Monthly Archives: May 2010

Slipcover (II)

Slipcovers 2For instance, you can visit your local home improvement or fabric store and purchase plain painters canvas for around $5.99 to $9.99 per yard. There are several advantages in working with this material. The first is that this is a very durable fabric so if you have smaller children or pets it will withstand the wear and tear. Another advantage is that because this fabric is plain, you can add bows, stencil painting, embroidery, or whatever you like to enhance its look. When buying painters canvas, try to find heavy-duty, unbleached fabric made from cotton. Read More »

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Slipcover

Slipcovers 1One of the latest fads going today, and for good reason, is to save on furniture by taking advantage of thrift store finds, estate sales, garage sales, and hand-me-downs. Without doubt, new couches, love seats, and chairs can be quite expensive. The wonderful thing about using older furniture is that many times, the furniture is made better and the architectural design is more interesting and strong. To create a fresh new look on used furniture, you can use slipcovers. Read More »

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Bed Canopy (II)

Bed Canopy2Hanging the fabric can be done in one of two ways. The first is to run the open loop of each panel through a tension rod that will fit the length of 8-inches. Use a total of four rods, each for a panel and fitting snuggly inside the box. The second option is to use a staple gun and start by tacking one end of a panel in a corner of the box and then taking the opposite end of the panel and tacking it to the opposite end of the same side of the board. Read More »

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Bed Canopy

Bed CanopyMany years ago, a canopy bed was something appropriate for a little girl’s room. Today, the breeding and composure of a canopy bed can be enjoyed by anyone. Canopy beds can be created in a amount of means and are absolute for any adornment and any age. If you wish to actualize a adventurous bedchamber that you and your apron can enjoy, accede creating a canopy bed by creating a baby box area on the beam aloft area the bed will be situated, application four 1″ x 8″ pieces of lumber. Read More »

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