make me pretty – small projects

Sometimes between furniture project I like to work on smaller things. I basically always need to have a project in the works and sometimes I can’t make it to my basement studio so I take over the dinning room table. Here are a few of those recent projects.

1. Fancied up picture frame.

I thought this picture frame had a really interesting shape and it happened to be on clearance at TJMaxx. So I brought it home and covered it with the last of my supply of one of my favorite Amy Butler prints. This is such an easy project. Mod Podge on a rectangle of fabric that is a little larger than the frame. Put one coat of Mod Podge on top, use an Xacto knife with a new blade and trim up your fabric, than put on a couple more coats of Mod Podge.

2. Jewelry box.

I have a small obsession with jewelry boxes. They are like little miniature pieces of furniture and they provide storage. Furniture and storage – two of my favorite things. The sadder the jewelry box, the better. This one was pretty sad.

I took it apart, sanded, painted and decoupaged fabric on the door and the drawers inside.

3. Wood pedestal bowl.

I know you all have seen these at every thrift store and yard sale. I thought the shape was cute and I would see what I could do. A little paint and a little fabric and she is transformed. Now if I could only think of what to do with it! Candle holder? Candy dish? Any ideas?

make me pretty – 80′s jewelry box

I know I am usually showing you all the furniture I re-do but I also have a small obsession with storage type boxes. I found this jewelry box at the Salvation army. It seemed like it was pretty sturdy and it was made of wood but it was missing a knob which is probably why it was there. This sad little box looked so 80′s to me, that shade of wood and those handles – I wanted to bring some modern cuteness to it and make it special for someone again.

So I chose a fabric that would really dress up the front of the box. I chose a paint color to match and made some new knobs. Here is how it turned out.

Check it out on Etsy!