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Monday, April 25, 2016

Poor Little Birdhouse



Here is another project for the patio.

This poor little birdhouse has been hanging outside for several years, year around, in the sun and the rain.  The perch is gone, the nest is gone, even the little bird is gone.

Most people would just toss it at this point.  But I just knew it had another life to live.



 I think it is time for a makeover.

After I brushed all the cobwebs off I dry brushed the body of the house with my favorite aqua chalk paint. 



 Then whitewashed the roof and added a few white touches to the body of the house.


Next I added some lichen I had collected in the forest and a little oak tree branch for the perch.  To this I hot glued a little plastic bird I painted with yellow and orange acrylic paint.



I hot glued on a small wooden heart button and a large pink wooden button in the center.  Along the left side I added some faux berries I have  in my stash for another project.







Now I have a nice little shabby chic birdhouse hanging on the patio wall.





Happy Crafting!

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Press for Champagne



It's time to celebrate the New Year! 
 With all the fireworks, celebrations and champagne corks that will be popping tonight.  

Who doesn't need their very own butler's champagne button?

I have mine in my dining room.  Somehow it seems to be out of order.  No matter how many times I press the button no champagne arrives.  LOL

Maybe you will have better luck with yours.
Here's what you will need.

Small frame
graphic
vintage button
gold felt tip pen
glue


I found this little golden frame at the thrift store.  It is about 6" long.
I found the graphic on Pinterest.  Sized it to fit the frame added a few gold highlights with a gold marker.

In the bottom of the frame I tucked a couple of tags that I aged and distressed as though someone left them their long ago.


For the actual button I removed the shank from a black vintage button and glued it in place.


This little frame hanging on the wall of my dining room makes a great little conversation piece.



Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Happy 2016!