Thought I would share one of my recent makeovers with all of you. My dad gave me this Vintage Ironing Board a while back. Well, I finally got it out and did a little "Patriotic" makeover on it! I don't have any before pictures of it, but it was just a plain wooden top. The legs are a vintage green color that I did leave untouched, as they are nice and rusty in certain areas!
I might use this someday for a sofa table, but for now it will prop up in the corner proudly sporting it's Patriotism!
Here is a close up of the top:
I also stenciled the 'pledge of allegience' on it:
So, the next time you have an item and want to give it a "makeover"....make it over into an American Flag!
Great idea - love the ironing board! Dawn
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous idea. I have two vintage ironing boards...one that we use in our craft booth for display. The other, however, has no specific use...and this would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful...I have one that is painted red so I'd have to do is do the blue and white oh, and also find those stencils:)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday!
Rondell
Oh Char I just love it. I have several ironing boards, I will have to try this. I just think Santa Claus with ironing boards. But I just love this. When I get home might have to get out that old Ironing Board and do the flag.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for inspiration to try to do new things with old vintage things.
Oh wow! That turned out Primtastic!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Very cute! I love patriotic items.
ReplyDeleteLauren
Char, I thought it looked good painted like a flag. But, the Pledge just took it over the top. Simply awesome!
ReplyDeletehugs, Judy
Love it!!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
OMGosh ... awesome. Love it! I know you've mentioned before, but where do you get your neat stencils?
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ReplyDeletehey char, i absolutly lloovvee it. i have the same ironing board and have been wondering what to do with it... would you mind if i gave mine a makeover just like yours ??
ReplyDeletesonya
That turned out great Char.. it's a super idea, I have several out in storage just waiting for that perfect idea.. I too was thinking Santa's but this is a great idea cause you can display it all seasons!
ReplyDeleteDeb
What a wonderful make over.
ReplyDeleteWendy
For those of you who ask...I purchase almost all my stencils from Homesteadstencilco.com
ReplyDeleteReally creative idea for the board. I was going to make some flag things, but haven't had a chance to do any.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
That looks wonderful Char...I was just looking at that stencil today!
ReplyDeleteI use mine as a sofa table...works great! Beth
I love patriotic crafts and I love old ironing boards. You did a real good job. I made a flag out of some old trellis slats about a month ago.
ReplyDeleteChar,
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Thanks for sharing.
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I Love It! Thanks for sharing this GREAT idea with all of us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea? I actually use my wooden board, but my mom has two extras just sitting in her garage....thanks for the great insiration!
ReplyDeleteYou are so very talented! :) I love the ironing board!
ReplyDeleteI love it...you have such great ideas.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever made a flag finial? It doesn't look that difficult...lol well what do I know since I have never made one. Since you were featuring americana it made me think of it.
I think they are wonderful! Dianntha
Oh there is my goody! I still need to come get it hehehe.. You know I love know you painted it girl!--Dawn
ReplyDeleteI love it Char. I have to say what a steady hand and patience you have for stenciling the pledge on it.
ReplyDeleteDonna
LOVE IT! My DH makes wooden table top ironing boards maybe I could get him to paint one like that.
ReplyDeleteLove it Char!! I have my grandmother's old wooden ironing board but debated on whether to paint it or leave it alone. This is a great idea. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Char!! Very creative!!!
ReplyDelete~Kris~
OMG !!! It is beautiful. Love it. Good job, Char.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Char! I can't think of a better thing to paint on something than that! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteTammy
You amaze me every time I visit you!
ReplyDeleteWhere the heck do you get these awesome ideas?!
What a neat idea. I have one of these that was my Grandma's that just sets in my closet. I may have to think about doing something similar to it.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such great ideas!
Beautiful job, Char!
ReplyDeleteLynne
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Clever ... clever ... clever ... and beautifully done as always, Char!
ReplyDeleteI love your ironing board, it looks great!!
ReplyDeleteKim
Wow! That must have taken you a long time to do! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteI actually have two ironing boards I've been trying to decide what to do with. Now, thanks to you, I have an idea for one of them! You have such great tutorials. Thank you very much for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteAww! Looks great. I have an Americana wooden ironing board that I painted. It's on webshots. :)
ReplyDeleteChar, love this. I too have a
ReplyDeletepatriotic ironing board. check it out on my little blog.
http://tizzysnest.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-independence-day.html
Lisa