It’s finally here! Week one of So You Think You Can Decorate presented by Alchemy Junk. I’ve been working on my projects and I am so excited to finally reveal my entry for the week one theme: Accessories. Here’s what I submitted…
For those of you who are familiar with my blog, you know that my specialty is furniture makeovers. When challenged to create an accessory, I wasn’t sure which direction I wanted to go, so I did what I know. Why not take a piece of furniture and turn it into an accessory? In this case, I took a $1.00 auction headboard, cut the legs off and turned it into a sign for over my mantle.
The headboard was painted a cream color, but I could tell from the back that it was a beautiful wood. I stripped off the paint, leaving some on the edges to add to the weathered look I wanted. Using my opaque projector and text printed in a font I chose from MS Word, I used chalk to trace the lettering.
I then painted in the letters in a cream acrylic paint and added a few flourishes.
To make the sign appear old, I sanded the letters and gouged them with a paint can opener. I finished off the entire sign with a dark walnut stain and wipe-on poly.
The sign is a dramatic statement for my fireplace mantle and it only took a little creativity and under $3.00 in materials. It is paired with a $12.00 thrift store bird cage, free concrete birds from a giveaway, and a homemade moss topiary in a $5.00 thrift store tureen.
So, make sure you visit SYTYCD to check out all of the other entries and don’t forget to vote! Now, I’m not saying don’t forget to vote for me…I’m saying don’t forget to vote for your favorite. I am competing against some of my good blog buddies, so I’m rooting for them, too!
Make sure you enter my 1000 follower giveaway for a hand painted “antique” grain sack.
PS – I had a question about the font I used, so I thought I would share. It’s Old English Text MT from Microsoft Word.
I’m posting this to DIY Day at ASPTL.
Your "antique" headboard/sign is amazing!!!! Great job. Just voted. 😉
Looks like you're off to a great start to me! I'm off to check out the others and cast my first vote. Good luck – this one will be hard to beat! =)
Hi, I have been a long-time admirer but don't think I have commented before. I just had to say what a gorgeous job you did on that headboard accessory!! I love it on your mantle! I am off to vote for your gorgeous piece! Good luck ~ Tina x
Well done! I'm off to see what your competition has been up to lately….
: )
Julie M.
Love the sign ~ I like the arrow you put in on the "q" to bring your eye down to the items. Great topiary ~ nice and simple with the white pottery. Nicely done!
I thought getting on there to vote I needed to give everyone a fair shot and not just vote for yours because i love your blog. What can I say… I love your blog and your sign! I voted you hands down!!!
Wow wow wow, just beautiful! I love the idea on creating an antique sign out of an actual antique headboard. Stunning outcome! And your accessorizing couldn't be more perfect for this piece.
It shows beatifully! Well done, my friend!
Donna
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous! I need to learn how to paint!! I love that the entire vignette was so thrifty, because it looks so high end! Beautifully done!!
Amy
love the sign, you have my vote! am off to check out the other projects too.
Great great job! I love this.
I'm lovin' this piece. You just knock my socks off with your artistic ability and wonderful ideas!
Rhonda
I *love* this! Absolutely stunning! Did you use a font downloaded from the internet? If so, could you share that as I would love to do a similar project!
Awesome job!
This is a wonderful sign and a beautiful accessory. You uncovered some gorgeous wood on that headboard. This is a great example of how to turn trash into treasure.
Jane
Love the sign.
accessorizing with furniture. So you!
I think you did a great job.
I love the overall look of the mantel.
Beautiful, Love it!
That is so wonderful! I love the headboard idea! And your topiary is great!
I am loving your new sign..and your mantel is fabulous. Best of luck!
This sign is perfection..no need to THINK..I KNOW you can decorate!! What a fabulous sign! Great skill my dear. 🙂
Cheers~
e
Fabulous job on the headboard, and on the post. I absolutely love how you make things great with paint!! Can't wait to see more!
Missy-JunkFest
How fun! I didn't know anything about this….your entry is amazing!
xo bj
I love this! And everything else you lay hands on too! What a fun idea!
Oh my! I love love love your sign! It is fabulous…you are off to a good start!! Woohoo!!
Your mantel looks terrific!
Hugs
SueAnn
What a wonderful sign! It looks like it came right out of an antique shop. You worked your magic here!
What a great project. You don't see many people stripping white paint and revealing wood these days ! It's beautiful.
I LOVE it!!! That's so cute. Do you have a blog post on how you made the topiary??
I am headed there right now to vote for you!! What a fantastic inexpensive accessory!! Your talent inspries me!!
xx-Gina
Amazing!!! I love this!
Wow — you never cease to amaze. Great job! Love it 🙂
Wow, this was an awesome idea. I love to use this font, too. I always enjoy seeing what you come up with next. You always amaze me 🙂
Have a great day!
I love that sign. Great size and I love how you made it all old and chippy. I did vote for you last night. Very nicely done.
I love what you've done with this headboard! Very nice job!
Goodluck with your entry. Too bad we can't all go through each week with our posts and then find out at the end who the winner is…this is so fun!
Andrea (Junk Girl)
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Your blog has been chosen for an award 🙂
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Absoutely gorgeous! What a cool idea. I love the way you accessorized around it too. I'm crazy about the little birds.
Kelly
I just love this sign…and I voted! What a fun thing to be a part of! Good luck!
Blessings, Grace
Love it! Miss! You've got my vote!
I'm so stinkin' boring!!! A headboard? I mean, I think you have some kinda special brain juice or something to look at that leaning up against a wall and say to yourself, "I think I'll chop the legs off, paint it and then make it an accessory!"
It's stunning!!!
I''m so impressed ~ I LOVE this mantle!
Well done – I love this! Thanks for sharing the steps.
Allison
I love this! It is *gorgeous*.
~Jennifer
http://www.studiojru.com
Oh my gosh! Awesome!
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This is gorgeous! You are oh so talented! I love your mantle. Good luck at SYTYCD – I'll be following along =)
I love this, you did a fabulous job!! I love the lettering you used for Antiques. You did such a great job making the letters look like it has been there forever. I know YOU CAN decorate!!
Take Care,
Maria
P.S. I appreciate your help this week. I know you are very busy & appreciate it!
Love your blog!
is soooo inspiring.
Regards from Tuscany.
Cata
Huge furniture makeover fan here. What a great job you did. And I totally agree with your comment that it's better to buy/use something old. I believe in old! Thanks so much for coming by my blog to comment on my old-new picture wall.
— Jane F.
What a fantastic idea! I love signs and have a few around my house too.
Wow! What talent! Love it
Great job! I found your blog via a link at Kimba's. I'll have to stop in more frequently for inspiration.
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Love your headboard turned antique sign! I have such an accessory addiction, I forget I need furniture to put them all on!
VERY NICE!!! I love it.
Now I will go see what others are doing.
Cindy S
Oh thanks so much for the link to the moss stuff, I am loving that particular craft. I agree that it's green but doesn't die, so it's perfect! 🙂
And I'm going to attempt to paint the chandy again. sigh!
Oh My Goodness!!!! You are so amazingly talented! That headboard is so gorgeous. You have the gift! It looks perfect on your mantle with those adorable accessories.
YOU INSPIRE ME!!!!!
Traci
Miss Mustard Seed you did it again! I just love everything you do – this is one of my favorites!
Chelsea
Looks like you're off to a great start to me!
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Love the sign! Great job!
I love the headboard sign. Can't wait to find headboard and make my home a unique feature. I placed my vote this week.. Goood Luck….
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Dang it, you are killing me with all this eye candy. Stop it already!!!
I've been trapped here in your blog for at least 30 minutes now. I love this project (and all of the others)…great job!!
I saw this post on Funky Junk's and I think it's absolutely adorable! I want one (not quite sure what I would do with it or where I would put it) but I want one!
Wonderful project! I have an old head and footboard in the garage…hmmmmm!
I'd love for you to share this on Modern Craftswoman Monday!
Rory