DIY Maven

Bucket ‘o Flowers Greeting Card

Jo — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Roof flashing has officially become my new favorite crafty supply. After using it to make some Cuttlebug art, I decided to see what I could make manipulating it with my two hands. This leads me to the greeting card I made for my MIL for her birthday. I wanted a dimensional pot to go with [...]

Tripod Lamp Makeover

Jo — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:36:38 +0000

This lamp wasn’t in desperate need of a makeover. I, however, was desperate to make it over. I dismantled the whole thing and then sanded every bit of it. I shot the wood parts with Krylon black satin and used silver Rub ‘n Buff on the metal parts. I had considered recovering the original lampshade, [...]

Quick Clock Makeover

Jo — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:06:03 +0000

These MDF clocks are everywhere! Even in my family room. Ugh. It was time for a new one, but I couldn’t get rid of the OLD one. I mean, it was perfect makeover material. AND, my craft room needed a clock. So….I decided to cover said timepiece with fabric, but the yellow gingham I chose [...]