Nothing but Pennies...

for your thoughts... 

                                 and your floor!

I would think that you have to be about as floored as I am....

 

Homesteading Self Sufficiency Survival

Homesteading Self Sufficiency Survival

Well, I came across this awesome cool idea today... 

and I couldn't help but share it with all my fellow "Home Deco Groupies"... 

Because this idea right here is way way cooler then collecting boatloads of 

Copper Pennies in big Jars & Cups all over the house... 

Now from what I understand there have been some questions and or doubts about if using "Pennies" for your flooring could be illegal... 

so I searched for info but the "Magic Google Ball" didn't really tell me anything... So I say... why the heck not!!! 

Plus - here is a "Penny for your thought" - this "flooring idea" will cost you around $2.50 - $3.50 per square foot and for that reason alone it has to go on your 

"DIY" Project list...

... as one cheap yet very clever custom flooring solution which in the end will undeniable make one luxurious statement considering that Pennies are more less one rather useless part of our American currency... 

which means we actually are giving our "Pretty Penny" a brand new "face value"

 

Well if this isn't worth something...

then I don't know what is

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All you have to do is gather those forever dust collecting little "Piggy Banks"  find out from your local Home Improvement Store what kind of under lament you will need for your Copper Penny Project as well as what type of Clear Resin will work best...


Seen on & Compliments of ->
Homesteading Self Sufficiency Survival

How about giving the "Old Shady" one...

                          a brand spanking "New Look"

I am sure somewhere in your attic or basement you got one of those old and ugly lamps stashed away... and that poor ugly lamp is just waiting for you to find it so you can bring it back to live with a little paint and some beautiful fabric...

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All you need is.... 

• That "Old Shady Lamp"
• Your favorite Printed Cotton Fabric
• Spray Glue for Fabric
• Black Satin Paint
• Velvet Ribbon 
• Double-Sided Tape  
• Ruler, Fabric Marker, Scissors, Paint Brush, Clothespins  
• Sandpaper (for Metal)  

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Dress her up...

Place the fabric face down on a table... 
then take the lamp shade using your ruler as guide make several marks where the fabric needs to be cut in order to fit the lamp shade - cut the fabric to size...

Make it stick...

Next... apply your spray glue to the back of your fabric... wait a few seconds, then press the fabric firmly around the shade -
take the clothespins and temporarily secure the fabric to the shade.
Now take the double sided tape and apply it to the back of the velvet ribbon... place the ribbon to the top and bottom edge of the shade...

From Color to finish...

Take the sandpaper and slightly sand down the base of your lamp...
next apply two coats of the black sating paint... let everything dry

Voila... All done

 

MADELYN VALANCE

(Customer provided Fabric)

 

This gorgeous custom valance style has a pleated underskirt (optional) 

and can be adapted to fit any size window in your home.... 

The gusset section and side jabots are self-lined in the same fabric as the main fabric with a small covered piping along the bottom edge. 

The swag sections will be lined in regular ivory or white drapery lining

However, a decorative trim or piping will be added to prevent the lining from showing at the bottom of the treatment.The valance will be board mounted and the finished length of the valance is approximately 22” inches 

In order to have this gorgeous valance custom made by Deutscher Design
please provide us with the following fabric yardage

 Fabric requirements:

Valance Width Up to 42”->     ($95.00)
1 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
3 yards of contrast fabric for pleated underskirt and to cover buttons and piping

Valance Width Up to 56”->    ($120.00)
2 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
4 yards of contrast fabric for pleated underskirt and to cover buttons and piping

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*   Based on 54” wide fabric
** Lining, Interlining & Piping will be provided by Deutscher Design

LACE-UP VALANCE
(Customer provided Fabric)

This beautiful contemporary valance with mock pleats and decorative lace up ties can be custom made to fit any window width in any room in your home...

The Lace-Up Valance can be attached to the wall by using decorative knobs 
with post adapters to project the valance away from the wall or it can also be 
board mounted ... The valance is fully lined as well as interlined and the finished length is approximately 22" inches

 

 

In order to have this gorgeous valance custom made by Deutscher Design
please provide us with the following fabric yardage

 

 Fabric requirements:

Valance Width Up to 42”->     ($85.00)
1 1/2 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
1 yard of contrast fabric for the mock pleats and for the ties & piping 

Valance Width Up to 56”->    ($105.00)
• 2 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
• 1.5 yards of contrast fabric for mock pleats and for the ties & piping

Valance Width Up to 70”->    ($125.00)
• 2 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
• 1.5 yards of contrast fabric for mock pleats and for the ties & piping

Valance Width Up to 84”->    ($150.00)
• 3 yards of decorative fabric for main fabric*
• 2 yards of contrast fabric for mock pleats and for the ties & piping

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*   Based on 54” wide fabric
** Lining, Interlining & Piping will be provided by Deutscher Design