Altered Tabletop Clock

This clock is from trash to treasure. I got this from the trash when I was still working part-time cleaning the building where I used to work as full-time Medical Office Assistant. It’s been sitting in bookcase and I’ve been thinking to paint it.  While my son was sleeping, I got the chance to spray paint it. I primed it then paint.

I was going to post the before photo but for what reason my photo orientation (portrait) does not want to landscape (have you encountered this problem before?) even I edited it to Picasa. Anyways, I gave up. Enjoy the outcome.

Costco Plastic Wrap

I have this box of plastic wrap from Costco. They said I have nothing to do that’s why I made this. Maybe so. Since it’s always sitting on top of my microwave, I decided to make it presentable. I didn’t take a picture of the before but here’s how I did it:

1.     Clean the surface.

2.    Measure all the sides of the box and cut the cardstock according to the measurements.

3.     Apply Mod Podge in the box and place the cardstock. Do the same in all the sides and top.

4.    Once it’s dry, apply Mod Podge on top of the cardstock.

5.    Decorate.

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Altered Ikea Children's Drawer

Remember these children’s Ikea drawers? Yes! I need to alter it. I was thinking for drawers where I can put my receipts and miscellaneous stuff that will keep my work area tidy.

I decided to use three different cardstocks and my excess damask gift wrapper.  If I am tired of the design I can flip to the next one. I used spray adhesive instead of Mod Podge. The technique is spraying the adhesive into the cut cardstocks intead to the box itself. The reason is the adhesive tends to splatter even to the area you do not want to use and it gets sticky.   

Ikea Wall Clock

Do you want to personalize your wall clock?

At last, I got the chance to alter this Ikea wall clock. Thanks for my mom who came in to visit us and I got the chance to finish it.

I used DCWV (The Spring Glitter Attack)for my cardstock. I used stamp for the numbers and MS Word for the words "Spend time with God". I chose this message because I want this to become a reminder for us in the house to spend time with God despite of our busy schedules.

How I did it?

Remove the clear plastic cover.

Trace the plastic cover into your cardstock and cut.

Create markings where you want to stamp the numbers and stamp.

Remove the parts of the clock.

Trace the center of the clock into your cardstock and use a pointed object to create an opening.

Go to MS Word for your message, and cut.

Place the cardstock, your clock parts, and your message.

Put back the plastic cover and you are DONE!

Wooden Name Decor - JOSHUA

My nephew, Joshua, was visiting us from the US. He saw my son's wood name and he asked me if he can make one for his room. We bought the materials and he chose the theme he would like to put on his name. He chose Disney characters.

His new friends (Jeremie, Brian, Matthew, Justin, and Samantha) in our neighborhood helped him paint all the letters with red acrylic paint. I did the finishing painting on all the letters. I attached the characters and names using glue gun. I used foam tape behind the characters to have some dimension. Since these letters couldn't stand on their own, I decided to hang them.

Wooden Name Decor - NATHAN

I made this wooden name of my son, Nathan when I was still pregnant. I was about 8 or 9 months pregnant that time when I finished it. I bought everything from Michaels. The acrylic paint I used was Baby Blue. The characters used are all made when I got them.