Thursday, May 26, 2011

Wallpaper Tricks

Decorative Shutters for Privacy Screen!

You'll want to take out the center panel of each shutter.
Paint your decorative shutters with the
color you desire.
Then attach wallpaper of your choice to your center panels.
Tack wallpaper-covered center panels onto you frame
of your shutters to make a beautiful privacy screen.



Wallpaper instantly dressed up this once plain wood headboard!

To get this look, simply cut the wallpaper of your choice 
according to the shape of the headboard.
Attach using the manufactures instruction.
A unique way to add personality to your room!




This is a Retro Redo!

A discarded display cabinet gained a new life with
lipstick-pink paint and sections of punchy
damask paper inside and out.
Attach decorative hooks or knobs to the door for
organizing your jewelry.



A Dresser Revamp!

Use floral paper to rejuvenate the drawer fronts of a tired dresser.
And the lampshade project is a snap. 
Just cut paper slightly larger than the shade. 
Adhere, pressing firmly to smooth wrinkles.
Once dry, simply slice off the excess paper with a craft knife.

See how much fun it is to design your own room!



A Wallpaper Frame Update!

This simple project can be done to a picture frame or
a tiny mirror.
To get this look, lay the frame flat and
cut around the edge leaving about an inch border.
Trace around the inside hole, be sure to leave about 1/2 inch
that will be folded back.  Cut slits in all corners, then wrap the
wallpaper around the edges.  Adhere to the back of the frame.

A neat way to coordinate with the rest of your room!




Hanging Wallpaper for Art!

Create a wall hanging from wallpaper scraps.
Use a dowel rod from a craft store for a smooth look.
Roll the top and bottom of the paper over the rods and attach
with glue and a stapler.
Tie a decorative cord to the top rod and hang from hook on wall.

Makes beautiful Art!


Bold Service Cart!

A basic glass-front bookcase becomes a stellar service cart
with just a roll of wallpaper.
After removing the legs and doors, prime and paint the bookcase.
When dry, wallpaper the outside surfaces and install caster to
the bottom.  Reattach doors.

What fun and interesting ways to recreate your
decorative pieces!







Friday, May 13, 2011

Outdoor Gardening


A garden ornament provides a vital focal point,
like a punctuation mark amidst
stems and foliage.
Position your ornaments where you want
a centre of attention to be,
and then create the right surroundings to set it off.

This S shaped cement birdbath with decorative carvings
would look adorable in your garden.


                                                 I hear the sound of ripp-it, ripp-it
 when you see this birdbath carved
with adorable little frogs



This birdbath is beautifully designed
with angels.
Just add a glass top. Voila!
You have a beautiful garden table.




Rabbits are always fun to put in a garden!


Then there are those beautiful metal ornaments
for your garden.
Add a touch of French to your garden with
this crown.



This metal trellis makes an interesting focal point
 for your flower pot.
They come in all kinds of shapes!




To make your gardens more fun and interesting
add these fun metal sculptor pieces.
A dragonfly or a coneflower!


After all the work in the garden this Angel
is resting his wings.


So have fun and enjoy!