I purchased this magazine rack, and decided to give it a little face lift. I primed it, then went over the primer with white acrylic paint. After that dried I painted the word read on it. Sweet & simple.
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Today I decided to try and make citrus cleaner for home and for my classroom. It was so easy and it smells so good!
Here is the recipe I used: 1/2 tsp. dish soap 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tbsp. white vinegar 2 cups water 3 drops oil (I added a couple extra drops) I mixed everything except the oil in a bowl, and then added the oil into the spray bottles before adding the rest of the liquid. That way I could add whatever oils I wanted to combine and make each bottle different. I made some simple labels out of decorative paper. These would make great presents, especially if you used scents your receiver likes. It's that time of year when I try my very best to get my classroom cleaned, organized and styled! With a fresh coat of paint, I am gradually adding elements of interest to the wall. I decided to make a message board from a whiteboard I already had. I put the calendar that my son made me in the middle of the board, then I took a black sharpie and added a space for a To Do list on the right side of the board. Then I used chalkboard paint on the left side so I could write quotes or draw pictures. The last step was adding a little piece of corkboard in the left upper corner. I opened a Pinterest Board yesterday, and I thought it would be fun to share a couple of quick, easy DIY projects. The first is a jar hanger. I got a piece of scrap wood, painted it a light blue, attached a metal hose clamp with a screw, and added the jar. So easy!! Oh, I attached a hanger to the back!
The next project is a chalkboard tray. I took a silver-plated tray, taped off the edge of the tray with painters tape and painted on the chalkboard paint. I really liked the Craftsmart paint because it went on really easy and even. I bought chalk markers to use on it. I didn't realize there were chalk markers until a friend let me in on it. The last project is a spoon hanger. Once again I just took a piece of scrap wood, painted chalkboard paint on it, drilled a hole in a pretty spoon and attached it to the wood with a small nail. I put a hanger on the back and I was done. It would be fun to write something cute on it. If you have time check out my Pinterest board. Thanks for stopping by! Terry ![]() I've decided that it's time to expand my blog and eventually sell my new and repurposed items online. Creating a website is very new to me, and it's both exciting and scary! I'm in the process of setting up a Pinterest board and a Facebook page. I hope you will join me on my new adventure! I thought it would be fun to start this blog with a few pictures of my favorite projects from sewoldsewnew.blogspot.com from this past year. |
AuthorI'm an art teacher and junk lover! I like to hunt for and repurpose treasures from flea markets, old barns, yard sales and funky shops. Archives
January 2019
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