A Simple Christmas Tutorial

I found these Eames Era Atomic Christmas ornaments at my local thrift shop. They are plastic and flat, and I thought they would be perfect to add some handmade touches to.


The first thing I did was to glue some heavily glittered plastic snowflakes that I purchased for $3.00 at my local Wal Mart.


I then added a cardboard star covered with antique music sheet paper. I inked the sides of the star to give it an antique finish.
My next door neighbors have done a lot for me since I have been sick so I wanted to repay their kindness.
I copied a picture of their cute little Schnauzer dog and glued it on top of the star. I then added some vintage seam binding and created a handmade gift that I am sure they will appreciate.
Have a wonderful day.
Laraine

Another Sweet Little Jewelry Box

I really did not care for the ugly glass top on this sweet little jewelery box so using some vintage ephemera and some little sea shells, I have fashioned a jewelery box with serious religious overtones. This box turned out a little more turquoise than the last but all in all....I like it.
Have a great day....now....go make something beautiful,
Laraine

Sweet Little Vintage Jewelery Box

Take one little cheep jewelery box made in china bought for 25 cents at my local thrift shop. Carefully paint undercoat in a soft grey green color that I just love. When dry...using a dry bush loaded with a little cream paint and over paint. When dry ....sand lightly to give it an aged look. Saved from the junk pile a very adorable little jewelery box that I will probably lose when my daughter comes for a visit and falls in love with it. Have a great day.......now........go make something beautiful.
Laraine

For the Love of Painting a vintage Suitcase

Take one old suitcase.....this one was navy blue with a lovely blue satin lining. First I painted the whole suitcase a soft grey green color I like. Then I painted the trim and handle a creamy white. Using the same creamy white in a dry brush technique I put a small amount of white paint on a dry brush and brush it all over the suitcase partially covering up the green. When all dry I added the suitcase to my collection being sure to put the torn baggage check tickets back on the handle.
have a nice day....now....go make something beautiful.
Laraine

Patio Planting Table Tutorial

Using some old shuttered closet doors , that my neighbor was throwing away, I was able to make a nice patio planting table. I used an old window purchased in a garage sale along with lots of nails and some "L" brackets. I was able to construct a simple potting table. A quick spray of "kilz" and a top coat of soft green completed the look.