Saturday, August 27, 2011

Moss & Vases : Chair & Foyer

It's been a whirlwind around our house lately. I've had so many projects going, and no time to post about them. I just started 3 classes (while working full time), so it's a wonder I have any time for extra craftastic things. I've been working hard at getting my homework done early on in the week, so I have the weekend to play, lets hope I can keep the momentum going. ;)

MOSS & VASES
{ DIY }

I've been wanting to add a little something more to our fire mantel. Something of color, but not pictures, because I have enough of them in that part of the house. While I was searching Michael's it all started to come together. 

[ Items for the project ]

 Two small clear vases 
($1.49? each, Michaels)
:
Black spray paint
(I used semi-gloss)
:
Two round foam balls 
(not sure the actual name, Michaels)
:
1 package of Moss 
(I found the most beautiful viberant green moss at Michaels) 
:
Hot glue gun

I spray painted the vases black (forgot to get a before shot of them),
then hot glued the moss to the foam balls
voila!

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{True brightness of the moss - no photo editing - Isn't it pretty!} 
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CHAIR & FOYER
{DIY}

I purchased this chair from a garage sale for $5.
It's very sturdy chair, but needed some TLC.  
Their is not much of a wall to put a table or anything in our foyer, 
so this chair was the perfect answer to what I had been wanting to put in the foyer for awhile. 
 I added some little touches with two frames I spray painted, and one of them I chalked. 
The branches and vase is what I had their previous to the chair and other items added. 

[ Items for the project ]

 Chair
:
Fabric
(bought from Jo-Ann's)
:
Staple gun 
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Paint for the body of the chair
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Vintage frame
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Framed chalkboard
:
White spray paint
:
Chalkboard paint

Voila!


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{ I love this fabric. It's vintage, and I like how the characters lives each tell a different story }
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{ I might continue to add to this wall, but for now this will do! }
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