. Then let that dry.</span></li>
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Next I took the edible Sparkle Gel Icing ( I picked up at MICHEAL'S) and made the Rainbows. I let them dry as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Then with the white icing I applied the CLOUDS.</span></li>
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I<span style="font-size: large;"> found cute Basket cupcake holders (also from MICHAEL'S) to serve them with. My Daughter was so excited to show her friends. </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was something I threw together for a table center at my Women Relief Society Christmas party. It took 10 minutes to put together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* I found the top of a <b><i>Hurricane Lamp</i></b> for $1 at the D.I. (second hand store) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* I also found a <i><b>Golden Plate</b></i> for $1 at the D.I. (second hand store)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Had 2 kinds of <i><b>Christmas ribbon</b></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Picked a couple <i><b>Branches of Pine</b></i> from my pine tree in the backyard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* A bunch of different <i><b>Ornaments</b></i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* And several battery operated<i><b> </b></i>1 inch<i><b> lights</b></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* Glitter covered <i><b>paper snowflakes</b></i> (ornament)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* <i><b> Clear baggies</b></i> for party favors </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking at the picture, it is pretty much self explanatory. I basically placed the lamp top on the plate then filled it with the different ornaments. Placed the pine branches around the edge of the plate then wrapped the ribbon around the branches and plate. I added the battery powered lights to add some shimmer, then threw some candy bars in clear baggies and added glitter covered paper snowflakes for little party favors. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have a 6 & 4 year old who love anything Christmas. In fact every time I would find and put up a new decoration this year, they would get so excited and say things like: "I love that Mom" or "this is going to be the best Christmas ever." So I knew they needed an advent calender. So I set out looking for one for their Christmas count down. When I found this one I immediately loved it and I just had to make one myself. When I see cute things in homes or at the store I immediately try to figure out how I can (as everyone says) DIY (Do It Yourself), and for a lot less money.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm posting this a little late for December, but if you don't want to do the whole count down you can just do the 12 days before Christmas.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was so easy, if you scrapbook at all then you'll have no problems with the decorating part. I did this in 2 days. And that was with kids, twin babies, house work, dinner & work. So really only spent a few hours on it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So here are the supplies you will need:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <b><i>Sheet metal</i></b>. I picked mine up from LOWES 24x24 $10. (they had smaller sizes as well in rectangle)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <b><i> Strong magnets</i></b>. I used 1 inch.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <b><i>Plastic framing</i></b>. Also from LOWES I found in the door/windows department. You can also use a real </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <i style="font-weight: bold;">Paper party favor boxes.</i> I found these 2x2 boxes at MICHAEL crafts. Only $5 for 20.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <b><i>Scrapbook paper & embellishes.</i></b> I happened to have most the paper and embellishments. I found a few real cute paper also from MICHAEL crafts.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* <b><i>Craft paint (black), glue (scrapbook & tacky), and hot glue gun with glue sticks.</i></b></span><br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* Strang ribbon & drill.</span></i></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So you can start with drilling two holes in top (about 2-3 inch from edge). Next frame the sheet metal. You can cut straight edges, but the miter cut looks so much nicer. I messured and cut the plastic then painted them black. Then used tacky glue to adhere the plastic to metal.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nexted I folded together the boxes then painted them black aswell. Then glued the magnets to the bottom of boxes with the hot glue gun.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Next I decorated each box lid with: scrapbook paper, embelsiments & number stickers for the days of the month. As a cute touch, I brushed black paint around edge of boxes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then thread the ribbon throught the holes & tied a bow.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last I filled each box with treats and goodies for my two older kids to open and enjoy each day.</span><br />
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