I'm more than amazed each week at the grand metamorphasis projects going on in many of your homes and what's even more amazing - lots of you do them yourselves! -- well I'm just not in that league at all, so today I'll show a couple of little minor "tweaks" from my house this weekend.
You may remember the bed tray I was thrilled to find a couple of weeks ago -- it was bit more shabby than chic.
So I brought out the sprucing up tools - First I spray painted the whole tray in the famous "heirloom white". Then, I had a small bit of wrapping paper left over from a roll I used to keep on hand from Hallmark -- until they stopped making it. I knew that I wanted to use that last bit for something special. So I cut it to size and used the adhesive spray to glue it to the top of the tray. Then I added a few dragonflies and bees to the flowers and sprayed the top with a clear glaze. I wasn't quite sure that would be substantial enough for the serving tray, so I also had a piece of plexiglass cut to fit snugly on the top.
And here's my bedtray with a whole new look. My dog was hoping for something really special today - but no dog bones in the bed!
Here's a closer look at the top. I love the rose garden look.
The tray is removable.
And underneath is this board that is supposed to raise at an angle so you can prop a book or write on this part. Unfortunately, the metal stand is missing, but hopefully that can be fixed one day. I cut out a few roses from the last of my saved paper and glued it on and glazed it. I'll be doing a trayscape soon with this.
On that same trip to the antique store I found this little rooster pitcher.
He also had a small issue -- one little chip at the bottom.
I love all the new colors of nail polish because they come in so handy for "fixing" pottery. And it doesn't wash off.
A few brush strokes here and there.
And he's good as new!
The tray turned out beautifully. Thanks for showing it to us.
ReplyDeletecool idea!!
ReplyDeleteI just used some black nail polish on some nail heads so they wouldnt show as much with black iron things!!
Love the bed tray. Of course, I have a thing for roosters, but I really love the bed tray.
ReplyDeleteWould you send me again your thoughts on a background to kbeau46@gmail.com. I think you posted them in a comment, but I don't remember where.
I've been dealing with a nasty computer virus, and I leave Tuesday for a visit with my mother and my 45th high school reunion in Arkansas, so I won't get to it until after I return and also after I get this virus resolved.
Bear with me. I wouldn't wish this virus on anyone.
Perfect fix and what a great idea!...Christine
ReplyDeleteThe bed tray turned out lovely, the paper you had left over really fit the decor perfectly! Cindy
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the bed tray. Putting the paper on it and then covering it with plexiglass is such a fabulous idea. It looks gorgeous. The idea also to use nail polish to fix a boo-boo is too good to be true. I hadn't thought of that. I definitely will remember that one. Great job. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteBeing partial to trays, I must say that I am a tad bit jealous. You did a great job. I love the roses... so pretty
ReplyDeleteYour tray is just heavenly! Great job you've done!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think your bed tray is wonderful! What a great idea!! :) I would have never thought of doing that!
ReplyDeleteAbout the only thing I can do is spray paint something. I agree that it's wonderful to see some of the things our fellow bloggers do to their homes and items they change. I learn somehthing new every day from blogging...that's why I stay. It's great!
Congratulations on a wonderful Met project!! I love it! And the chip! My Rooster has a chip too...NAIL POLISH here I come!! :)
Hugs,
Mona
I love what you did with the bedtray, I'm never that clever and appreciate you sharing the techniques. Again, never thought of nail polish - such a clever one you are!!
ReplyDeleteWell, what do you know... green nail polish has a useful purpose after all. That's a great idea. Your tray turned out so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty tray. And I didn't realize that nail polish could hide chips in pottery!
ReplyDeleteAnother Martha stopping in to say hi. There are so many of us in blog land! I'm in PA, just moved back here from FL!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did with the bedtray, and who knew about the nail polish. I am VERY uncrafty!
Your bed tray turned out fantastic. What a beauty.. definetly not shabby now. Your puppy is absolutely adorable helping you out. Loved how you treated the spot on the rooster. I had to do that a few years back, but used paint not nail polish.. will have to remember this one. Thanks for sharing.. Happy Labor Day and Happy Met Monday...hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteI love the bed tray! You did a great job on it. What a great fix on the rooster, too.
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Wow! You really did a great job! I have a lot of projects going on around here, I'm going to check things out and maybe play along. Thanks for stopping by this morning :-)
ReplyDeletePS - The beef wellington appetizers are posted!
Your tray is beautiful, Martha. I love that rooster, too!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with this tray. My Apple Cinammon Tea is just black Twinings loose tea infused with chopped dried apples and ground cinnamon. There's no special formula...just a lot of chopped apples and a bit of cinnamon! It's very good!
ReplyDeleteThe bed tray is so very pretty and feminine..flowers and dragonflies..love them both!! Thanks for showing the trick with the fingernail polish--great idea!
ReplyDeleteWell, color me GREEN....with ENVY, not nail polish! I wish I could stumble across some similar hidden treasures & be able to breath such wonderful life back into them.
ReplyDeleteYour trick with the wrapping paper is pure genius & has inspired me to use up some gorgeous rice paper napkins that I've been hoarding for years! Thanks for sharing & explaining.
Who would have thought; using nail polish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. The tray and rooster turned out great.
Great post! Love how the tray came out ... beautiful! Also thanks for the nail polish tip ... I would've never thought of it!
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