This week I'm sharing with you a desk that I made over for the Swanky Junque Swap. I'm including a printable of some Antique Sheet music, that my friend Marian lent me. Thanks Marian! Old sheet music looks great as drawer liner paper.
Click HERE for the Full Size Printable PDF
Here's the before photo of the dresser. It really wasn't bad the way it was. Originally I was going to bring it to the swap, just like it is, but then at the last minute I panicked. What if it's not Swanky enough?!! Yikes! And out came the paint and the brush and there was no stopping me then.
I added a carved furniture applique and some glass knobs. And then Mod Podged the drawers, with my new bottle of acid free "Paper Mod Podge" (Good Stuff!), and some old sheet music. I guess it was Swanky enough, because it was the first item picked at the Swap! Yay!I'm linking this one up to:
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Made by you Monday at Skip to My Lou
Get Your Craft On Tuesday at Today's Creative Blog
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Super cute desk--love the modge podge of sheet music on the inside!
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic dresser makeover!
ReplyDeleteThe music sheet as drawer liner paper is awesome - I love this English paper with rose/lavender scent... I could LIVE in a drawer then - if only I´d squeeze in there!
Thanks for sharing the music sheet
I love the addition of the glass knobs and applique. They look like they came with the original piece. The sheet music liners is a fantastic idea. Such a neat little touch! TFS the printable. Hope you have a wonderul week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeletefantastic post xoxo karen
ReplyDeleteGracious, I can see why it was the first item picked! The desk is so beautiful! I love the vintage sheet music. Thanks for sharing! I've been using your vintage images for my buttons, and I love them. Thanks again! Will send some pictures soon.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Regina
Yes, ma'am, I believe you swanked this darling desk up just fine! I'm actually looking for a little desk and I would love to find one like this!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Aw! Thanks you guys!! It's been awhile since I've painted furniture, it was fun working on a big project for a change!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The sheet music interior is just a fabulous idea - it gives it such a special touch.
ReplyDeleteLoving all the sheet music stuff that is about at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the printable, just what I need to do my own project!
What an awesome idea! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteNice work on that desk, Karen! Love the drawer liner. The music sheets you post are so awesome. I don't know why I love those so much but I do, but I haven't done anything with them yet either! So much to do and so little time. Hugs, Pat
ReplyDeleteThat piece turned out so great AND it was the very first piece picked. Definitely a winner!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen
ReplyDeleteYour desk is gorgeous! I love working with vintage sheet music too. What a fun surprise to add it inside the drawer. And the glass nobs and applique make it oh so swanky!!
Turned out beautifully, Karen!
ReplyDeleteLove this piece! Andthe sheet music inside is just darling!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful dresser makeover!
Love it. TFS.
Have a wonderful eek.
Hugs,
Marie
Loving all the sheet music thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteSimple and very functional thanks
ReplyDeleteThe little desk is great and you are right, it does look swankier.
ReplyDeleteThe sheet music drawer liner is a great touch, thanks for the download.
Thanks always for the downloads. How well you did to "swank" up that desk. Love the idea of sheet music as a drawer liner.
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteLovely transformation! Elegant and chic! Amazing what fear and panic can do for creativity!Thank you for sharing this post!
Fondly,
Pat
Brilliant idea--I'd smile whenever I opened the drawer.
ReplyDeleteI thought you were going to cover the entire table with music sheets - that would be uber cool, tool. Love this project. No wonder this table was the first to sell!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so glad you brought it to the swap! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSarah
What a clever idea!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your sheet music and have been wanting to do a card with sheet music.
If you would like to see what I did with it please feel free to go to http://whatwasoldisnewagain.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for so many freebies. I have plans to use a lot more of them.
Myrna
I hope I can say what I think needs to be said without being disparaging; yes, the drawer becomes much more interesting with the musical liner. And thank you for making the PDF available.
ReplyDeleteBut, no matter how schmalzy or commonplace the musical score might seem, don't overlook its value as a document! I feel the same way about the proposal (elsewhere) that books should be turned into picture frames, or boxes. Believe it or not, there are people to whom these things are interesting for their documentary content. And I have heard too many heartbreaking stories (at least, for a scholar) of texts (including musical scores) dismissed as worthless because someone could not read them. If the original is damaged in some way that makes it unusable as a document, I have less of a problem with re-purposing, but even so, I would urge caution!
I'm sorry! I don't mean to damp anyone's creativity, so please, make copies and age them artificially, but don't use prints that might be a last surviving copy.
KittyBriton,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I agree that these old documents should be preserved, for future generations. I will say that the sheet music that I scanned as a printable, was not the same music that I put in the drawer. Inside the drawer I used music from 1949, not very old or rare in my opinion. I would never use old or rare pieces in my creations, that's why I scan these things and typically print out copies to use instead. In this case I did use the vintage stuff, because I had a big book of it, that's falling apart, and the fact that it was from a more recent time period was a huge factor.
I appreciate you taking the time to express your point of view!
I'm a soapmaker, but enjoy other crafts as well. Wanted to send a Thank You for posting the beautiful antique sheet music!!! It is the perfect color for my latest project- candles modge podged with music and set on mercury glass candle sticks to decorate the top of our piano for Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Erin
Thank you so much for the printable music sheet! I have been looking every where for something like this and just stumbled on yours! Thank you,thank you,thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis ranks as one of my favorite ideas of the year! We're going to do it on a smaller scale and make decoupage ornaments with sheet music!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage sheet music. I made a heart garland on twine for Valentine's Day! Thanks so much ~ Judy
ReplyDeleteMusicMama, I deleted your comment. I'm assuming it was an April Fool's joke? This graphic is Antique, and therefore over 100 years old. It dates to the late 1800's.
ReplyDeletenvm the other comment... got the link to work - tfs
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