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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Make My Week - From Less Than to Awesome

Every now and again I do a project that I feel really pleased with.
This often coincides with how much The Atlas loves it too
This week it's a coffee table especially for him. I thought we needed another coffee table he wasn't convinced so I wanted to make sure it was a coffee table for him.

It started as an awful fake wood veneer with brown metal frame and now it's a Tin-Tin-tastic makeover. Not bad for a $5 starter.

I spray painted the base and decoupaged the top... I'm pleased with the final result.
I used pages from a Tin Tin book of The Atlas' that was falling apart - he picked his favourite pages.
I've had a lot of comments on it (especially from blokes it would seem).

Joining in for crafty sharing with beautiful Leonie.

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15 comments:

  1. tartankiwiApril 4, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    I just checked with my better half- cool or sacrilege? (He can have very strong opinions on the treatment of comics etc...) He thought about it and announced "COOL!"
    Looks great!

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  2. Ange - Tall, Short and TinyApril 4, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Looks so good! I bet all your boys love it x

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  3. Schulz FamilyApril 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Miriam. This is awesome, I can imagine every male who visits you would want to take this home with them

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  4. LeonieApril 4, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Its great Miriam! Its no wonder you all love it! Its cool!

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  5. HootnzApril 4, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Love it! How can you not...its Tin Tin! And a great way to save an old comic book :)

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  6. NotchkaApril 4, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Well I love that you turned something falling apart into a lasting treasure to be admired daily. Some people would just chuck the comic out - so you saved it in my eyes.

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  7. Sophie SlimApril 4, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Very cool Miriam!! I love these coffee tables, the perfect size!!

    Hehe, I'm showing off a tea trolley today, I thought G wouldn't like it so I made sure the fabric on top was green (his favourite) teehee

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  8. nz green buttonsApril 4, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    It's super cool! I'm on the look out for some old comics to transform a suitcase for my son, no luck yet but you've inspired me to keep on looking!

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  9. SammyApril 4, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    WOW! That is awesome and so suitable for the man of the house- clever you xx

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  10. BronApril 4, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    So so cool indeed.....great boys project xxx

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  11. StellaApril 4, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    very cool!!!

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  12. KatieApril 4, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Wow - awesome project - looks fab!

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  13. Amy @ onacraftyadventureApril 4, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Love this! Might have to do something similar for my comic-obsessed flatmate!

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  14. NaomiApril 4, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Can I commission one for Alex for his bday?? He'd love it!

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  15. CatApril 4, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    LOVE it so bright beautiful and made with love for the Atlas xx

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