Showing posts with label Small Projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Small Projects. Show all posts

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Board Game Wall Art

When I decided to redo the boys' room, I knew I was going against what they wanted.  Change is hard.  So in working through the ideas, I asked them for their input and just really paid attention to the things they like. 

One of the games the kids all love to play is Axis and Allies.  This game goes on for days (or weeks).  Dave and the kids will disappear at different times during the week and I know that this is what they are playing.  

To do this project, I went online and ordered a nearly new Axis and Allies game board.  I chose one that would go with their room colors, and Adin particularly wanted the 1942 version that they always play with.

To back the board, I used something I already had...leftover mini blind slats.  We replaced a broken mini blind in our house and these were the leftovers from when I shortened the length of them.

 I tried to use gorilla glue, but it wasn't setting on the faux wood blinds fast enough.  I ended up using hot glue on the whole thing.  Lots of hot glue (love that stuff!)


Then the game board was hot glued to the front

 We're all pretty happy with how it turned out

Here's an unstaged glimpse of the room.  I hope to get pics of it tomorrow or Monday and do the reveal before we leave on Tuesday!



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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Rustic Wall Art for boys

My boys' room is nearly done, so I'm going to begin with one of the wall projects I did.  

I bought a pack of wooden garden stakes from Lowes.  I think it was around $9, but I can't remember.  We don't have scrap wood around this house since we haven't been here long enough, so I had to create some scraps :)

I had my Father in law and husband just roughly cut off the sharp stake portion since I didn't want them all the same size.

As you can see, my kids had fun with the scraps.
  

I laid out the boards and stapled them together on the back.  Because the staples were kind of puny, I hot glued some scraps from some excess mini-blind slats (more on those later) to stabilize the boards and keep the piece from bending.  



I painted them black and used a stencil to write a Bible verse that stretched across both pieces.  When it was done, I roughly sanded both pieces.  To make a hanger, I stapled jute string to the back.

I chose a verse that would represent bravery for my boys.  I want them to know where their hope and "heart" comes from.  The theme for the room is military focused (mainly World War I and World War II) and this verse felt applicable.
 
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Ummm, please don't judge the quality of the art.  Fitting some of those words in was a real challenge.  After working and trying to fix it numerous times, I finally gave up and declared it was "good enough".

 My boys all love it and that's all I can ask for.   
 

They hang at the top of the stairs leading into their bedroom as a reminder
More to come in the next few days.  I want to get the whole room revealed before we leave for Washington next week.
 




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Monday, October 15, 2012

Antibes and French Linen Dresser


This is the 5th Master Bath project I've done. To see the others:
I have a dresser that holds Lydia's cloth diapers and baby accessories.  As you will see, it's really boring and the orangy colored wood is just bleh.  It sits as a centerpiece in my Master Bath and so I decided to spice things up.
 

Ooo, la la ♥
 

Before:

 I decided I wanted the top to be wood a'la Miss Mustard Seed, so I used Jasco Paint and Epoxy Remover like I did in this project

After 2 strippings and an electric sander, this is as good as I could get it.  I really needed something stronger, but in my typical inpatient way, I just went with it. 

I did a dark walnut stain on the top.  The main body has 2 coats of Antibes ASCP and the wicker parts 1 coat of French Linen ASCP.  I just love Annie Sloan Chalk Paint because it bonds to any surface and I don't have to do any prep!!

After painting, I didn't do any sanding at all on the body.  To tone down the bright green, I used Valspars aging glaze.  Put it on heavy and then wipe it back with a wet cloth (the wet cloth did some mild distressing on it's own since ASCP can be "sanded" with water).  I sealed the whole thing with 2 coats of Polycrylic.

Before:
 
After


The finished product


  

I love how the wood top came out.  It's a little strange, but the effect is a little like a two toned cow hide or leather, so I'm loving it.  It makes the piece that much more interesting. 

 
 


 I hope you like it as much as I do.  I know it has definitely brightened up my Master Bathroom.  Hopefully I can some good photos for you in the coming days so there will be a reveal.  After all the updating I've done in there, I'm actually considering repainting the whole room to warm it up even more (why can't I just leave well enough alone?)

Thanks for stopping in and I'd love to hear what you think!

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