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DIY Radiator Cover Plans

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:08:53 +0000

Want to build a radiator cover? Learn how to create a beautiful, pre-war inspired radiator cover with our downloadable radiator cover plans! Well it’s been 2.5 years since we made this radiator cover for the foyer, I’m FINALLY sharing plans on how to create one yourself. Omg. Finally! I can’t tell you how many inquiries I’ve gotten about this project and so I’m really happy to finally get them in your hands! This is an intermediate to advanced project that requires some experience with building furniture. I’ve noted our dimensions, but of course, adjust them to your radiator size or if you don’t have radiators, perhaps build this cover as a table that gives the illusion of an old radiator in your space. We had to get a little (ok, alot!) creative, with the trim pieces on this piece. Ken spent weeks (I’m not exaggerating!) looking for a curved hardwood piece for the corners before finally going with MDF. If we could’ve done hardwood we would’ve but we’re not in the business of steam bending wood. This is the curved MDF piece we used. The radiator cover only uses 10″ total of curved or radiused corner moulding. However the only length […]

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Printable Ombre Valentine: You Are Loved

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:55:36 +0000

Remember those old school buttons that radiantly proclaimed, “I Am Loved”? My Grandma gave me one when I was little, and somehow the phrase always stuck with me. Such a simple phrase with a clear message. Since the phrase “I am loved” is not the most appropriate phrase to write on your valentine’s valentine, I modified the phrase to read “You Are Loved,” and layered it on a pink ombre card with gilded cursive lettering, because who doesn’t love a gold and pink ombre card on V-day? Print them out, add a hint of gold leafing and hand out to your faves! Materials: “You Are Loved” template printed on white 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock Scissors Extra fine point gold Sharpie paint pen Gold leafing pen Ruler White notecard envelope, 4-3/8″ x 5-5/8″ 1. Print out the template and cut out card along light grey lines. Don’t cut the center grey line, this is the spine of the card. 2. Starting with the extra fine point Sharpie, trace the light grey letters. Follow up with the gold leafing pen for more metallic shimmer. 3. Place ruler on top of the face down card. Bend the card upwards using the light grey […]

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