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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s1600\/IMG_6505.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s640\/IMG_6505.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI first posted about my freestanding \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY vanity light HERE\u003C\/a\u003E, and then I posted about how I fixed up an old chair from a local flea market \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/vanity-chair-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E... NOW I want to share my actual vanity space! Can you believe that I paid less than $100 for this entire space?! I'm talking desk, mirror, lighting, chair and accessories! I'm the type to shop Craigslist, Goodwill, Thrift stores, etc to find what I want because I knew I could put some love into something and create magic which is basically what happened. It all started with my half bath vanity light that was switched out after buying a prettier one. I went on the hunt for a desk that would serve as my vanity. After much searching a deal popped up on Craigslist. I found this Ikea desk there for get this... \u003Cb\u003Eonly $20\u003C\/b\u003E. Pretty unbelievable right. It had a few dings\/paint scratches here and there but nothing serious. I scooped it up right away.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYBwir4f3H4\/VvreIsXoOdI\/AAAAAAAAE9o\/Fhx8SrshGd4Z6Jiz6nD6L9cCLvhS39w0g\/s1600\/IMG_4048.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VYBwir4f3H4\/VvreIsXoOdI\/AAAAAAAAE9o\/Fhx8SrshGd4Z6Jiz6nD6L9cCLvhS39w0g\/s640\/IMG_4048.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wbZwL1F6RUI\/VvreIlEdL1I\/AAAAAAAAE9s\/05kGCZBrwcMIUTNxXQX3LDhtOPaYg9QaQ\/s1600\/IMG_4049.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wbZwL1F6RUI\/VvreIlEdL1I\/AAAAAAAAE9s\/05kGCZBrwcMIUTNxXQX3LDhtOPaYg9QaQ\/s640\/IMG_4049.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow it was time to figure out how I wanted to decorate it. What's funny is I was looking at this same desk on Ikea's website in all white so God was looking out for me with this one. I picked up a few accessories from the Dollar General... yes, the Dollar General. They surprisingly have a lot of cute stuff for cheap.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MriXVCv4rqI\/VvrbASCRcdI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/WVCmsxJKbt8RSPquaXd2f59g_07oVLAew\/s1600\/IMG_6507.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MriXVCv4rqI\/VvrbASCRcdI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/WVCmsxJKbt8RSPquaXd2f59g_07oVLAew\/s640\/IMG_6507.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\"Be-You-Tiful\" and \"Be You\/Bright\/Happy\"\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECan you believe both of these together was $5? I know... what a steal. Oh and I just found the pink flowers for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I'm planning to attach\/tape them to ink pens and use the glass jar for my pens and scissors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--DjlAukMagI\/VvrbBHfftcI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/6_8j5bA72eMQCX0c0ajELKmfSGI_ulmMw\/s1600\/IMG_6508.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--DjlAukMagI\/VvrbBHfftcI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/6_8j5bA72eMQCX0c0ajELKmfSGI_ulmMw\/s640\/IMG_6508.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V5ywZLdfig4\/VvrbCIgwUYI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/1cXPjQC3AVcUXGUUmPPNQaODQtQBBpmAA\/s1600\/IMG_6514.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V5ywZLdfig4\/VvrbCIgwUYI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/1cXPjQC3AVcUXGUUmPPNQaODQtQBBpmAA\/s640\/IMG_6514.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMoving right along... I found my mirror at a store called Dirt Cheap for only $7. It was black and I spray painted it white. I used the same spray paint on my chair... Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Paint + Primer in gloss white. I purchased this at Home Depot. I also found that letter N at the Dirt Cheap store for only 88 cents. Yes, you read that correctly... $0.88! I knew I didn't want the orange drawers and went back and forth with myself as to what I wanted to do with them. I thought about painting them but I really didn't feel like the hassle. Then I thought... hmmmm, I could just covered them with a sticky vinyl paper. Then I had to think about what I wanted it to look like. I wanted to find a white paper with some type of gold design on it but that was a bust. I wasn't finding anything close to that. Then as I was walking past the Cricut accessories in Joann's I stumbled across these \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/cricut-glitter-vinyl-12x48\/zprd_14934285a.html#q=cricut+glitter\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erolls of glitter vinyl by Cricut\u003C\/a\u003E. When I saw the gold, I was sold...AND it was on sale that day at 30% off (on sale for $6.29\/roll). One roll was more than enough to cover my drawers and cabinet door.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfqc8TQs4vY\/VvrhpYlUniI\/AAAAAAAAE98\/qYLPW6Xn3MwB5BAAGWu2es7YonDiTR0Fw\/s1600\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfqc8TQs4vY\/VvrhpYlUniI\/AAAAAAAAE98\/qYLPW6Xn3MwB5BAAGWu2es7YonDiTR0Fw\/s640\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gr0jhGxP7Vw\/VvrhqH-uLiI\/AAAAAAAAE-I\/8rgHeQAdc1w4oBGy9nlkbAiRBPSOBInDA\/s1600\/IMG_5173.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gr0jhGxP7Vw\/VvrhqH-uLiI\/AAAAAAAAE-I\/8rgHeQAdc1w4oBGy9nlkbAiRBPSOBInDA\/s640\/IMG_5173.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyAa6UgnVgI\/VvrhqRXnUMI\/AAAAAAAAE-Q\/jll0mVaVS9oTc4cb4Zzh5RRbOyCPLqpBg\/s1600\/IMG_5190.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyAa6UgnVgI\/VvrhqRXnUMI\/AAAAAAAAE-Q\/jll0mVaVS9oTc4cb4Zzh5RRbOyCPLqpBg\/s640\/IMG_5190.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HN1-qcrUjus\/Vvrhqw7zemI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/P2i6mEghSWwHPEtJlk4C4V80zLTO-SZcQ\/s1600\/IMG_5192.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HN1-qcrUjus\/Vvrhqw7zemI\/AAAAAAAAE-U\/P2i6mEghSWwHPEtJlk4C4V80zLTO-SZcQ\/s640\/IMG_5192.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow I must say this stuff is not the easiest to put on. The drawers weren't so bad since the pieces were smaller. But the large piece for the cabinet door was almost a nightmare to get on. You have to imagine this stuff is just a big piece of tape. I've put decals on walls before, using a card to slowly press it into place. I thought I would use the same technique to roll this stuff on. sigh... it was not cooperating. It was almost impossible to keep the bubbles out and when there weren't bubbles it would wrinkle. Here's a closer pic of the long drawer. If you look under the word \"Beautiful\" you'll see where I accidentally tore the paper after pulling it up to reapply one too many times and just played the wrinkled piece there. I glued my (painted white) wood cutout over that area to kind camouflage my mistake. Did it work? Enough for me lol.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KZEtpuzQzrw\/VvrbB6To4-I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BFqkFEbRZDw5Nls7Fu7-YaBMxyzco6COQ\/s1600\/IMG_6511.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KZEtpuzQzrw\/VvrbB6To4-I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BFqkFEbRZDw5Nls7Fu7-YaBMxyzco6COQ\/s640\/IMG_6511.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EInside my vanity I found some pinks bins from the Dollar Tree for (of course) $1 a piece. I absolutely LOOOOOOVE the outcome of my vanity. I'm still planning to add another light to left side. The light will come from my upstairs bathroom. So once I find a new light for that bathroom I will be able to knock out that project to complete my lighting. I may add some things along the way, like a fluffy rug for my feet. All in all, my space makes me feel pretty. :) What do you think?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmQ8UHRtdU\/VvspXfRwUVI\/AAAAAAAAE-k\/sAak3CZrQ7c02Zam8vB7s2SkmTk7H5scQ\/s1600\/941074_10101150149148728_5256251360445679830_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmQ8UHRtdU\/VvspXfRwUVI\/AAAAAAAAE-k\/sAak3CZrQ7c02Zam8vB7s2SkmTk7H5scQ\/s640\/941074_10101150149148728_5256251360445679830_n.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGIraJ3DnM\/VvrbBnkv48I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/KFV678bnEDQxCxSQdmVBTFOOoRgBz7vQA\/s1600\/IMG_6510.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGIraJ3DnM\/VvrbBnkv48I\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/KFV678bnEDQxCxSQdmVBTFOOoRgBz7vQA\/s640\/IMG_6510.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X00G9XJ8FgA\/VvrcvIZRc1I\/AAAAAAAAE9g\/eg-KQ5ZvQkY7_6FAPDnvFIyxHTDIHLQrA\/s1600\/IMG_5574.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X00G9XJ8FgA\/VvrcvIZRc1I\/AAAAAAAAE9g\/eg-KQ5ZvQkY7_6FAPDnvFIyxHTDIHLQrA\/s640\/IMG_5574.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZbtDny_vXuc\/VvrhqTaCovI\/AAAAAAAAE-Y\/WxpIsqe7L-szogFrdrv4v0x__DCNBAKTw\/s1600\/IMG_5189.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K25VQHh0Mnk\/VvrTi0lFBxI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/Mk8nvxEoWE0x7Sc3sq8_CIV2lZHsPBnAw\/s640\/IMG_5579.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETotal cost breakdown:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDesk - $20\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMirror - $7\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELight - Free\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWreath Stand - with coupon $8\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EChair - $29\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFabric for chair - $6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFoam for chair - on sale $9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECricut gold glitter vinyl - $6.29\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAccessories (Letter N, Be-You-Tiful sign, Glass \"Be Happy\/Bright\/You\", fake flowers) - $8.88\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Beautiful\" wood cut out - \u0026lt; $2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETOTAL = $96.17\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI think I did pretty good!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1875845354949158400\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/my-diy-vanity-space-chair-lighting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1875845354949158400"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/1875845354949158400"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/my-diy-vanity-space-chair-lighting.html","title":"My $20 Ikea Desk Makeup Vanity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3ENwsg9o_M\/VvrbAR9qrWI\/AAAAAAAAE9E\/BLlPi6AQVFwJLIZB5aomd_wds2o1FvwQA\/s72-c\/IMG_6505.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-6693889234869262166"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-29T14:23:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-29T14:23:10.747-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chair Makeover"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chair Seat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Makeover"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"no sew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Reupholstery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spray paint"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vanity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vanity Chair Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0phtsD93n8\/VvrMAn4uj4I\/AAAAAAAAE7Q\/eYqwbF-eO2IvAiryMhmnM311FTOEwYBnA\/s1600\/12936706_10101150042312828_2009314555192035201_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0phtsD93n8\/VvrMAn4uj4I\/AAAAAAAAE7Q\/eYqwbF-eO2IvAiryMhmnM311FTOEwYBnA\/s640\/12936706_10101150042312828_2009314555192035201_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBefore and After\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you read my previous post on my diy vanity light you would know that I'm fixing up a vanity space for myself. I mean, I've spent so much time making sure my home is comfortable for my entire family (and not just for me), I figured it was time to have something girly for myself. Today, I want to talk about the chair I found at a local flea market. I paid $29 for it although I knew I wanted to change the way it looked.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EImmediately after getting it home I took my carpet cleaner and cleaned the seat. I didn't want me or my family sneezing from the dust. After it dried, I detached the seat from the chair. I was just excited to get started because I didn't have my paint or my fabric just yet to accomplish anything with the chair.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOPigQA0BWs\/VvrS7RCnjnI\/AAAAAAAAE7k\/7-c54Badxocobo-tgPvCP7L6CPN1NnK5w\/s1600\/IMG_5555.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOPigQA0BWs\/VvrS7RCnjnI\/AAAAAAAAE7k\/7-c54Badxocobo-tgPvCP7L6CPN1NnK5w\/s320\/IMG_5555.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe next day I went out looking at fabric. I found some, brought it home and changed my mind about it. It was beige and I new I wanted to paint my chair white... white and beige... what was I thinking. I needed color. So the next day I went back out and found some fabric on the clearance rack at Joann's and when I saw I immediately said to myself \"THAT'S IT\"... So yea, at $6 a yard, why not. I bought my foam too while I was there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI took my chair outside and began to spray paint my chair. I used Rust-Oleum's Painter's Touch Paint + Primer in white and gave my chair a few coats until I was satisfied with the outcome.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4n_fi6wi14\/VvrTtwZaZ_I\/AAAAAAAAE8Q\/WyJO8nqvrpozznNVo0O40xMJlMpzag29Q\/s1600\/IMG_5562.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J4n_fi6wi14\/VvrTtwZaZ_I\/AAAAAAAAE8Q\/WyJO8nqvrpozznNVo0O40xMJlMpzag29Q\/s640\/IMG_5562.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI left it to dry while I worked on my seat cover. I turned over my seat and began pulling out the staples only to uncover a ridiculous amount of staples. Soooooo, I cut the fabric away instead of removing the staples.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nkvdly2e210\/VvrS7TkvOdI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/VlcKLDL_9-Um3nROVIoZiEynPprcO4FIA\/s1600\/IMG_5554.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nkvdly2e210\/VvrS7TkvOdI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/VlcKLDL_9-Um3nROVIoZiEynPprcO4FIA\/s640\/IMG_5554.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TznvohnOOPM\/VvrS7cf7uMI\/AAAAAAAAE7o\/uehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg\/s1600\/IMG_5556.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TznvohnOOPM\/VvrS7cf7uMI\/AAAAAAAAE7o\/uehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg\/s640\/IMG_5556.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUuuuuummm... no thank you. On to plan B\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EA much easier task versus spending the rest of my day pulling out staples. After cutting away the old fabric, I tossed the old foam and used the wood seat as a template for cutting a new piece of foam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oguPfKyC9b4\/VvrS8ICNizI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/9Qsz9XQbLEgsCs4-X3W6a8XkI3EoQU1hA\/s1600\/IMG_5557.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oguPfKyC9b4\/VvrS8ICNizI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/9Qsz9XQbLEgsCs4-X3W6a8XkI3EoQU1hA\/s640\/IMG_5557.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI cut my foam with a knife which took a little bit of work. An electric knife or box cutter would've made it easier but I had neither so I made the best of it. After cutting my foam (slightly larger than my seat) I grabbed my fabric and stapler in order to begin stapling my fabric to my seat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwOA1iwE1JY\/VvrS8Q1p1OI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/lnAiJYm_G_AQDidit8Vw1h9E3W7w0pHLA\/s1600\/IMG_5559.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwOA1iwE1JY\/VvrS8Q1p1OI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/lnAiJYm_G_AQDidit8Vw1h9E3W7w0pHLA\/s640\/IMG_5559.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3EFZ0KqIBZk\/VvrS8c5bL3I\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/FSSWHhyoRfYoCh93Px9U3Gn7SudCWm71g\/s1600\/IMG_5561.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3EFZ0KqIBZk\/VvrS8c5bL3I\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/FSSWHhyoRfYoCh93Px9U3Gn7SudCWm71g\/s640\/IMG_5561.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_727267684\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_727267685\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThat's it! This is such a quick and easy project to do and I absolutely love the outcome!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLEujFLUmsg\/VvrS8j3UMMI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/vtwzzt_yThw-88KKSSMfzSoZskFX1zlqA\/s1600\/IMG_5569.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLEujFLUmsg\/VvrS8j3UMMI\/AAAAAAAAE8M\/vtwzzt_yThw-88KKSSMfzSoZskFX1zlqA\/s640\/IMG_5569.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI think I will create a new blog post about my vanity desk in its entirety because I really do love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaI-caOA5VE\/VvrTi7ejXdI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/WUG1npdZNVENoakYLcWMOI--LOhkydLKw\/s1600\/IMG_5588.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaI-caOA5VE\/VvrTi7ejXdI\/AAAAAAAAE8U\/WUG1npdZNVENoakYLcWMOI--LOhkydLKw\/s640\/IMG_5588.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy DIY Vanity Space\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/extension\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D2949203516908738476%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D6693889234869262166%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dallposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dallposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink\u0026amp;media=https%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-TznvohnOOPM%2FVvrS7cf7uMI%2FAAAAAAAAE7o%2Fuehy1Yzw6-Q0AVmUqvxkjbhyUfvydqpxg%2Fs640%2FIMG_5556.JPG\u0026amp;xm=h\u0026amp;xv=sa1.37.01\u0026amp;xuid=U1XjoyVCDCGD\u0026amp;description=\" style=\"background-color: transparent; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s1600\/IMG_0044.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s640\/IMG_0044.JPG\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EI'm currently working on my vanity space and I'm not done but I wanted to share my DIY vanity light. You can find tutorials on how to do this all over the net. I must say that I was a little leery about dealing with anything electrical. When it comes to installing new lighting in my house, I leave that to my husband. My vanity light actually came out of my half bath. We bought new lighting and I decided to save the light because I saw so many transform them into vanity lighting. I read many how-to's on doing this. The last video I watched came from here, https:\/\/youtu.be\/wb8D_1L8n50?t=1m4s ... she actually inspired me to buy\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Defiant-Indoor-Wireless-Remote-Control-RC-023\/205707117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Home Depot...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Defiant-Indoor-Wireless-Remote-Control-RC-023\/205707117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Click to see this at Home Depot\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4g_cKJkYNSA\/VuMYKfkWQ2I\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/QkJgMxWQPIk5QxJy9a9PBFkmSQsvkXJVw\/s640\/IMG_0011.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt's a remote. The large piece has outlets on each side of the bottom corners and plugs into your wall (or power strip). I've plugged my lamp into it and now I never have to unplug\/plug it when I want to turn it off or on. I found this at Home Depot for about $10. Like all of the how-to's out there, I bought an extension cord. (I bought a 12ft one)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AII7WqoEc7k\/VuMYLTSjfVI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/UvmBCPg0rr0Qnj5A4lCIj7hvOyekgg7Zw\/s1600\/IMG_0017.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AII7WqoEc7k\/VuMYLTSjfVI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/UvmBCPg0rr0Qnj5A4lCIj7hvOyekgg7Zw\/s400\/IMG_0017.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI asked one of the Home Depot employees about my choice in an extension cord. I know this sounds silly to some but I wanted to make sure my cord would be adequate for the voltage usage. The last thing I need is a house fire. I told him what I wanted to do with my light and ask if this was a good choice. He agreed with this so at that point I was able to purchase my extension cord with confidence. :) These are pretty inexpensive and only costs a few dollars. I couldn't find this particular one on Home Depot's website but found\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/HDX-6-ft-16-2-Cube-Tap-Extension-Cord-HD-145-017\/100672781?MERCH=REC-_-SearchPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-100672781-_-N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis 6ft version f\u003C\/a\u003Eor only $1.47.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I knew I didn't want to attach my lights to the wall so I decided to attach some hanging hardware. In order to do that, I attached my light to a 24\" long piece of 1\/2\" x3.5\" wood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uokGgW6i14Y\/VuMYIunOUOI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/W9AiTcR4tJgHHhVffHHLvECeIVY_ecfHw\/s1600\/IMG_0001.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uokGgW6i14Y\/VuMYIunOUOI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/W9AiTcR4tJgHHhVffHHLvECeIVY_ecfHw\/s400\/IMG_0001.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PGe1ruXccIw\/VuMYJ_lECMI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/9Vx817KlPDkfxdasP53tb0AlBRde794kg\/s1600\/IMG_0008.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PGe1ruXccIw\/VuMYJ_lECMI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/9Vx817KlPDkfxdasP53tb0AlBRde794kg\/s400\/IMG_0008.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7EmojG-4gk\/VuMYJIZM0VI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/rt8YsXadPj4wVTUDlqn_90iYh_BsKVDJQ\/s1600\/IMG_0004.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7EmojG-4gk\/VuMYJIZM0VI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/rt8YsXadPj4wVTUDlqn_90iYh_BsKVDJQ\/s400\/IMG_0004.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBefore attaching my light to the wood I needed to pre-drill my holes and then I used random spare screws I had in my tool drawer to attach my light fixture to my wood piece.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vfYX2KuE-k8\/VuMYJaED9GI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/dw8mq7BEGBc4hLlZE9WD8NZD6_bNYke5Q\/s1600\/IMG_0005.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vfYX2KuE-k8\/VuMYJaED9GI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/dw8mq7BEGBc4hLlZE9WD8NZD6_bNYke5Q\/s400\/IMG_0005.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-clIYW7AcBtM\/VuMYIlVEFTI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/iZnZPii95WQdoS45QcCo6bfqhyHElTTwg\/s1600\/IMG_0002.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-clIYW7AcBtM\/VuMYIlVEFTI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/iZnZPii95WQdoS45QcCo6bfqhyHElTTwg\/s640\/IMG_0002.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfif0GTXd8o\/VuMYJQlayBI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/tBK5Z9Z5rBshZy-Dc5r3xrl7cvwBO7zag\/s1600\/IMG_0006.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfif0GTXd8o\/VuMYJQlayBI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/tBK5Z9Z5rBshZy-Dc5r3xrl7cvwBO7zag\/s400\/IMG_0006.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWNbJRzb5zc\/VuMYJzbhZhI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/S4tKsmtX-dUmqn_Y7R9PpNBqphi-lv1rg\/s1600\/IMG_0007.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lWNbJRzb5zc\/VuMYJzbhZhI\/AAAAAAAAE5c\/S4tKsmtX-dUmqn_Y7R9PpNBqphi-lv1rg\/s400\/IMG_0007.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ENext was to attach my extension chord. \u0026nbsp;used the instructions from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wb8D_1L8n50?t=2m20s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis youtube post\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and they're pretty simple. I cut the end of the plug off (where you would plug something else into) and fed my extension chord through the back of my pre-drilled hole so that I could being connecting everything. \u0026nbsp;I separated the chord down 3 or 4 inches and cut away the rubber\/plastic to expose the wires. The wires from the raised rigged side of the extension chord are to be twisted around the wires of your white white chord from your light fixture. The wires from the smooth part of your extension chord are to be wrapped around the wires of your black chord. I had to go buy some new caps to cover my wires because I reused them for my new light fixture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-czOHte_8xsg\/Vum-vm-Yi1I\/AAAAAAAAE50\/d2qu4Mt9Tqc4BrBg5GyvmzGUDPkZmdzcA\/s1600\/IMG_0009.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-czOHte_8xsg\/Vum-vm-Yi1I\/AAAAAAAAE50\/d2qu4Mt9Tqc4BrBg5GyvmzGUDPkZmdzcA\/s640\/IMG_0009.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EI bought\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Wire-Connector-Assortment-25-Pack-775128\/202894260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Home Depot and used the red ones. You just twist them on tight. The copper wire is a ground wire which serves its purpose when the light is being used as a wall light fixture. Free standing, it's not needed. I cut mine off. And that's it... all done. I put my light fixture back together and sat in awe as to how easy this was to do.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X_XzUBBvOI\/Vum-jS-2pAI\/AAAAAAAAE5w\/C354U7wYHykPK7RjUlRYJnEgEOAhUDGOg\/s1600\/IMG_0012.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X_XzUBBvOI\/Vum-jS-2pAI\/AAAAAAAAE5w\/C354U7wYHykPK7RjUlRYJnEgEOAhUDGOg\/s640\/IMG_0012.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EMy next thought was how did I want it to hang? I could let it stay this way, leaning against my wall but of course I wanted something different. I thought about using some type of picture hanging hook on my wall to hang it on but then I got an idea. I saw this wreath hanger at JoAnn's and thought THIS IS PERFECT...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pgrQ51HgbM\/Vum_qlm-r8I\/AAAAAAAAE6M\/lLDLKosGE-o1Npi2PiUwJbtDm50-xsrOg\/s1600\/IMG_0037.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pgrQ51HgbM\/Vum_qlm-r8I\/AAAAAAAAE6M\/lLDLKosGE-o1Npi2PiUwJbtDm50-xsrOg\/s640\/IMG_0037.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zdq1ymYgRuo\/Vum_qpoFNKI\/AAAAAAAAE6Q\/wWfzryHsBKswd7PpFnZcl2H0vULXfm-PQ\/s1600\/IMG_0038.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zdq1ymYgRuo\/Vum_qpoFNKI\/AAAAAAAAE6Q\/wWfzryHsBKswd7PpFnZcl2H0vULXfm-PQ\/s640\/IMG_0038.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe height on it is adjustable which is perfect. Now I can take my light with me for when I do theater projects and the lighting is terrible when getting dressed or doing my makeup. I am in love with how it turned out! This coupled with the wireless remote... YES! Here's some more pics...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCAVdwnTh-8\/Vum_p6jjbtI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/NeyaYDPtFK4lWew-Nwz1dY8fM4LJSSrfQ\/s1600\/IMG_0034.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCAVdwnTh-8\/Vum_p6jjbtI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/NeyaYDPtFK4lWew-Nwz1dY8fM4LJSSrfQ\/s640\/IMG_0034.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yLKtrY5aog\/Vum_p4WTzXI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/gUuF3xfAbbclYETbKefq_S6P_aoYau7JA\/s1600\/IMG_0035.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yLKtrY5aog\/Vum_p4WTzXI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/gUuF3xfAbbclYETbKefq_S6P_aoYau7JA\/s640\/IMG_0035.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bodVQz_i4tE\/Vum_p_GHmuI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/njTEKFXiboEC96iDt5I7xQmXRkEUIMSeg\/s1600\/IMG_0036.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bodVQz_i4tE\/Vum_p_GHmuI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/njTEKFXiboEC96iDt5I7xQmXRkEUIMSeg\/s640\/IMG_0036.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dz2pNZUp9UQ\/Vum_qnr80KI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/ByiU6gJm__sg1-FbwP7rDLQw8VV4CHi1Q\/s1600\/IMG_0039.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dz2pNZUp9UQ\/Vum_qnr80KI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/ByiU6gJm__sg1-FbwP7rDLQw8VV4CHi1Q\/s640\/IMG_0039.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nkedCO_T3E\/Vum_rE1KA-I\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/UAzILS-7CN0rp6HkGGCbLDHLhTAZ7qxMQ\/s1600\/IMG_0041.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8nkedCO_T3E\/Vum_rE1KA-I\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/UAzILS-7CN0rp6HkGGCbLDHLhTAZ7qxMQ\/s640\/IMG_0041.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yDD1zJZB4ug\/Vum_uX8CWSI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/zLFSvNSDh9IoNM_i1wt7uGJ7fdIrJlCHQ\/s1600\/IMG_0043.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yDD1zJZB4ug\/Vum_uX8CWSI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/zLFSvNSDh9IoNM_i1wt7uGJ7fdIrJlCHQ\/s640\/IMG_0043.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s1600\/IMG_0044.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s640\/IMG_0044.JPG\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003EFreestanding Mobile Vanity Light\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EI LOVE IT! Now to just finish my vanity space. I still plan to add the same light to the other side of my mirror. Full details on my finished vanity space will be posted once I finish. :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8083555895239278877\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8083555895239278877"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/8083555895239278877"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2016\/03\/diy-freestanding-vanity-lighting.html","title":"DIY Freestanding Vanity Lighting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cVq4gbWrTiU\/Vum_ryonZsI\/AAAAAAAAE6s\/Xlkbgs3bj5o_ynG20IgJYOJZafs36Xvfw\/s72-c\/IMG_0044.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-5280969305540869969"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-27T23:47:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-27T23:47:37.860-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diamond button tufting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supplies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Upholstered Headboard"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wingback"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Brainstorm: My Next Headboard Project"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Okay everyone, I have several items I would love to tackle although my lack of time and energy hinder me from doing them in a timely manner. One project I'm determine to do is to create a queen size winged back headboard for my master bedroom. I already got my feet wet completing my first diamond tufted headboard. I plan to tuft this headboard as well. I made the first step and purchased my fabric.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERobert Allen Linen Slub in Greystone\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.onlinefabricstore.net\/images\/products\/218431_d_1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was on sale at Joann's for $12.49 a yard, so I couldn't pass it up. I actually ordered it online and was able to get free shipping which meant no driving around to pick up all 7 yards that I ordered. (I know, 7 yards is a lot) My next step will be to begin making my buttons. I still need to purchase my other supplies which will happen sooner or later, I'm hoping. I'm currently debating on my bed frame... whether to make it myself, have someone else make it or purchase it. sigh... I have yet to make up my mind on this. I kinda want to make sure my frame has been established and in place so that my headboard measurements are accurate. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter reading many blogs and having my prior headboard making experience, I'm confident enough in myself to know that I can pull this off. This time I will space out my buttons a little more. It took me forever and a day to tuft my last headboard simply because it had about 50 buttons. I couldn't do them all in one day because the tufting made my fingers tired. I could've saved my fingers if I had cut holes into my foam. Lesson learned. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are some photos that have inspired the look that I'm going for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Brea\" Bed by Vanguard at Horchow \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/images.horchow.com\/ca\/1\/product_assets\/SU\/2\/Y\/S\/T\/HC-2YST_ax.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA couple of pinterest finds...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com\/736x\/b7\/5f\/aa\/b75faa34a84d10e1bb9d172848075d7e.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/df\/3c\/99\/df3c993b3870c01d23f60ea7459a36f1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo it will be some time before I can actually complete this project although having 2 little ones has stopped me from placing timelines on myself. Instead, I work on things when I can and finish when I finish with no pressure. I'm kinda excite about the idea. :)"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5280969305540869969\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/brainstorm-my-next-headboard-project.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5280969305540869969"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/5280969305540869969"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/brainstorm-my-next-headboard-project.html","title":"Brainstorm: My Next Headboard Project"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-7220754680600684241"},"published":{"$t":"2013-04-04T00:52:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-03T15:45:48.860-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baby's room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bedding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ruffles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"{DIY} Urban Outfitters Inspired Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VfeiE3_ynI\/UVs9lhii7KI\/AAAAAAAACGc\/LHimrH5Rpd0\/s1600\/finished+duvet.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VfeiE3_ynI\/UVs9lhii7KI\/AAAAAAAACGc\/LHimrH5Rpd0\/s320\/finished+duvet.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETwin Ruffle Duvet = COMPLETE\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI'm sure you've all seen the ruffle duvet on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/urban\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239\u0026amp;parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUrban Outfitters website\u003C\/a\u003E. I saw this duvet some time ago and I oooh'd and aaaahh'd over it. Although, I having a duvet like this on my queen bed wouldn't be the best since it probably isn't quite my husband's style. So, I thought this would be lovely for my toddler's twin...that was\u0026nbsp;until I started to read the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/reviews.urbanoutfitters.com\/5309\/17851239\/waterfall-ruffle-duvet-cover-reviews\/reviews.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecustomer\u0026nbsp;reviews\u003C\/a\u003E on the quality of UO's duvet. Sorry Urban Outfitters but the reviews on this duvet didn't sound too appealing, especially at the listed price. I just couldn't see myself spending $150 on a duvet cover for a toddler. Especially after viewing the customer photos showing the quality really wasn't all that great. On top of that, the chances that my daughter would do something to it (mark on it or something) are pretty high. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/urban\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fctNP4gm2sk\/UV0TnrsxSxI\/AAAAAAAACIo\/PlljV-cM310\/s320\/urbanoutfitters+duvet.jpg\" width=\"241\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanoutfitters.com\/urban\/catalog\/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUrban Outfitters Waterfall Duvet\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EIf you remember in one of my previous posts I made plans to actually make this myself. I needed this duvet to be washable because like I said, it would be for my toddler and will have to be washed on a regular basis. Having a toddler and a baby makes it somewhat of a challenge to complete any type of DIY project. So I told myself to start and not to give myself a hard time line to stick to. After working on my daughter's Ruffle Duvet Cover for what seemed like forever, I have\u0026nbsp;finally finished! Whew... and it only took me 2 months to do it. What can I say. With my baby and toddler, I usually had about 45 minutes at a time to spend working on it. I figured I'd eventually finish... and I did. :) Anyhow, now I'd like to share with you how I made my twin size ruffle duvet cover. I titled this posting \"Urban Outfitters Inspired Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover\" simply because it was my inspiration.\u0026nbsp;I mean, look at it... it's so feminine. I thought it would be perfect for\u0026nbsp;my little\u0026nbsp;girl's room.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Anyhow, here's what I did...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EOff to the thrift store!...I found some white sheets at a local thrift store. I bought\u0026nbsp;4 in different sizes\u0026nbsp;because I didn't know what I would need and they were only $2.99 a piece. Next, I washed my newly purchased sheets on the Sanitary cylce in my washer on the extra soiled setting with bleach and detergent (I have a front loading fairly new washer). This cyle washed those sheets\u0026nbsp;with super heated water for about 2 hours.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;I know some people may have an issue with going this route in buying sheets but I was able to score some high quality thick cotton sheets that would cost quite a bit to purchase from a dept. store.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENow, time to gather my supplies:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 1. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.joann.com\/fiskars-rotary-cutting-set\/prd23953\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFiskars Rotary Cutting Set\u003C\/a\u003E (Purchased on sale at 40% off) This set included:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; a. Fiskars cutting mat (I used an 18\"x24\" mat) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; b. Fiskars Rotary cutter (I used a 45mm cutter)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; c. Acrylic ruler (I used 6\"x24\")\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MTyNJQXZESQ\/UVr6FJupQII\/AAAAAAAACFI\/L8ftywCnm-8\/s1600\/supplies.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"297\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MTyNJQXZESQ\/UVr6FJupQII\/AAAAAAAACFI\/L8ftywCnm-8\/s400\/supplies.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 2. White heavy duty thread... for this project I used about 6 spools\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 3. Sewing machine with plenty of pre-wound bobbins...or at least prepare your mind\u0026nbsp;to wind up plenty of bobbins. I lost count on how many I used.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 4. Area where you can lay all that fabric while sewing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 5. The sheets of course (I used 4... 2 of which were king size)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;6. LOTS of pins\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;7. A little patience, especially if you have little ones.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENext I needed to figure out how long I wanted my ruffles to be. *Please note that none of my measurements were exact. I was thinking something around 6\" would look great. Luckily my ruler was a good width. The ruler says 6\" but that's the line measurements on the ruler. The ruler itself is a little bit wider than 6\" which was okay with me because I could use the width of my ruler as a guide. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/diy-ruffled-throw.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediydesign\u003C\/a\u003E has some fantastic instructions on how she created her throws. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHSkjYcfw4E\/UQSi5TLXp8I\/AAAAAAAAFZo\/MoUcUHp0KUw\/s640\/Image+with+copyright.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHSkjYcfw4E\/UQSi5TLXp8I\/AAAAAAAAFZo\/MoUcUHp0KUw\/s320\/Image+with+copyright.jpg\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy Inspiration\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EHer page actually gave me the fuel I needed to do this duvet. She sells throws as well via her etsy page if you're interested. This project does take quite a bit of everything so buying one of her hand made items may be the way to go if you don't have the time to do this yourself. Go check her out. Anyhow,\u0026nbsp;let me get back on topic...I had to iron my sheets before I could cut them because they were too wrinkled to lay flat for cutting. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-68lwIuNvykY\/UVr6QUPADgI\/AAAAAAAACFQ\/skEgBHPd3JQ\/s1600\/ironing.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"298\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-68lwIuNvykY\/UVr6QUPADgI\/AAAAAAAACFQ\/skEgBHPd3JQ\/s400\/ironing.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThis was a laborious task as you could imagine. The sheet I cut was a king size. Holding it upright, I folded it. Imagine holding the upper corners and then folding them together until they meet. I did this again and then folded my sheet to where the top and the bottom met. NOW I layed my sheet down for cutting (open ends first... leave the folder section for the end).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wQG2OOA9fM\/UVr6aXrGHPI\/AAAAAAAACFY\/EN8E1ktWS9o\/s1600\/folded+ready+for+cutting.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wQG2OOA9fM\/UVr6aXrGHPI\/AAAAAAAACFY\/EN8E1ktWS9o\/s640\/folded+ready+for+cutting.JPG\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EYou do not have to do this if you have a large cutting mat. I did this because my mat is only an 18\"x24\" mat. Although, doing this did make my cutting go by pretty fast. My cutter was pretty sharp and was able to cut through the fabric with ease. I lined my ruler up with the edges and rolled my cutter \u003Cstrong\u003Eaway\u003C\/strong\u003E from my body cutting my strips. I cut up the entire sheet. I then repeated the above with a queen size sheet. I only cut up part of the sheet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PaVwPdLSFzs\/UVr6kfiQy4I\/AAAAAAAACFg\/cBlkHrBS40E\/s1600\/cut+fabric.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"297\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PaVwPdLSFzs\/UVr6kfiQy4I\/AAAAAAAACFg\/cBlkHrBS40E\/s400\/cut+fabric.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ENext, I started hemming both unfinished sides with a very narrow hem. I did not pin and sew, I merely folded and stitched. I'd still be working on that duvet if I pinned my hems before sewing. I wasn't looking to have perfect hems, just hems.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Au8hQ9mDN1Q\/UVr6rjD5QeI\/AAAAAAAACFo\/2NIi9LkOEWg\/s1600\/hem.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Au8hQ9mDN1Q\/UVr6rjD5QeI\/AAAAAAAACFo\/2NIi9LkOEWg\/s400\/hem.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EAfter I finished my hems, it was time to start\u0026nbsp;the ruffle process.\u0026nbsp;I set my machine on the widest straight stitch and stitched across the top of each piece; grab a loose thread from the end and gather your fabric along this thread. Basically, you're just sliding your fabric down the thread while holding the thread which creates a gathered effect across the top. I didn't gather mine too tightly, I needed to make sure each piece would be wide enough. The gathering isn't permanent though so it can be adjusted as needed. I saw on another blog a lady skipped this stepped and gathered the fabric as she stitched. I think doing the work beforehand is easier. Gathering as you sew can be quite a task and possibly disastrous. I'm just saying, I tried it on a couple pieces and it did \u003Cstrong\u003Enot\u003C\/strong\u003E look as good. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EAfter the ruffles have been created,\u0026nbsp;it's time to begin attaching them. I started from the bottom of my sheet; which was a full size\u0026nbsp;sheet (I think) cut slightly larger than the size of my insert (which I purchased from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/50131433\/#\/60131437\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea on sale\u003C\/a\u003E), allowing for about 1\/2\" seam allowance on all sides. Here's a couple of close up photos of my ruffles attached...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyTW-L7hfjg\/UV0PQMye76I\/AAAAAAAACG4\/bobhs7ot8As\/s1600\/ruffle+up+close.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZyTW-L7hfjg\/UV0PQMye76I\/AAAAAAAACG4\/bobhs7ot8As\/s400\/ruffle+up+close.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2FeiQ84QsB8\/UVr-UFJp5xI\/AAAAAAAACFw\/gGxQtlarCf4\/s1600\/close+up+ruffle+attachment.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2FeiQ84QsB8\/UVr-UFJp5xI\/AAAAAAAACFw\/gGxQtlarCf4\/s400\/close+up+ruffle+attachment.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EYou see the slight gathering? Not too much, just a little.\u0026nbsp;I did not take my ruffle all the way to the edge due to fear of sewing them down when stitching my seams together at the end. Attaching the ruffles is the time consuming part. When I first started, I pinned down about 4 ruffles and then sewed them down. With 2 little ones this wasn't a great idea, because I had to stop to tend to them a lot and I didn't want to leave this thing with pins in it... I have a busy toddler. So, I pinned one at a time and then sewed. I made sure the bottom of the next ruffle covered the top of the previously sewn ruffle. I eyeballed this for every ruffle. I'd say, the coverage was about an inch or so overlap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-kLK1wsZfU\/UV0OycMWUlI\/AAAAAAAACGw\/XTP-9T7A6l4\/s1600\/duvet+start+progress+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-kLK1wsZfU\/UV0OycMWUlI\/AAAAAAAACGw\/XTP-9T7A6l4\/s640\/duvet+start+progress+1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's what one evening of sewing produced...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE7Jz-mAPQE\/UVr_F87dl6I\/AAAAAAAACF4\/Hxkc43CAR6E\/s1600\/progress+1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE7Jz-mAPQE\/UVr_F87dl6I\/AAAAAAAACF4\/Hxkc43CAR6E\/s400\/progress+1.JPG\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EDidn't seem like much since I had about 22 or so more ruffles to go. Here's more progress...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SzUKZzlhaJw\/UV0OnmdUJyI\/AAAAAAAACGo\/WLoqIXrVIzQ\/s1600\/ruffles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SzUKZzlhaJw\/UV0OnmdUJyI\/AAAAAAAACGo\/WLoqIXrVIzQ\/s400\/ruffles.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbJtbd8Cuq4\/UVr_TkK42uI\/AAAAAAAACGA\/P3AEc1ZR3O0\/s1600\/progress+2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbJtbd8Cuq4\/UVr_TkK42uI\/AAAAAAAACGA\/P3AEc1ZR3O0\/s400\/progress+2.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZuNa3nnpZ0\/UVr_VRm-bAI\/AAAAAAAACGI\/dUPvr24lKYE\/s1600\/progress+3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" mta=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZuNa3nnpZ0\/UVr_VRm-bAI\/AAAAAAAACGI\/dUPvr24lKYE\/s640\/progress+3.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EThese pictures are from separate sewing sessions. It took some time to pin them in the place\u0026nbsp;where I needed. I used my queen size bed to lay out my duvet since I lack a \"craft room\"\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;has\u0026nbsp;a lovely crafting table in it. My bed worked out just fine as a work space. I used the lines of my bed and the\u0026nbsp;base sheet's borders\u0026nbsp;to keep my rows straight. They're not perfectly straight by any means but I was\u0026nbsp;loving it as I sewed each additional ruffle. I ended up sewing my front and back together on the wrong sides. Not wrong as in not right, but wrong as in the inside facing each other. I utilized the hemmed edges of the sheets as much as I could. I know you're probably saying why didn't I just use 2 twin size sheets to sew my duvet. I tried that and they weren't big enough for my twin size insert.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EMy last ruffle ended at the top. The sheets that I found had a small ruffle like effect at the top which is where I hid the top of my last ruffle. If you don't have this then you can just finish it by sewing a solid piece over the top, covering the top of your ruffle (I hope that makes sense. If not shoot me a message).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5jLy7sjofE\/UV0SyHIepNI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/tM4z5_vg854\/s1600\/IMG_2695.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5jLy7sjofE\/UV0SyHIepNI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/tM4z5_vg854\/s640\/IMG_2695.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETop of my duvet\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003ETo finish my duvet's opening, I did an overlap (like on pillow shams) towards the bottom. After forever and a day had past, I finally finished...and I LOVE it and so does my soon to be 3 year old. She said, \"mommy I love it, it's beautiful.\" That's when I patted myself on the back and said \"good job mommy\" to myself. lol\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iijwQBbcvGg\/UV0P76dkpJI\/AAAAAAAACHA\/oBuHhN7wDhs\/s1600\/duvet+finished+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iijwQBbcvGg\/UV0P76dkpJI\/AAAAAAAACHA\/oBuHhN7wDhs\/s640\/duvet+finished+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX8ND2O0fb4\/UV0P8cH68-I\/AAAAAAAACHI\/Gvw88HRbt3w\/s1600\/duvet+finished+view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX8ND2O0fb4\/UV0P8cH68-I\/AAAAAAAACHI\/Gvw88HRbt3w\/s640\/duvet+finished+view.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003EI'm debating on taking out the insert and ironing this thing. It's a collossal job though right? Yea. I ironed everything in the beginning but after several sessions of putting it down in a random spot in my bedroom it got wrinkled. I can tell you one thing that I must share... it's tough sewing with so much fabric. I had to drape it over a chair as I sewed on each ruffle. It wasn't easy because as I added more ruffles the heavier it got. It was toughest when sewing the middle ruffles because I had to deal with so much fabric in that small space between my needle and the body of my machine. But, I made it through! lol It is soooooo soft and\u0026nbsp;comfortable. I took a nap last Saturday in my daughter's bed. I mean her mattress is wonderful but that duvet cover made my nap heavenly on a Saturday afternoon with her ceiling fan going. Now, I need to work on the accessories... sham, pillow case, different sheets, decorative pillows... you get the picture. Here's some more photos...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCMJsvmx--g\/UV0R4oUSmUI\/AAAAAAAACHY\/79U1Zr75y68\/s1600\/IMG_2691.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aCMJsvmx--g\/UV0R4oUSmUI\/AAAAAAAACHY\/79U1Zr75y68\/s640\/IMG_2691.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T5Y4poSLOPA\/UV0R4hvDGsI\/AAAAAAAACHg\/1ZcPm5KImwk\/s640\/IMG_2690.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-za2TyhOvH1w\/UV0R6YU5BlI\/AAAAAAAACHw\/c_Wv8bncQHs\/s1600\/IMG_2694.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-za2TyhOvH1w\/UV0R6YU5BlI\/AAAAAAAACHw\/c_Wv8bncQHs\/s640\/IMG_2694.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; 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clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eZvHcklGN5k\/UV0R64JSppI\/AAAAAAAACH8\/ioGuz6sD1Cc\/s1600\/IMG_2698.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eZvHcklGN5k\/UV0R64JSppI\/AAAAAAAACH8\/ioGuz6sD1Cc\/s640\/IMG_2698.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S2nWxcGduU\/UV0R8alK5XI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/DQLaqCZ-GHo\/s1600\/IMG_2701.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0S2nWxcGduU\/UV0R8alK5XI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/DQLaqCZ-GHo\/s640\/IMG_2701.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;\"\u003EI absolutely love it.... what do you think???? I think it looks better than the one Urban Outfitters sells. I'm just saying. Maybe I'm a little biased. LOL\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"separator\" style=\"border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7220754680600684241\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/urban-outfitters-inspired-waterfall.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7220754680600684241"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/7220754680600684241"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/urban-outfitters-inspired-waterfall.html","title":"{DIY} Urban Outfitters Inspired Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VfeiE3_ynI\/UVs9lhii7KI\/AAAAAAAACGc\/LHimrH5Rpd0\/s72-c\/finished+duvet.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949203516908738476.post-4762830190306288517"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-29T11:28:00.002-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-04-08T10:16:55.002-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bedding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make Over"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Next Project: Twin Size Ruffle Duvet Cover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"So after seeing\u0026nbsp;Urban Outfitters'\u0026nbsp;ruffle duvet cover some time ago I knew it was something I wanted for my toddler's bedding. If you\u0026nbsp;can remember the silver leafing I did on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/aluminum-silver-leafed-french.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echest and nightstand\u003C\/a\u003E for her room... I\u0026nbsp;still haven't completed her\u0026nbsp;room to what I want it to be.\u0026nbsp;I've been on the net and have seen\u0026nbsp;several DIY ruffle projects that have inspired me. Like this one from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/diy-ruffled-throw.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediydesign\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which has some fantastic instructions that I will probably use to make a twin size duvet for my daughter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s320\/P1070959.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s320\/P1070959.JPG\" tea=\"true\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIsn't it beautiful!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere's a diy set of curtain ruffle panels made with flat sheets by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aboyagirlandapug.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/8-ruffle-curtain-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea boy, a\u0026nbsp;girl and a pug\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com\/upload\/78250112246010042_STjTbz7A_c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com\/upload\/78250112246010042_STjTbz7A_c.jpg\" tea=\"true\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's\u0026nbsp;more diy ruffle curtains from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shaysbucket.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/layered-ruffle-curtain-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea drop in the bucket\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KMbs7jzM43Y\/Tb4lJL2WzwI\/AAAAAAAADi0\/bjPC5ck60AM\/s640\/DSC_0079.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KMbs7jzM43Y\/Tb4lJL2WzwI\/AAAAAAAADi0\/bjPC5ck60AM\/s320\/DSC_0079.JPG\" tea=\"true\" width=\"214\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is definitely a doable project. With a 4 month old baby and a 2 and half year old I've gotta make some me time to work on this. To prepare, I've done something even cheaper than buying wal-mart sheets... I bought sheets from my neighborhood thrift store. They cost about\u0026nbsp;$2 or $3 a piece.\u0026nbsp;I've bought 2 King size flat sheets so far. I will use these for the ruffles. I think I'll go out and buy the sheets that will be the base for the duvet from Wal-Mart or some place equivalent.\u0026nbsp;I'm still in the planning stages so I'll be back to post the outcome of my project. I'm telling myself... \"Nina, remember to take pictures of your process.\" You know how it is when you get started on something and get in a zone.\u0026nbsp;To be continued... ;)"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4762830190306288517\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/next-project-ruffle-duvet-cover.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4762830190306288517"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2949203516908738476\/posts\/default\/4762830190306288517"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/diyprojectsbynina.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/next-project-ruffle-duvet-cover.html","title":"Next Project: Twin Size Ruffle Duvet Cover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nina"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08370232611114874828"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7xiqzjfDoU\/WHrVa1yxwQI\/AAAAAAAAFJg\/WiXxUo825L45E9E3mvEMDGW92edqq3WtgCK4B\/s220\/smaller%2BTE%2B-%2Bglitter%2Bdress%2Bserious%2Bcopy.jpeg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ukM2lAp87ok\/TrAtwhC8OQI\/AAAAAAAADJk\/KeOI5q29dj0\/s72-c\/P1070959.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});