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You are here: Home / Archives for organize As you can tell, I’m having a great time in the studio! It’s now CHA crunch time and I’m working my little touche off trying to get everything done!

Last week I shared with you my secret to creating texture, but this week I’m sharing a DIY project – that’s full of all sorts of awesome-sauce. – Click here to watch the video on youtube

When I realized I had a bunch of wood scraps laying around, my mind began racing trying to figure out just what I could make with them.  The reclaimed wood caddy was the perfect project. It’s quick and easy to make and it’s a decorative thing to have sitting out to store stuff in.  Okay, well truth be told, I’m a sucker for anything that has a drawer pull or a knob on it and in reality I was just looking for an excuse to use some power tools.  But, be that as it may, I put together a little how to video so that you can make one – or two…or ten…for you too.  And then your Mom will want one, and your best friend….and then her Mom….Anyways…here is what you will need: Step 1: Cut the pieces of wood to length.

Step 2:  Attach the front with nails to the two sides.  Attach the bottom (6 1/2″ long piece) to the front and sides with nails and finish by attaching the back and nailing it in place.

Step 3:  Sand the dickens out of it to make it smooth if you want

Step 4:  Slap on the paint, let it dry and sand away some to distress.  You can also give it an aged finish – click here to find out my secret to aging surfaces.

Step 5 – Attach the drawer pull with nail brads or drill holes for a knob.  And if you don’t like that, do neither and leave it blank or stencil a pattern or paint words or a picture…you get the idea.

In actuality, I styled the photo with some of the letters from my Mom to my grandma – I’m sentimental like that.  But there are loads of ways to use this caddy.  Have an idea?  Share it in a comment below.  Come on- Speak up…don’t be shy!  GO!

Seriously, If I can act silly on camera – you can at least leave a comment.

Watch more upcycled and recycled projects on my youtube channel

Have a great Monday! xx -Linda I looking and perusing the internet for quotes to add to my work and ran across this one….
So true isn’t it?
My work AND my studio is ever evolving…always under construction.  That’s a good thing.  Good to me is never good enough….I always want better.
Even though I’ve just begun my art journal journey, I’ve found it’s really boosted my creativity and my soul searching as to what I want to accomplish this year. But, there’s only so much artwork one can have in a binder or on the wall…and you know me, I love to repurpose
So why not make your artwork part of your organization? I’ve now collected LOTS of cans and they’re the perfect way to organize all sorts of things.  Super easy, just decoupage your artwork on, let dry and STUFF! (I put a little handle on mine so I can hang it from a cute knob)

Enjoy your free download – it’s sized to fit a standard can 11.5 x 5 .5 (click on image, then right click “save as”) Here’s a tip because it’s so wide you may need to rotate the image to fit on a sheet of paper.