When it's pouring outside,
turn out all the lights and bring out
the candles for dinner.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
May Adventures: Spring Chandelier
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| Feels too formal |
Help for a too pretty chandelier...
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| Clip an old wreath |
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| Nice for spring |
May Adventures: Decorating with Nature
You don't have to look far to find incredibly beautiful touches for your home.
Display the natural art
- atop candle holders
- inside overturned vases
- under a cheese dome!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Transfer Words on Doors
In the spirit of labels and doors, here is a project you can do at home that requires a few tools and a steady hand. This project was inspired by the inviting "Welcome" sign I saw painted on the door of a shop.
- Choose a door to label. You might like to do this for your laundry, pantry, or linen closet door. The laundry seemed a good place for me to start. It's not too visible a door if I mess up, and because I do seem to spend a lot of time there. Why not fancy it up a bit?
- Use your computer to make a label. Print it, and tape the label to your door to be sure you like how it looks. Once you are satisfied, attach the sign to your door with a piece of scotch tape. Use a level to verify the sign is straight.
- Purchase graphite paper from a craft store to use to transfer the pattern to the door. Cut a piece to fit your sign. Slip it under the label so that the black side is facing the door and the grey side faces the back of the label. Tape the transfer paper to the door.
- Using a ballpoint pen, firmly trace the first letter of the word you chose. Peek under the transfer paper to ensure that the letter is dark enough.
- After you complete the word, remove the papers. With a steady hand and felt tip pen, retrace and fill in the word. I used a bit of black acrylic paint and a small paint brush (round, size 1) to fill in the heavier parts of the letters. After the paint dries, use the pen to smooth out any lines.
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