I spy laminated cotton: Apartment Therapy

Check out this super cute before and after project that Ashley Poskin did for Apartment Therapy! She tricked out an old card table with some spray paint and a square of laminated cotton. Staple projects are my favorite! All you need is an old piece of furniture, a staple gun loaded with 1/4" staples and some oilcloth or laminated cotton. Bam, in just 30 minutes you have a transformed piece of furniture. Ashley used the Robert Kaufman Slicker fabric with lady bugs. Love!

Laminates are softer and are easier when working with a round table top. Laminated cotton holds up just as well as oilcloth, so don't be afraid to use this fabric. If a laminate print work better for your decor go for it. It will hold up to wear and tear of everyday use. Check out this blog post to learn more about the two fabrics. What is great is that both fabrics are water resistant and wipe down super easy.

Wouldn't this be the cutest kids table for Thanksgiving?

Now head on over and see how she did it here at Apartment Therapy.

Thanksgiving Chalk Cloth Chalkboard!

 

I'm a firm believer in using what you have on hand to create what you really want. It's not always the easiest way to go but it's always the cheapest.

About a million years ago, we had some project that left us with a piece of particle board (seen here) and I wanted to have a chalk board for my family. I had chalk board paint but that would look really bad on this type of wood, you couldn't write on it. But I did have was a piece of chalk cloth and a staple gun.

Here is the chalk cloth chalkboard tutorial!!

Feel free to steal my new saying!! They are words to live by, don't you think?