Friday, May 2, 2014

DIY Wine Cork Wreath




You will learn pretty early that making this project is just a matter of hot gluing wine corks to a wreath base. The best part of this project is that it only takes 1-2 hours to make! And you will have a ton of fun drinking all the wine.

I got lucky when making this wreath because I found these corks on sale at a local department store. I bought 3 bags, each bag contained 50 corks. Good luck drinking 150 bottles of wine!

What you will need to make a DIY Wine Cork Wreath:

  • A hot glue gun
  • A foam wreath form. I bought a 18 inch green form
  • Corks
  • Brown spray paint
  • Metal picture hanger
  • String


Start off by spray painting your foam wreath form to match the color of the corks.

Starting at the center, glue your corks in a line.

Keep adding rows.

Now you can start to gluing the corks at different angles.



Use a picture hanger to twist into your wreath foam. 

Use hot glue to keep the metal in place.

Add a string.


Voila! Enjoy!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Chet Chat April 2014



This month, we are focusing on giving back to the community!  New Orleans Saint Thomas Morstead will be with to talk about his organization What You Give Will Grow. The Audubon Zoo's Youth Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Joseph will give us a preview of some wonderful events coming up at the zoo. For our Design Time and DIY segments, Michiel Dop of Dop Antiques and Architecturals will show us how to refinish a picture frame and I've got some great DIY tips for your home decor!

Friday, April 18, 2014

Thursday, April 17, 2014

DIY Plaster Easter Nest



All you need for this project is:
  • Plaster of Paris
  • A round bowl 
  • Plaster wrap 
  • Zip lock bag 
  • Water 
  • Scissors

Wrap plastic wrap around a bowl

Mix plaster and water in a zip lock bag according to manufacturer’s instructions. 

Cut the corner of the zip lock and make your nest design. Plaster dries quite quickly, so it’s best to do this step as quick as you can. 
Let your nest dry overnight. 


Spray paint desired color. When dry, add decorative grass and eggs.

Voila! 










Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Chet Chat March 2014


How to Decorate Your Room Like a Pro


Check out Chet featured in a Bed Bath and Beyond article!

Click on this LINK to view the article

http://blog.bedbathandbeyond.com/2014/03/how-to-decorate-like-a-pro/

Thursday, March 20, 2014

New Items Just In!

Come on in to our showroom at:
3652 Magazine Street
New Orleans LA 70115


See these wall medallions online at this LINK





See these jug vases online at this LINK



See these metal sculpture online at this LINK