day 254-Coat standarama! a few screws loose and in need of some love

I am having a good run of fun projects after all those blackboards!!!
I purchased an old coat stand from the charity shop on saturday. The shape was good and I thought it had potential for a revamp.

it started like this, an old coat stand that had a few loose screws and needed some love (kinda like me)

this was my $15 bargin purchase

I tightened all the screws, wiped off the dust

and gave it a light sand.

Next I opened a can of "SUPER HIGH GLOSS red paint"

me out in the cold painting

it took me just over 2 hours to paint the first coat. 

painting with high gloss paint is a BITCH! its all sticky (like painting with nail polish!)

i then moved it inside to dry (and proceeded to stink out the house!)

 love the high gloss finish!

 yay! another fun project from the crazy 365 house!

GET CRAFTY!!

xxoo

Day 227-sick and tired

Today I have spent the day in bed sick... booooo :(
Luckily I pre-made this fabric brooch below on the weekend to save the day!

pattern pieces cut out of newspaper

 a variety of red fabrics

 hand stitch the fabrics together and then cut x2 black felt circles for the backing (using 2 layers makes it stronger) and glue gun the brooch back and label to the felt...

 I pulled apart an old clip on earring and glued that to the centre to finish

 I love it! red is my favourite colour! and big jewellery is the best!

back to bed with a sore head for me

craft out

xxoo