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Jami’s Laundry Striped Caddy featuring DecoArt & Canvas Corp.

by Freckled Laundry April 27, 2012

A little while back, I picked up a tool caddy at the Salvation army for a couple of dollars (as well as those ladderback chairs). Not exactly my style. It needed some laundry love. Ah. That’s more like it. It only took a fresh coat of paint. I used Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint in Paris [...]

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Styrofoam Projects

by Cheri April 22, 2012

Making projects from styrofoam gives you a light weight project making it great for wall art, craft projects, decorating ideas… the possibilities go on and on. There are lots of fun things you can do with styrofoam products. DecoArt makes a great product for Styrofoam called MagiKote. You paint it on to the styrofoam, let [...]

Easter

by Cheri April 8, 2012

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Jami’s Book Bundle featuring Canvas Corp. & DecoArt

by Freckled Laundry March 29, 2012

I picked up a stack of {then red} small antique books at a yard sale ages ago. They’ve been sitting around collecting dust waiting for me to decide what to do with them. I considering painting them but when I received some of Canvas Corp. grey and ivory paper, I immediately thought of my books! [...]

Jami’s Repurposed Laundry Hoop Art and Striped Monogram featuring DecoArt

by Freckled Laundry February 29, 2012

I have bins full of baby clothes that I’m not ready to let go of just yet so I’ve been on a mission to find ‘pretty’ excuses to keep them! I turned my son’s favorite outfits into a Repurposed Patchwork Quilt. For Edyn, I decided to turn a few of her favorites into some quick [...]

Jami’s Game Day Decor featuring DecoArt

by Freckled Laundry January 28, 2012

‘Yeeeeeahhhh. How ’bout them Giants?!” That’s what I’ve heard my dear husband say every time he’s answered his cell phone for the last week. We’re a little excited here in New York so what’s a crafty girl to do? Make a “GO GIANTS” banner, peanut {favor, snack} bags, and straw pennants for my man, of [...]

Jami’s Mini Linen Chandelier Wreaths featuring Styrofoam

by Freckled Laundry January 21, 2012

I was feeling a little Valentines-y this week and I made some mini wreaths to hang from my chandelier using my latest thrift shop stash… These are too easy to make and you can use whatever fabric you wish. The key is to spray starch like crazy and iron your letter & heart fabric so [...]

Boy/Girl Room {Progess} featuring Dutch Boy, Krylon, Design Divas, Cutting Edge Stencils and Purdy

by Freckled Laundry December 15, 2011

In this earlier post, I shared Edyn’s painted half of the twins’ room, painted in Dutch Boy’s “Rosehips White,” a very pale, rosy pink. The left wall was stenciled with Cutting Edge Stencil’s “Polka Dot.” I also ordered Dutch Boy’s “Eco Gray” (a beautiful neutral gray) in the Refresh line (satin) and finished Grey’s half [...]

Oversized JOY Letters featuring Styrofoam and Rockler

by Freckled Laundry December 12, 2011

This year, I wanted to keep my mantel decor simple…but pretty. I knew I wanted some over-sized, giant letters but have yet to come across them in craft stores. Letter and typography tutorials certainly aren’t in short supply in blog land, but here’s how to make your own using Styrofoam sheets. (The nice thing about [...]

SILVER-12 days of Projects

by Cheri December 4, 2011

Today is all about Here is some inspiration. Mixes of Silver are in the air. Have you painted a bucket or tree? Is there a little pop of silver in your decor? Did you give your mantle a SILVER makeover? Painted some of your HOLIDAY decor in SILVER Have you painted some SILVER ornaments Grab [...]

12 Days of Holiday DIY

by Cheri November 29, 2011

December will be a fun month. We will be having our normal monthly contest party but we are also doing a fun Holiday Event-the 12 Days of Holiday. Each day the party will take place at a different blog. 12 days 12 blogs 12 color-themed parties Get those projects ready and head over to enter [...]

Jami’s Shabby Doily and Linen Ghosts featuring Styrofoam and Krylon

by Freckled Laundry October 27, 2011

Yesterday, I shared tutorials for my large and petite ghost topiaries. While photographing them, I decided to add a shabby touch using some of my vintage linen and doily hoard. The tutorial is the same as the petite ghosts in THIS POST, however, instead of painting on the eyes and and mouth, I opted to [...]

Jami’s Ghostly Topiaries featuring Rockler, Styrofoam, and DecoArt

by Freckled Laundry October 26, 2011

Inspired by little cloth and tennis ball ghosts that we hung from our tree (by the neck!) every Halloween growing up, I created some vintage chic ghostly topiaries using cheesecloth and Styrofoam. The larger one can be used by a front door, as a table centerpiece, etc. The smaller topiary can be used as a [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Rosette Hair Clips

by Holly LL October 21, 2011

Sweet rosettes to adorn your tresses. Pink jersey knit rosettes with white gauze backing. Hair pin measures 2-1/2 inches. Rosette with gauze is one inch in diameter. Rosette alone measures 3/4 inch. Thanks Jami at Freckled Laundry! Don’t forget… follow The DIY Club on Pinterest.

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Embellished Cards

by Holly LL October 19, 2011

Embellished with pink cotton jersey, white muslin, pink rick rack, pink tulle, and pink glitter paint. Each card has a pink glitter painted ribbon on the back. Each card comes packaged in a clear sleeve for protection. Set of four blank 4 x 6 cards with envelopes. Thanks Jami at Freckled Laundry! Don’t forget… follow [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Shoe Bags

by Holly LL October 16, 2011

Your shores deserve something special. How about these shoes bags? Lovely! A set of 2 shoe bags. Toile bag with pink lining and snap closure, handmade using Cabbages & Roses envelope shoe bag pattern. Bag is perfect for shoes but also large enough for books, magazines, etc. to fit inside. Each bag comes with a [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Glittered Ribbon

by Holly LL October 11, 2011

“Miles” of glittery gorgeousness! Over 7 feet of hand stenciled, torn muslin ribbon with a repeat of the words, “hope”, “love”, “faith”, and “believe”. The letters are painted with a shimmery, glittered pink paint. Comes sweetly tied with pink and white bakers twine. Great for packages or home decor. Thanks Jami at Freckled Laundry! Don’t [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Mirrored Pots

by Holly LL October 9, 2011

These beauties are perfect sitting in a window sill or holding a votive candle. This tiny mirrored pot is hand painted with the words, “hope”, “love”, “faith”, and “believe” in pink. (note: Given the reflective surface, it was difficult to photograph the words as they appear in person.) Thanks Jami at Freckled Laundry! Don’t forget… [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Garden Markers

by Holly LL October 8, 2011

Your garden never had it this good! Set of 5 handmade garden markers. Each marker has been decoupaged with Cabbages & Roses cotton fabric and sealed with a clear gloss to protect from the elements. Markers come sweetly tucked inside a coordinating pouch. Completely customizable on the blank reverse side (or over fabric) using a [...]

31 Days of Hope…Jami’s Petite Tags

by Holly LL October 6, 2011

Little pieces of sheer loveliness! These petite clay tags have the signature pink ribbon and are embellished with ribbon & genuine pink Swarovski crystal. Petite tag diameter is 1-1/2 inches. Thanks Jami at Freckled Laundry! Don’t forget… follow The DIY Club on Pinterest.

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