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IKEA Items and Chalk Couture #4

In my last post – check that out here, I showed you a few more items that I used Chalk Couture on from the 10 items I sourced at IKEA.

I also wanted to show how versatile and easy it is to make customized items for your home, using products from big box stores.

Today I am showing you how I transformed these IKEA Gurli blank cushion covers into custom made cushion covers using another Chalk Couture product. I used black velvet permanent ink.

I used two different transfers on the cushion covers but the technique is exactly the same. The transfers have a sticky side and a side that you apply the chalk paste or ink on. I had my tools ready which included my fuzzing cloth, chalk paste, stir stick and small squeegie to apply the ink.

I made a youtube video when I was making the thankful blessed cushion cover, to watch the technique – check it out here https://youtu.be/GyDeneAD5fI I really like how easy it is to use the Chalk Couture transfers on so many household surfaces.

I also love all the surfaces that Chalk Couture sells and you can check all the products they sell right here on my own Chalk Couture website https://www.chalkcouture.com/awandafulthing

Stayed tuned for the next post as I will show you what I did with the IKEA wooden crate.

Chalk Couture – It’s A Wandaful Thing!

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IKEA Items and Chalk Couture #3

In my last post – check that out here, I showed you the second item I used Chalk Couture on from the 10 items I sourced at IKEA.

I also wanted to show how versatile and easy it is to make customized items for your home, using products from other box stores.

This laundry basket was my most expensive purchase on my IKEA trip – it was $8.99. It is the perfect size for not only laundry but could easily be used to hold or display towels in a guest bathroom or to hold extra blankets or pillows. The shoe mat was the least expensive item I bought on my IKEA trip and it was $0.99.

I used the same Chalk Couture transfer on the basket and the mat – with much better results on the basket as the surface was flat. These transfers have a sticky side and a side that you apply the chalk paste or ink on. I used chalk paste in a deep blue on the basket and a lighter blue on the mat. I had my tools ready which included my fuzzing cloth, chalk paste, stir stick and small squeegie to apply the paste.

I really like how easy it is to use the Chalk Couture transfers on so many household surfaces.

Although the mat had deep ridges, I still like the worn look it took on. I did spray seal both of these projects so the paste will not come off it they get wet.

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IKEA Items and Chalk Couture #2

In my last post – check that out here, I showed you the first item I used Chalk Couture on from the 10 items I sourced at IKEA.

I also wanted to show how versatile and easy it is to make customized items for your home, using products from other box stores.

I purchased these really cute fake succulent plants and decided to cheer them up a bit with some simple words – gather, welcome, hello. I was on a roll and decided to add the hello transfer to the real succulent I bought as well.

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Rustic Faux Succulent Planter – DIY From the Dollar Store

I love plants both indoor plants and outdoor plants. The thing is I don’t have a knack to keep them alive.

I decided to DIY a rustic faux succulent planter using all items from the Dollar Store.

The total cost of this project was $6.30 and it will last until you get tired of it or decide to change up your decor.

This is what you will need to make your own rustic faux succulent planter:

Fleurs & Jardin metal bucket
three faux succulents
a bag of stones
a package of floral foam.

To make this planter simply cut the floral foam to fit the container, if necessary trim the length of the succulents to fit into the planter, add enough rocks to cover the foam and fill the container.

I really like the way it turned out and am very impressed with how real the succulents look. It is versatile enough to use outside on my patio or display it on a shelf in my living room.

The best part about it – no watering 🙂

Rustic diy faux succulent planter (that I can’t kill) – It’s A Wandaful Thing!!

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Revamped Thrift Store Frame

I almost can’t even call this one an upcycle because I am still using it as it was meant to be used. I only added a little twist.

Here is a picture frame I picked up at a thrift store a while back. I paid a whopping 50 cents for it. I liked the fact it wasn’t smooth and that it looked like wood tiles (the frame is not wood).

I bought the Martha Stewart Nautical layering stencils # 17635 from Michael’s and got the idea to stencil the glass part of the frame.

I used part of the tall ship stencil (it wouldn’t all fit on the glass).

The light blue paint color is called Pale Blue by Craft Smart, I bought it from Michael’s and the dark blue – Navy is from my stash by Dixie Belle – I used it on the upcycled thrift store tray – check that out here.

I didn’t bother to seal the imagine in case I decide to change or reuse the frame for something else. It’s not perfect but I like it.

Did you notice the difference in the frame from the first picture? I found the dark brown too stark against the ship so I decided to whitewash the frame. I literally took a really small dab of white acrylic craft paint on a damp stencil brush and scrubbed it into the little blocks. On a few spots it was too much so I wet distressed it before the paint even dried. I used a wet paper towel and literally wiped the areas I thought had too much paint.

After it’s photo shoot I put it on my bookcase where it is eagerly awaiting me to finish upcycling a floating shelf. I have a few more thrifted nautical things I will add along with this frame – stay tuned.

Enhancing what you already have on hand – It’s A Wandaful Thing!

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Show me your upcycles

I get such tremendous feedback on the up-cycled or repurposed projects I do that I am going to have a Link Party so ya’ll can share and show me what items you’ve up-cycled.

You don’t need to have a blog to share what you’ve done.

There aren’t many rules other than:

the project or picture you share must be yours
if you are leaving a link, please make sure it links back to the post containing your up-cycle.
you can share as many links as you like.

Can’t wait to see your projects!

Link will be open until May 11 – my favorite day 🙂

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