I have been slowly putting together a "fantastical" garden area inspired by the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. My garden is made up of tea pot and tea cup creations, and I'm also filling it with whimsical DIY garden art. I recently taught you how to turn a whisk into a dragonfly. That project prompted me to start collecting any and all whisks I could find at Goodwill San Antonio (my sponsor for this post.) Here's my second whisk creation: a butterfly! … [Read more...]
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Tone on Tone Stenciling: How to Paint with Tinted Wax
Let's face it: nice furniture can be expensive! That's why thrifting and upcycling furniture is so popular. I love that I can find furniture in great condition at Goodwill and update it by stenciling it with just paint. … [Read more...]
How to Update an Old Rocking Chair with Chalk Paint and Cushions
I find old country style wood items at Goodwill San Antonio all the time! Remember when I restyled this old shelf? These items always sell for cheap, and I'm not sure why people pass them up. They're solid wood and sturdy, and with a little chalk paint you can make them look modern again. Supplies: Thrifted Rocking Chair from Goodwill Fairfield Project Foam Deco Art Americana Chalky Finish Paint, Promise Fabric Step one: Wipe the chair clean and remove dust. Paint with … [Read more...]
Highlights and Lowlights of 2014: Morena’s Corner Recap
Whew, another year has flown by! I'm rapidly approaching my 3 year anniversary as a craft blogger, and I thought it was a good time to reflect on my crafty highs and lows from the last year. Did I miss anything?2014 HighlightsTop posts: My most popular posts in 2014 included a light that looks like a cloud, a uniquely refinished table, and a fun recycling project.Halloween is my holiday...and yours: By far, however, my Halloween projects brought more traffic than any … [Read more...]
Decorate an Unfinished Wood Santa Countdown with Collage Clay
I found this cute unfinished wood item at Goodwill in October. I bought it, thinking that my children and I could decorate it together. Well, they loved the idea but never wanted to actually sit down and do it when I asked. So I gave up and decorated it myself! Supplies: Unfinished Wood Santa Countdown (the tag said Hobby Lobby) DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, Cotton Ball DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, Red Barn DecoArt … [Read more...]
How to Make an Anthropologie Inspired Flower Mirror
Make an Anthropologie inspired flower mirror using inexpensive items. I love to gawk Anthropologie's website. There is so much eye candy there! Sadly, I can usually only window shop, but that's OK with this crafty gal. When I saw this pretty flowered mirror on their site (for $128), I started thinking of how I could make my own budget version using thrifted items from Goodwill San Antonio. I'm really happy with the final product! I found my mirror at Goodwill for just 99 cents. The … [Read more...]
Make a Scary Halloween Plush Animal
It's the storyline of so many horror films and nightmares: a toy comes to life as an evil creature. There's something about the dark that makes innocent toys suddenly seem ominous and creepy. To play off that fear, I thought it would be fun to make Halloween decor that was creepy but not gory. It's really simple to transform an innocent plush toy from my sponsor Goodwill San Antonio into a creepy Halloween demon. Supplies: Stuffed animal (only $1 at Goodwill San … [Read more...]
Make a Thing 1 and Thing 2 Wig for your DIY Halloween Costume
Make your own Thing 1 and Thing 2 wig! This hilarious wig is lightweight and very easy to make. Have you started planning your Halloween costume yet? Here's a costume that's perfect for pairs: Thing 1 and Thing 2! Keep reading to learn how to use Poly-Fil, Krylon Spray Paint, and items from Goodwill San Antonio to easily make this hilarious costume featuring popular characters from Dr. Seuss' book The Cat in the Hat! (I have a no sew Cat in the Hat costume, … [Read more...]
Craft Wars, Round Two
Woo hoo! Time for Round Two of my friendly craft war. Thanks to everyone who voted in round one. The winner is.....the vinyl record side table! Congrats! You can see the winning project HERE.As I mentioned the other day, if you're in the San Antonio area, come craft with me at Goodwill San Antonio's first ever craft war! It's being held on Thursday, July 24th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Goodwill Store at Bitters Road and U.S. 281 (13311 San … [Read more...]
DIY Double Suitcase Side Table
I'm finally getting around to decorating my movie room/playroom. My theme is retro movies with a red/black/white color scheme. I recently ordered a new black couch, and I made this fun side table to go with it. I used finds from Goodwill San Antonio to create this up cycled double suitcase side table. There are certain things at Goodwill that I just can't seem to pass up. They're dirt cheap and just plain cool to me! One item I can't pass up is a slide carousel. The other is a … [Read more...]