Upcycling 101- Old trophies and awards

My son cleaned out his room a couple of weeks ago and had tons of awards and throphies, instead of putting them in the garbage I decided to try to upcycle the small plaques. For the trophies, I simply took off his name and sent them to the second hand store hoping someone craftier than me can do something with them. I wasn't sure how I would paint over the existing enamel paint and thought of sanding them down and then repainting them but that was alot of effort. So I simply sanded the top and then made a print with water color paper and modge podged one. Have a look at the before and after pictures.

Here is the second one that I did for 2 of the women that work with Chuck. One of them sent me a beautiful candlebra as a Thank you, now I have to thank her for this.....and so it goes

Comments

Sewing machine drawers

I found these sewing machine drawers at the curb last summer and have been debating what to do with them. I may try to sell on and keep the other for a project....hum so many projects....what shall I do? I love the detail on each of the little drawer pulls and one of them has this little detailed corner which is so cute. the bottom of this one lost it's veneer After some research on some of my blogs that I visit I found some great ideas like this one by Mamie Jane's Here is another idea to use the drawers for from http://www.etsy.com/listing/65855791/salvaged-vintage-sewing-machine-drawer?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=sewing+machine+drawers&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet = Or this one from http://www.etsy.com/listing/63700962/vintage-oak-sewing-machine-drawer-with?ref=sr_list_19&ga_search_query=sewing+machine+drawers&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet = another real cute design for candle holders f

Vintage Free Graphics- Printable Family Record Certificate

Another free amazing graphic from "Graphics Fairy" http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/02/antique-ephemera-clip-art-printable.html

Holy cow is looking for a new home and a name - Give away

That's right, one lucky person who adds their email and mailing address and what I should name this cow in my comments section of this blog will get this Holy cow for free. It is 6x12 on canvas. The paint is Molotow paint markers and Liquitex black. Varnished and ready to hang . Draw to take place on Dec 2nd 2013 and it will go to the best name

Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

Search This Blog