'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': Accessorizing The Accessories

by Shane Mitchell / LearningInTheJourney™

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16 Hours

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I hope you've enjoyed 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper' thus far as you viewed 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Chest of Drawers as seen here http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/dressers/using-wall-paper-for-furniture-makeover-8502594 and 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Framed Décor seen here http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/using-wall-paper-for-rustic-frame-wall-decor-8503579
I certainly do appreciate you following along. Thank you much!
So in this post we're going to venture into accessories, and how one can implement 'Walls Republic' wallpaper to 'off the wall' items.
Let's roll...

furniture makeover using wallpaper, crafts, how to, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling

So here is a thrift store piece I picked up (back when the leaves were off the trees) several months ago. It was missing a knob and was just begging for a makeover.

It was the perfect accessory piece for this project. I wanted a cool and calming paint color to complement the color of the dresser.

I had my 'assistant' (my mom) paint it a peachy coral color.

I cut out the decorative drawer faces from my 'Walls Republic Serenity Sand' wallpaper, and it only seemed fitting to use my leftover '2 1/2" Antique Copper (Bronze) Cabinet Label Holder with Finger Pull' from 'D. Lawless Hardware' (as used in this previous project: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/furniture/upcycled-drawer-chest-to-diy-faux-card-catalog-reveal-6685996).

Next up, line it up and paste it down. See the finished product in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Wrap Up and Reveal

So, I seriously just had an "S" sitting still inside somewhere and was like shucks this screams 'Serenity Sand'...but seriously.

Sheeesh, McCheesssssy!

I carefully maneuvered around the "S" shape curves.

I threw on a base coat of that lovely turquoise-ish paint.

Once the paint was dry I rolled on the paste...

...and you get to see the finished product in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Wrap Up and Reveal

Everyone likes magnetic message boards right? So with this thrift store frame, a piece of tin, Scrabble pieces, magnets and 'Serenity Sand' scraps I am going to create just that.

Trace and cut. Trace and cut. Be careful with that tin though, it WILL bite.

Rollin', rollin', rollin'...

After a 'little' tape and a several nails this baby is 'Stuck Like Glue' (a 'Sugarland' reference, giddy up!).

Using a brown paper bag from the grocery store, 'Mod Podge' and twine, she's signed, sealed and ready to be delivered.

...and by the way, a similar process will be done for the frames that were created in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Framed Décor, but not pictured.

See the finished product in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper: The Wrap Up and Reveal.

This yard sale stool used to be blue, but we had to change that. It got an upgrade to that cool peachy coral color.

I traced and outlined the stool top with the razor to get my 'Serenity Sand' custom life size guitar pick, which in this case doubles as a seat cover.

Prepping with paste... See the finished product in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Wrap Up and Reveal.

Well friends, that's how we use 'Walls Republic' wallpaper on 'off the wall' accessories. I hope this moment led to some creative ideas in your heart and home.

Please be sure to see the completed project in 'Off The Wall Ideas With Wallpaper': The Wrap Up and Reveal here: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/furniture/using-wallpaper-for-furniture-makeover-and-decor-accents-8505369

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Hannah V on May 18, 2015
A life sized guitar pick? LOVE!

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- Shane Mitchell / LearningInTheJourney™ on May 18, 2015
  @Hannah V, I kid, I kid...the stool top just looks like a life size guitar pick. :)
  
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