I’ve Gone Crazy for Drop Cloths!
Yes, Drop Cloths! the kind that you use to put down for painting! As i was searching the internet for Slipcovers to cover my leather furniture i came across 2 fabulous DIY Blogs that have inspired me!
One is Miss Mustard Seed and the other is Centsational Girl !!! FABULOUS Blogs!
So after reading everything they both had to say i took a look around my house and studio and see that i could really use some freshening up around here! I have some great pieces, they just need re-doing!
I loaded up Hubby and Daughter and headed to Home Depot for the supplies i needed, ( a promise for a stop at chick fil a actually got them into the car) Did i mention that i could spend hours in Home Depot, the smell of the wood and tools is so comforting… I detest Clothing shopping, it gives me anxiety, but the hardware store = Serenity!
$196.00 later, I had enough supplies to last a while, I headed home…I sanded, primed,painted and distressed this adorable chest i found hidden in the back of the studio. I am so happy with how it turned out! I put it next to my bed and then that made me want to recover the ugly lampshade I had with dropcloth and dropcloth rosettes… I added Big Glass Pearls that I use in my Jewelry Designs to the middle of the flower… I love it… my fingers are burned from the hot glue gun, but i am happy!
I also attempted my first slipcover for a little leather ottoman that needed help! I used the Drop Cloth and piped it in white cotton, it’s a little loose, but I am happy with the Shabby Chic look! I wanted to do it fast and easy with just wrapping it and using the staple gun, but decided with the dogs and baby girl, I need something that I can easily throw in the wash! Perfect!
I am finishing up Drop Cloth Curtains, Slipcovers for Dining Room Chairs and Pillows… I have gone crazy for these Drop Cloths! So Shabby Chic and perfect for our Florida Coast Lifestyle!
More Pics to Come!!
What do you think?
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Everything really does look so new and fresh! Beautiful!
Thanks Megan! I Love your Blog and I see that you have also experienced the Blessing of Adoption!! xoxo
Love that lil nightstand.. The set up is too cute too.
That lamp shade is adorable..
Love it..
Karryann
Gracefully Vintage
Thanks Karryann! I love your blog, just bookmarked it!
I love all your before and afters!
Lovin this dresser! The lamp and everything in your pics go perfectly with it!
Love your projects, they all look great. Glad you added your link to Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
I love all of it! It looks great… I think you would like my blog too.. http://4theloveofdecorating.blogspot.com
I am going to follow you, hope you will do the same.
love the drop cloth lamp! and I’d love to see you at my linky party, craft schooling Sunday, too! all the best and happy drop cloth crafting, there’s a million possibilities!
They all look fabulous!! I love that you used an inexpensive dropcloth and came out with such wonderful results.
I love the two blogs you mentioned too. I am so close to reupholstering my love seat and couch with the drop cloths. Kinda chicken though. Did you die your drop cloth? It seems darker then what I have seen. I love what you’ve done.
Hi Sandi,
I didn’t bleach the dropcloths, just washed on a long cycle… i have so much white in our house already, i wanted something a little off white, and these dropcloths are perfect!
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Thanks everyone for your comments!
OMG, I say this all the time that I am comforted by hardware stores that I can spend hours in and hate to clothes shop. My girlfriends think I am crazy! Ah to have a kindred spirit in you.
Love all of your projects! That dresser is SO pretty — you did a great job on everything!
That little dresser looks so good. I recently painted one white and didn’t distress it but now I’m going to!
I love all of the different projects you undertook! They all turned out great! Love the lampshade! Thanks for sharing with us at Inspiration Friday!
Heather
LOVE those projects! im totally addicted to drops cloths too! im trying to get my first painted furniture project done. your giving me great ideas for those ugly lampshades
All 3 pieces are lovely, but I really love the chest. Love the way you distressed the hardware on that one. Love that lampshade too!
Such cute ideas! I LOVE the nightstand. I need to get off my butt and make a cute one like this! Thanks for sharing!
You did a great job on both. I agree with you on Home Depot, much more fun than any new clothing store.
Lisa
What a beautiful blog you have. I love drop cloth projects too and have done a few these days. Welcome to blogging. I am hosting a newbie party going on now. Would love to have you.
it is looking clean and fresh!!! love it!
So very pretty…such amazing inspiration out there isn’t there??? Laurel@chippingwithcharm
You are inspiring me to go buy a drop cloth. ~ sarah
I looooove what you’ve done!!!! if you like to “party” I hope you’ll stop by and join in on my blog party too!
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Wonderful project and thank you so much for linking up to Saturday Spotlight at SAS Interiors.
~Jennaers Tuo
Lovely!
Your projects look great! I also love hardware stores and hate clothes shopping. I can browse for a long time in a hardware store.
Beautiful! What an inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity in the DIY Project Parade!
I’m including a link back in today’s highlights!
Have a wonderful week!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Amazing job!!!
I LOVE all of your projects. The ottoman slipcover is absolutely awesome and those lamp shades are GORGEOUS! I found you over at the blogger block party. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back at http://www.diybydesign.blogspot.com. Thanks so much.
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful inspirations and pictures. I’m your newest follower and look forward to your next ideas!
Have a nice day!
Tine
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