This photo was on www. flowers.vg which allows use of free photos of plants |
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Catnip as Pest Control
Catnip grown in outdoor gardens is a great method to deter mosquitos and rodents. Although, its good for pests, it may attract every cat in your neighborhood, so maybe some moderation in planting catnip in your garden might be best, if you don't want a cat festival in your garden.
Catnip as Pest Control
Catnip grown in outdoor gardens is a great method to deter mosquitos and rodents. Although, its good for pests, it may attract every cat in your neighborhood, so maybe some moderation in planting catnip in your garden might be best, if you don't want a cat festival in your garden.
This photo was on www. flowers.vg which allows use of free photos of plants |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Vintage Black White Photography for Crafts
Vintage black and white photography is great to make collages, create scrap books, travel journals, refrigerator magnets, old buttons and photo jewelry. Old one of a kind images are original finds and can be used in creative ways to make a new object. Scan images into the computer and print out on glossy paper and create framed wall art. It's inexpensive when you purchase these photos in a block or lot. Some photos can be made into Posters with photo services from Walgreens or CVS.
Here are some beautiful vintage black and white photography that I had purchased on Etsy. These images are breath taking and I couldn't find a way to really part with them or reuse them in some collage.
Here are some beautiful vintage black and white photography that I had purchased on Etsy. These images are breath taking and I couldn't find a way to really part with them or reuse them in some collage.
Landscape and river photo |
River and dock |
Vintage Beautiful overhead view of river |
Vintage Black White Photography for Crafts
Vintage black and white photography is great to make collages, create scrap books, travel journals, refrigerator magnets, old buttons and photo jewelry. Old one of a kind images are original finds and can be used in creative ways to make a new object. Scan images into the computer and print out on glossy paper and create framed wall art. It's inexpensive when you purchase these photos in a block or lot. Some photos can be made into Posters with photo services from Walgreens or CVS.
Here are some beautiful vintage black and white photography that I had purchased on Etsy. These images are breath taking and I couldn't find a way to really part with them or reuse them in some collage.
Here are some beautiful vintage black and white photography that I had purchased on Etsy. These images are breath taking and I couldn't find a way to really part with them or reuse them in some collage.
Landscape and river photo |
River and dock |
Vintage Beautiful overhead view of river |
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Shower curtain folding chair makeover
The vinyl on the chair became damaged and had to be changed. On a limited budget, I used what I had on hand; a vinyl white shower curtain. Using the seat as a template, I left about four inches on all four sides of the chair and cut around the seat. I placed the seat with the top facing down on the cut piece of vinyl, then I took one side and stapled it with 15.00 manual staple gun, until I did it on all sides pulling the vinyl tightly on each side.
I placed the seat back on the folding chair frame, then I left the brown color vinyl that was in tact for the back of the folding chair. I used a plain white vinyl shower curtain liner but there are vinyl shower curtains that have printed designs so cover both the seat and the back.
I placed the seat back on the folding chair frame, then I left the brown color vinyl that was in tact for the back of the folding chair. I used a plain white vinyl shower curtain liner but there are vinyl shower curtains that have printed designs so cover both the seat and the back.
Duct tape fixes a lot of things including folding chairs |
Duct tape the corner |
Duct tape the front corner |
vinyl white curtain liner |
Used vinyl white curtain liner to cover chair |
Stapled the vinyl cover onto chair |
Completed folding chair |
Vinyl shower curtain liner covered chair |
Shower curtain folding chair makeover
The vinyl on the chair became damaged and had to be changed. On a limited budget, I used what I had on hand; a vinyl white shower curtain. Using the seat as a template, I left about four inches on all four sides of the chair and cut around the seat. I placed the seat with the top facing down on the cut piece of vinyl, then I took one side and stapled it with 15.00 manual staple gun, until I did it on all sides pulling the vinyl tightly on each side.
I placed the seat back on the folding chair frame, then I left the brown color vinyl that was in tact for the back of the folding chair. I used a plain white vinyl shower curtain liner but there are vinyl shower curtains that have printed designs so cover both the seat and the back.
I placed the seat back on the folding chair frame, then I left the brown color vinyl that was in tact for the back of the folding chair. I used a plain white vinyl shower curtain liner but there are vinyl shower curtains that have printed designs so cover both the seat and the back.
Duct tape fixes a lot of things including folding chairs |
Duct tape the corner |
Duct tape the front corner |
vinyl white curtain liner |
Used vinyl white curtain liner to cover chair |
Stapled the vinyl cover onto chair |
Completed folding chair |
Vinyl shower curtain liner covered chair |
Bronx Bus Map Boxes
I took some old cardboard small post office boxes and glued vintage 80's NYC subway maps on all four sides of the boxes. I had cut the map in four pieces that were slightly larger to overlap the ends of the sides of the boxes, then I cut a fifth piece to cover the bottom of the box.
I love how they came out, they are great for closet or bathroom storage.
I love how they came out, they are great for closet or bathroom storage.
Bronx 80s Bus map |
Reuse old vintage maps don't throw them out |
Recovered cardboard box with bus map |
Cover those boxes up with old maps from anywhere |
Love the NYC Bus design on this map |
Added this Bronx map logo on other side |
Kind of a blurry shot map box came out nice |
Great bus map detail |
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