Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Ding Dong the Witch is In

Here a few pictures of fall decor around my home. I made the hat out of newspaper!!


Pumpkin seed label and Keep Calm print I got from Graphics Fairy! My great grandmother Lois Laws made the clock from thread spools she got from the sewing hall she worked at. And the sewing machine was hers too. I think its safe to say crafting and creativity run in the family.

Haunted House Luminary by Harry Slatkin I got at Bath and Body Works!!
Hope this put everyone in a fall spirit! HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!

Link Up Tuesday~

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Shabby Chic Table

I purchased this table for $10 at a yard sale and wasn't too keen on the dark wood look so I took a chance and this is how it turned out!
This is the table before (excuse the mess in the background it was a crafting day:)

I first sanded it and roughed it up. (Excuse the blurry picture as well:)

I then used a off white paint that I had on hand and used the dry brush approach and lightly spread paint on the table sparingly.

This is what it looks like. Then I took a more beige white and just kinda spotted it around the table in random places. Next I sanded all the edges and the edges of the drawer and exposed the wood. Lastly I used fruitwood stain and rubbed all over the table then wiped it off to give it a more aged look. Viola!! Shabby Chic Table on the Cheap!!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Link Party Wednesday with Someday Crafts

This is a blog that I frequently go to because there is always something fresh and new! Please go check out my Vintage Chic Laundry Room at the Someday Crafts link party. Check out the other crafters that joined the party too!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

I Heart Chalkboard Spray Paint!!


I have recently been introduced to a new love in my life (and no its not what your thinking).....chalkboard spray paint!! I purchased a can of the chalkboard spray paint from Wal-Mart for $3.67 and a roll of (I thought it was ugly but good for covering up) contact paper for $1.28. I sprayed the contact paper with 2 coats of the spray paint and let dry. The spray paint goes on really smooth and covers great! The contact paper that I bought had a blue square design on it and it covered beautifully! Then I cut 2 pieces to cover an expose side of my fridge. I peeled the back off and attached to the side an voila! I still have alot left over but I'm sure I will find a use for it somewhere. I also put labels on my sugar canisters and jars that make for easy labeling and be changed easily!

Im also linking up to Somewhat Simple's Link Party! check it out lots of inspiration!!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Link Party Tuesday!!

Go over and get inspired at http://todayscreativeblog.net/ where I joined their link party for Tuesday!! I submitted the custom coasters. Lots of fabulous ideas!

Cheap but Cute Coasters


These wonderful coasters were made by my bestie Heather (who you will meet soon). I found the coasters on clearance at Old Navy for .97 and she used scrapbook letters for the wording then applied a coat of decoupage finish. .97 cents and a few minutes later you have one of a kind, custom personalized coasters!!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

My First Link Party Add

I linked up to this great blog link party for Wednesdays. Go and check out all of the other links with great craft ideas and inspiration!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

My Kitchen Nook turned open shelving



This is a nook in my kitchen that I added extra open shelving and much needed storage.
 The shelves I had already and I bought a set of white iron scroll brackets at Lowe's for $12. I used an old Coke bottle holder and placed little glass cups in them to hold my silverware. What do ya think?

New and Improved Laundry Room

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This is the weathered wood medium I used. I think I got it from Hobby Lobby
First Paint the door a background color. I chose a pale green. Then apply weathered wood medium and let dry. Try to apply in a even thin coat. When dry it should look shiny.
 Its hard to tell in this picture the weathered detail. After medium dries then apply top coat and only do one stroke applications do not over stroke. Afterwards I traced out my wash letters with pencil and painted them shiny white and attached the painted hardware.
The green bucket is my trash can for the dryer lint ($2) , the sign was a Hobby Lobby find Grant bought for me, and the basket was .25 at yard sale that holds mismatched socks.

Basket that holds my supplies ($1 Dollar General) and the wood sign I made with supplies on hand.


I was tired of having to do laundry in my drab laundry room. I really hate that I didn't take before photos but I really didn't even want to have evidence of that disaster! For the whole entire update I spent the following:
 1. Paint- On hand
2.Wood Distress er- On hand
3. Wash Stencil- Made from Card stock
4. Hardware- Spray painted with on hand spray paint
5. Wooden Shelf- Scrap wood on hand
6. Accessories- $2 Trash Can
$1 Brown Basket with liner (Dollar General) Wooden Basket (.25 Yard Sale)
.25 Drying rack then spay painted it
Washboard- $1
Wooden Sign- Made with things on hand
7. Shelf Brackets- .50 (Salvation Army) Then spray painted white with paint on hand.
So total I spent under $5 for this redo. My next project in here is a new liner for the clothes hamper. So what do you think? Anybody else have any good Laundry room pics?


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Dollar Tree Flower Lei turned into Swim Cap!!

This is when it wouldn't fit her good but was too cute not to try on!lol
Sweet Stella in her Swim Cap!
Heather used a Hawaiian Lei from the Dollar Tree and a cloth baby bonnet to make this lovely swim cap.
1.) First remove the flowers from the lei by cutting the thread holding it all together. Separate the stamens and discard if any and lay the flower aside.
2.) Using the hot glue gun apply a small drop to the cap then press 1 flower to apply to cap.
3.) Continue #2 until entire cap is covered!

This is super easy and too cute. If any one has made anything like a swim cap please leave a comment below and picture of your creation!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

High Dollar Coupon for Intuition Razors!!

Look what I found on Facebook.... a $4.00 off coupon for Schick Intuition Razor Plus. Use the coupon and score a cheap quality razor!

Beer and Diaper Shower on the Cheap!!

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Beer and Diaper Shower Invitations!
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Since her name is Stella of course the inspiration beer was Stella Artois so I redesigned the labeled for Stella Holt!
We used the trust glue gun and used "glue balls" to hang the baby clothes line. And most of the onesies were hand made by Heather!
I used one of the invite on the beer bucket. Beer bottles double as vases which were scattered all around the pool patio.

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A sweet display of precious family with the new baby and baby pictures of Mommy and Daddy.
The beer mug cake!! (sorry for the plastic wrap but we had to protect it :)
We used beer bottle caps for filler in the candle holders. NOTE: If the party is in the summer don't leave the candles in them before hand. I know from this experience we had a big waxy mess so we left them out until night when the party was.
Paper pennant to add flair outside!! Super easy!
Heather holding sweet Stella and me at the end of a very successful diaper shower!!
My best friend and crafter inspiration Heather recently had a baby! A sweet baby girl Stella Riley Holt! Her mother, sister and I hosted a Beer and Diaper shower for the father Shane. Often times guys get left out in all the baby showering fun and this was a fabulous way to shower the dad and score some much needed diapers. I used common things and really didn't buy anything but clothes pins and flowers! I also made magnets with a picture of Stella on it tucked into paper diapers that say Thank You. For some reason I can't find a picture of it so I will have to post that later. Hope this gave you some ideas for your next shower.


PS: Sorry for the multliple pictures Im still figuring this thing out so bear with me!

Nikki

And we're off!!!

I'm so proud to welcome everyone to my new blog Grandma's Scraps! I will be sharing with you cheap and thrifty home decor, gift, re purposing, and couponing ideas and tips for all the thrifty girls out there!! Because the blog is new I will be posting a lot of pictures in the next week. Please comment and give me feedback. And if there are any of you fellow bloggers out there who would like to guest blog please email me at nikkilaws@yahoo.com and we will set it up! Hope you enjoy it and make something!!