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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Thrifty Finds Monday - Craft Shelf Makeover
Remember this blue shelf I picked up at yard sale a few weeks ago? It was just 4 dollars.
When I bought it the seller told me, "You look like a crafty gal. I'm sure you will do something wonderful with that." I kept wondering how she could tell I planned to perform some crafty magic on her shelf! Is it that obvious I'm scouting out my next project? Does it say "Crifty" of my forehead? Or maybe "Thrafty"? Anyway...here's the transformation. I hope it makes yard sale lady proud!
I removed the back supports, flipped the arched piece to the front (to keep the paint from falling off the shelf), and added decorative moulding and a dowel for holding ribbon. I also gave it all a coat of white paint and added a Bauhaus Gold plywood back. The paint was giving me trouble so I experimented with the mod podged scrapbook paper on the shelves. Here's a few closer shots of the paper.
I think it's pretty cute now! I love organizing my craft goodies this way. I'll definitely be experimenting with more Mod Podge projects soon. And I have a few more craft room projects coming soon.
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it's perfect like that! i love how you redid it and fliped it over to suit your needs. marvelous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Sarah! I love that you flipped it!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out pretty cool! My favorite part is that the main component only cost you $4.00!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat idea for this piece...love it!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
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Super cute I want a craft cubby. lOVE IT. I would love for you to link this to CraftOManiac Monday at CraftOManiac.blogspot.com Have a great night. Jen
ReplyDeleteI love the dowel for the ribbons and the way you made a "keeper" for your paint by using the cute scallops. ♥♫
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute and helps keep things organized. Mine would have to be about 6 times larger to hold all my paints etc.
ReplyDeleteCheri from Its So Very Cheri
It turned out adorable! I really love how usable it is and would totally use one just like it =)
ReplyDeleteA perfect storage solution, great job!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, Sarah, that turned out cool! I love how you used the arch to corral your paints.
ReplyDeleteThe addition of the ribbon spool was really clever!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so useful as well as attractive. Wish I could find something as nice around here.
ReplyDeleteGood news! We're staring a Friday Giveaway link-up party this Fri. 8/27 plus we are giving away custom backsplash! Please join us. Jane F.
You rock!!! Turning it around AND upside-down! Creative genius. I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteI like it, specially the area where the ribbon goes. It was a brilliant move to turn it upside down. It looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat project~ I love how you thought outside the box and turned it upside down!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah...Oh I wish I could be that organized! That is so cute and creative. Thanks for joining in. Debbie
ReplyDeleteYour crafty cute craft shelf has been featured at CraftOManiac.blogspot.com Thanks so much, Jen
ReplyDeleteGreat crafty shelf-love the spindle for the ribbon!
ReplyDeleteI need one of these! Super job!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I love the rod you have the ribbon on! Will definitely have to make something like this!
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Oooh! Cute. Love the ribbon spindle. Great when you have lots of ribbon (like i do (: )
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous. Someday, I won't have all my sewing stuff shoved in boxes under tables and hidden in closets, and I'll have a proper sewing area to work in.
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