Decoupage screenPam Fischer, Design a la Carte ()
For this designer, the allure of a home-improvement thrift store, or any secondhand store, for that matter, lies in “the thrill of the hunt.” She’s also fond of finding new, sometimes unexpected uses for old things. Here, three closet doors are transformed into an artful screen.
You will need:
• Secondhand closet doors
• Screwdriver
• Hand sander
• Primer
• Paint
• Mod Podge
• Paintbrush for paint
• Paintbrush for Mod Podge
• Decorative paper, buttons, ribbon and trim
Directions:
1. Take the doors apart by removing the hinges.
2. Trimthe bottoms of the doors so they sit level on the ground. The doors do not need to be from the same set, so feel free to select doors from two different sets. Keep the hinges and hardware to put the doors back together when you are finished.
3. Sand off the finish and wipe down the surface.
4. Apply a coat of primer and allow up to one hour drying time.
5. Apply two coats of paint, allowing a two-hour drying time for each coat.
6. Pick out some of your favorite pieces of paper, quotes, pictures, trim and buttons to add texture and interest to the doors. Arrange the items on the doors first to get a sense of how you want the final product to look.
7. Adhere the pieces to the doors with Mod Podge.
8. Apply a coat of Mod Podge over the final decoupage area.
9. Allow the piece to dry for five hours.
10. Reassemble all of the screen pieces with hinges.
PVC wine rack
Linsey Kelly , Koru Design ()
This designer’s business takes its name, Koru, from the term used in New Zealand to refer to an unfurling fern frond, which symbolizes new life or new beginnings. She also has conceived an offbeat and stylish PVC headboard. Look for a video about that project, and instructions, at the Go Green Warehouse web site ().
You will need:
• 2-inch and 4-inch PVC
• PVC cement
• High-gloss white spray paint
• Circular saw
• Clamp
• Hand Sander
Directions:
1. Use the circular saw to cut six, 6-inch-long pieces of each size of PVC. You will have 12 cut pieces in all.
2. Layout the larger and smaller PVC into a design that suits your taste. Get creative!
3. Apply the PVC cement to adhere each piece: Hold each piece with a clamp for five minutes, then repeat the process with each adjoining piece.
4. Let the wine rack dry for 24 hours.
5. Apply a second coat of PVC cement in crevices to secure the structure.
5. Allow to dry for another 24 hours.
6. Paint with high gloss spray paint and let dry for two hours.
Upcycled vanity KD Fikso ()
Upcycling is the process of breathing new life into something old, often by giving it a new use. But as a part-time color consultant at the Belcaro Paint and Decorating Center, Fikso’s go-to upcycling technique is to apply a fresh coat of paint. Here, she restores an old vanity and gives it character by affixing a collage of vintage magazine pages and pictures.
You will need:
• Sanding sponge
• 2.5-inch paintbrush
• 1-inch diameter paint roller (for applying the acrylic matte medium)
• Benjamin Moore interior self-priming Aura paint (in the color of your choosing)
• Blue painter’s tape
• Golden brand acrylic matte medium
B Paper and/or pictures that suit your design style. They can be from a magazine, wall paper or scrapbook paper.
Directions:
1. Clean the vanity base and then dry the surface.
2. Lightly sand the base and wipe the surface clean.
3. Tape around the areas where you will paint to achieve a clean line.
4. Apply the self-priming paint to areas where you will not collage.
5. Cut the paper to fit the dedicated collage area(s).
6. Have fun laying out your collage design.
7. Adherethe papers to the vanity with the acrylic matte medium.
8. Paintover the top of the vanity with the acrylic matte medium.
9. Let the acrylic dry for at least four hours.
Upcycled vanity
KD Fikso ()
“Upcycling” is the process of breathing new life into something old, often by giving it a new use. But as a part-time color consultant at the Belcaro Paint and Decorating Center, Fikso’s go-to upcycling technique is to apply a fresh coat of paint. Here, she restores an old vanity and gives it character by affixing a collage of vintage magazine pages and pictures.
You will need:
• Sanding sponge
• 2.5-inch paintbrush
• 1-inch diameter paint roller (for applying the acrylic matte medium)
• Benjamin Moore interior self-priming Aura paint (in the color of your choosing)
• Blue painter’s tape
• Golden brand acrylic matte medium
Paper and/or pictures that suit your design style. They can be from a magazine, wall paper or scrapbook paper.
Directions:
1. Clean the vanity base and then dry the surface.
2. Lightly sand the base and wipe the surface clean.
3. Tape around the areas where you will paint to achieve a clean line.
4. Apply the self-priming paint to areas where you will not collage.
5. Cut the paper to fit the dedicated collage area(s).
6. Have fun laying out your collage design.
7. Adhere the papers to the vanity with the acrylic matte medium.
8. Paint over the top of the vanity with the acrylic matte medium.
9. Let the acrylic dry for at least 4 hours.
PVC wine rack
Linsey Kelly , Koru Design ()
This designer’s business takes its name (Koru) from the term used in New Zealand to refer to an unfurling fern frond, which symbolizes new life or new beginnings. She also has conceived an offbeat and stylish PVC headboard. Look for a video about that project, and instructions, at the Go Green Warehouse web site ().
You will need:
2-inch and 4-inch PVC
PVC cement
High gloss white spray paint
Skill saw
Clamp
Hand Sander
Directions:
1. Use the skill saw to cut six, 6-inch-long pieces of each size of PVC. You will have 12 cut pieces in all.
2. Layout the larger and smaller PVC into a design that suits your taste. Get creative!
3. Apply the PVC cement to adhere each piece: Hold each piece with a clamp for five minutes, then repeat the process with each adjoining piece.
4. Let the wine rack dry for 24 hours.
5. Apply a second coat of PVC cement in crevices to secure the structure.
5. Allow to dry for another 24 hours.
6. Paint with high gloss spray paint and let dry for two hours.
Decoupage screenPam Fischer, Design a la Carte ()
For this designer, the allure of a home improvement thrift store, or any secondhand store for that matter, lies in “the thrill of the hunt.” She’s also fond of finding new, sometimes unexpected uses for old things. Here, three closet doors are transformed into an artful screen.
You will need:
• Secondhand closet doors
• Screw driver
• Hand sander
• Primer
• Paint
• Mod Podge
• Paintbrush for paint
• Paintbrush for Mod Podge
• Decorative paper, buttons, ribbon and trim
Directions:
1. Take the doors apart by removing the hinges.
2. Trimthe bottom of each door so they sit level on the ground. The doors do not need to be from the same set so feel free to select doors from two different sets. Keep the hinges and hardware to put the doors back together when you are finished.
3. Sand off the finish and wipe down the surface.
4. Apply a coat of primer and allow up to one-hour drying time.
5. Apply two coats of paint, allowing a two-hour drying time for each coat.
6. Pick out some of your favorite pieces of paper, quotes, pictures, trim and buttons to add texture and interest to the doors. Arrange the items on the doors first to get a sense of how you want the final product to look.
7. Adhere the pieces to the doors with Mod Podge.
8. Apply a coat of Mod Podge over the final decoupage area.
9. Allow the piece to dry for five hours.
10. Reassemble all of the screen pieces with hinges.
