Upcycling DIY home decor, woodworking and Crafts
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Before you haul that pile of old clothes off to Goodwill, you may want to check out this collection of 50+ awesome upcycled clothing tutorials! Up the style of your wardrobe with some simple and inexpensive creative ideas to refashion those old clothes. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know. We love a good clothing upcycle!
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Today I am happy to share with you this rustic, quick & easy upcycle to display your favorite Instagram photos – all while saving a rusty old grate from a tragic dumpster demise! This particular grate is from an fire pit that is no longer. I just couldn’t part with it. Round objects have a hard time getting away from me since I love the challenge of using them to create unique repurposed wreaths.
I digress. Back to the grate.
Here is the old thing. It has sat on my porch for months, begging for inspiration to strike me. Along came Susan.
If you haven’t been to Homeroad, you need to remedy that. Susan is a junker with an eye for upcycling that always inspires. When I saw her Barrel Strap Photo Holder, I knew what I had to do.
Find something old, rusty and round, and you can do it too, within just a few minutes!
Photos – Use your Instagram photos or other photos and apply a fun vintage filter!
I used ATC backgrounds I found at Hobby Lobby in a fun yellow, blue, vintage yet modern, geometric patterned, grungy style. you know that style, right?
The flowers are from Prima . I grabbed them at Hobby Lobby, but you can find them with my Amazon link too.
I used silver and white baker’s twine with the intention of clipping the photos with tiny cute clothespins. While digging through my stash I found the perfect Gator clips from 7 Gypsies. Their little hook fit perfectly over the rods in the grate.
I threw this piece together in under 10 minutes, and I will cherish it for years to come!
*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Print Social for Ed Roth Stencil1 Stencils and FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint by Plaid Crafts. All opinions are 100% mine and honest.
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Today’s project is a simple, inexpensive stenciled planter box made from reclaimed wood . Use this rustic crate for house plants, flower bouquets, to display vintage bottles, candles and more! I used FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint and an Ed Roth Stencil1 stencil with some scrap wood and chicken wire I had on hand to build this versatile rustic home accent. Read on to find out how you can make your own version!
Scrap Wood
Chicken Wire
Metal Snips
Wood glue
Ed Roth Stencils
FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint
FolkArt Antiquing Medium
Foam Brush
Lint Free Cloth
Stencil brush
Masking Tape
Table Saw
Nailer or hammer and nails
Cut wood for the bottom, 2 ends and divider of your crate. I these all from the same piece of pallet wood.The two ends should be the same height, and the middle divider should be that height minus the thickness of the bottom piece.
Attach the ends to the bottom as pictured, placing a strip of wood glue at the contact point before nailing together. I used one inch brad nails with my nail gun.
Attach the divider by flipping box over so that the bottom is up and nailing through the bottom into the divider so you are left with the above image.
For the sides of the crate, I used a wood shim like scrap piece from my stash. You could use paint stirrers or vintage yard sticks here too. Cut four of them (2 for each side) the same length. To get the length just hold the wood up to the crate with one edge flush and mark the other edge to cut.
Cut chicken wire with metal snips to same length and height as crate. Put the wire in place and secure by nailing side planks in place over the top of the wire.
Repeat with the remaining side plank at the top, then flip the crate over and repeat on the other side.
Since all of my wood was random and mismatched, I decided to pull it together with FolkArt Antiquing Medium. This stuff is super easy to use and I love the aged effect, on top of how it unifies the various wood pieces.
Apply the medium with a sponge brush in a few inch sections at a time, then wipe back with a lint free cloth until you get the desired effect.
If you find it too dark, use a damp cloth to remove more of the stain.
Once that is dry, tape your stencil into place and apply the FolkArt Muti-Surface Paint using a stencil brush.
I found the stencil I tried easy to use. The lines were crisp and there was no bleeding.
The Ed Roth Stencil1 Stencils come in large formats that are ideal for walls, floors and furniture, and are made of durable, reusable mylar that is super easy to clean. These stencils will be available at Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft stores soon.
As for the paints, they work on any surface, are dishwasher safe and can be used indoor and outdoor. I personally can’t wait to try them on glass so I am sure you will be seeing that around here in the near future!
Once that is dry, you are ready to use your awesome handbuilt crate! I went with ferns, but the customization options are endless. Make it all you.
If you loved this project, you may want to fcheck out Plaid Crafts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram or visit their blog, The Plaid Palette.
Want more projects with Ed Roth Stencil1 Stencils and FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint from your favorite bloggers? Here you go…
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Spring is here and it time to get busy on your DIY outdoor decor. Today I am sharing 20 great DIY wind chime ideas you can make. We are busy making our own as we speak! If you have made wind chimes you are proud of, send us a photo so we can include you. Enjoy!
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I am cutting the heck out of wine and beer bottles these days as I create recycled bottle art. There are several ways to approach this task. You can score the bottle with one of the many bottle cutting jigs available, or you can go the tile saw route. Today I am going to show you the best wine bottle cutter I have found, and how I separate the glass cleanly after making the score line. You will learn the best way to cut a wine bottle, as well as how I make the rings, then fuse them in my kiln to get the smooth “donut” like the one I made for the pictured necklace.
Creator’s Bottle Cutter
This is the cutter I use. I love it. I have tried several, and this one gives me the best score line with the least hassle.
PROS: It is easy to get an even score line all the way around the bottle since the bottle is supported well and you have both hands free to rotate it. It is great for cutting several rings of the same height from a bottle because you can easily adjust the blade location an even amount using the ruler on the blade guide.
CONS: I wish I could cut the bottle neck with this cutter, but sadly, I can’t. The blade doesn’t reach high enough for that.
This video from Delphi Glass shows you how easy it is to cut with the Creator’s Bottle Cutter. After making the score line, the video shows heat applied to the score line with a candle. I started out that way, but then found a quicker way that produces very clean breaks.
First make all of the score lines for getting several rings from one bottle. I like to make my rings 0.5-0.75 inches tall, so I just move the blade that distance for each line.
Once the score lines are made, I put the bottle back on the roller and heat the bottom score line. I hold the torch in my right hand and spin the bottle on the rollers with my left hand on the neck of the bottle. It is important to keep the bottle moving because applying the torch in one spot for very long will cause the glass to splinter and shatter.
Sometimes a few rotations with the torch on the score line will be enough to separate the glass. After 30 seconds of heat if the glass is still intact, I submerge in a bucket of cold water and that does it. Now the bottom is off of the bottle and I move on to the next score line. When it breaks, I have my first ring.
To get the smooth, flat ring shown in the beer bottle necklace, I put my rings in my kiln (I have a Paragon Fusion 14) and run to full fuse. You could do these one at a time in your a microwave kiln. That is how I started!
I showed you my first microwave kiln project here:
I have recently come into an abundance of old suitcases. There are three of them I have picked up during the summer’s junkin’ adventures. I was thinking I would decoupage them, but then I spied this repurposed suitcase table at Stars for Streetlights. What a great way to create unique storage that is functional and looks super cool. Maybe I will decoupage and make a table…
Do you have any suitcase upcycle ideas?
