Upcycled Chalk/Magnetic Board

How to turn a washing machine 

lid into a chalk/Magnetic Board

Lucky for me my husband saves

everything! In this case he had saved the lid 

from our old washer and a front panel. Being metal

I thought how perfect to make a place to use magnetic

letters on.  Especially since magnets don't work on

stainless steel refrigerators! At first I was going

to just spray paint it a cute color, but then I got 

the bright idea to use chalkboard paint and

make it dual purpose.

Step 1:  Lightly sand the front side of washing 

machine lid and then wipe it down with a damp rag.

Step 2:  Spray 2-3 coats of chalkboard

paint onto the lid and allow it to dry.

Step 3:  Paint a wood scrabble tile holder and glue it to 

the bottom of the board to hold the chalk.

Step 4:  String ribbon through pre existing holes on

either side of the lid and tie a bow.

Cost

*Washing Machine Lid-Free

Scrabble Tile Holder-Free

Adhesive-$3.89

Chalkboard Paint-$4.80

Ribbon-$3.00

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Total Cost $11.69

*An alternative to a washing Machine 

lid could be a baking sheet.

Viola! 

your upcycled washing machine lid 

turned chalk/magnetic board is done!

Revitalizing...Upcycling or Recycling..You decide?

I just had to share this vintage CocaCola Cooler hubby has revitalized by cleaning it up then building a wooden to for it so that it doubles as a table and a cooler.He also put rolling castors on it so it can be moved around. Then he sealed it withPYM II to keep out anymore deterioration.

From whisk to caged bird

 The Caged Bird Sings

I recently cleaned out my silverware drawer and this bird is the end result..huh your probably wondering LOL

I started to throw away a whisk attachment that I still had, but no longer had the electric part for it. I even went as far as to put it into the garbage, but pulled it out twice....I just couldn't do!  I had a couple of bird projects I was mulling over and the whisk looked like the perfect bird cage so out of the garbage it came for good I mean I can't be a hoarder if I actually made something out of it...right?  

The bird is a sculpted paperclay bird I had made, and  

the bottom base was an empty ribbon spool.

For the nesting I used regular and mini cupcake liners

cut to create fringe.

I've had a couple of inquiries on purchasing this piece and have decided to list it HERE