ReDo old ornaments like new!

We have a video that shows how you can make Americana, old world, rustic touches for recycled decorating.  

Most of all, remember....

The magic of Christmas is in the eyes of children

OK, let's see how to make these wonderful ornaments...We all have those old ornaments that are dingy or battered from use and being packed away.  Here is a great recycle to keep them rather than throwing them away.

Think about unusual colors and how they will stand out on your tree or your front door decor.   Plum crazy, Gulf, and many more funs colors are waiting!  

Thanks for viewing.

Making Dixie Belle Ornaments

You do not even need a brush!

Create personalized ornaments for the family and your friends.   Add sparkle with glitters or make it homey with buttons and ribbons.  

Order your paints and accessories for so many projects!

Do you GOO?

There are so many uses for Dixie Belle products

This video uses Goo and Shine to create a gorgeous luminary

ENJOY

Stay tuned for ornaments made with 

Dixie Belle too!

Thrift Store Silver Platter into a Chalk Board

Thanks for joining me and  DIY Design Studio.   I have for you a quick upcycle project. 

I bet we have all seen these pretty (yet tarnished) silver serving trays at the thrift and antique shops, right?  They make great upcycled pieces.  Today, with the help of Dixie Belle Chalk Paints, I turned one into a cute little chalkboard for my kitchen.  It is the perfect size for a little grocery list. 

And, here is what I did.

 

I started with my silver tray after giving a good cleaning. 

I did not sand the piece first. 

That is the great part of Dixie Belle, in most cases no sanding needed for your first step.  

 Next, I applied two coasts of Apricot.  Then, a light dry brushed coat of Dried Sage. 

Then, I added another coat of Apricot to "hide" the Dried Sage.

I then gave it a little sanding with this easy to hold sanding sponge.

This reveals the layers of color down to the silver.

 I then, sealed it with Satin Clear Coat Sealer. 

Then, came 2 coats of chalkboard paint in the center.  

 Yay, it is finally dry. 

With chalkboard paint it is recommended to let it dry for 24 hours

before "conditioning" it and writing on it.  Shhhh,

I didn't quite wait that long and it seems fine.

 Here we have the "conditioning" part. 

This is basically like seasoning your cast iron skillet or crepe pain. 

You take a piece of chalk and lay it on its side and just color in the entire chalkboard area. 

Then, wipe clean with a paper towel.

 I love how it brought out all that great etching in the silver.

 Oooh  Aaah....

 And, here you have it...a cute little chalkboard that will hang in my

kitchen where everyone can add to our ever growing grocery store list.

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I hope you are inspired to grab a great thrift store find and get upcycling with Diy Design Studio and Dixie Belle Paints.

~Stephanie

Here is a list of supplies used for this project;
Silver Tray
Dixie Belle Paints and Sealer
Chip Brush
Sanding Sponges
Paper towel
Chalkboard paint
Chalk

Countdown to Christmas has begun!!!!

Use your DIXIE BELLE PAINTS to create your gift giving Christmas Ornaments.  I had these tiny star boxes in my stash that were just waiting for the perfect project.  I have turned them into little sea vignettes....

 

Using both the box and lids create twice as many little vignettes!

 

 

The little star boxes were painted with DIXIE BELLE Sea Glass Chalk Paint! 

 

Some of them have Washi Tape wrapped around the outside.

 

Small burlap squares make the perfect background.  

 

Dew Drops add a bit of sparkle!

 

Use tacky glue to attach embellishments

 

This box lid I left the back unpainted.

 

Others are painted inside and out!

 

Finally attach a twine hanger (to be added) 

 

Enjoy creating your own little ornaments...

 

These could be used all year round!

 

 

New fantastic items to inspire you

What sparks your imagination?  


Is it color?

Is it style?

Is it plain to pizzazz possibilities?

We found some fab items that fit the bill for all reasons.

Another Brick in this Wall Stencil 

Wood appliques for cigar boxes, painted furniture, decorative add-ons to any project, book, journal or gift.  Simply glue one and PAINT or STAIN or GLAZE.

Make sure to stop by and see  new stock items and find how you can create with paint, glazes, and waxes.

Create your own absolutely one of a kind pieces.

Same piece of furniture sanded and cleaned. Add Dixie Belle Paint, Swamp Mud texture and Stencil for an amazing makeover.



Here is another idea for you....ceiling tile embossed wallpaper applied  and painted.  AMAZING results!   

YOU're the redo Star & your furnishings can be truly AMAZING.

Thanks for visiting us. 

reDIY of a DIY--flea market find blanket chest

I love flea market finds!  I'm a complete sucker for the 75% off booths, which is where this blanket chest originated.

You can tell from the tape measure that it's a pretty good size, and it's been painted with a crackle finish. 

Ask me how much it cost.

It was $3.75!!!  

Admit it.  You would have bought it for $3.75, too, right?

Anyway I want it to be red, so get out the chalk paint . . . 

It's just a coat of red, with a creme wax coating, but the crackles and the blue beneath make it look like I really worked on it.  Kind of like stealing the effect from someone else's DIY efforts, so a thank you to the original blue painter person!  I suppose the lesson here is, don't be afraid of a previous DIY.  If you don't like previous DIY, just reDIY it.

We've been hunting for a chair for this spot, but until then, this $3.75 find has lots of storage and is sturdy enough to use as a bench.  (It's currently full of blankets and the daughter's coloring books/colored pencil stash.)