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| Decoupage in Progress |
One of those days was here on Thursday when you start with one project that branches out to other projects as you become distracted searching for things. Strangely, the last task of the day was the first one I started out trying to do. A last minute idea proved to be the solution.
As I was sulking about finally having the energy only to be foiled by a simple thinking error, I decided to start an easy long waiting project.
In 1998 I bought two small metal file-storage combo cabinets. If I had to choose a few pieces of furniture to bring with me, they would be in the top five. (Lamps don’t count as furniture.)
Loving print as I do, I’ve decoupaged old books to them and painted them over the years. Now it is back to the old book decoupage look.
The base layer will dry for a day or so before adding the top layer. Then a burnt sienna antiquing coat, sealer and done. Maybe.
Sitting there feeling defeated, I just so happen to sort the magazine rack I had to move out of the way to get the cabinet out.
Yankee Magazine covers add a huge country vibe to my decor. I have several editions from 2018 to the current one. What if instead of book pages and illustrations, I use the magazine covers to decoupage!? No, the colors are too bright for that application. A better idea is to frame in a group. There’s a vertical between doors space that’s a perfect fit.
So, that’s what I did yesterday instead of doing laundry. Today there’s laundry to do. I’m also making homemade pizza.
I love those unpredictable, productive days!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThey can be quite rewarding.
I feel good getting things I put off on the way to done.
May
What a great idea for a metal file cabinet. I could not take the covers off of my favorite magazine. Cannot wait to see the finished piece. Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
DeleteNext week will be the drying time to finish one cabinet. it will be nice finished.
Good point.
I think there are plexiglass magazine holders to hang on the wall.
I’d rather use those.
May
You made me swing my chair around and peer at the four-drawer metal filing cabinet that I've always hated and wonder what if. Then I got hold of my brain and realized that a) just moving all the 'stuff' out of the cabinet in order to move it would be a huge debacle and b) where on earth do I think I would actually PUT the cabinet in order to work on it. Get thee behind me, idea -
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteMove the cabinet only as far as you need to get to the sides you see. Work on it from there. I don’t empty the cabinets. You can decoupage over the door and use an Exacto knife to break the seal, if using paper. A fabric cover needs cut to fit.
Good luck
May
If you could see how things are shoehorned into my sewing room you would know that moving anything (!) in here is pretty much an impossibility. Too much stuff in too little space!!!
DeleteAh, I do know that kind of situation. 🥴 The dreaded space dilemma
DeletePresently working out how to move what first so I can move that. 😂
May