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We have been busy creating this new counter that divides the kitchen and dining room. The old one had seen better days, so it was time to replace it.
We bought a two inch thick 'slice of tree' and kept the live edge. After much sanding, staining and many coats of Varathane, it was then attached to end supports.. my design and Bob's build.
We continued the green bead board, wood chair rail and baseboard behind the existing counter/sink and attached it with two heavy duty metal brackets for support in the middle.
On the sink side there are two rows of taupe subway tile in front of the sink. On this side it is a textured board painted taupe.
Last month I celebrated my birthday and my sister made me this gift. She painted the tray and scene and her partner Paul varathaned it for me. I simply love it. I just love Van Gogh's art so this is such a great gift. Thanks Mar!!! If you like Van Gogh's art and you like movies give this a look, it's the best movie I've seen of this kind... lovingvincent.com/
I have sanded and polished him as well as applying a coat of water-based varathane to seal everything. He looks fairly smug here I think.
I painted and redid my shelves, Then built this worktable to do my crafts on. I painted the room this garish mint green color to put with the brown shelves and I dont care for it all at night. It looks ok during the day. I plan to put several coats of Varathane floor finish on the table before moving back in.
Well.. in case anyone is wondering, we are still living in chaos. We have done 32 rows of 54, tongue and groove boards. Also, had to empty and remove one cupboard which had pulled away from the wall! (Don't buy stoneware dishes because apparently they weigh a ton!)
Needless to say, we aren't entertaining or cooking a big Easter meal!
The plan is to clear coat the ceiling with varathane. Also add bead board under the chair rail, paint the walls and raise the cupboards three inches. (Those lights are temporary. A hanging light would get in the way right now. )
Haven't had much time to take photos or flickr.
A bit of a close up on the newest rescue coffee table.
I paid close attention to the color accuracy on this one in order to best display some of the differences in the grain and color of these three higher end hardwood choices. The large Weston meter in the center is solid mahogany with what's left of its original finish, which is a whole bunch of lacquer layers in varying states of decay in spots. This stuff was not made to see moisture and will become cloudy looking when its exposed to a wet rag or cloth. This type of finish is completely repairable if you strip off the old stuff and apply a more modern water proof varathane of some sort. The smaller copper covered meter is the same wood and finish issues. The resistance boxes are both solid walnut, only the one on the right side has been refinished to remove the old similar faded finish and shows the walnut's natural colors.
The wood of the coffee table? Well, I'm still thinking its solid Burmese teak on the frame members and nicely veneered Burmese teak on the table's 1.25" thick top and i's thinner 1/4" thick lower magazine/storage shelf... until someone tells me better. :)
Cheers! :)
Some new jewelry I made this weekend for the relaunch of my Etsy shop. The focal beads are made out of polymer clay and then painted/dyed with various inks, paints, and dyes, and then I coat them with several coats of Varathane.
This time I applied Varathane Gloss at hand's and feet's sockets. It is also used to cover polymer clay. And it works great. I will observe for some time how this varnish will behave.
You can find an assembling and sueding guide at my DeviantArt page
Thanks to Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are mine alone. #Scott100More #CollectiveBias
A few weeks ago I decided it was time to remodel one of my bathrooms. It was seriously outdated and in need of a major makeover. When I say outdated, I’m talkin’ major, decades old outdated. Golden oak cabinet, pink tile, chrome fixture outdated. The more I looked around the more I realized this bathroom was in some serious need of a trip to the 21st century. I started looking for some ideas that would be quick, easy and wouldn’t cost a fortune.
I began my DIY remodel quest where all great ideas are born. Yup, you guessed it… Pinterest! It all started with a before-and-after pin of a bathroom cabinet. It looked exactly like my golden oldie, and I could see the potential ahead. The secret apparently lied in a revolutionary staining method. This technique involved using a gel stain made by General Finishes. The medium could be used on everything from traditional solid wood to veneer and even… paper laminate. Before I tackled the cabinets head on I wanted to get a feel for this new gel stain. I decided to make something I’ve been wanting for a while: a small decorative wood crate type bath tissue holder. I was so excited with the result I couldn’t wait to continue staining away! For this first post in my bathroom makeover series I’m going to show you how to make this cute, stylish decorative bath tissue holder. What’s even better is that you can customize to fit your own color scheme. Keep reading and you’ll see exactly what you’ll need to make it.
Small Crate approx. 10-15″ x 5.5″ x 4.5″
Martha Stewart Craft Paint try Pool, Surf or Beach Glass
General Finishes Gel Stain in Java
Thick bristle brush, Sanding sponge/sandpaper, Old cloth rag
Latex gloves
Definitely check out BJ’s Wholesale for all your supplies including brushes, sanding sponge, gloves and SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue. You’ll be surprised at the variety of products they have for DIYers like myself. I love it because I know I’m getting the best deal on all of the things I need…plus you’ll be surprised how fast you can go through a case of sanding sponges! PLUS, I am providing a link at the bottom of the post for SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue & BJ’s Wholesale coupons to help you out with your purchase!
Start with a highly pigmented paint, such as Martha Stewart Crafts, for best results. To create a lightly distressed look you’ll want to concentrate the paint on the outside corners and any edges of the crate. You also want to dry brush a few paint strokes on the faces of the wood. These painted areas will show through the stain and enable to piece to have a rustic look.
After the paint is fully dry you’re ready to start applying the stain. Make sure you have your rubber gloves! The last thing you want is dark brown stained hands and nails…unlike paint, this stuff doesn’t wash off.
You can use a foam brush or cotton rag for best application. Make sure to get into the corner and crevices of the crate.
At this point you want to wipe some of the stain off the areas you painted. Wipe off around the corners and raised edges. Don’t worry if you don’t remove all of the brown color since we’ll be sanding once the stain is dry.
Make sure you give the stain enough time to dry very well. This is a gel stain,which you’ll see, has a higher viscosity than regular stain and longer dry time since it isn’t completely absorbed into the wood as quickly as traditional stain.
Once the stain is dry lightly sand away excess stain on previously painted spots on wood. You may even want to sand some areas right down to the bare wood. This will depend on how distressed you want the piece to look.
I finished the crate with a coat of satin finish Varathane polyurethane. That part is completely up to you. I wanted to seal the piece for easier cleaning but it’s not 100% necessary. You might also want to try one of the waxy chalk paint sealers. They’re primarily used for sealing and finishing chalk paint but can be used anywhere.
I love being able to have this crate for storing extra bath tissue. I think it’s great for a guest bathroom so you don’t have that awkwardness of running out. One of the many reasons I chose SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue was the fact that each roll lasts so long – which means less changing! No one likes to run out, and this holder plus the 100 extra sheets per roll will ensure that happens a lot less often. Another reason I love SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue is because green environmental impact compared to other brands. The cardboard cores for all SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue are made from 100% recycled paper. How great is that!
Make sure you check back for my complete bathroom makeover series.
You’re gonna love to see how easy it was to use the gel stain on thepaper laminate of my decades old cabinets!…
Thanks to SCOTT® for sponsoring today’s bathroom make-over series.Be sure to pick up your coupon here* for SCOTT® 1100 Bath Tissue.
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Some new beads & jewelry - blogged about here:
www.gingerblue.com/beads-april-2013/
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
Some necklaces I made this week for the Etsy shop, inspired by strings of Japanes paper lanterns...
The large beads are mde out of polymer clay, which I then dye/paint, stamp with india ink, and then coat with Varathane.
www.1001pallets.com/2016/06/rustic-pallet-sofa-table/
This rustic pallet sofa table is a beautiful and functional addition to the room. It's made from only two pallets.
Sofa Table Finish:
The table top was stained in a dark walnut color. I painted the bottom portion with white paint and distressed the finish on the legs and lower shelf. I applied 3 coats of water-based Varathane.
Some new jewelry created for the relaunch of the Etsy shop.
These are what I call "Watercolor Beads" - polymer clay core that's properly cured and then hand painted using a variety of dyes, inks, and pigments that I mix. t takes long time to do, but it's incredibly rewarding. After the surface application dries for a few days, I coat the beads with Varathane for a water-resistant/fade proof finish.
For more information, gingerblue studios
Some new beads & jewelry - blogged about here:
www.gingerblue.com/beads-april-2013/
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
Looking into our dining room from the kitchen. Ceiling is done except for molding. Walls are painted and the one wall is papered... (small clusters of acorns design). Bead board is on and painted. To complete, we still are working on the chair rail (which goes between the bead board and upper wall) and are staining and applying varathane to that. The furniture is back in, although the corner unit must be moved to install the chair rail, so it is empty and sitting on a towel to slide it around. We also bought and installed a new light over the table.
(Details are for our friends and relatives that are probably more interested than everyone else... or maybe not! : )
Some jewelry I made for the Etsy shop last week:
The necklaces feature what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
made with premo, using the polyform cabochon mold and a metal shank embedded in the back. Sanded through 1000 grit and varnished with varathane.
This is the first piece of jewelry I have made in a VERY long time that I decided to keep for myself.
It's a large bead (core of the bead is properly conditioned/cured polymer clay, and then the surface of the bead is painted/dyed with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints, allowed to dry for several days, and then coated with Varathane) made into a drop pendant on a simple beaded strand.
I'll do more of these for the Etsy shop, but this first one I think I'll keep for myself. :) Something about the colors and the way the pattern came out (it sort of develops on its own as I work on it) makes me feel very serene.
A few beads and the jewelry I made from them. I call the color combo "Poppy & Sky" because of the rose-y color in the middle (reminds me of some poppies I planted a while back) and sky (blue sky on a clear morning).
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
Some new jewelry created for the relaunch of the Etsy shop.
These are what I call "Watercolor Beads" - polymer clay core that's properly cured and then hand painted using a variety of dyes, inks, and pigments that I mix. t takes long time to do, but it's incredibly rewarding. After the surface application dries for a few days, I coat the beads with Varathane for a water-resistant/fade proof finish.
For more information, gingerblue studios
More watercolor beads (base bead is a mix of white polymer clays) - still experimenting with alcohol inks and watercolors and kitchen chemicals and UV light/sunshine.
They are sealed with a few coats of CI SuperSeal and eventually I'll dip them in Flecto Varathane.
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
When we finally got around to playing the Walking Dead card game, we discovered it was very familiar to us! It was based on the card game 6 Nimmt!, which was a game that we played on Brettspielwelt.
6 Nimmt card game, Batman pinata, Clue board game, Harry Potter Clue board game, Name That Tune board game, The Walking Dead card game, ace bandages, guitar strings, lazy Susan, makeup, microcassette recorder, mouse poison, scalpels, storage unit, surgical scissors, tiki torches.
movie: Harry Potter.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
July 2, 2017.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: Got up around ~7:50AMish, made it out driving by 8:45 and went out until 12:53 PM (stopping at McDonald's for soft serve and The Dollar Store, so we got home at 1:47) for a total of 4 hours. Spent $80.70 plus ~$4.62 gas for 50.2 miles of driving (27.5 mpg @ $2.53/G), for a total cost of $85.32. We drove to 20 yard sales, stopping at 12 (60%) of them. We made 59 purchases (118 items) for a total estimated value of $557.27, leading to a profit/savings of $476.57. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.70 investment by 6.91. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $543.22 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $476.57 in cash that we saved. How long does $543.22 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 4 hrs we spent here?). Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $95.31/hr as a couple or $47.66/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $10.00: bag of assorted makeup and lotions: lumene wrinkle cream .5 fl oz (2) (EV:$7.98 ($3.99 each)), Dr Feelgood refiner (EV:$32.00), eye shadow (7) (EV:$7.00 ($1.00 each)), compact (2) (EV:$5.56 ($2.78 each)), primer (2) (EV:$3.57), eyebrow wand (EV:$1.00), lotion 8.4 fl oz (EV:$1.83), softee styling gel 15 oz (EV:$2.29), fragrance mist 8 fl oz (EV:$1.97), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$1.00), sunblock SPF 50 (EV:$4.98), body mist 2oz (EV:$1.97), lip gloss (EV:$1.02), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$2.48)
* $5.00: storage bins (5 @ $1.00 each), 13.625x8.25x4.875", white, green, blue, pink lids (EV:$4.90 ($0.98 each))
* $5.00: spray pump, RL Flo-master, model 2602 (EV:$7.74)
* $5.00: Lazy Susan, wood, circular, 16" (EV:$17.85)
* $4.00: storage unit, 3 drawer, Homz, 12.375x14.5x25" (EV:$23.57)
* $4.00: storage unit, drawer, Sterilite, 20x15x11" (EV:$10.40)
* $4.00: storage units (2 @ $2 each), drawer, Sterilite, 12x15x8" (EV:$20.80 ($10.40 each))
* $3.00: mallet, red head, 10" (EV:$2.77)
* $3.00: plastic sheet covers (big handfuls @ $0.25 for 30) (EV:$4.91)
* $3.00: tiki torches (3) (EV:$7.47 ($2.49 each))
* $2.00: candles (2 @ $1 each), wood, 6x5" (EV:$9.82 ($4.91 each))
* $2.00: work flood light (EV:$9.99)
* $2.00: yaffa blocks, white, 3 high (EV:still can't find original yaffa blocks for sale, so based on this link, it's $5/block, so $15)
* $2.00: microphones, Singstar (EV:$6.93)
* $2.00: game, Name That Tune, 80's edition, w/ DVD (EV:$16.90)
* $2.00: storage bin, pink, Sterilite 23.625x16.375x13.25" (EV:$6.48)
* $1.00: suction cup dent repair, W1028 (EV:$1.86)
* $1.00: file, metal, 12.5" (EV:$4.37)
* $1.00: mouse killer, Tom Cat, 4 oz (EV:$2.01)
* $1.00: microcassette recorder, including 3 cassettes (EV:$0.00 because it didn't work)
* $1.00: game, Clue, Harry Potter (EV:$30.15)
* $1.00: extension cord, yellow (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: pinata, Batman, Unique, 17x14x7" (EV:$18.88)
* $1.00: extension cord, orange (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: storage unit, 3-drawer, metal cart, 13x15x25.625" (EV:$29.99)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 7.25x6.5x4.5" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 6.625x5x4" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: pliers, 6.5" (EV:$14.06)
* $1.00: Walking Dead card game (shrink-wrapped) (EV:$4.50)
* $1.00: milk crate, 13.75x13.5" (EV:$3.82)
* $1.00: pan, skillet, flat, 10.5"x17.5 including handle, T-Fal (EV:$11.72)
* $0.75: scissors, Government issue, 8" (EV:$2.16)
* $0.75: ace bandages (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$9.63 ($3.21 each))
* $0.75: sharpies (3 @ $0.25 each), black (EV:$4.47)
* $0.50: scissors (2 @ $0.25 each), 6.5" (EV:$4.80 ($2.40 each))
* $0.50: scissors (10 @ $0.05 each), surgical, 4.625" (EV:$30.60 ($3.06 each))
* $0.50: scissors, small, angled at end, 6" (EV:$4.06)
* $0.50: carpet cleaner, Resolve (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$3.94)
* $0.50: watch, True Spirit (EV:$6.00)
* $0.50: scalpels (5 @ $0.10 each ), disposable (EV:$1.95 ($0.39 each))
* $0.25: arm brace, left hand, black (EV:$3.00)
* $0.25: sharpie, red (EV:$2.12)
* $0.25: tire pressure gauge (EV:$2.99)
* $0.25: cleaner, Orange Clean, 20 fl oz (EV:$1.69)
* $0.25: hand sanitizer (EV:$0.98)
* $0.25: Frizz-Ease, 2oz, John Frieda (EV:$1.47)
* $0.25: guitar strings (2), acoustic, Martin & Co, Phospor Bronze, extra light (EV:$2.89)
* $0.25: 3-prong adapters (2) (EV:$1.99)
* $0.25: Old English scratch cover, 8 fl oz (EV:$4.00)
* $0.10: make up brushes (2 @ 0.05 each), 2.5" (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: eye liner pencil (EV:$1.00 from the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: make up brushes (set of 3), small, green (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $FREE: air freshener, melon, 9oz (EV:$0.99)
* $FREE: After Bath Splash (1/4 full) (EV:$1.97 ($7.88 for the full bottle))
* $FREE: wood stain, 1/2 pint (EV:$5.48)
* $FREE: bungee cords (4), small, red, ~10" (EV:$2.76 ($0.69 each))
* $FREE: paint (4), 1 gallon, white (EV:$27.97)
* $FREE: paint (2), 1 quart, white (EV:$3.61)
* $FREE: spar urethane, 1 pint (EV:$8.69)
We were going to give the surgical scissors away as burner gifts since there were so many, but we never got around to it. They come in handy for the bathroom though.
surgical scissors.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
July 2, 2017.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: Got up around ~7:50AMish, made it out driving by 8:45 and went out until 12:53 PM (stopping at McDonald's for soft serve and The Dollar Store, so we got home at 1:47) for a total of 4 hours. Spent $80.70 plus ~$4.62 gas for 50.2 miles of driving (27.5 mpg @ $2.53/G), for a total cost of $85.32. Wedrove to 20 yard sales, stopping at 12 (60%) of them. We made 59 purchases (118 items) for a total estimated value of $557.27, leading to a profit/savings of $476.57. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.70 investment by 6.91. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $543.22 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $476.57 in cash that we saved. How long does $543.22 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 4 hrs we spent here?). Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $95.31/hr as a couple or $47.66/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $10.00: bag of assorted makeup and lotions: lumene wrinkle cream .5 fl oz (2) (EV:$7.98 ($3.99 each)), Dr Feelgood refiner (EV:$32.00), eye shadow (7) (EV:$7.00 ($1.00 each)), compact (2) (EV:$5.56 ($2.78 each)), primer (2) (EV:$3.57), eyebrow wand (EV:$1.00), lotion 8.4 fl oz (EV:$1.83), softee styling gel 15 oz (EV:$2.29), fragrance mist 8 fl oz (EV:$1.97), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$1.00), sunblock SPF 50 (EV:$4.98), body mist 2oz (EV:$1.97), lip gloss (EV:$1.02), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$2.48)
* $5.00: storage bins (5 @ $1.00 each), 13.625x8.25x4.875", white, green, blue, pink lids (EV:$4.90 ($0.98 each))
* $5.00: spray pump, RL Flo-master, model 2602 (EV:$7.74)
* $5.00: Lazy Susan, wood, circular, 16" (EV:$17.85)
* $4.00: storage unit, 3 drawer, Homz, 12.375x14.5x25" (EV:$23.57)
* $4.00: storage unit, drawer, Sterilite, 20x15x11" (EV:$10.40)
* $4.00: storage units (2 @ $2 each), drawer, Sterilite, 12x15x8" (EV:$20.80 ($10.40 each))
* $3.00: mallet, red head, 10" (EV:$2.77)
* $3.00: plastic sheet covers (big handfuls @ $0.25 for 30) (EV:$4.91)
* $3.00: tiki torches (3) (EV:$7.47 ($2.49 each))
* $2.00: candles (2 @ $1 each), wood, 6x5" (EV:$9.82 ($4.91 each))
* $2.00: work flood light (EV:$9.99)
* $2.00: yaffa blocks, white, 3 high (EV:still can't find original yaffa blocks for sale, so based on this link, it's $5/block, so $15)
* $2.00: microphones, Singstar (EV:$6.93)
* $2.00: game, Name That Tune, 80's edition, w/ DVD (EV:$16.90)
* $2.00: storage bin, pink, Sterilite 23.625x16.375x13.25" (EV:$6.48)
* $1.00: suction cup dent repair, W1028 (EV:$1.86)
* $1.00: file, metal, 12.5" (EV:$4.37)
* $1.00: mouse killer, Tom Cat, 4 oz (EV:$2.01)
* $1.00: microcassette recorder, including 3 cassettes (EV:$0.00 because it didn't work)
* $1.00: game, Clue, Harry Potter (EV:$30.15)
* $1.00: extension cord, yellow (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: pinata, Batman, Unique, 17x14x7" (EV:$18.88)
* $1.00: extension cord, orange (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: storage unit, 3-drawer, metal cart, 13x15x25.625" (EV:$29.99)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 7.25x6.5x4.5" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 6.625x5x4" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: pliers, 6.5" (EV:$14.06)
* $1.00: Walking Dead card game (shrink-wrapped) (EV:$4.50)
* $1.00: milk crate, 13.75x13.5" (EV:$3.82)
* $1.00: pan, skillet, flat, 10.5"x17.5 including handle, T-Fal (EV:$11.72)
* $0.75: scissors, Government issue, 8" (EV:$2.16)
* $0.75: ace bandages (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$9.63 ($3.21 each))
* $0.75: sharpies (3 @ $0.25 each), black (EV:$4.47)
* $0.50: scissors (2 @ $0.25 each), 6.5" (EV:$4.80 ($2.40 each))
* $0.50: scissors (10 @ $0.05 each), surgical, 4.625" (EV:$30.60 ($3.06 each))
* $0.50: scissors, small, angled at end, 6" (EV:$4.06)
* $0.50: carpet cleaner, Resolve (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$3.94)
* $0.50: watch, True Spirit (EV:$6.00)
* $0.50: scalpels (5 @ $0.10 each ), disposable (EV:$1.95 ($0.39 each))
* $0.25: arm brace, left hand, black (EV:$3.00)
* $0.25: sharpie, red (EV:$2.12)
* $0.25: tire pressure gauge (EV:$2.99)
* $0.25: cleaner, Orange Clean, 20 fl oz (EV:$1.69)
* $0.25: hand sanitizer (EV:$0.98)
* $0.25: Frizz-Ease, 2oz, John Frieda (EV:$1.47)
* $0.25: guitar strings (2), acoustic, Martin & Co, Phospor Bronze, extra light (EV:$2.89)
* $0.25: 3-prong adapters (2) (EV:$1.99)
* $0.25: Old English scratch cover, 8 fl oz (EV:$4.00)
* $0.10: make up brushes (2 @ 0.05 each), 2.5" (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: eye liner pencil (EV:$1.00 from the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: make up brushes (set of 3), small, green (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $FREE: air freshener, melon, 9oz (EV:$0.99)
* $FREE: After Bath Splash (1/4 full) (EV:$1.97 ($7.88 for the full bottle))
* $FREE: wood stain, 1/2 pint (EV:$5.48)
* $FREE: bungee cords (4), small, red, ~10" (EV:$2.76 ($0.69 each))
* $FREE: paint (4), 1 gallon, white (EV:$27.97)
* $FREE: paint (2), 1 quart, white (EV:$3.61)
* $FREE: spar urethane, 1 pint (EV:$8.69)
When we finally got around to playing the Walking Dead card game, we discovered it was very familiar to us! It was based on the card game 6 Nimmt!, which was a game that we played on Brettspielwelt.
6 Nimmt card game, Batman pinata, Clue board game, Harry Potter Clue board game, Name That Tune board game, The Walking Dead card game, ace bandages, guitar strings, lazy Susan, makeup, microcassette recorder, mouse poison, scalpels, storage unit, surgical scissors, tiki torches.
movie: Harry Potter.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
July 2, 2017.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: Got up around ~7:50AMish, made it out driving by 8:45 and went out until 12:53 PM (stopping at McDonald's for soft serve and The Dollar Store, so we got home at 1:47) for a total of 4 hours. Spent $80.70 plus ~$4.62 gas for 50.2 miles of driving (27.5 mpg @ $2.53/G), for a total cost of $85.32. We drove to 20 yard sales, stopping at 12 (60%) of them. We made 59 purchases (118 items) for a total estimated value of $557.27, leading to a profit/savings of $476.57. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.70 investment by 6.91. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $543.22 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $476.57 in cash that we saved. How long does $543.22 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 4 hrs we spent here?). Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $95.31/hr as a couple or $47.66/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $10.00: bag of assorted makeup and lotions: lumene wrinkle cream .5 fl oz (2) (EV:$7.98 ($3.99 each)), Dr Feelgood refiner (EV:$32.00), eye shadow (7) (EV:$7.00 ($1.00 each)), compact (2) (EV:$5.56 ($2.78 each)), primer (2) (EV:$3.57), eyebrow wand (EV:$1.00), lotion 8.4 fl oz (EV:$1.83), softee styling gel 15 oz (EV:$2.29), fragrance mist 8 fl oz (EV:$1.97), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$1.00), sunblock SPF 50 (EV:$4.98), body mist 2oz (EV:$1.97), lip gloss (EV:$1.02), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$2.48)
* $5.00: storage bins (5 @ $1.00 each), 13.625x8.25x4.875", white, green, blue, pink lids (EV:$4.90 ($0.98 each))
* $5.00: spray pump, RL Flo-master, model 2602 (EV:$7.74)
* $5.00: Lazy Susan, wood, circular, 16" (EV:$17.85)
* $4.00: storage unit, 3 drawer, Homz, 12.375x14.5x25" (EV:$23.57)
* $4.00: storage unit, drawer, Sterilite, 20x15x11" (EV:$10.40)
* $4.00: storage units (2 @ $2 each), drawer, Sterilite, 12x15x8" (EV:$20.80 ($10.40 each))
* $3.00: mallet, red head, 10" (EV:$2.77)
* $3.00: plastic sheet covers (big handfuls @ $0.25 for 30) (EV:$4.91)
* $3.00: tiki torches (3) (EV:$7.47 ($2.49 each))
* $2.00: candles (2 @ $1 each), wood, 6x5" (EV:$9.82 ($4.91 each))
* $2.00: work flood light (EV:$9.99)
* $2.00: yaffa blocks, white, 3 high (EV:still can't find original yaffa blocks for sale, so based on this link, it's $5/block, so $15)
* $2.00: microphones, Singstar (EV:$6.93)
* $2.00: game, Name That Tune, 80's edition, w/ DVD (EV:$16.90)
* $2.00: storage bin, pink, Sterilite 23.625x16.375x13.25" (EV:$6.48)
* $1.00: suction cup dent repair, W1028 (EV:$1.86)
* $1.00: file, metal, 12.5" (EV:$4.37)
* $1.00: mouse killer, Tom Cat, 4 oz (EV:$2.01)
* $1.00: microcassette recorder, including 3 cassettes (EV:$0.00 because it didn't work)
* $1.00: game, Clue, Harry Potter (EV:$30.15)
* $1.00: extension cord, yellow (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: pinata, Batman, Unique, 17x14x7" (EV:$18.88)
* $1.00: extension cord, orange (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: storage unit, 3-drawer, metal cart, 13x15x25.625" (EV:$29.99)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 7.25x6.5x4.5" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 6.625x5x4" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: pliers, 6.5" (EV:$14.06)
* $1.00: Walking Dead card game (shrink-wrapped) (EV:$4.50)
* $1.00: milk crate, 13.75x13.5" (EV:$3.82)
* $1.00: pan, skillet, flat, 10.5"x17.5 including handle, T-Fal (EV:$11.72)
* $0.75: scissors, Government issue, 8" (EV:$2.16)
* $0.75: ace bandages (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$9.63 ($3.21 each))
* $0.75: sharpies (3 @ $0.25 each), black (EV:$4.47)
* $0.50: scissors (2 @ $0.25 each), 6.5" (EV:$4.80 ($2.40 each))
* $0.50: scissors (10 @ $0.05 each), surgical, 4.625" (EV:$30.60 ($3.06 each))
* $0.50: scissors, small, angled at end, 6" (EV:$4.06)
* $0.50: carpet cleaner, Resolve (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$3.94)
* $0.50: watch, True Spirit (EV:$6.00)
* $0.50: scalpels (5 @ $0.10 each ), disposable (EV:$1.95 ($0.39 each))
* $0.25: arm brace, left hand, black (EV:$3.00)
* $0.25: sharpie, red (EV:$2.12)
* $0.25: tire pressure gauge (EV:$2.99)
* $0.25: cleaner, Orange Clean, 20 fl oz (EV:$1.69)
* $0.25: hand sanitizer (EV:$0.98)
* $0.25: Frizz-Ease, 2oz, John Frieda (EV:$1.47)
* $0.25: guitar strings (2), acoustic, Martin & Co, Phospor Bronze, extra light (EV:$2.89)
* $0.25: 3-prong adapters (2) (EV:$1.99)
* $0.25: Old English scratch cover, 8 fl oz (EV:$4.00)
* $0.10: make up brushes (2 @ 0.05 each), 2.5" (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: eye liner pencil (EV:$1.00 from the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: make up brushes (set of 3), small, green (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $FREE: air freshener, melon, 9oz (EV:$0.99)
* $FREE: After Bath Splash (1/4 full) (EV:$1.97 ($7.88 for the full bottle))
* $FREE: wood stain, 1/2 pint (EV:$5.48)
* $FREE: bungee cords (4), small, red, ~10" (EV:$2.76 ($0.69 each))
* $FREE: paint (4), 1 gallon, white (EV:$27.97)
* $FREE: paint (2), 1 quart, white (EV:$3.61)
* $FREE: spar urethane, 1 pint (EV:$8.69)
The makeup was a good buy for some cheap stuff to start with.
We had just bought ace bandages recently. If only we had held out a bit longer.
ace bandages, makeup, storage unit.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
July 2, 2017.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: Got up around ~7:50AMish, made it out driving by 8:45 and went out until 12:53 PM (stopping at McDonald's for soft serve and The Dollar Store, so we got home at 1:47) for a total of 4 hours. Spent $80.70 plus ~$4.62 gas for 50.2 miles of driving (27.5 mpg @ $2.53/G), for a total cost of $85.32. We drove to 20 yard sales, stopping at 12 (60%) of them. We made 59 purchases (118 items) for a total estimated value of $557.27, leading to a profit/savings of $476.57. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.70 investment by 6.91. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $543.22 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $476.57 in cash that we saved. How long does $543.22 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 4 hrs we spent here?). Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $95.31/hr as a couple or $47.66/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $10.00: bag of assorted makeup and lotions: lumene wrinkle cream .5 fl oz (2) (EV:$7.98 ($3.99 each)), Dr Feelgood refiner (EV:$32.00), eye shadow (7) (EV:$7.00 ($1.00 each)), compact (2) (EV:$5.56 ($2.78 each)), primer (2) (EV:$3.57), eyebrow wand (EV:$1.00), lotion 8.4 fl oz (EV:$1.83), softee styling gel 15 oz (EV:$2.29), fragrance mist 8 fl oz (EV:$1.97), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$1.00), sunblock SPF 50 (EV:$4.98), body mist 2oz (EV:$1.97), lip gloss (EV:$1.02), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$2.48)
* $5.00: storage bins (5 @ $1.00 each), 13.625x8.25x4.875", white, green, blue, pink lids (EV:$4.90 ($0.98 each))
* $5.00: spray pump, RL Flo-master, model 2602 (EV:$7.74)
* $5.00: Lazy Susan, wood, circular, 16" (EV:$17.85)
* $4.00: storage unit, 3 drawer, Homz, 12.375x14.5x25" (EV:$23.57)
* $4.00: storage unit, drawer, Sterilite, 20x15x11" (EV:$10.40)
* $4.00: storage units (2 @ $2 each), drawer, Sterilite, 12x15x8" (EV:$20.80 ($10.40 each))
* $3.00: mallet, red head, 10" (EV:$2.77)
* $3.00: plastic sheet covers (big handfuls @ $0.25 for 30) (EV:$4.91)
* $3.00: tiki torches (3) (EV:$7.47 ($2.49 each))
* $2.00: candles (2 @ $1 each), wood, 6x5" (EV:$9.82 ($4.91 each))
* $2.00: work flood light (EV:$9.99)
* $2.00: yaffa blocks, white, 3 high (EV:still can't find original yaffa blocks for sale, so based on this link, it's $5/block, so $15)
* $2.00: microphones, Singstar (EV:$6.93)
* $2.00: game, Name That Tune, 80's edition, w/ DVD (EV:$16.90)
* $2.00: storage bin, pink, Sterilite 23.625x16.375x13.25" (EV:$6.48)
* $1.00: suction cup dent repair, W1028 (EV:$1.86)
* $1.00: file, metal, 12.5" (EV:$4.37)
* $1.00: mouse killer, Tom Cat, 4 oz (EV:$2.01)
* $1.00: microcassette recorder, including 3 cassettes (EV:$0.00 because it didn't work)
* $1.00: game, Clue, Harry Potter (EV:$30.15)
* $1.00: extension cord, yellow (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: pinata, Batman, Unique, 17x14x7" (EV:$18.88)
* $1.00: extension cord, orange (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: storage unit, 3-drawer, metal cart, 13x15x25.625" (EV:$29.99)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 7.25x6.5x4.5" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 6.625x5x4" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: pliers, 6.5" (EV:$14.06)
* $1.00: Walking Dead card game (shrink-wrapped) (EV:$4.50)
* $1.00: milk crate, 13.75x13.5" (EV:$3.82)
* $1.00: pan, skillet, flat, 10.5"x17.5 including handle, T-Fal (EV:$11.72)
* $0.75: scissors, Government issue, 8" (EV:$2.16)
* $0.75: ace bandages (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$9.63 ($3.21 each))
* $0.75: sharpies (3 @ $0.25 each), black (EV:$4.47)
* $0.50: scissors (2 @ $0.25 each), 6.5" (EV:$4.80 ($2.40 each))
* $0.50: scissors (10 @ $0.05 each), surgical, 4.625" (EV:$30.60 ($3.06 each))
* $0.50: scissors, small, angled at end, 6" (EV:$4.06)
* $0.50: carpet cleaner, Resolve (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$3.94)
* $0.50: watch, True Spirit (EV:$6.00)
* $0.50: scalpels (5 @ $0.10 each ), disposable (EV:$1.95 ($0.39 each))
* $0.25: arm brace, left hand, black (EV:$3.00)
* $0.25: sharpie, red (EV:$2.12)
* $0.25: tire pressure gauge (EV:$2.99)
* $0.25: cleaner, Orange Clean, 20 fl oz (EV:$1.69)
* $0.25: hand sanitizer (EV:$0.98)
* $0.25: Frizz-Ease, 2oz, John Frieda (EV:$1.47)
* $0.25: guitar strings (2), acoustic, Martin & Co, Phospor Bronze, extra light (EV:$2.89)
* $0.25: 3-prong adapters (2) (EV:$1.99)
* $0.25: Old English scratch cover, 8 fl oz (EV:$4.00)
* $0.10: make up brushes (2 @ 0.05 each), 2.5" (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: eye liner pencil (EV:$1.00 from the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: make up brushes (set of 3), small, green (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $FREE: air freshener, melon, 9oz (EV:$0.99)
* $FREE: After Bath Splash (1/4 full) (EV:$1.97 ($7.88 for the full bottle))
* $FREE: wood stain, 1/2 pint (EV:$5.48)
* $FREE: bungee cords (4), small, red, ~10" (EV:$2.76 ($0.69 each))
* $FREE: paint (4), 1 gallon, white (EV:$27.97)
* $FREE: paint (2), 1 quart, white (EV:$3.61)
* $FREE: spar urethane, 1 pint (EV:$8.69)
When we finally got around to playing the Walking Dead card game, we discovered it was very familiar to us! It was based on the card game 6 Nimmt!, which was a game that we played on Brettspielwelt.
walking.
6 Nimmt card game, Clue board game, Harry Potter Clue board game, The Walking Dead card game, guitar strings, microcassette recorder, mouse poison, storage unit, watch.
movie: Harry Potter.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
July 2, 2017.
... Read my blog at clintjcl at wordpress dot com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress dot com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: Got up around ~7:50AMish, made it out driving by 8:45 and went out until 12:53 PM (stopping at McDonald's for soft serve and The Dollar Store, so we got home at 1:47) for a total of 4 hours. Spent $80.70 plus ~$4.62 gas for 50.2 miles of driving (27.5 mpg @ $2.53/G), for a total cost of $85.32. We drove to 20 yard sales, stopping at 12 (60%) of them. We made 59 purchases (118 items) for a total estimated value of $557.27, leading to a profit/savings of $476.57. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.70 investment by 6.91. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $543.22 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $476.57 in cash that we saved. How long does $543.22 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 4 hrs we spent here?). Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $95.31/hr as a couple or $47.66/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $10.00: bag of assorted makeup and lotions: lumene wrinkle cream .5 fl oz (2) (EV:$7.98 ($3.99 each)), Dr Feelgood refiner (EV:$32.00), eye shadow (7) (EV:$7.00 ($1.00 each)), compact (2) (EV:$5.56 ($2.78 each)), primer (2) (EV:$3.57), eyebrow wand (EV:$1.00), lotion 8.4 fl oz (EV:$1.83), softee styling gel 15 oz (EV:$2.29), fragrance mist 8 fl oz (EV:$1.97), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$1.00), sunblock SPF 50 (EV:$4.98), body mist 2oz (EV:$1.97), lip gloss (EV:$1.02), shower gel 10 fl oz (EV:$2.48)
* $5.00: storage bins (5 @ $1.00 each), 13.625x8.25x4.875", white, green, blue, pink lids (EV:$4.90 ($0.98 each))
* $5.00: spray pump, RL Flo-master, model 2602 (EV:$7.74)
* $5.00: Lazy Susan, wood, circular, 16" (EV:$17.85)
* $4.00: storage unit, 3 drawer, Homz, 12.375x14.5x25" (EV:$23.57)
* $4.00: storage unit, drawer, Sterilite, 20x15x11" (EV:$10.40)
* $4.00: storage units (2 @ $2 each), drawer, Sterilite, 12x15x8" (EV:$20.80 ($10.40 each))
* $3.00: mallet, red head, 10" (EV:$2.77)
* $3.00: plastic sheet covers (big handfuls @ $0.25 for 30) (EV:$4.91)
* $3.00: tiki torches (3) (EV:$7.47 ($2.49 each))
* $2.00: candles (2 @ $1 each), wood, 6x5" (EV:$9.82 ($4.91 each))
* $2.00: work flood light (EV:$9.99)
* $2.00: yaffa blocks, white, 3 high (EV:still can't find original yaffa blocks for sale, so based on this link, it's $5/block, so $15)
* $2.00: microphones, Singstar (EV:$6.93)
* $2.00: game, Name That Tune, 80's edition, w/ DVD (EV:$16.90)
* $2.00: storage bin, pink, Sterilite 23.625x16.375x13.25" (EV:$6.48)
* $1.00: suction cup dent repair, W1028 (EV:$1.86)
* $1.00: file, metal, 12.5" (EV:$4.37)
* $1.00: mouse killer, Tom Cat, 4 oz (EV:$2.01)
* $1.00: microcassette recorder, including 3 cassettes (EV:$0.00 because it didn't work)
* $1.00: game, Clue, Harry Potter (EV:$30.15)
* $1.00: extension cord, yellow (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: pinata, Batman, Unique, 17x14x7" (EV:$18.88)
* $1.00: extension cord, orange (EV:$6.49)
* $1.00: storage unit, 3-drawer, metal cart, 13x15x25.625" (EV:$29.99)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 7.25x6.5x4.5" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: storage container, Sterilite, 6.625x5x4" (EV:$8.09)
* $1.00: pliers, 6.5" (EV:$14.06)
* $1.00: Walking Dead card game (shrink-wrapped) (EV:$4.50)
* $1.00: milk crate, 13.75x13.5" (EV:$3.82)
* $1.00: pan, skillet, flat, 10.5"x17.5 including handle, T-Fal (EV:$11.72)
* $0.75: scissors, Government issue, 8" (EV:$2.16)
* $0.75: ace bandages (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$9.63 ($3.21 each))
* $0.75: sharpies (3 @ $0.25 each), black (EV:$4.47)
* $0.50: scissors (2 @ $0.25 each), 6.5" (EV:$4.80 ($2.40 each))
* $0.50: scissors (10 @ $0.05 each), surgical, 4.625" (EV:$30.60 ($3.06 each))
* $0.50: scissors, small, angled at end, 6" (EV:$4.06)
* $0.50: carpet cleaner, Resolve (3 @ $0.25 each) (EV:$3.94)
* $0.50: watch, True Spirit (EV:$6.00)
* $0.50: scalpels (5 @ $0.10 each ), disposable (EV:$1.95 ($0.39 each))
* $0.25: arm brace, left hand, black (EV:$3.00)
* $0.25: sharpie, red (EV:$2.12)
* $0.25: tire pressure gauge (EV:$2.99)
* $0.25: cleaner, Orange Clean, 20 fl oz (EV:$1.69)
* $0.25: hand sanitizer (EV:$0.98)
* $0.25: Frizz-Ease, 2oz, John Frieda (EV:$1.47)
* $0.25: guitar strings (2), acoustic, Martin & Co, Phospor Bronze, extra light (EV:$2.89)
* $0.25: 3-prong adapters (2) (EV:$1.99)
* $0.25: Old English scratch cover, 8 fl oz (EV:$4.00)
* $0.10: make up brushes (2 @ 0.05 each), 2.5" (EV:$1.00 at the DollarStore)
* $0.05: eye liner pencil (EV:$1.00 from the Dollar Store)
* $0.05: make up brushes (set of 3), small, green (EV:$1.00 at the Dollar Store)
* $FREE: air freshener, melon, 9oz (EV:$0.99)
* $FREE: After Bath Splash (1/4 full) (EV:$1.97 ($7.88 for the full bottle))
* $FREE: wood stain, 1/2 pint (EV:$5.48)
* $FREE: bungee cords (4), small, red, ~10" (EV:$2.76 ($0.69 each))
* $FREE: paint (4), 1 gallon, white (EV:$27.97)
* $FREE: paint (2), 1 quart, white (EV:$3.61)
* $FREE: spar urethane, 1 pint (EV:$8.69)
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
Two necklaces I made this week for the Etsy shop- with turquoise "Watercolor" beads.
I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
made with premo white gold glitter clay, a rubber stamp and ink, and chameleon and spectrum noir alcohol ink pens. Varnished with several coats of varathane. Finished with a large jump ring and ribbon.
A necklace I made this weekend for ye old Etsy shop:
The striped beads are what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
The center round bead was a handpainted ceramic bead, and the rest of the bead are czech glass (druk and seed) and then silver accents.
Some new jewelry created for the relaunch of the Etsy shop.
These are what I call "Watercolor Beads" - polymer clay core that's properly cured and then hand painted using a variety of dyes, inks, and pigments that I mix. t takes long time to do, but it's incredibly rewarding. After the surface application dries for a few days, I coat the beads with Varathane for a water-resistant/fade proof finish.
For more information, gingerblue studios
The round Christmas tree ornament type of balls that make up this Holiday Bauble Necklace are constructed from a core of Sculpey Ultralight polymer clay painted with a mixture of Lumiere paints, Pearl Ex and Varathane varnish. They are attached to a base of crocheted gold thread. It was featured by Cynthia Tinapple at Polymer Clay Daily.
Using leftover wood block samples from my office and custom hairpin legs from etsy i made these two small tables which together are my new coffee table.
Playing with power tools is fun, but even simple projects have learning curves I have realized. attaching the legs was a bit tricky because of the angle of the legs and the placement of the holes on the attachment plates.
Bonus Fun fact: This project actually took ages. Lots of time between many many coats of varathane, and sanding, and then waiting for the legs to arrive. But worth it. I love my tables!
Photo by Andrea Hazard
www.1001pallets.com/2016/06/sturdy-pallet-accent-table/
When I saw this hefty hardwood pallet, I couldn't resist taking it. With the wood being so dense, I wasn't initially sure what to do with it, so I just stacked it aside. It sat outside all winter and then I had an idea. I turned it into a very sturdy pallet accent table.
Accent Table Finish:
This is the natural, rustic wood color - I didn't apply any kinds of stains. It is only coated in satin Varathane.
made with premo, using the polyform cabochon mold and a metal shank embedded in the back. Sanded through 1000 grit and varnished with varathane.
Some new beads & jewelry - blogged about here:
www.gingerblue.com/beads-april-2013/
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
This has been in my mind for a while and I had time to do it today once my new articles were published and the newsletter went out. (Check your inbox for the newsletter!)
#polymerclay #vase #black #spotted #premo #sculpeyIII #sculpey #varathane #containersandvessels #the100dayproject #tbbt100 #tbbtvessels
Some new jewelry created for the relaunch of the Etsy shop.
These are what I call "Watercolor Beads" - polymer clay core that's properly cured and then hand painted using a variety of dyes, inks, and pigments that I mix. t takes long time to do, but it's incredibly rewarding. After the surface application dries for a few days, I coat the beads with Varathane for a water-resistant/fade proof finish.
For more information, gingerblue studios
Three more "bauble" necklaces for the Etsy shop.
Each necklace features It features what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
I built this bed for my wife and I. It's made out of plainsawn and riftsawn red oak. The joinery is all mortise and tenon. I finished the bed with Varathane Mission oak stain and Minwax satin wipe-on polyurethane
Some new and re-configured jewelry created for my Etsy shop in early September, 2012.
These necklaces feature what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
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Some new jewelry created for the relaunch of the Etsy shop.
These are what I call "Watercolor Beads" - polymer clay core that's properly cured and then hand painted using a variety of dyes, inks, and pigments that I mix. t takes long time to do, but it's incredibly rewarding. After the surface application dries for a few days, I coat the beads with Varathane for a water-resistant/fade proof finish.
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Some new jewelry I made this weekend for the relaunch of my Etsy shop. The focal beads are made out of polymer clay and then painted/dyed with various inks, paints, and dyes, and then I coat them with several coats of Varathane.
New jewelry created in January 2013 for my Etsy shop.
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.
made with different colors of premo that were part of a mokume gane stack and then gently twisted and run through a pasta machine. Edged with Golden paint and varnished with gloss varathane.
New jewelry created in January 2013 for my Etsy shop.
This jewelry is created from what I call "Watercolor Beads"- I hand shape a bead out of properly conditioned polymer clay, cure it in the oven, sand it and smooth it. After all of that, I dye/paint the surface of the bead with a mix of inks, dyes, and liquid paints and then coat it with several coats of Varathane to make it colorfast and weatherproof.