End Table to Tween Table Tutorial

Hi everyone! Tammy here with you today with a fun tutorial on how to rescue an old end table and turn it into something your tween will love! We have had this old side table in our family for years and it is something I could never get rid of. Every few years, I refinish it into something fun for my daughter's room. This year she is a tweenager, so it had to be a fun and unique design for sure! I think I nailed it, what do you think??

Supplies I used:
Proxxon Delta Sander
Plaid Milk Paint
Plaid Ultra Dye
Plaid Milk Paint brushes
Plaid Ultra Dye brushes
Plaid Ultra Dye Varnish
Chalkboard paint
Plastic gems
Glue Dots Advanced Strength

Directions:
I started with a piece of furniture that has sentimental value. I chose this little table my dad made in wood shop when her was a teenager.

Use a Proxxon Delta Sander to remove any old paint and varnish from the table.

Stain with Plaid Ultra Dye stain in your choice of color. I used Raspberry Beret.

I used Plaid Milk Paint in Cottage Green and Plaid Chalkboard paint to add visual interest by color blocking the different areas of the table.

I used Glue Dots to add some plastic gems for decoration. I used many different colors and shapes for additional interest.

I also added gems to highlight the hand cut features of the piece.

I love how the table turned out! I know my daughter will love it because it matches the new bedding she picked out for her room remodel. I think this table rescue worked out great!

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Children's Puzzles Using the Scroll Saw

Everyone at my house loves puzzles!! It was with my two and a half year old grand daughter in mind that I made these two large-piece puzzles.

I mounted the printed pattern on 1/2" MDF board using this painters' tape method. Here you can get a glimpse of me using the Proxxon scroll saw to cut out the parrot puzzle. I recommend these large piece puzzles as a beginner project, because even if your cut lines are a bit off, the pieces will still fit together :)

I used my Proxxon Professional Rotary Tool to drill a hole for the parrot's eye.

Before painting the pieces I sanded them with 150 grit sandpaper using the Proxxon Delta sander.

After the acrylic paint was thoroughly dry, I sealed each piece with a clear acrylic sealant. These puzzles turned out to be a hit!! Here six year old Chloe is helping Anya complete them.

Carole

Christmas Basket Centerpiece

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today and with the start of September all things begin to change.  School is just beginning. Colors change with the advent of Fall and Christmas is less than 4 months away.  Well, there's no time like the present to get ready for Christmas decorating.

I recently rummaged through my mother's collection of wood pieces.  She passed before completing all that she wanted so I am determined to finish what she started.  I found a really nice wood basket that needed some TLC but I knew it would be perfect for a Christmas centerpiece.

Using the Delta Sander, I sanded it to a nice smooth finish. 

Then I painted Plaid's Folk Art Ultra Dye in Emerald City.  Once it was dry, I lightly sanded it again.  The Delta Sander is so light weight and easy to use that it makes any sanding job quick and fun.  I then added another coat of Ultra Dye and my basket was looking very Christmas-y.

Next, I used the Hot Wire Cutter to cut a Smoothfoam panel into 4 pieces.  The Hot Wire Cutter cuts through Smoothfoam like butter and in no time at all I had the perfect sized pieces I needed for my basket. 

Using Beacon Adhesives, I adhered 2 Smoothfoam pieces together then adhered them to the basket. Once dry, I inserted an assortment of Christmas picks.

To fill in the open areas, I placed some raffia amongst the picks.

And my basket is now ready for the Christmas table, or maybe I'll give it as a gift.

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today.

A Lovely Maple Leaf Brooch with Plaid Dyes

The project that I came up with for today is actually something that would look very good in the Fall, which is just around the corner.

The Items needed for this project are:

Proxxon Jig Saw
Proxxon Rotary Tool
Proxxon Delta Sander
Fine Sandpaper
Wood Burning Tool
Leaf Pattern
Small Paint Brush
Plaid Dye - Lady Marmalade
Plaid Dye - Pucker Up
Plaid Dye - Infra Red
Kamar Varnish
Pin Back
Glue
Black gesso
To begin, I traced the outline of a Maple leaf onto the gourd and wood burned the entire leaf.

I then tried out the Plaid Dyes in Lady Marmalade which is an orange color, Pucker Up which is a yellow color and Infra Red which is of course a red color. This picture is of the bottles that the Plaid Dyes come in:

And this picture is of  the colors tried out with just two light coats of the dye put onto the gourd.

I liked how the colors looked and so I used the small paintbrush to apply the colors to the gourd leaf. I used the same paintbrush for all of the colors with only rinsing  the brush in water and wiping it on a paper towel between colors. I thought the colors blended rather well, going from yellow to orange and then to red.

When the dye was dry, I started by using the Proxxon Jig Saw to cut around the leaf.

And then I had the thought of using the Proxxon Rotary Tool and a special Master Carver bur to make the job go more smoothly.

How's that for making some super nice cutting around the leaf and in all of the crevices. It's a really easy tool to use and the flex shaft with the pen like end is a dream to use. After finishing the cutting, I used the Proxxon Delta Sander to smooth the tips and a piece of fine sandpaper to get all the crevices. I then painted the back and edges with black gesso and sealed the piece both front and back with the Kamar Varnish. I glued a pin back onto the gourd leaf and Voila' I was finished.

This pin would look very nice on a shirt, coat or jacket this Fall when the air starts to get nippy. Check out all the Proxxon Micro Tools at www.proxxon.com if you like to work with tools made special for the shop.

Barbara

Painted and Embellished Bird House

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today with a cute birdhouse I recently found.

I began by sanding the birdhouse with the Delta Sander.

 

Then I painted the interior with Folk Art Milk Paint in Absinthe and the exterior with Bristol Green.  Once dry I used the Delta Sander to resand the birdhouse.  Then I lightly dry painted the bird house with Folk Art Milk Paint in Petticoat.

 

 

 

Next I used the Proxxon Precision Rotary Tool to drill 2 holes in the roof.  No bird house is complete without birds flying around so I inserted wire through the holes and attached bird charms.

Finally I die cut strips of striped paper to fit around the bottom edge.

All set for some little friends to settle in for the winter.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee Time

Hello friends. Larissa here today with a fun way to make a wreath.
I am addicted to coffee theme items. Whether it be stamps or actual coffee cups. So today I decided to try something a little different.

Products Used:
Proxxon Hotwire Cutter Thermocut 
SmoothFoam 2x4x8 Block 
Plaid Folk Art HomeDecor Vintage Victorian Paint
Plaid Folk Art Brushes

The Stamps of Life Coffee4two Stamp set
Versafine Onxy Black ink
Grapevine Wreath
Canvas Letter
Beacon Premium Tacky Glue
Pink Sheer Ribbon 

I drew a light pencil drawing of a coffee cup on the Smoothfoam. Then I cut it out using the Hotwire Cutter.  Still think this machine is the best thing ever made.

I then cut the cup three times. 

I painted each cup using the Plaid Home Decor Paint. I used one coat on each cup.
I then stamped the image on top of the each cup using Versafine Onxy Black Ink. I have to admit that the stamping is super smooth and easy. 

I then added some ribbon to the wreath with a big bow.

I added this wreath in my kitchen above where my new coffee station will be. I will post pictures on Instagram and such when I get it all finished. 

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Have a wonderful day friends.

Larissa Pittman
www,muffinsandlace.com

TV Table Makeover with Proxxon Delta Sander and Plaid Ultra Dye

Hi everyone! Tammy here with you today with a fun way to makeover a simple TV Table into a cute work table. I love to sit and watch TV with my family at night and work in my planner. My TV table that I used to work on needed a little pizzaz, so I used some  Folk Art Ultra Dye Paint by Plaid and my Proxxon  Delta Sander and gave it a makeover. Now I love working at my little table at night. Here is how I did it...

Supplies:
Proxxon  Delta Sander
Folk Art Ultra Dye Paint by Plaid
Folk Art Milk Paint by Plaid
Folk Art Ultra Dye Paint brushes by Plaid
Folk Art Milk Paint brushes by Plaid
Wood top TV table 
Painters tape

Directions:

1. Use the Proxxon Delta Sander to remove any finish from the TV stand

2. Use painters tape to tape off lines for the stain.

3. Use more painters tape to tape lines the other direction and paint stand with Plaid Milk Paint in Pirate Black.

4. Peel off the tape exposing the colored boxes.

5. Flip the stand over and paint with more Plaid Milk Paint in Pirate Black.

6. Seal with Milk Paint Finishing Oil, and that's it!

I love how my tray turned out and I can't wait to use it to work on my planner! I hope this gives you some ideas on how to makeover a piece of furniture in your home with Proxxon tools and Plaid Milk Paint and Plaid Ultra Dye Stains.

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