Blue Side Table

We are back.  All technical difficulties have been resolved.

Here's a cute little table that we put in our shop this week and a little DIY instruction to go with it.  We've named it the Caribbean Blue Side Table.

First, I sanded and used a flexible sand sponge for the rounded parts of the table.

Then I removed dust with a little paint thinner and a rag, primed and allowed to cure.

I love sanding blocks

Then I painted. A couple of coats of spray paint did the trick.  A couple of coats of polyurethane sealed the deal.

 For the drawer I decided to use a  fabric liner:

First I made paper template for all sides...numbering front sides.

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Then I cut out  the fabric.

I spread on regular matte mod podge..one side at a time

I layed my fabric down and smoothed out any bubbles...one side at a time.

After a couple of hours I laid on a top coat of mod podge, let it dry and laid on to more coats.

Last but not least I laid on a couple of layers of polyurethane, this will keep the modge podge from ever feeling tacky, even in hot weather.

xo,

eLAINe

DIY Paintings-Complete

Okay...so once again, I'm not an artist.  However, I really needed some art for my family room.  My inspiration was a cross between a vintage sheet that I plan to repurpose as throw pillows and this flower power rug from target that I just think has a cool pattern:

Here is a photo of the vintage bed sheet:

You can see the blank wall in this post.  Here are the completed pieces.  There is really no rhyme or reason, they are just kind of random like me.

A little bit closer

And in the room showing the blue wall (I'll get a better shot on a neater family room day).

The project came in at under $20 bucks including frames. I'm actually kind of proud of them since I have failed at other attempts at art in the past.

xo,

mONICa