Posted by Alicia Hughes on Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
How to Upholster a Headboard
Try it yourself with our how-to instructions below.
What You Need
- Kraft paper and pencil
- Two 3/4-inch-thick medium-density fiberboard (MDF) or plywood panels
- Circular saw and jigsaw
- Sandpaper
- Screws
- 1-inch-thick soft-grade foam
- Marking pen
- Spray adhesive
- Muslin
- Measuring tape
- T-pins
- Upholstery Fabric (we used approximately 7 yards)
- Matching sewing thread
- Welting (purchased or made -- in...
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Posted by alicia Hughes on Friday, April 2, 2010,
Can't find a lamp you like? Try making your own.
- geometric compass
- drill
- saber saw
- sandpaper
- blue painters tape
- 5/16" drill bit
- tape measure
- scrap wood
- 1/8" drill bit
- screwdriver
- hammer
- hot glue gun
- utility knife
Materials needed:
- 3/4" mdf board
- four drawer pulls
- surface mounted porcelain lamp holder
- lamp cord set
- two 5/16x48" wood dowels cut into four dowels at 22 1/4"
- 40 watt tube appliance bulb
- 23" wide matchstick roman shade
- two hose clamps to fi...
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Posted by alicia Hughes on Friday, March 26, 2010,
Etched Mirror
A quick way to add your own touch to a store bought mirror, or a mirror already intalled in your home is to add a custom etched design or word.
Step One: Cut out letters.
Find a front and size of letter or design you like on your computer. Print out and cut apart the letter/ design, leaving a narrow border.
Step Two: Color the back of each letter.
Tape all the letters together and color in with pencil.
Step Three: Press contact paper to mirror.
Cut a piece of contact paper to c...
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Posted by alicia Hughes on Friday, March 19, 2010,
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DIY
Have you always loved the look of fireplaces and just did nt have extra money to build one in your home? Well this project will give you the look and feel of a real fireplace, mantel included.
Time to Complete:
experienced:2 hrs
Handy: 3 hrs
Novice: 4 hrs
Stuff you'll need:
Tools:
- stud finder
- pencil
- level
- tape measure
- liquid glue
- variable-speed drill and bits
- hammer
- nail set
- sandpaper
Materials:
- mantel kit and mantel cap
- construction adhesive
- drywall screws
- moll...
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I am a southern girl who likes to have fun and break out of the box. I have Bachelors in Fine Arts from Southern Institute of Interior Design at Virginia College in Birmingham. I have learned the fundamentals of design and I love to have fun working and using my skills to better my community and creating beautifull spaces.