2x4 Pumpkins

I saw this tutorial here which linked me to the original post, here! This was a great project for all of our random scraps and cull lumber pieces!

I asked the hubs to cut the wood for me and he came up with two sets that look like this one below... So, I gave one away. haha! 12 pumpkins would have been a little much. He also made the grooves for my with our table saw. Yay for hubbies!

We have 2x4s and 2x6s cut in 8,6, and 4 inch tall pieces.

I went back and cut the 8inch 2x4 one in half and made 2, 4 inch pumpkins and gifted those out as well. As of right now, the 8inch 2x6 is still sitting on my kitchen island. I can't decide if I want a super tall pumpkin, 2 short pumpkins, a white pumpkin, or no more pumpkins.

Oh.. the brain of a crafter.

And here is the finished project!

Well, maybe I need some more raffia. :)

Wrong Color!? No Problem.

Today I have a quick change for you. A while ago, I posted a picture of this wall art arrangement on my personal blog. I loved how everything looked on this red wall, but it just wasn't working for the layout of my house.

The red wall is a definite focal point from many angles, but the corner where this arrangement got stuffed was not. And, since I wanted this arrangement to be a major focal point. I moved it. Err... I asked the hubs to move it for me! :) But, I could of done it if I wanted to...

Problem!?

It is all blah. And Bland.

I mulled over this problem for a while. Even before the actual move.

A painted box? Horizontal Stripes? Hmm..

I ultimately decided that the easiest solutions was to paint the words.

So I did.

I used the leftover house paint from the red wall.

It took some patience with the small curves and angle of the words, but eventually, I got it.

I didn't prime them, but I should have. I think that was my biggest mistake. I put a lot of coats on these puppies because of it!

Spray painting would have been another good option. However, I already had this paint thus equalling a cheaper option. I like cheap!

I called Ace Hardware though to see what the cost is for them to make my house paint into a spray. Did you know they did that? I just saw it advertised in their store! Really exciting. Anyway, it is 10$. Not a bad idea for any future projects that I am willing to spend the money!

So, if you feel like you have a piece of, well, almost anything and you want to use it but the color is wrong. Paint, paint, paint!

Table Transformation

Table 20$ on Craigslist

We used a gel stripper to take the varnish off the top.

And then we sanded it with a fine grit sandpaper.

And after 3 coats of stain and a coat of varnish...

Here you are!

We also painted the legs and skirt black and added our inherited chairs.

We LOVE it.