Thursday, September 11, 2014

Mod Podge Tutorial (Old Wooden Container)



I have an old rectangular wooden container that was covered with animal print which I am not a fan of.  To make it to my liking, I bought a nicely printed scrapbook paper and changed the whole thing by using Mod Podge.



Saturday, September 6, 2014

New Upholstery for Old Piano Clawfeet Stool






I found an an antique piano clawfeet stool in one of my favorite consignment stores. It got my attention because it was small and sturdy plus the glassballs are in very good condition.  It didn't have the swivel part anymore and it fitted my secretary perfectly. It just needed to be a little bit more comfortable so I decided to upholster it. 

Before upholstery, I gave the chair some TLC by polishing it with a natural wood recipe using olive oil and vinegar.

Recipe:

1 cup olive oil 
1/4 cup white vinegar

Since the wood used is very old, I didn't want to beat it up with the staple gun. Instead, I used a hard cardboard for my upholstery project.