Moving along in the story (can you tell I get side tracked at 9:30pm?). I went to "The Army" yesterday afternoon because we wanted to get the kids a new kitchen. They had no such thing, so I started brainstorming. I remembered the entertainment centers turned kitchens, but I just couldn't pull the trigger on $20 and that much living room space gone. Then I came upon it. This little night stand/end tabley thing. It was $2.89. This project took me 3 hours, but could have easily taken 1.5...but I've got 2 busy kids. This is it's story...
Sanded (so the paint will adhere better)
Primed
Painted using Egg-shell/Satin (you don't want to use Flat b/c you can't scrub stains off)
The Hubbs is a prof. painter and all the paint used is left-overs.
I painted the top a dark gray/green. The orange circles are the "burners"
Finished
The tools my hubby let me use ;)
Miss A enjoying her part-way-done kitchen. We're going to cut a hole in the top right and sink a mini sink and faucet. The middle section will get a door to use as an oven and the bottom is going to get a curtain for storage of their pots and pans.
I'll be sure to post a follow-up when it's completed (hoping for this weekend).
Cut hole for sink (this was an un-used metal bowl)
Cut holes for the faucet
Tighten it down with bolts
Ta-Da!
Here he's adding the "control knobs" for the "burners"
Tonight's portion is done and now all we have to do is add an oven door and a dishwasher door.
I'll post more this weekend when we finish it :)
*So far we've spent $2.89 for the unit and $1.90 for the curtain rod*
***ADDING MORE***
Tonight after dinner The Hubbs and I got about 80% done. Here is a tonight photo tutorial...Cut hole for sink (this was an un-used metal bowl)
Cut holes for the faucet
Tighten it down with bolts
Ta-Da!
Here he's adding the "control knobs" for the "burners"
Tonight's portion is done and now all we have to do is add an oven door and a dishwasher door.
I'll post more this weekend when we finish it :)
*So far we've spent $2.89 for the unit and $1.90 for the curtain rod*
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through the FS challenge and was gandering around - what an awesome play kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously adorable! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou can make felt food for the kitchen. It's really easy to make if you sew, and free patterns can be found around the internet.
Thanks everyone. My daughter likes to 'cook' with her play dough. I think I may attempt some felt food tho :)
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