I purchased this vintage built-in cupboard at one of my favorite second hand shops for the thrifty price of only...$40.00!
I had big eyes and big ideas for this cupboard!
It's only taken me 5 years to do something with it!
Uninspiring to say the least-
Take a closer look, I don't mind.
I think I was going for a tone on tone, shabby chic look.
I'm certain we can all agree I hit it out of the park on shabby, but missed completely in the chic department.
Here is the AFTER!
What a difference!
I found an amazing postcard wrapping paper that I didn't even know I owned.
The postcard wrapping paper was my inspiration for the vintage look
I would create in my cupboard.
I took the original paper to Staples and made lots of color copies
(any good crafter will tell you to never use the original, save it for future projects!)
I glued the color copies to poster board and adhered them to the walls of the cupboard with Command strip removable tape.
I liked the idea of being able to remove the postcard paper
should I ever want to change the look of the cupboard in the future!
I wanted to create a book page wreath, to add to the vintage look of my cupboard.
I've always wanted to make one and now seemed like the perfect time.
There is no end to the creative people on Pinterest that offer amazing tutorials.
My thanks goes out to the wreath tutorial on Janinascasa.blogspot.com!
I love how this piece turned out!
Now came time to learn a little origami!
Back to Pinterest where I saw these amazing 8-pointed stars.
For great directions on how to make these origami stars try homebylinn.blogspot.com.
Her photo tutorial needed no further explanation! Thank you Linn!
Next came a chance to make this cute little origami flower I saw on Pinterest!
I loved the easy to follow tutorial that I found on fancypantswedding.com.
I have to say that origami isn't as hard as I once thought!
The star, tissue paper flowers and origami flower were supposed to make up a bouquet providing another vintage layer to the cupboard makeover.
It seemed appropriate considering the cupboard was filled with vases.
The origami star and flowers however decided they preferred to stand each on their own.
Who am I to argue?
Things happen for a reason!
I would be remiss if I didn't thank my Mom, my best friend.
Several of the treasures in the cupboard, the rolled paper "P"
as well as the scrabble tile names were made with love by her as gifts to me
and my 3 sons!
After all these pieces were made
and other treasures were gathered from around my home it was time to pull it all together!
Take a look-
There you have it!
My cupboard makeover.
I think it very nicely tells the story...of Postcards, Paper and Pottery!
Come back soon!
Pam
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