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Jumat, 11 Oktober 2013

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How To Create A Wall Display With Vintage Silver Trays



Creating a wall display of silver serving trays is easier than you may think!
I love this look. Creating this display was one of the things that I most looked forward
 to when I was redecorating my dining room. I already had a small collection of silver 
plated serving trays that I had purchased at thrift shops. All I had to do was figure 
out where and how I wanted to hang them. Here is how I created the look.

I had the room painted sage green with one opposing wall painted deep plum.
After I had my furniture in place I decided that the trays would look great surrounding 
my baker's rack on the plum wall. I liked the idea of the contrast of vintage silver against
the deep plum. Because I was using different shaped trays, I held each tray up against the
wall to determine its placement and spacing. I didn't measure or do anything fancy, I
just decided which tray I liked next to which, and then estimated where I wanted to 
hang them.  This was important to do because the oblong trays could have been hung
either vertically or horizontally. I simply held each tray up against the wall and turned
it every which way until I was pleased with the order and placement.

Once I decided the placement of the trays on the wall, it was time to give each tray a
hook on the reverse side so that I could hang them. Here's how I did it.


Supplies needed: E6000 adhesive and large paper clips. That's it!


Before attaching my hooks, I washed my trays but I did not polish them. I wanted them
to retain their tarnished vintage finish so I just washed them in hot soapy dish water
and dried them. If you want your trays to be shiny, now is the time to polish them. 



For the hooks we will use E6000 adhesive and large paper clips. 
You can buy E6000 at most craft and hardware stores.



On the reverse side of your tray, determine where the center is. You can do this by
measuring with a ruler or measuring tape. Apply a long heavy bead of E6000
adhesive to that center spot near the edge or rim of the tray. If you tray is recessed like 
mine it the photo is, you will need to attach your hook not at the very lip of the tray, but at
the flat bottom area. This is so that the tray will hang flat against your wall. 



Pick up a large paper clip and gently bend it just slightly so that you separate the small 
bend from the large bend as shown in the photo. In the photo I am holding the large bend.
The smaller bend is what will go into the glue. The large bend will be the hook for the nail. 



Press the small bend of the paper clip into the adhesive that you put on the back of
your tray until the small bend of the clip is completely entrenched in adhesive. 
Allow adhesive to dry overnight.



Here is what it should look like. Once the adhesive has completely dried you 
can hang your trays!



Hammer your nail into your wall and then hang the tray on the nail by
hooking the large bend of the paper clip onto the nail. That's it! 
The size of the nail you use will be determined by the material that
your wall is made from and also the size and weight of your tray. For
large heavy trays you should use larger fasteners or mollys/anchors.




My completed display.




It's THAT easy!


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Kamis, 19 April 2012

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How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor




Thrift Shop Hot! What to look for right now....


In my last post I shared some tips for shopping thrift shops. Now I'm going to share with you some items commonly found at thrift shops that are great for upcycling into swanky home decor and crafts. These items are great because not only are they inexpensive, but they are very much in style as current home decor. Check it out! 



What should you be looking for right now?

1)  Silver-plated Serving Trays
I always see lots of silver-plated trays and platters when I go thrifting, and they're usually inexpensively priced from about $1 to $5 each. The neat thing about these trays is that they come in different shapes and sizes, and some have pretty engraving or ornate edging on them. 

What to do with them? Hang them on a wall as you would china plates, making a display that works well not only in a dining room but throughout the home. (Click here for more wall-display grouping ideas)



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Pretty wall display



image via Apartment Therapy







Wreath made from silver platters image from Bees Knees Bungalow



2)  Vintage Scarves
Sometimes sold by the bag-full, vintage scarves are abundant at thrift shops and also cost next to nothing. They come in a wide range of colors and patterns, so they are great for repurposing and upcycling. Vintage hankies are great for repurposing too, but they can be a bit more difficult to find than scarves. 
What to do with them? Frame them as art, sew them together to create a unique curtain, or use them to cover throw pillows.
(Click here for even more ideas on how to use scarves and vintage hankies.)




Curtain made from vintage scarvesvintageisforlovers.com



Twilight Pixie Skirt - Medium to Large - Tattered Shabby Chic Eco










Pillows made from large Hermes scarves







3)  Picture Frames
I always check out the picture frames at thrift shops. Pay no attention to the colors, you can always paint them. As a matter of fact, I just painted a group of 6 frames black for a photo grouping for my family room. Once painted, they're brand new! The thing that's great about buying frames at thrift shops is that you can find a variety of unusual shaped and sized frames, which are great not just for photos, but also for framing  artwork.
What else to do with them? Replace the glass with mirror, cork board, or paint with chalkboard paint. Get the glue gun and cover them with twigs, sea shells,rocks, or any type of small found objects, or decoupage them with fabric or paper. Or, use them as-is to create a gallery wall of unique variety.







Candy Shop Frame Quintet  - 1 mirror, 4 frames- upcycled shabby cottage chic - painted apple green, yellow, aqua blue, bubblegum pink, lilac




Wall display of frames by Simply sadie jane




FRAMED CHALKBOARD Shabby Chic Nursery Pastel Chalk Board Wedding Table Numbers Picture Frame Vintage Style Kitchen Chalkboard - SET of 12
Chalkboard frames (above and below) by Shugabeelane via Etsy



FRAMED CHALKBOARD



*Check out my other blog post, Creative Uses For Chalkboard Paint for more chalkboard ideas and a recipe for how to make your own chalkboard paint!


           
Chalkboard paint comes in both brush-on and spray forms!








4)  Globes & Maps
Just like road maps, globes become outdated and are replaced with new, up to date versions. I don't see tons of them at thrift shops but I do come across them from time to time. 

What to do with them? Use old maps for decoupage projects, and old globes can be upcycled into pendant lamps.
Check out my previous post on upcycling globes  for a myriad of globe ideas. 

Also check out this post on upcycling maps and atlases for even more ideas!




Vintage globe lamps



Chandelier made from vintage atlas pages



Vintage globe clock



Dresser decoupaged with maps




Mod Podge decoupage medium for decoupaging maps and any type of paper





5)  Old sweaters
With a price average of $1 to $5 a pop, the men's cashmere sweater section in a thrift shop is a goldmine! Not only are these great to wear as-is, but these once pricey luxury pieces are perfect for upcycling into new items for yourself, your family, and your home.
What to do with them? Use them to cover throw pillows, or try your hand at fashioning some new accessories from them like the ones pictured below.



Upcycled cashmere baby blanket by Thismommamakesstuff





Upcycled cashmere sweater pillow by mmwolters via Etsy


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Upcycled Cashmere Hoody Sweater Dress Fuschia Pink & Chocolate                                              Made in England UK
Awesome & stylish upcycled cashmere sweater hoodie dress by darrylbalack via Etsy

What do you think?
What's your favorite way to repurpose thrift shop finds?



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