Conatiner Makeover

I really love seeing before and afters....

I have one to show you today!

Check it out...

I never come across any kind of awesome deal....but my Granny did.

She found these babies at a yard sale for $3.00. 

That's .75 per container. 

She saw them and knew that I would love them so she snatched 'em up...smart lady!!

They were in serious need of a makeover so I did just that.

Look at this hideous lid...

Gross!!

I took all the handles off, and covered the lids with wood filler.

After letting them dry, which only took about 15 minutes...I sanded and painted them with Krylon White Semi-Gloss spray paint.

I painted the screws and the handles also.

  Then, I used Mod Podge to adhere some really cute wrapping paper, attached the handles, and filled the containers with treats.

I'm using these at the Christmas party I'm hosting at work.

I hope they love them as much as I do. 

Linked Here:

Making Monday Marvelous, Just Something I Whipped Up, 
Craft-O-Maniac Monday, The Idea Room, 
You're So Very Creative, Polly Want a Crafter, 
Craft Catwalk,  Made by You Mondays, 
Saturday Mornings, Tutorial Tuesdays, Handmade Tuesdays, Trash to Treasure Tuesday, Take A Look Tuesday,  Get Your Craft On
Polka Dots and Pizza,  A Sassy Christmas, 
Whatever Goes Wednesday, Whats Up Wednesdays, 

Ridin' Retro

I was reminded of this transfer paper that I've had for years after seeing all the Silhouette giveaways lately......(I've been trying so desperately to win). I didn't know what I wanted to do with the transfer paper until it hit me......

Covers for my throw pillows...which I call....Ridin' Retro.

Let me just show you what I was workin' with before I covered the pillows.

Ugghhh!

Wow!!

You get it....they're hideous! I wasn't about to buy new ones so I just upgraded them.

 

I sketched all of the designs by hand, scanned them into my computer, and printed them on Iron On Transfer Sheets. 

I'm obsessed with anything retro!!

I used this old fabric that my Granny gave me. I cut out the pieces I needed for the case itself then ironed on my awesome design.

Then I sewed away, inserted the pillows into the case, and this is what I got...

These three are my favorites...

Seriously....who else do you know that has a Gremlin Car print for decoration??

Link Parties:

Saturday is Crafty Day, Saturday Spotlight, Saturday Soiree, Sunday Showcase, 
Just Something I Whipped Up, Making Monday Marvelous, 
Your So Very Creative, Making the World Cuter, Polly Want a Crafter, Craft-o-Maniac-Monday, Mad Skills,  
Craft Catwalk, 
Take a Look Tuesday, Get Your Craft On, Tutorial Tuesday, Handmade Tuesdays, Sew Cute Tuesday, Seamingly Smitten Link Party, 
Hookin Up With House of Hepworths,  Theme Party Thursday, 
Making It With Allie , Made With Love Monday

Christmas Advent Calendar....or Not

Christmas....already?? 

I haven't even finished decorating for Thanksgiving but I couldn't wait to work on this......

For a printable tutorial go here!

I intended for this to be an advent calendar but I like it as a decoration too. This was so easy and quick! You'll need a corkboard, paint, 24 buttons, earring posts, hot glue and a marker.

First paint the corkboard. Add a cute tree...I free handed this tree (so easy)!

 

 Attach earring posts to cute buttons with hot glue.

If you decide you want to make an advent calendar out of it, write numbers 1-24 on the board itself with a marker. Cover up the numbers with the buttons....1 a day. Your tree will be fully decorated complete with a star on Christmas Day.

Countdown the days 'till Christmas!

Get the kids involved...they love this!!

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 Craft Catwalk, 
Crafty Creative Christmas Link Party, Handmade Gift Party, Trash to Treasure Tuesday,  Whatever Goes Wednesday, 
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 Fabulous Friday Finds, 
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