I'm not crafty. Have you ever heard the cliche She cannot draw a straight line with a ruler? I think it was first said in the early 80's...and I'm pretty sure I was the "she." Think I'm exaggerating? I'm not.
I've tried scrapbooking, cake decorating, and sewing. I have a few completed projects, but none of them noteworthy. Still, despite of...or perhaps in spite of my lack of talent for the genre of arts and crafts...I try.
After this last move, we ended up with an old piece of plywood. Not very pretty. But I didn't see just an ugly slab of conglomerated wood chips...I saw a head board. Dr. N and I don't have a bedroom set, so our queen sized bed still sets on the metal frame. We're both fine with that. But I have been wanting to add some decorative pizazz to our bedroom.
So, I went to Lowes, bought two cans of sample paints and some supplies and got busy. I also purchased some wall stickers from Target. Although the stickers look tacky in the photos, they honestly do not in person...in fact, I think it is difficult to determine that they are stickers.
Well, it's not perfect and the lines are not straight, but I think it adds a certain charm. What do you think?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A new look for my bedroom
Posted by Angela Nazworth at Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Labels: Crafts, Muddling Through
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19 comments:
That's very pretty. What a neat idea for a "piece of plywood"!! I never would have thought of that :)
I am TOTALLY impressed. I am sooo noncrafty, and that just inspires me!
I LOVE it! Very thrifty and creative....and it looks good too. Who could ask for anything more?
I think it adds the perfect little punch of pizazz. And you can't go wrong having that quote above the master bed.
I don't know if I believe the "can't draw a straight line with a ruler" thing. That is beautiful!! I like to scrapbook or makes cards (little things) but home decorating intimidates me.
Thanks everyone!! Oh Jane Anne, if you look closely, you'll see that the border is unintentionally wavy...yeah...I used a ruler and painters tape. I kid you not. LOL
That looks really neat!
I think you did a great job. It looks really nice
I think you found your niche!!! That is so creative!
By the way, the lines don't have to be straight. *wink* That's what makes homemade perfectly imperfect.
Completely adorable. Chops to the self-admitted noncrafter :)
I love that. I have bought some of those stickers of Ebay from the US and have yet to put them up.. I too am sooooooooo uncrafty it makes my whole family laugh.
xx
Great headboard. Love the verse!
Well I think it turned out beautiful, and it is a very creative idea. I'm the same as far as I don't have a headboard that I found that I like, but making your on just makes it soo cozy and personal. Great job!!!
Hugz Lorie
OK, this looks AMAZING! I'm not buying your crafty comment. :)
Beautiful!
Visiting from WATF! Welcome to the family!
I think you can officially add "crafty" to your list! IM-PRESSED!
Look at you! That is pretty impressive, I like it. :)
I think that looks amazing and it gives and an idea and inspiration.
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