Weekend Projects: Kitchen-Inspired Decor DIY

Easy DIY project from Big Style In Small Spaces [Quick and Crafty from FaveCrafts](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) [Project of the Day](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) | [Crochet](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) | [eBooks](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) | [Knit](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) | [Blog]( Please add mail@favecrafts.com to your address book to ensure inbox delivery. May 14, 2021  [Check out Big Style in Small Places by Sarah Dorsey.](  [Learn more. ](  Sarah Dorsey, founder of Dorsey Designs and professional interior designer, has created over 30 beautiful, multifunctional décor projects that are perfect for your small home in her book, [Big Style in Small Spaces](. Little touches like leather-wrapped cabinet handles and a shibori-dyed tablecloth fill your home with warmth and personality, and clever pieces like a sofa arm table and floating nightstand are easy to make yourself and help maximize the space you have.  With projects for every corner of your home, you can liven up your kitchen with herbal planters, soften your seating with modified pillows and throws and bring visual interest to your entryway with personalized signs. The pieces in this book were designed for apartments, rental spaces and smaller homes to help you pack a lot of style into a little footprint. All of these projects are doable in a single weekend―or even a day―and budget-friendly, making it easy to create the stunning space of your dreams.  Featured project: Wooden Spoon Art  Time frame: 2 to 4 hours | Workspace: Small  Cooking can often bring sentimental feelings of childhood memories. I love the idea of repurposing old wooden spoons, perhaps from a loved one, into art. I used wood veneer as a backing, but I also love the idea of using old recipe cards too!  MATERIALS - Shadow box frame (6" x 14" [15 x 35–cm] shadow box shown; my spoons measured 12" [30 cm] long) - Backing material (wood veneer shown; most paper or wood varieties will work well) - Pen or pencil - 18" (45-cm) metal ruler with cork back - Self-healing cutting mat - X-ACTO knife with #11 blades - Wooden spoons (3 shown) - Easy-release tape (such as painter's tape - Belt or oribital sander (optional; if needed to flatten the back of the spoons) - Wood glue  1. Remove the backing from the shadow box frame. Lay the backing material over the shadow box frame and trace the outline with a pen or pencil.  2. Using the ruler, self-healing cutting mat and X-ACTO knife, line up your ruler and cut out the lines created in step 1 for the backing.  3. Arrange the wooden spoons according to your desired spacing and orientation on the backing. Using the ruler, mark the center of each point with a small piece of removable tape. (Tip: If your spoons aren’t relatively flat—you will want a ½- to 1-inch [13-mm to 2.5-cm] flat surface for the glue to bond—use a belt sander or orbital sander to flatten a section of the spoons’ backs to provide a surface that can adhere evenly to the backing.)  4. Apply an even coat of wood glue along the back of each spoon on all parts that will touch the backing.  5. Line up the spoons on the marks created in step 3. Hold them firmly in place until the glue starts to hold. If needed, place a few heavy books on top to hold the spoons in place while the glue dries. Remove the painter’s tape used to mark the spoons’ placement.  6. Once the glue has fully cured, insert the backing into the shadow box frame.   Check out [Big Style in Small Spaces]( for even more home décor ideas and inspiration.   Page Street Publishing 27 Congress Street, Suite 105 | Salem, MA 01970  The preceding is a message from a FaveCrafts partner and allows us to continue to send FaveCrafts newsletters for free.  2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D    This email was requested by: {EMAIL} Unsubscribe from this newsletter: [Click here](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D). Modify or Add Newsletters: [Click Here.](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D) Request information about advertising in this eNewsletter: [Click here](. To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images to load in future mailings, please add mail@favecrafts.com to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. Quick and Crafty from FaveCrafts is published by Prime Publishing, LLC. This e-mail was sent by: Prime Publishing LLC 3400 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 United States of America Copyright [©]( 2021 Prime Publishing LLC. All Rights Reserved. [Privacy Policy](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D). By using this site you agree to our [Terms of Service](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D). To learn about our email partners' privacy policies, [click here](2FM0EzgnXWPgtAUPbJ4MkkJPYi9T%2F8cf6%2BcD7p8%3D). Â