Wednesday 18 May 2011

Scarlett Makes

Do you remember the little manky shelving unit I bought from the boot sale for 50p?


 Well I've given it a bit of a make over with some white paint, Cath Kidston napkins, modge podge and the decoupage fairy:

My search for a suitable and bargain knob led me to 'The Range', this one in the bag for £1.  Those floral knobs are hard to come by you know *wink* (I'm expecting some witty knob comments ladies!)

I also used 2 of the blue and white charity shop plates I bought on Tuesday, see here, and turned them into a cake stand:

 

This is going to be an ideal birthday present, and I hope they like it as much as I do (am going to use the other plates to make one to keep myself!).

Short and sweet post for me today :o)

52 comments:

  1. Wow for the shelf...don't like the person who sold you for 50p see this... he/she might have some sleepless night!

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  2. Can't go wrong with a bit of Cath Kidston.

    At the range it's easy!That jingle forever gets stuck in my head.

    Lucky person to get that cake stand,it's lovely!

    xx

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  3. All out of knob gags this morning - and that's the long and short of it ;-)

    What a transformation of the shelves! And I must get drilling after seeing yours and Liz's cake stands. Did you need lots of practise plates (and goggles)? I'd have the fear about flying china!

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  4. Wow now that's some makeover. What a transformation, just goes to show what the right paint, a dash of CK and a decent knob can do ;0)

    Can you please share where the cake stand parts come from? ebay or old cakes stands beyond repair?

    Thank you xx

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  5. Wow the shelve looks amazing what a transformation well done you as for the plate stand how do you go about drilling the holes as ive yet to find a cakestand so think im gonna have to end up going down the route of making one lol

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  6. Great makes :) Can I ask where you got your cake stand fittings from?? I've a load of plates I want to convert :)

    The little shelf looks fab :) Love the knobs ;)

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  7. Cracking stuff - you did good! They look lovely.

    I must overcome my fear of drills and glass and try to make a cake stand. I love them so much and you've made it seem easy.

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  8. hiya scarlett , am lovin your cake stand it is sooo pretty no wonder you are gonna make another one for yourself x that little unit is adorable what a great transformation sooo girly and the little knob is cute x we have been having some cold weather here too !!! tfs
    xmaggiex

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  9. Gosh, you're such a clever lady! You've an eye for bargains and cool stuff, as well as crafty skills! Same question as Vicky Vintage, do tell us where we could find the cake stand fittings..pleeeeeease!!!!

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  10. Wow, I want them both! great job, they both look amazing, where did you get the handle for the cake stand?

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  11. Oh, gorgeous shelves and gorgeous cake stand. Did you drill the plates? I'd be too scared to drill them incase I broke them. Well done.
    Madison xxx

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  12. wow i love your cake stand. its gorgeous.. well done you.. how did you make that?.. id want to keep it for myself and not give it away!!..
    love the little makeover .. its so sweet!!

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  13. Glad you found a bargain knob to go with your make over! Love what you have done with the shelves! Plate stand is fantastic - well done.
    Liz

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  14. LOVE THEM, Scarlett!! yes i remember the manky shelf and the plates and what a cute knob too!!! always love your craft and the cath kidston paper you use is soo lovely! i'm sure whoever the birthday person that got your cake stand is gonna loveeee it!!! xx Susan

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  15. Marvellous makeover, and I’m glad you are discerning when it comes to knobs. You can’t spend all that time and effort and then pick up any old knob that’s lying around - that has been many gal’s undoing!

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  16. The shelves look wonderful, total bargain at 50p!

    I'm looking for 6 knobs for a desk makeover, a girl can never have to many!

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  17. Oh just beautiful Scarlett ~ I love the little shelves, and the cake stand looks wonderful! Love Brenda

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  18. Wow looks lovely, what you going to use it for?

    Also I'd like to know too where you got the cake stand fittings from.

    Sal
    x

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  19. Shelf is beautiful Scarlett!!!!

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  20. The shelf is lovely, you inspired me to give this technique a go and I'm currently covering anything that doesn't move in cath kidston napkins!
    Sophie x

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  21. Fabulous revamps Scarlett, but then iwould expect nothing less from you, you clever thing you.

    For goodness sake, put us all out of our misery and tell us how you did the cake stand! Surely, you didn't drill holes in those plates did you?? I've seen, on another blog, a cake stand with a cup in between each plate as a base which is a good idea as well.

    The decoupage is awesome btw. xx

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  22. Love how you did the plate stand?Tutorial? and where can we buy the stand parts?

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  23. How did you do the cake stand? Love it and Cath Kidston is my fav! Love your ideas ;) You smarty! ;)Alyssa of Boston Bee

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  24. I bought a knob at a car boot sale on Sunday that said 'lift' on it - I could think of all knob jokes then but now they've disappeared!
    Cake stand is awesome - something I've always wanted to try doing. The shelving is so cute too.

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  25. I'm really keen on the cake stand! It's absolutely gorgeous hun, similar to one Liz made on Shortbread and Ginger - both utterly lovely and highly covetable :-D

    Love the little shelving unit makeover - will it be a pretty desktop stash holder? Or maybe for herbs and spices in the kitchen?

    Jem xXx

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  26. The little unit is a thing of beauty. I'm very interested in making some cake stands myself as we too have been drilling holes in china this week, where did you get the metalwork for it?

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  27. Your friend is going to love that cake stand, what a brilliant remake. I love the shelf, too. Great new knob. xxx

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  28. Your shelf turned out so pretty! Nice job. And the tiered dish was a great find I love those. have a great day Scarlett!

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  29. Aha, as I prdicted, your cake stand IS lovely! Can't believe that is the same shelf thingy, what a difference! xx

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  30. WOW WOW AND DOUBLE WOW love the shelf blimey what a fab transformation. And the cake stand is amazing how did you make that? im blown away. You clever lady, your friend will love it, dee x

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  31. Share your cake stand making secrets!!!! go on you know you want to !!!!
    Looks fab¬!!!!!

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  32. WOW, just wow. You are so clever you make me sick!

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  33. I am very impressed! Two gorgeous pieces! how'd you make the cakestand? xx

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  34. Adorable Scarlett!! I'm going to be on the hunt for Kath Kidson napkins!
    As for knobs? Cute for sure.... But I'm more fond of jugs..... Does that make me a ...clay-bian? *winks* ....Sorry for desperately pathetic pun.... Vanna

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  35. From butt face ugly to very pretty - your shelving project is lovely.

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  36. Hi Scarlett! Great blog, loving the boot sale anecdotes x

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  37. How amazingly creative! I really want to learn how to decoupage as I think it's such a nice way to bring furniture back to life just like you have done. Love the cake stand.. I wouldn't have the first idea about how you managed that but it looks amazing! xxx

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  38. wow both items are absolutely gorgeous scarlett!

    it seems we had the same idea, i too have got a lovely teaset that im going to use to turn into cakestands!

    lovely transformations as usual!

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  39. That is an incredible make over!! Love how it looks with the flowers on it. I also think those plates made a great cake plate. Wonderful!

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  40. Love your cake stand. I looked at some previous posts and had to laugh at the comments in the opshops. "I'll take the drumstick!" Classic!

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  41. Oh those shelves are brilliant and the cakestand is pure genius - if it were given to me I'd be utterly thrilled. You are so clever! :)

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  42. Love the cake stand you made. How on earth do you do that - a quick tutorial would be much appreciated.

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  43. Your amazing and just as sweet as can be , LOVE the shelf makeover!

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  44. Ooh excellent crafting, love the florals! :)

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  45. Scarlett makes....me jealous!! Woah there, these are two seriously amazing makes my dear. I have no knob jokes. However there is a shop in Harrogate called Knobs and Knockers (ho ho that's how funny we are in this neck of the woods).
    I too, like Lakota, am getting v inspired by this drilling business but must admit to being quite daunted too. I'm ashamed to say that the only people who use drills in my house are the mister and the four year old (and one's a toy obv). Maybe you could do a porcelain drilling tutorial for us??

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  46. Just popped over from Florence and Mary! What a lovely blog you have! I love your makes!!!

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  47. ha ha ... 'crafty little minx' ... seriously if you saw the mess I'd made you wouldn't say that! :)

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  48. Nice knob,love!!
    That little shelf thingy looks amaaaaazing!!! From drab to fab!! Marvellous,darl!
    xxx

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  49. What a great idea's! I love what you did with that shelving unit. :)

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  50. You are one talented lady!!

    How did you make the cake stand??

    Victoria xx

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  51. Wow! Your shelving unit is stunning, and very pretty. You could definitely sell those! Can I put an order in?!! I agree good knobs are hard too find!
    Bx

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  52. Hi! I love that cakestand!! Please please share with us how you made it!!!

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