Easy Crafts on a Budget for Kids 4 to 104: Western style furniture

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Western Theme Home Accents

I've always liked Western furniture. However, adding
a piece of furniture, might not be in the budget. You can
create Western theme pillows, and boxes, using fabric
scraps.

The lasso box shown below is made with a recycled wooden
box. The lower sides and bottom are finished with leather scraps
and red upholstery trim. The top features a fabric scrap
showing a cowboy, framed in black trim, and twine to finish
the look.


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Copyright c. 2013 Fuego Phoenix. All Rights ReservedThe red checked pillow features cowboys around the
campfire, framed with red bandana fabric. Red cotton fringe
finshes off the side.


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The blue and white striped pillow features a rectangle fabric piece of a cowboy in the center, framed by red bandana fabric. The blue and red "Cowboys around the campfire" box is made from a
recycled cigar box, and black and white striped ribbon, red bandana scraps and red fringe trim.

For a seriously fun Western look, try leather scraps and twine on a box, or cowhide and
nail head trim as shown below.


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For this look, I stained a wooden box that I purchased in Mexico, added cowhide to the top,
and nailhead trim.

For the cabinet above, I recycled an oak furniture piece I found at a thrift store. I had some Western
theme tapestry fabric, which I stapled to the front drawer, and door panels. I framed the edges
of the fabric, with leather trim, and upholstery trim. I sprayed the fabric with Scotchguard, to
make it water resistant. On the sides of the cabinet, I added faux leather. It makes a perfect TV stand.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Furniture Embellishment

Here is an idea I've tried on furniture embellishment.

Supplies Needed

Acrylic Paint
Upholstery nail head tacks
Mallet
Fabric for the trim
Leather scraps
Fabri Tac Permanent adhesive glue
Heat n Bond (only if you're using fabric trims)

The rustic night stand below was originally just a plain wood night stand, I found in Mexico.
You can use a plain wooden night stand and get the same effect.

I added leather to the side panels, and front door with Fabri Tac Permanent adhesive glue.
The fabric trim on the drawer front, and side panels is made by pressing Heat n Bond to
the back of the fabric, then cutting out fabric strips. The Heat n Bond keeps the fabric
edges from unraveling. I added black upholstery trim (gimp), around the inside edges
of the raised drawer and side edges.You can find upholstery gimp at any upholstery
supply store, or fabric store. This idea can be used on headboards, end tables, chest of drawers,
mirrors, and night stands.

If you have any questions about this project, email me at 1fuego11@gmail.com.

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