Distressed Table Setting

I was sick and tired of our table looking shabby with it's dents and dings!

I thought about sanding and painting it, but whats the point with 2 kids who'll just dent and chip it again. So with a little online research I decided to rough it up a little more!

Before......

Then with some sand paper ...

and clear gloss spray enamel.

 I gave it a worn destressed look. I couldn't believe how easy it was! just rubb wear sports into the varnish and add more dents!

Using a screwdriver I removed the old staples, cut some discounted upholstery fabric

to measure the size of the old covers and using a staple

gun I put the new covers into place......

  

the old becomes new! Much easier than I had anticipated! The hardest bit was removing the old staples from the underside of the covers. The actual covering was a breeze.

Keep Posted to see what my next plan is to dress up my dining area!

TRASH AND INSPIRATION

Jar Soap Dispenser

Browsing around online I found this great idea for next to nothing!

http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/green-crafts-0309#slide-3

Jar Soap dispenser!

So I decided to make my own. Grabbed the drill, the old soap dispenser pump and

Voila.......

TRASH AND INSPIRATION!

Finding my inspiration

My husband and I have a different way of looking at the world, Where ever we are one of us will see something old and say "wow I could use that as a..., or turn that in to a...."

Example :

An old shutter off a friend's house!

At first we grabbed it for a cubby house door, but then deciding it was too small I claimed it as mine!

With a little sand to roughen it up and bring out the white underneath....

Then a top coat of clear and I screwed it onto the office wall....

What for I hear you ask ? Well it makes a great notice and inspiration board, not to mention a great blog header!

 

Rubbish Night

Hey Guys!!

You wouldn’t think heavy rubbish collection night would be fun would you?

It is when you go for a drive and have a bit of a pick around!

My wonderful hubby found this old, I suppose you would call it a magazine rack?, out on the street waiting for collection the next day. He said as soon as he saw it he thought I’d love to do something with it so I did!

   

  FIRST I gave it a wash, let it dry, then gave it a light sand to remove any loose rust and dirt.

Next  I chose some beige coloured enamel spray paint which I bought for $3 Aus from a discount store,

(It used 2 tins of beige paint in total.)

    This is after just one coat, I used fairly light coats to save drying time

and the chance of it running.

 

Three coats later and this is how it turned out.

I decided it looked a little too new so I took to it with some sand paper to rough it up a bit and give it a shabby chic feel.

Final product ......

I wasn’t sure waht to do with it at first but then a remembered the kids needed some thing for thair bath toys so…

 A bit of trash and a little inspiration!

At The Start is the best place to begin!

Hey guys!

Welcome to trash and inspiration!

I’d like to share with you my love for turning what people throw or give away into items for decorating and using around the home and garden. I’ll make a post when ever I find inspiration, trash or share with you something new I have made.

I hope you enjoy looking as much as I do making and find you inspiration!