Paper Bag Coffee Table

Hey Guys

So this weekend i finally got around to redoing our coffee table.  I've been wanting to do something with our coffee table for a while but never really knew what i wanted to do.  Until i was browsing on pinterest one day and saw this flooring technique using those brown paper bags.  And i thought what better way of testing it than to redecorate our coffee table.

So this was our coffee table before, a very worn green table.

So first things first, you need to go pick up some brown paper bags, i got mine at Dollarama for $1.25 i actually picked up two packets and only ended up using about half of one, so lots left over.

• I used Mod Podge, i did a 50/50 split with water.
• You also need a stain, we had some left over from a speaker box my fiance was painting, its in a deep red.
• And i also used some left over paint my sister had lying around in the basement.

To get that worn leather look make sure you crinkle up the paper and rough it up a little

Then your going to mix your water and mod podge, i just used an old Tupperware container.  I then took a piece of crumpled paper flattened it out in my hand, dipped my fingers in the glue and evenly distributed onto the paper on both sides, then just paste it onto the table, or what ever surface your doing.

This is how it looks once its dried, i had to do the table in two days as i ran out of glue the first day...all in all you will use a whole bottle of mod podge if you buy the smallest size.

This is the stain i used its called Bordeaux, its a really nice deep red.

This is after the first coat

And a close up after the second coating.

This is the color paint i decided to do the legs in.

It comes out as a creamy kind of beige white.  It went really well with the red.

Does't that look so much better!!! I was so happy with the results,  It took two days to complete with waiting in between coats and gluing all the paper down.  But well worth it!!

I used this Polyurethane gloss to finish it all off.  To add some shine and a protective coating.  I did two coats as there wont be to much wear and tear on it, it's not like its a floor people are walking on daily.  It said for maximum durability do three coats, so with the two i think it should stay nice and shiny for a while.

And here is the before and after look...What do you think?? i think its a huge improvement!!! so much better than that green haha.

xoxo Amber

17 Easy and Cute Things To Do With A Mason Jar

Hey Guys!!!

How are you? any fun plans for the weekend?

Now i for one am a pretty big fan of mason jars, i recently purchased 80 from Walmart for our wedding this July.  And for all of you Mason Jar fans here are some cute and easy crafts to make.

1. Use a stencil and chalkboard paint to customize Mason Jars

This is what we are doing for the wedding, for our guest drink cups.

2. Sewing Kit

3. Wall-Hung Bathroom Storage

4. Wall Planters

5. Children's Craft Storage

Glue a toy animal to the lid and paint.

6. Yarn Dispensers

Drill a hole into the top of a mason jar for cute, colorful yarn storage.

7. Painted Vases

8. Cupcakes in a Jar

9. Make a Terrarium

10. Store Salads for a Picnic or a Quick Lunch

Click Here for a tasty recipe

11. Label with a Hot Glue Gun

12. Make a Soap Dispenser

13. S'mores in a Jar

14. Glue Jars Together to Create an Office Supply Organizer

15. Create a Snow Globe

16. Herb Planters

17. Sippy Cups

I hope this Inspired you to go create something cute and adorable with some Mason Jars, i know its made me want to, i might even go pick up another care so i can have some to play with.

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xoxo Amber

Project in the Works

Hey Guys!

So i have started a new craft project, a nice easy one to ease me into the Crafters world.  I saw this on Pinterest  of coarse ha ha and really wanted to make one.  We don't really have much art and buying some right now is a little expensive as we are saving for our wedding, coming up soon!!! just under 4 months, can't believe it.  But anyways so with saving for the wedding and hopefully buying a house our funds are a little tight.  So making my self some pretty art would make this place a little more decorative without having to spend to many pennies.

So this is what i'm planning on making, all you need is:

• 1 12x16 inch canvas
• 1  4oz acrylic grey paint (or what ever color background you would like)
• 5 pieces of scrapbook paper
• hot glue gun/glue sticks
• foam paint brushes
• mod podge

This is how far i've gotten at the moment. 

•  I took my pages of scrapbook paper and cut them into about 2 inch strips...don't worry about being accurate it looks better if there is a variety of sizes.
• You then take the strips and cut them into squares i got 4 from a strip, you then just cut one corner edge to edge, then the other one to form a leaf shape.  And again if they are not all the same size thats fine in fact make sure you have some larger ones and smaller ones.
• Then in the left corner i have my pile of cut out leaves all ready to go.

So all i need to finish my project is the canvas, paint and some more mod podge as i can borrow my sisters glue gun :)

So this is my project in the works, i'm so excited to see the outcome i will hopefully be able to get the rest of the supplies this weekend perhaps!!! (fingers crossed)

Once i have it all finished i will write up a tutorial and post my finished art project on here so you can make your self something pretty too!!

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xx Amber