Add a pattern to a basic rug. With some paint and dedication, you can make a basic, cheap rug look much more upscale. Craft a rope bowl. All you need to make a similar bowl is rope and a hot glue gun. Build a pendant chandelier. Believe it or not, this copycat chandelier achieves its ethereal beauty with pieces of wax paper (don’t worry, they won’t melt or catch on fire). Learn how to make it here. Sew a striped shower curtain. Make a nearly identical shower curtain by sewing together strips of basic cotton. Build a tufted headboard. While this project is probably not best for beginners, it’ll help you rest easy knowing you don’t need to drop hundreds of dollars on the headboard of your dreams. Sew some floor poufs. If you can sew a straight line, then you can probably sew some pouf floor cushions. They’re much easier and cheaper to make than you’d think! Turn an old dresser into a piece of statement furniture.
You can achieve this effect with a sander and a few different shades of stain. Make some decorative wooden spheres. An unlike way to use embroidery hoops. Build your own geometric daybed. Does require some carpentry expertise and/or the help of a handy friend. Create some reclaimed wood shelves. The original shelves are meant to look old and beat up, so why pay more to buy them new? In order to achieve a distressed looked, this tutorial involves some very cathartic banging on pieces of wood with a hammer. Build a shell pendant chandelier. You’d never guess that something so glam was mostly made from wax paper and an old lamp shade. Transform old vases by adding a mercury glass effect. Achieve the look by using metallic spray paint and vinegar. Make a chevron print carpet. All you need is paint and tape to achieve this look. Create a tiered plant stand from old dishes. Build a geometric cutout headboard. You’d never guess that this headboard is mostly made from decorative doormats.
Make some chalkboard planters. Simply paint a terracotta pot with some chalkboard paint. Transform a basic table with a dip painted effect. A super easy way to turn a basic side table into something special. Turn a glass vase into a lamp. BEHOLD: the transformational powers of a hardware store lamp kit. Turn a wooden stump into a beautiful side table. If you can mange to procure a tree stump for free, this project will cost you nearly nothing. Sew a pintuck duvet cover. Build some industrial pipe curtain rods. The West Elm rods are meant to look like industrial piping, so why not cut out the middle man and make your own out of pipes themselves? Sew some knotted felt pillows. Monogram your dish towels. For the cost of a single monogrammed dish towel, add your mark to a whole bunch of ‘em. Build a rectangular headboard.Painting furniture is obviously one of my favorite things to do! I love the thrill of the hunt for a great piece, agonizing over what color to paint it, whipping out my spray gun, and picking or painting the perfect hardware.
That being said, some furniture is a pain in the you know what to paint. Laminate is one of those types of furniture. However, if it’s a great piece and suits your needs (and your budget!) it’s worth the little extra work to make it awesome. Today I’m gonna teach you how to paint laminate furniture. This book case (? – Does this even classify as a book case?) is a perfect example of just that! I found a piece I reeeeeally needed for storage and I had the perfect spot for it in my craft room and hello! One problem… that pesky laminate covering over the real wood. Sometimes, this can be a major deal breaker when picking furniture. This time, I went for it. After a ton of research and trial and error, I’ve found a great way to turn a laminate or veneer covered piece of furniture into an awesome, statement making, project! First, clean your furniture really well! I’m talking every speck of dirt and grime, off! This product “Gloss off” is perfect for prepping your piece.
It gets the dirt, grime and most of that glossy stuff off! You can paint right over it after 10 minutes and it’s supposed to help the paint adhere better. So far, I’m pleased with it. Next, prime your furniture. I always use Kilz primer and have had great luck with it. For laminate furniture, you want to do at least 2 coats of primer and let them cure completely in between coats. You can even sand in between coats for maximum adhesion. I used a smooth roller and rolled on 2 coats of primer and let it dry overnight. While you’re waiting for your primer to dry, go ahead and get your hardware ready! I chose to spray paint this hardware gold because I LOVE gold and pink! I really like the rich gold color of Rustoleum’s metallic gold spray paint. To paint hardware, simply clean it really really well and let it dry. You can scuff it up with sand paper or steel wool before spraying it but that’s not always necessary. You can also spray the hardware with a clear laquer or polycrylic to protect your paint job.
It’s worth the extra few steps to avoid cracking, scratched up hardware after a while. Finally, paint your furniture. I used my HVLP Gravity Feed Spray Gun with my air compressor to paint it. The pink I chose was Behr Tutti Frutti. I LOVE this shade of hot pink! Here is Miss Pink all done and set up in my craft room. I was desperate for some extra storage for my vinyl and my Silhouette Cameo and supplies. I organized my rolls of vinyl in these $3 Target “dollar spot” bins. My shipping supplies for my vinyl etsy shop are on top of the book case. The teal and gold chevron box holds my Cameo cords. I love the pink and gold contrast! One of my favorite color combos! Aren’t the original pulls really cute all fixed up? I love the key hole detail. Here’s what you see when you open my craft room door or look down the hall into the room. It’s the perfect piece for what I needed! What do you think!? Have you ever painted laminate? Have you ever painted anything PINK!?