Revamped-Mug stand to jewelry-holder

                

I currently can't get enough of thrift stores and finding items on the cheap to makeover into items that are fun and functional! This past week, I found a mug holder at my local thrift shop in the ugliest color of green I have ever seen! I've been working very hard lately to see past ugly colors and marks on products like this one, so after determining that the item itself was in great shape and was able to be revamped, I paid my $.99 and brought that bad boy home with me, determined to turn it into a bracelet holder using chalkboard paint (which, I absolutely love and encourage any crafter to purchase and have on hand at all times!). I sanded it, sprayed two coats of chalkboard paint on it, let it dry and Voila! I plan to keep this on my nightstand to hold all of my bracelets, but I may also use it in the future for craft shows to display bracelets I've made, along with their prices, which can be easily labeled with chalk! Yaaay for old items made new again (and for very little moolah, no less)!

Before-seriously, how uggo is this color of green?

After

                         

Ta-Dow!!!

Piano Bench to Patio Seating

Despite the ridiculous weather, it is the most incredible feeling to know that summer is upon us which, for me, means a few things...school's out, pool's open, and I get to spend all day, every day with my little munchkin doing whatever our little hearts desire! Can I get a whoop whoop?!?! I've had an old piano bench from my brother sitting in my garage for months and, in preparation for days spent outside on my patio, I decided it was finally time to convert it to an outdoor bench. My future plan involves an upheaval of my current patio furniture (or lack therof) using the fabric I used in this bench as the running theme, so stay stuned for more...

Here's how I turned an old piano bench into some snazzy, outdoor seating...



Comfy and inexpensive (2 of my fave words!)



Materials:

-Piano bench

-Indoor/outdoor spray paint (I used Rust-oleum American Accents

 paint in "London Grey

-Drop cloth

-Foam roll

-Outdoor fabric

-Fabric scissors

-Staple gun and staples

Instructions:

1. Sand piano bench

2. Place the bench onto drop cloth and spray on two coats of paint  

    (you do not need to paint the top of the bench, as it will be

    covered)

3. Cut foam roll to fit the top of the bench

4. Once paint is dry, place foam on top of bench

5. Cut fabric to fit top of bench, leaving four inches on each end to

    tuck and secure with staples

6. Place fabric on top of cushion, securing the excess fabric on the

    underside of the bench top using the   

    staple gun.

Excuse the ragged edges. They have since been trimmed, I promise. I currently use the storage for bubbles and small toys when we play outside!