Reconstructed Furniture and Accent Pieces

This piece started out with the top portion that I bought at an estate sale.  It was made by a man I know when he was a lad in shop class. I just liked the design and knew it was meant for greatness.  I used some spindles for the legs and added a bottom shelf. It still needed more so I added the vintage wire basket to serve as a catch all for all the things that need stashing.

 

This piece started out with a shutter and then I found the bottom table and attached the two.  I added the door I found in my door collection that fit perfect without any adjustment.  I also added the design piece on the top that was from a broken vintage picture frame. 

 Here are some stools I found at a storage unit sale.  They are originally from Ikea and the fifty dollar price tag was still on them. They were really beat up and needed some love. I thought I would just clean them up and re-stain them but it just didn't work out so I painted them up instead.

 

 

 

I wanted to post some of the smaller accent pieces I have made.  I usually try to make several things to go with each piece of furniture that I make. I just makes a nice display and who doesn't like a little eye candy now and then?

 

Here is a wooden box I simply painted blue and stenciled on a design. It went from ugly stain to shabby loveliness in just minutes.

 This angel was gold and even though she was cute she needed a shabby make over so I spray painted her white and painted her with a brown glaze to make her look old.

I bought several of these plinth blocks at the flea market last summer...oh how I can't wait to go to a flea market again...don't get me started!  But anyway I got them and decided they would make nice picture holders.  I have three more I am still working on, this one is already sold! yeah!

 

 I found this pretty lady head and just had to have her. I wasn't in love with the way she was painted but I loved her expression. I gave her a coat of white spray paint and use a brown glaze on her to soften her appearance and there you have it! She is a beautiful shabby lady.

 

 This wonderful bowl was painted an awful blue and had some chips I had to repair.  I dare say you can't find the repair job it came out so good I was very happy with the outcome. I painted this bowl with primer by hand and then a coat of white with brown glaze. I wanted a more uneven finish so it would look worn with love.

 I bought this bird because I liked the shape, it was a very terrible brown color but I saw the potential for it to be wonderful. I primed it and then painted it black. When that dried I painted it sparingly with white. So when you see something you love don't let it get away because you don't like the color you can paint almost anything you set your mind to and give it new life.  I saw a magazine the other day at the grocery store that claimed that same thing, "How to Paint Anything!" Believe it it's true!

Garden Door Table

Bingo Anyone?

 

Just an ordinary table that I found and just had to paint. I don't know why I buy the double decker tables with bottom shelves because I hate to paint them. I guess I just couldn't resist giving this piece a chance to be loved again.

 

I painted another Bingo table a while back but I just had to do another one. I think it is a tribute to a great American past time.

 

Pretty Little Sewing Box

I got this sewing box for free at the Market.  I painted it blue and then attached some pretty papers to it.  I found a vintage gold frame and printed out a picture of an old pattern to put in it.  I attached it to the box with some nails. 

Old Barn Box

I quite often have the opportunity to pick up primitives very cheap at the market where I have my booth.  They have auctions every Friday night and I go Saturday morning and have the exclusive privilege of buying the left-overs.  I found this old barn box out in their yard one bright Saturday morning and knew that it needed a lot of work but I just couldn't resist it.  I paid my 5.00 and loaded in the car. (Only after I swept the chicken nest out of the bottom). 

 This is the bottom.....see the holes I had my work cut out for me!

 I ended up replacing the board on top because it was so bad but I used re-claimed lumber to do it.

 I mended the major holes with sheet metal and screws.  I worked on that for at least an hour. Most people would have given up and built a new box, not me I just kept going........

 I had this table that I used to make the legs.  I turned it over and unscrewed the top portion and then bolted the box on to the table for the legs.

 Here is the finished product.  I forgot to take a picture of it at home so sorry about the tag hanging from the front of it, it sold already, yeah old barn box you will be loved for years to come!

 I screwed the license plates to the top because I always wanted to make something using them.

I painted the sides, front, and back in this design.  I don't know what the new owner is going to do with this old box but I hope they give it as much love as I have!

Owl Do I Love You?

This is just a remake of a table I had. A coat of paint and an owl design not much fuss!

I found this metal owl trio at the thrift shop last year and finally decided what to do with it.  I spray painted it black, they were a cooper color to start with.  The base is something I had in my spare parts box.  I painted it blue and stenciled the white design and word peace onto it.  I love the little hooters they are so cute!

Angel Mirror

I found this old mirror at a sale several years ago and decided it was time to get it out and doll it up.  I painted it off white and let it set that way for several months.  I was at an impasse and just really ignored it.  I was short a project this week because it wasn't coming together fast enough so that I could get it to the shop by Friday so I decided to fill in my inventory with the mirror.   I stenciled the vine on the sides with the word "Blessings" on the bottom.   Next I sanded the edges and top coated it.  I glued the angel on to the top and declared the piece finished! Took it to the shop today and hope someone likes it enough to make it their own.

Upcycled Free Table

 I finally remembered to take a "before" picture and I cannot believe it came out better than the "afters".  I know this table already sold but if the lady hasn't picked it up yet I will go and get some better pictures Friday.  I love to paint but not so good with the cameras.

I found a bag of gold angel ornaments at a yard sale and bought them with it in mind I would attach them to some furniture.  I choose four of them and glued them to the table top.

This picture does not do this table justice. I painted it shabby white on the top and gray legs and edging.  Then I stained it to grunge it up.