I hope you enjoy seeing some of my early morning work. It’s my favorite time of day to create.
I have tutorials on some of these on my blog here. You can do a search to find the post. Others I have explained more about on my Facebook https://Facebook.com/sharsumpaint, Instagram https://instagram.com/sharsumpaint and Pinterest https://Pinterest.com/sharsumpaint pages.
Our microwave quit working. We got rid of it, but not before I salvaged the plastic ring with rollers that goes under the glass plate.
Ok. I saved the glass plate, too. I’m sure it will become a project at some point.
Yesterday, I had an idea for the ring.. 💡 I used it as a frame for a wreath!
I cut the little rollers off and cut strips of drop cloth about 6” long. I tied each strip onto the frame, fraying them as I tied. I pushed them together as tight as possible.
It made a 12” wreath.
I love it hanging from a vintage window I have. Sorry about the pics. It is rainy and overcast today and I was having trouble with the reflection in the window glass. I smudged out my reflection as best I could (you’re welcome), but hopefully you can see how pretty it is anyway.
I’m on a kick of creating early morning projects lately. Today’s came to me out of the blue, thinking of supplies I had on hand. I love when inspiration strikes and what’s in my mind actually works out!
However, it should actually say “The earth laughs in snow in Missouri in late April.” Missourians all over hurriedly covered budding plants the last few days in preparation for the snow and freezing temperatures. So this image made me feel better at looking at snow in my yard still today.
Step 1: I had a couple of sheets left of this stiff canvas paper I bought several years ago. I knew I wanted to print an 8×10” sign out on it. I did a search for you and found, at this time, you can purchase the canvas and water color combo for a good price on this site on eBay. It isn’t easy to find, but I’m sure you can find it or something similar other places, too. This Printworks brand I used is made for ink jet printers.
Step 2: Next I went in search of an image to print on my canvas paper. I found the perfect free image on this amazing blog “Harbour Breeze Home”. Thank you so much for sharing. It printed out perfectly on my canvas paper. It looks like it is a water color painting on canvas!
Step 3:
I made the wooden slats for the top and bottom by cutting a balsa wood slat from Hobby Lobby to size (with scissors), sanded, and then stained it with the brand of chalk-style paint we produce “Missouri Limestone Paint Company” paint. I added a bit of water to “River Bottom Dirt”, painted it on, then wiped it down with a paper towel. This really helped enhance the grain in the wood.
Step 4:
I then used Gorilla Glue Clear Grip to glue the paper onto the slats and the jute rope for hanging.
And there it is …. hanging on my wall next to another DIY I did, using a Oui Yogurt jar, a macrame hanger and a banana stand. But that’s another project! 🙂
I searched and found an easy way to paint wooden beads that worked for me.
I also used our brand of chalk style paint, Missouri Limestone Paint Company which we produce for our small business. In this project I used the colors “Field Corn” and “Coal Shovel”.
I used two of the little throw away plastic containers that come with some of my Home Chef meals. I wash them out and store them away to use as needed. But any little container with a lid would work. I choose to use ones you can throw away after use. Who wants to wash out paint containers?
My first project was to make a small “bee” garland, so I wanted yellow and black beads.
I poured a little yellow paint into one of the containers and added the beads. I put the lid on securely, the shook and rolled the beads around inside.
I then threaded the beads onto a bamboo skewer from Dollar Tree. I took a small artist brush and smoothed the paint out a bit and then, holding them on the skewer, I made sure they were separated.
I held them with one hand and with the other, I used a hair dryer to dry them, turning the skewer as I dried them. This took just a few minutes. I alternated between heat and air drying.
I then sealed them by spraying them with Mod Podge matte sealer, holding the skewer and turning it as I sprayed. I dried them again with the hair dryer.
I did the same with the black beads.
And here is my finished project, shown with another project I made. I have enough beads painted to make another.
I’m an early riser and lately I’ve been creating projects. But today I was going to get an early start on cleaning. At least I started out with good intentions.
I was ready to tackle cleaning up my crafting area. But then I picked up a board. Not just any board. This board came from a very unique pick. You never know what something will become sometimes, but you know it will turn into something cool some day. Hence, cleaning up my craft area.
Macy’s in the mall at Cape Girardeau, Missouri was going out of business. They were selling everything, including fixtures……and this board. I loved the dark grain in it and the edges, so… it came home with me.
When I picked it up today to store it somewhere, I suddenly knew what it was going to be. Cleaning was going to have to wait. I had everything I needed. Paint, a stencil, feet, handles, and satin finish spray sealer. I antiqued the handles up a little from their original black. They were screwed into place after the
Meet a 6 1/2” x 13” French Country inspired tray. For decoration only.
I’ve been looking at my pendant light in my kitchen and have not been feeling the copper wire basket I replaced the original pendant shade with a couple of years ago. The original was a tan color. I had the basket and didn’t want to buy a new shade. My kitchen walls are copper painted tin so it looked pretty neat with it.
But that was then and this was now. And now it seemed rather plain.
This morning, while browsing Pinterest, I saw someone had taken clear pendant shades and painted them with translucent paint and made little organizer bowls with them. Hold that thought because I see another project coming up. 😁
We just do happen to be the proud owners of 3 clear pendant shades. I’m not sure how we acquired them anymore. I checked, and the opening fit.
I wanted a turquoise shade. I had painted some Oui yogurt jars in an earlier project so I knew just how I would do it. Here’s the link to that project. https://sharsumpaint.com/2021/03/15/oui-jars-transform-into-faux-depression-glass/
This project didn’t take long at all. I’m an impatient crafter so, I helped drying time along with my hair dryer.
I used Dishwasher safe Mod Podge. Not because I’m putting it in the dishwasher. I am not even going to use water when I need to clean it. I just like to work with it and like the glossiness of it. You can use any glossy Mod Podge. Just make sure it’s glossy.
Originally, I was going to remove the copper basket, but by adding the new turquoise shade, I like how it looks with the copper tin walls now!
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