Hey guys!!
If you have not joined this month’s I Made it Without My Hubby party just keep scrolling down. You have just a bit more time left to enter and share! In the meantime, I thought I would share one of my latest projects. And yes… that was “projects” with a big “S” on the end! I’m so thankful for my non-pregnant self that can actually get things done 🙂
I have been having all sorts of fun with one of our very favorite new products!! This has to be one of the coolest machines ever. I am in love…
It’s my Silhouette! It is a digital cutting tool that connects to your computer just like a printer, but instead of printing designs it cuts them with a small blade. How fun is that!! My favorite thing about it is the ease of using graphics from the computer rather than trying to store 658,374 different cartridges somewhere in a drawer. I like that I can pick just one picture that I need without having to go to the store! Here she is…
I used my Silhouette to easily cut 2 bird pictures onto black vinyl. This is the vinyl I used…
I will give a more detailed tutorial on a later post but it really was as simple as picking a picture and pushing print. After doing that I started on the rest of my project.
I found these great antique sewing table drawers at my Meme’s house several months ago. I knew I wanted to do something with them but was waiting for the perfect project.
I decided to use them as plate holders in my kitchen. My original plan was to buy some cute plates at Home Goods but when I ran across these chargers at Hobby Lobby I couldn’t pass them up!
They were $1.99 and although the color wasn’t my fav I did love the shape! I knew a good coat of
Rust-Oleum would solve that. I used Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch in Heirloom White.
Here it is drying…
I did add a little bit of Ralph Lauren Smoke glaze to them after they dried just to bring out the details on the edges.
I used some small picture hangers on the back of my drawers and hung them on the wall.
My next step was to add my birdies! I just peeled the back off the vinyl…
And stuck it to the plate… That easy!! And if I get bored of my birdies I just have to cut a new picture!
My final step was to put them in the drawers and take some pics! What do you think??
Thanks so much for stopping by! I am so excited to share some of the other great things this little machine does! You will be amazed… And right in time to ask Santa for one 😉 Make sure you scroll down and link up your latest projects if you haven’t done it yet!
~Whitney
I have been eyeballing those HL chargers too! Can you give more info on the Ralph Lauren stuff that you added to it… I've never used it before but I LOVE the look that it added! Do you just rub it on the edges or is it something you spray on the whole thing…?
This is genius! I don't have that particular machine but I do have a CriCut!!!!
Wow! Great job! Want a silhouette!
I love it!!!! And did you hang the drawers upside down, or is the plate sitting in the drawer?
oh, how I am swooning!!
So innovative. I'm loving it.
Great job!!!
Very cute idea! That is a creative use for the drawers!
Brittany
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I actually have a question for you two. I am recovering a lamp shade and I found some old shades that have some discoloration on the inside. I am planning on recovering them like you have done many times!! I just don't know what to do on the inside and so I am wondering if you have any ideas for me. You could email me at [email protected]. I know you are busy, but any ideas would be appreciated.
Very cute and creative! I love how you used the sewing machine drawers for shelves.
Love the drawers! Love the plates! Love the birds! Soooo cute!
I love your plates! What a great idea! I have been dying for one of these machines and found one on Craigs list this morning, unopened with tons of accessories papers for $150!!! Cross your fingers for me=)
Oh Whitney that is stinkin adorable. I love those sweet little drawers.