I love the look of old buttons in a jar, but you really can't
appreciate how pretty the individual buttons are that way, so
last week I decided to tinker around and make some projects
with some of them. I showed you my button heart ornament HERE,
and I made this little project as well.
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Very little supplies or time was needed.
I just used 1 page from an antique magazine,
a handful of old buttons, a photo mat, a thin board to
mount it all on and my glue gun.
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Now I have a pretty frame for this lovely old photo.
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My goal for the last month has been to do something with
things I already had, before I'd let myself bring anything new home,
so here's just a few little projects I finished up recently.
I had this shelf sitting in my workshop and thought
it might be useful in my kitchen, but it needed some updating first.
Voila! Paint is such a miracle cure, isn't it?!!
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I may distress it at some point, but I'm liking it this way for now.
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I paid a whopping 50 cents for this bread box at a yard sale,
and all it needed was some cleaning up and paint also.
I thought about keeping it, but didn't really need it, so I listed (and sold)
it in my Etsy shop instead.
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I lined the inside with antique magazine pages
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Have you finished up any projects recently that have been
waiting for your attention? I still need to do a MAJOR cleaning
and reorganization in my workshop before I can let myself go
to the auctions again, but it's felt good to finish up things I already
had first. I have really missed going to the auction for the last 2
months, so I am motivated to get my workshop done.
Blessings,
Angie
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Angie,
ReplyDeleteYou turned that piece into a treasure.Yes white is a miracle color ! Love old buttons too!
xx
Anne
Congratulations on completing so many projects with what you already had. I seriously need to work with what I have! Love the frame with all the pretty buttons and the antique magazine pages you used in the bread box.
ReplyDeleteAngie,
ReplyDeleteGreat transformations!!
I love little re-dos like these, Angie...they make a big difference! Love the numbered vase in your last post...I think it looks great all white, too!
ReplyDeleteI am always so impressed with your ability to organize and manage your time to complete so many great projects! As I wind up a heavy garage sale season I told a couple of my friends to get their calendars so we could set aside days where we create things. I thought that may hold us accountable to really get some fun things made.I thought about your Antique Graphics today as I bought eight Life Magazines from the 1940's. They are so awesome with the vintage advertisements, graphics, and photos.I got them for 50 cents each. Do you think I did ok and do I dare tear some of the pages out for projects?
ReplyDeleteEven my projects are getting mad at me that they aren't finished yet!
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
FYI...I use the covers I tear off old books for "bases" - that would work well with this project too. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteoh I love that button idea / reminds me of being a little girl and playig with my aunt ruth's button collection! :)
ReplyDeleteRight there with ya. LOVE all the touches in your new kitchen and that bread box turned out fabulously!
ReplyDelete-Revi
Old MOP buttons are my go-to goodies when I need a little something to round out of piece...there is just something comforting about buttons :~) Lovely project!
ReplyDeleteYou are one very creative gal!
ReplyDeleteBrenda