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How to make your own Stencil

May 1, 2013 By 7 Comments
how to stencil a tshirt

  Just in case you missed my post over at the36thave here it is. Today I am going to show you how to make your own Stencil as well as how to Stencil your very own t-shirt. I have seen some AMAZING stencil projects out there in Blog World and many of those projects use special programs and tools that make and cut the stencil for them. I have yet to cave and purchase one for myself and still do it the old fashioned way. I know that one day I will because, let's be honest those Machines … [Read more...]

Diaper Box Bunny Ears

March 6, 2013 By 20 Comments
Diaper Box, Spring, Bunny Ears, Kids Craft

I love projects that get you thinking outside the box. Or in this case using the box. {he,he,he} We actually cloth diaper but since we have had so much going on these last couple months we have resorted to the good of fashioned disposable diapers. So, if you like me are still in the diaper stage you have A LOT of these Pretty boxes hanging around the house.  I got to thinking that I could put them to good use, instead of watching them Pile up in the dumpster. Since Spring is right around the … [Read more...]

French Desk and Annie Sloan Paint & Wax

March 21, 2012 By 65 Comments
French Desk 2

So here is the Desk before. This is not how the Desk looked when we first got it several years back.  It was in TERRIBLE condition when we received this Desk for FREE!!!! Yes, FREE!!!! So I was not to picky about the condition. We had an exchange student from Taiwan just arrive and she would be staying with us for the School Year of 2003. Her bedroom was left only with a Bed, Dresser and Night Stand. We wanted her to feel at home so left her a blank slate to decorate as she so desired. Well … [Read more...]

How to Paint Concrete Floors… Pink & White Checkered

March 19, 2012 By 57 Comments
How to paint concete floors

Most of you remember that this room started out with Carpet on it ( Here ) . We took the Carpet out and Swept, Scraped and Cleaned the floor. You can buy different products that will remove any Glue or Residue left behind. We actually were Blessed to not have to do much of that, we pretty much had a clean slate... After all the preparation for the floor was complete I put a coat of Concrete Primer down.  After the Primer dried, (be sure to follow the instructions for whatever primer you use ) … [Read more...]