Thinking Ahead for January

Kirsten and I are going to work together for Januarys craft, I want us to try something out the box with the 2 of us working together I think we could pull something amazing together. This may seem intimidating but I think we would all be happy with a unique piece of furniture to be proud of.

Idea1 #1

I could collect some old chairs or small Furniture pieces from the goodwill or Craigslist to have us refinish (or you could bring your own) I have an idea to make this run smooth

This was an interesting idea from better homes and garden they stuck chipboard on the chair.

http://jcaroline.typepad.com/jcaroline/ideas/

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51883630/vintage-chairs?ref=cat1_gallery_15

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61212451/beach-cottage-dining-table-and-chairs?ref=cat2_gallery_14

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/search/label/Furniture

Get your Juices flowing at My Repurposed Life and Shanty 2 chic for some Adorable furniture re-do’s

http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/

Cute headboard Bench

http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2009/09/headboard-bench-tutorial.html

Idea #2

Ana white (Previously knock off woods) has some free plans for making furniture

http://ana-white.com/

http://ana-white.com/2010/11/laundry-basket-dresser.html

http://ana-white.com/2010/11/finally-parson-chair-plans.html

http://ana-white.com/2010/01/plans-7-steps-to-distressed-bench-from.html

http://ana-white.com/2010/04/plans-kids-country-bench.html

http://ana-white.com/2010/03/plans-rolling-cubbies-inspired-by-west.html

(I still love this one)

http://ana-white.com/2010/01/plans-rustic-bench-pottery-barn.html

Inspiration!

I may be cursing myself, but her are some additional ideas for the ornaments. I focussed my search on the paper version for now. I like to go in prepared with ideas and inspiration so I can be more creative. So maybe the following pics will help you too!

ehow.com


amomentintime.typepad.com


primitivepaper.com


2.bp.blogspot.com


potterybarn
This one cracks me up. Does this really look like a good idea to hang on a christmas tree?? haha.


goodhousekeeping


Kirsten

Christmas Ornaments

Ashley and I were thinking this would be really fun. We could make a bunch of ornaments for our trees. An assortment. Even some similar to the advent boxes Amy had on her Halloween tree. The options are endless. Here are some that caught our eye.

Better homes and gardens magazine Dec. 2010

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePumpkinPapers?section_id=6738527

Cute Ideas from Etsy

These are approximately 7" tall and are made by dipping thin strips of newspaper in glue and painstaking wrapping thin wire. I use 4 to 5 layers to get the thickness I want. Once dry they are painted white and then I hand paint the stripes. Lastly there is a dusting of glass glitter to make them glisten!

Tutorial :

http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/11/day-2-handmade-gift-o-rama-tutorial-me.html

And of course any inspiration from Cherries Jubilee is Divine:

http://www.cherrysjubileehome.blogspot.com/

Thing you could bring to Share:

Little Frames, Ribbon, Glitter, Felt (I have tons of red) Foam Balls, Up-cycled Ornaments to add stuff to Or Cute Paper, Buttons, Rhinestones, Bells, Left over Burlap, STAMPS, INK, Beads, Wire, Lace (torn off an old shirt :)Card board CHALK Paint, Craft Paints, Tulle, Use your imagination……..