Treasures from scratch

Grandmother's nightstand

13:48

I don't have "before" pictures, because if I am in my zone then I forget everything else :D

For this I used Retrostuudio's Fusion Mineral Paint, color is Raw Silk. I used primer only on top, because I use this nightstand as a TV table in our bedroom and I thought maybe it would keep the color in good shape. But I think that this wasn't necessary, because the color stuck well.

Also these roses are actually made from napkin. I am very happy for the result, but I have to practise this napkin technique a little more.

Love, M.

So I just made this

12:21

I don't know how to describe what I just did, but you can see that I used a shelf to make clothing stange for my son's hangers. Basically it is a curtain holder. You can make anything out of everything.

Be inspired,
M

painting

12:11

When my son was born, it was autumn, but on spring the sun would wake him up too early and he didn't go to sleep anymore in the morning and since I just needed that morning sleep, I decided to paint my blinds. It was a quick change that helped us and this has been our bedroom quite a long time. I feel like I need a change, but I don't want to throw that away, so I don't know what to do :D
Yeah, it might not be the best painting you'll see, but you get the idea. You don't have to run to the shop and buy new blinds, you can do this and add something special to your room.

Be inspired,
M.

christmas should be forever

14:37

Cause I just like all the christmas lights in my appartment. I have been wainting so long to get time and make a tree myself, a christmas tree that will last forever, and I kind of got the time, but yeah, since having a kid, I just half-finish something and I forget it, (like the carpet) and yes, this "tree" is also not done, but maybe I'll finish it next year. (I didn't lol, instead I made a christmas decoration of it, like a wreath)

A little inspiration for you.

My goal is to make it white and more like a tree. But its a start. :)

New bedroom, bed makeover and a carpet

14:32

Hello! So we just finished reparations in our bedroom and I wanted to make my old bed look more expensive to match the beige wallpaper. We ran out of money, everyone who has made some reparations in their home, knows that the money just flows away. And when you really don't give a f* anymore, because you just want to be home again with your little family to spend the christmas, then you need some quick ideas to change the look of your room. And so I did.

In the beginning I asked my "hubby" to make the headboard higher, so I can eventually in the long future read books comfortably.

After measuring the headboard I cut the fabric and started to sew the stuffing into that, I used two fabrics, one is pictured here, and on the other side I used a cotton fabric. It isn't all the padding that I put on the headboard, I also used polyurethane foam. I put that first on to the headboard..

My curious cat who slept as long as he could on the fabric as I sewed. So annoying :D and of course when I tried to picture him, he moved :D cats...

On the backside I put the fabric that I just didn't need anywhere else. And this was the last thing I did with the headboard.

This is it, this fabric is just perfect and I searched for it so long.

And at last, I though that since I am giving so much though into my bedroom, (and I didn't have much money this month) I decided to make carpet, this was easy. I just needed fabric and underlay for the carpet, so that it won't move.. but I have to thank my little boy for picking it up every day and wrapping himself into this. So this isn't the usual strong carpet, but it does the trick.

underlay

The underlay is 60cm*150, and my carpet 150*160, so yes :D and I could put a bit more effort into this, but I just don't care :D

Painting

07:24

So I just finished this, I love painting, I don't think that I am too good with brush, but I just love it. And I love making things with my prescious hands. Why buy things, when you can make them..
I'm feeling love tonight, so..

..with love,
Mariann!

P.S. Don't forget your grandparents!

the world map

09:51

A while ago I made this world map as a gift to my dear friend. I didn't take any photos of it, so I waited the oppurtunity to some day visit her bedroom.

I printed out the world map and cutted it so I could paint the map on wood. It has christmas lights (or you can order LED lights) behind it. Instead of the tape you could use a stapler, since I didn't have that at the time I used tape, but as you can see it's not the most perfect idea..