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Make a Coat Rack from a Pallet

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Hey all you A Little Tipsy readers! My name is Stephanie and I blog at My Li’l Pumpkin Patch. I am thrilled to be guest blogging here today! I just love Michelle’s blog and all of her frugal ideas!





I am also a frugal gal and I love to make projects with things I already have around the house. (I get a high from saving money.)



Today I am going to show you how to make this coat rack out of a pallet!





But, before I get ahead of myself, let me introduce myself. I am a wife and a mother (to a sweet two-year old, Isaac). I enjoy creating things for my home, family, and others. Here are a few of my favorite projects so far:





When I’m not crafting, I enjoy spending time with my family. Some of our favorite things to do are camping, four-wheeling, and watching Netflix (recent fav: American Pickers).

Come visit me at my blog, My Li’l Pumpkin Patch to see my crafts, DIY projects, sewing, scrapbooking, card making, and tutorials! If you have a big craft stash like me, you may also be interested in joining my new “Stache Party.” It is a party dedicated to depleting your stash, (AKA making room for more).





I actually only had to buy a couple of things for the Pallet Coat Rack. I spent a grand total of about $7. If you would like to make one, this is what you will need:



Pallet


Sander & Sand Paper


Hammer


Flat Head Screw Driver

Glue (I used Tacky, my fav!)


Mod Podge

Coat Hooks


Scrapbook Paper


Hanging Hardware

Sealant Spray


Drill and Drill Bits (opt.)






Decide which board you will remove. I tried hammering off the board, but only cracked it…oops. I discovered that it was much easier to wedge the screwdriver between the boards and hammer the end of the screwdriver. This way the wood separates without cracking. Remove nails.


I was about to try for a new board after cracking the first one, but then I decided the cracks added some character. To keep them from splitting more, I attached a few of these flat metal brackets. I found them at the hardware store. They come in handy with wood projects all the time!



Speaking of character, I just love the words printed onto the board!


I lightly sanded the board to smooth the rough edges and ends to prevent splintering. I didn’t want to sand too much, because I wanted the words to remain on the board.





See how much difference the sander makes?



To decorate the board, I used a paper pad that had coordinating papers. I cut the paper into squares and rectangles to create a pattern. I really like the look of bare wood showing through. (I also thought it would be fun to paint chevron stripes.)




After I figured out my layout, I glued everything on with Tacky glue (it works great on wood and paper). Then, I brushed a layer of mod podge on top.



I looked for coat hooks at the hardware store, but they were pretty pricey. (The joys of small town hardware stores…). I wasn’t going to spend $3 per hook, so I decided I would keep looking. I found these egg stands at the craft store in the wood section. When you turn them upside down, they make perfect hooks for hanging things!




I spray painted them white so they would stand out from the paper and the natural wood color.



To attach them, I drilled holes that were slightly smaller than my screws through the pallet. Then, I twisted the screws through until they were flush with the front of the board. Then, I put the hooks on top and carefully twisted the screw into the wood. (To make this easier, do this step before you glue on the paper – that’s what I did!)



Then, I unscrewed my attached knobs and filled the hole in the knob with tacky glue and also put a bunch of glue around the inner section to stop slipping.





Finish with a few layers of sealant spray, and then attach hanging hardware.

I hope you’ll come visit me at my blog!





Thanks for having me, Michelle!

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Love that she used egg stands as hardware! Very inventive. A big thanks to Stephanie for sharing a super cool way to upgrade a pallet!

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Point of View: Back to School

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Is it the fourth Friday already? I swear it sneaks up on me every month. Well, you know what that means. It’s Point of View time!! This months theme was “Back to School” and I am loving what the girls came up with! Just take a look…

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I’m not going to lie, I was stumped with this month’s Point of View theme “Back to School.” My oldest just started his first year of preschool so I have not had a lot of experience in school themed crafts or teacher appreciation etc. I asked the hubs what was the first thing that came to mind with “back to school” and he said, “pencils and paper”. So, I ran with it.

I took a cute picture of my son on his first day of school and wanted a special way for him to display his big boy milestone. But, in true Tipsy style I did not want to spend a lot or buy some really cheesy, overly colorful back to school frame. So, I made one out of the true symbols of back to school: pencils and paper.

Back to School Frame

Want to make your own? Here’s what you’re going to need.

Supplies needed for Back to School frame:

  • 4×6 picture frame (mine was from Dollar Tree, the plain wood frames from Michael’s were too long for my pencils)
  • 16 pencils, may want to have extras in case you break one or make one too short (they have packs of 16 at Dollar Tree, got my packs at Office Depot)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Hack saw
  • Foam brush
  • White lined paper
  • Mod Podge
  • Exacto knife
  • Hot glue
  • Red cardstock apple
  • School Picture

1. Lay your pencils on your frame and mark them where you want the end to be for them to fit all puzzle like on a diagonal.

2. Slice off the extra with a hack saw so you don’t have to sharpen the pencils for hours (or be like me and recruit the hubs to do so). Our table saw had the perfect little groove to hold two pencils in place which was great since you need two of each size.

3. Sharpen the pencils to a point until they all fit perfectly on the frame.

4. Brush a light coat of Mod Podge over your frame and lay a sheet of lined paper over it carefully smoothing over the front of the frame. The only part that will show are the corners, so if it creases a little don’t worry.

5. Mod Podge the edges of the frame and wrap the paper around folding on the corners like a present. Mod Podge the paper around to the back of the frame so the sides look nice and finished.

6. Cut an X in the paper in the middle of the frame with your exacto so you can fold it in to the middle and Mod Podge on to the inside edge.

7. Trim off the excess paper. You will fold the paper under the picture when you put it in.

8. CAREFULLY hot glue each pencil in place. I had all the pencils in place so I could see exactly where they needed to go. I put 3 or 4 tiny dots of hot glue on the back of each pencil.

9. Add a cardstock apple (found in my scrapbook stash). I cut a little piece of lined paper and penciled some seeds o it to add a little dimension.

10. Add your favorite back to school photo (the one with him wearing his life jacket to look like muscles was a close second) to finish it off.

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  • Link up your own current or past projects as long as they fit the theme: Back to School
  • Link back so others can join the party and so you can have the chance to be featured by one of the Point of View girls!

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Frosted Mirror with Martha Stewart Paint

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About a week ago I got a box in the mail. It’s one of those times when you open up the package and know you’ve hit the jackpot. It was brimming with amazing new products coming at the end of August exclusively to Michael’s Stores. I’m so excited to show you the Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line, brought to you by Plaid Crafts. You are seriously going to love it!

  • The paint is formulated to work on all crafting surfaces including wood, metal, glass, ceramic, terra-cotta and fabric. It is indoor/outdoor safe, dishwasher-safe on glass.
  • There are 160 paint colors in five finishes (Satin, High Gloss, Glitter, Pearl, Metallic). All come in 2 oz. bottles and are non-toxic (so safe to use with children).
  • Prices start at just $1.99!

Wanna see what I did for my very first project with the new Martha Stewart Paint?!

I have the most boring builder grade mirror in my guest bathroom. You know the big rectangle pretty much just glued to the wall. I have been wanting to spruce it up for a while now and this gave me the perfect opportunity!

Hello cyclops. Yikes!

I started out with this group of tools below, not sure which brushes would work best on glass. Now I know, the stencil brushes (the ones with the flat cut bristles) give the best look on glass with frost effect paint.



{Frosted Mirror}

Supply list:
  • Boring mirror
  • Martha Stewart large stencil (Arabesque line)
  • Copier or scanner/printer (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Martha Stewart Stencil Brushes(the bristle ones)
  • Martha Stewart Frost Etching Effect Paint
  • Martha Stewart Satin Sea Lavender Paint (in the center of the box below)
  • Toothpick

1. First off, I chose the design that would work best for me and trimmed it for the stencil so I wouldn’t have so much to hold in place.

2. I made copies of my stencil and taped them to the mirror to see how it would look and if everything would fit right.

3. Start with the most visible corner and tape your stencil in place.

4. Roll the frost etching paint to mix well. You can do this easily on the table or with a game of pass the paint with a more than willing 3 year old. Squirt the frost etching on a palatte (or plastic plate if you’re like me) and mix with your desired color. I used the tiniest drop of color possible because I wanted to stay true to the frost for this project and just wanted it visible from certain angles. Use more paint if you want it more vibrant.

5. Brush on a light coat making sure to get in all the nooks and crannies of the stencil. Remove the stencil while the paint is still wet. Clean up any leaks or messes with the end of a toothpick. For larger leaks I wrapped a tiny piece of toilet paper around the end of the toothpick.


Sorry the video is sideways. I have not put my video editing software on my laptop yet.

6. Wait until the paint is dry, which is really fast with the frost effects. Then, line up the next piece of the stencil, tape it on and repeat with paint. The Martha Stewart stencils make it super slick because they have guides to make lining up the stencil easy as pie.


Notice the wardrobe change?
There was an unfortunate incident involving baby food and an untimely sneeze.

7. Most likely, you will get to a corner where the pattern does not align perfectly. This is where you get creative with using only part of the design or overlapping and erasing parts to make it look cohesive. Thus, also why you did the most visible corner first so it would look perfect, while the others are less noticeable.

Enjoy your new upgraded mirror!

Stay tuned for a whole bunch more projects in the line up with the new Martha Stewart paint line! I love all the possibilities!

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Transformation Thursday
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Game Table featuring Krylon Dual Paint

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I have been working on re-vamping my game/playroom, as many of you know from my recent dice and dominos projects. What better way to take another step forward than with a game table re-do. Up until this point I had not tackled a piece of furniture of this size so I was slightly hesitant to dive in. But, every journey begins with the first step right?

My husband loves chess and has fun trying to teach our son. I like the checkerboard pattern and thought it would be great to re-do a table to have a cute pattern that is also functional.


Game Table

Supplies needed:

  • Table
  • Handheld Sander & sandpaper
  • Blue automotive paper towels
  • Measuring tape
  • Pencil
  • Vinyl Squares (mine were 2 1/4 inch)
  • Tarp or drop cloth
  • Krylon Dual Spray Paint in Black (4 cans)
  • White spray paint (1 can)
  • Spray Grip (pictured below)-optional
  • Clear spray paint
  • Sunny day preferred

My table legs were removable so I took those babies off and put the table top right on the ground. I appreciate the hand me down from my parents and it has a cool pattern, but I was not crazy about the color.

1. Rough up the surface of your table using the handheld sander until it is not shiny so the paint will go on nicely.

2. Use damp automotive paper towels to wipe off any dust without leaving furry debris. Allow the table to dry completely.

3. Spray the table top with a couple thin coats of white paint allowing it to dry between coats. This is just for the checkerboard pattern, so don’t worry about getting the sides or legs of the table.

4. Measure where you want your checkerboards to be on your table depending on how big they are and how big your table is. Mark where each edge will be with a pencil so you can see if that is where you like it before you commit.

5. Start placing your vinyl squares on starting with the inside edge center and moving out. This was you know they will be centered on your table. If you are picky and want to board to be competition chess grade, make sure you place them so the lower right corner of your board has a vinyl square and will end up white. (Long story as to why mine are not, blah)


6. Begin spraying with black using light coats. When sweeping back and forth be sure to go off the edge of the table so you don’t get dark pooling spots on the edges. I nearly stopped after the first coat because it had a cool marble effect. Keep spraying light coats and letting them dry until it has your desired look.

I like how it left some texture from the table pattern showing through.

7. Peel off the vinyl squares to reveal the white.

8. Coat with clear spray paint to protect the surface and let dry.

Find a checkers or chess set (this is my hubs Lord of the Rings set) and go to town!



During this project, I used two reputable brands of paint side by side and the Krylon Dual Paint coated the large area a lot more smoothly. The Krylon also worked easier with the spray grip I used. I did not have to push as hard so it made several coats nearly effortless. I can’t wait to get more so I can get started on the matching chairs.

Krylon sent me the new Dual Paint to try out. Check out their latest promotion, The Dual Duel, where Krylon is looking to find The Ultimate Restorer. To win this title, enter your spray paint restoration project and encourage friends and family to vote for your project as their favorite for their chance to win too.

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Disclosure: Krylon sent me paint, but I was in no other way compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

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