How To: Custom Window Films.

My, my...how paint pens have grown. What used to put out splotchy, oily messes can apparently now produce thin, clean, consistent lines. A beautiful case-in-point: these custom window films from Kate at Design*Sponge. "In our home we needed some window films to provide privacy, but we also wanted them to let light through. using contact paper and a white paint pen, i’ve created some decorative window films that are easy to change, replace, m » READ MORE

March 05, 2009

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Swanky Printed Dresser How To, With PDF Stencils

Lena Corwin , super-talented author of Printing By Hand (which is totally on my Christmas list) has a tutorial on Etsy for this swanky looking dresser, complete with cute downloadable animal stencils.

To make it you'll need

• A piece of furniture to stencil, (old pieces should be sanded or stripped)

November 14, 2008

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Refurbish Appliances With Stainless Steel Contact Paper.

Still jonesing for stainless, but can't quite commit to painting your appliances? Then take an even less permanent approach, and cover 'em with stainless steel contact paper.

Grab a toothbrush, an effective cleaning solution, a stiff card, and your contact paper, and say goodbye to your harvest gold, awful cream, or ugly 90s black appliances.

Via.

July 02, 2008

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DIY [Removable] Vinyl Wall Art.

With a bit of contact paper, a scissors, and some creativity, you can cover your walls with these sweet handmade vinyl decals.

Materials:

• ConTact paper (a brand of low-tack, self-adhesive vinyl, commonly used by grandmas as "shelf liners", has a very matte finish)
• Tape (preferably easily visible and low-stick, like painter's tape or masking tape)
• Writing utensil (marker or pencil)
• Scissors
• Large sized scrap paper (like used news pa » READ MORE

June 24, 2008

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