TV Stand Redo using PVC Pipe by Chris & Amy

We have a large brown sectional couch in our main living room with red accents, but I felt like the brown was taking over. Our couch, tv stand and side tables are brown, I could not take it any longer!! So I decided to paint our tv stand to give the room a pop of color.

I started by painting the tv stand with a primer. I only used one coat, I should have used two because I had to give the stand 3 coats of red. After the 3 coats of red, I took PVC pipe ( with the help of my amazing brother in law) and cut 1/4 inch pieces. I sprayed painted the PVC rings oil rubbed bronze. Once I created a design I was satisfied with, I started hot glueing each piece....Here it is...

Materials/Cost:
Primer: Had from previous projects
PVC pipe: $2 (Home Depot)
3 paint samples: $9 (Lowes-Posh Red)
Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint: Had from previous projects

We are happy with the outcome and love the pop of color! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by:)

Amy & Chris!!

Mickey Mouse Centerpiece

I am involved with my friends in planning a baby shower for our wonderful friend. She loves Disney and especially Mickey Mouse. We are going for a theme that is not really all about the cartoon character itself.  We have all enjoyed using pinterest as inspiration and have even hosted a pinterest party to complete craft ideas and socialize.  :)

I volunteered to make some centerpieces for 10 tables. I had an idea to do a Mickey Mouse head using styrofoam. I headed to the Dollar Tree knowing that they had styrofoam balls that I could use for ears. I was excited when I also found flat circles that I could use for the head.  I was inspired by this image I found on pinterest that is from Catch My Party's website.

Minnie Mouse Party

Here is what a I purchased for $1 each

5  - 2 packs of flat circles
10 -  packs of three dimensional circles ( there were eight in a bag but only two that were the size I wanted)
1 - pack of skewers
1 - pack of toothpicks
3 - 4 packs of red cups
4 - packs of paper shred

Total Spent - $24 (and I'll be able to use a for other projects)

I had leftover white circle labels from a previous project and black paint that I used along with this project.

First I painted all of the circles and styrofoam balls. Then I used toothpicks to attach the "ears". I then placed some leftover floral foam (used from Dollar Store wreath) to stick a skewer into the bottom of the cup.  I pushed the flat "head" into the skewer.

Then I added the sticker labels to look like the buttons.  I then added the paper shred to top off the cup for additional decoration.

I hope the Mom to Be likes them and I'm happy I was able to get these done for not a lot of money.  I was nervous about the styrofoam thinking I would be spending a fortune.  They are usually around four dollars for the larger styrofoam balls. Thankfully the Dollar Tree as usual helped me out.

Megan

Armoire Turned Toy Locker by Rob & Megan

We were able to purchase a pine armorie for $40 dollars.  We were looking for better storage options for toys and dress up clothes in our basement.  Here is the armoire before anything was done to it.

First, Rob took the doors off and sanded down the entire piece than painted Posh Red from Valspar, left over from Buffet an earlier project.   Then Rob took the back off which was two pieces and replaced it with one sheet of 1/4 inch plywood.  Stenciled on in polar bear white a design than painted over it with the same Posh Red as the armiore to add a tone on tone look. Made a top shelf and divider out of 1x10 and 1x8 pine board.  Attatched them together then inserted and anchored them to bottom and sides of the armiore.  Here is the after:

We were going for the locker style look and hope to add some baskets and hooks to hang all those dress up clothes.  :)

Armoire - $40
Paint & Supplies - leftover from other projects
Stencil from http://www.stencils-decals.com/  $27.00 (and we plan to use this on one of our next projects. 

Total- $67.00

Thanks for checking the this project out.

Rob and Megan

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