My master class will be useful to those needlewomen who have PODOLSK type sewing machines. As a rule, such machines, having survived to this day, still sew quite well, but appearance They are, to put it mildly, not very good anymore. It's good that now there are many ways to bring old furniture into proper shape!
One of them is decoupage. Decoupage of furniture is good because it does not require large material costs. In addition, absolutely anyone can learn decoupage if they have the desire. And then certainly all yours old furniture will come to life and bloom bright colors or vice versa, it will take on a noble appearance with a slight hint of antiquity.
So, I present to your attention a master class on decoupage sewing machine for beginner craftswomen.
Typewriter BEFORE decoupage:
My car AFTER decoupage:
The materials I used were:
- white acrylic paint for main work (I have washable paint VD-AK in a plastic bucket)
- light green color for decoration (added to white paint)
- napkins for decoupage
- a regular transparent file for papers
- glue brush (works best with a fan brush)
- PVA construction adhesive
- degreasing solvent (I used solvent 646, but, as it turned out, it is better to use acetone)
- varnish (I have TsAPON)
- a synthetic brush for applying varnish (I have it trimmed with thinning scissors, specifically so that the varnish adheres well)
- sponge for tamponing (a regular dishwashing sponge or sponge will do)
- fine sandpaper
First, I degreased the entire surface of the lid with solvent and painted it with white acrylic paint in 1 layer.
After the first layer had dried, I painted the lid and bottom of the machine with a second layer of acrylic paint.
In order for the surface to be evenly painted, it was necessary to apply a third layer of paint:
After the paint has dried, you can go over the entire surface of the lid with a fine sandpaper, smoothing out all the unevenness and roughness.
Let's get straight to decoupage!
We carefully tear out a fragment from the napkin with our hands and use a file to transfer the image to the surface of the lid.
The “file” method in decoupage
The essence of the “file” method is as follows. On a wide flat surface, lay out a regular file for papers, and on top, FACE DOWN, place a fragment of a napkin. Using a spray bottle, spray the napkin until it begins to float in the water. We straighten all existing wrinkles and expel any air bubbles from under the napkin. Then we take the file out of the water, wait for the water to drain and apply the file along with a napkin to the surface to be decorated. We slowly remove the file so that the napkin does not move.
Thus, we cover the entire lid and bottom of the machine with napkins:
At this stage, it is very important to cover all the glued fragments of napkins with PVA glue, otherwise, after the water dries, they will wrinkle and fall off. We don’t skimp on the glue, we coat the entire surface thoroughly! And then wait until it dries completely.
To hide the joints between the napkins and add brightness to my machine, using a regular dishwashing sponge, I tamped the seams and joints with light green acrylic paint (I added a little light green color to the white acrylic paint and stirred it well to make the color even).
Side view
View from above
End view
In principle, I could have stopped there, but it seemed to me that something was missing... So I decided to add butterflies to the flowers.
It turned out brighter, more fun and interesting! Butterflies brought her to life, it seems to me!!!
Finally, I covered all the beauty with varnish and waited for it to dry completely. TsAPON varnish dries very quickly, I covered the car with it 4 times with breaks of 3-4 hours between applying the next layer. You can maintain a longer period of time between applying layers of varnish, the main thing is to make sure that the previous layer is completely dry. This completes my sewing machine decoupage!
I would like to add that decorating the car was not an end in itself. It was rather a “training field” in mastering decoupage. But I’m still glad that now we have such a bright and summery car at home. It lifts our spirits! I wish you pleasant updates too! Decoupage helps a lot with this!
Sewing machine decoupage (process)
Hello, dear readers! Probably everyone remembers the old foot-operated sewing machines around the world. famous brand“Singer”, at that time, such a machine was particularly popular among seamstresses, thanks to its bed with a footrest, which made it possible to significantly save on electricity, and was also famous for its ability to flawlessly stitch even the thickest materials. But time does not stand still, and years later the old foot-operated machine was replaced with a modern electric one. Some simply disposed of the foot-operated machines, others took them apart and stored them in the attic, and still others, the most resourceful, used them in everyday life. Well, what can be made from an old sewing machine will be discussed in this review.
1. Kitchen cooking tables and dining tables made from a Singer sewing machine.
An excellent solution for the home - kitchen dinner table with a luxurious forged base. The tabletop can be made of solid wood, as well as transparent or frosted glass. As for the base itself, you can simultaneously use two beds from identical sewing machines or separate one forged base, move the resulting parts closer to the edges of the tabletop, and between them fasten a crossbar made of strong reinforcement, which will also serve as a footrest.
2. Dressing tables from an old sewing machine.
For dressing table you can leave the entire base, i.e. not only the metal part, but also a wooden tabletop with side drawers and a hinged lid. To make the table look neater, all parts of the frame must be sanded and repainted. suitable color. And in the compartment with the hinged lid (where the sewing machine used to be hidden) place a fabric-lined plywood box, and attach a mirror to the lid itself from the inside.
3. Desk.
In order not to spend too much money on buying a new desktop, you just need to make a tabletop from wood and fix it on the base from old typewriter. The end result is gorgeous workplace with an excellent forged base, at such a table you want to work twice as hard.
4. Table in the gazebo.
Great idea for a garden recreation area, such a table will significantly transform the entire gazebo as a whole, and if you also make a similar bench for it, as well as a barbecue, it will be difficult to take your eyes off it. The table looks expensive and solid at the same time.
5. Table for small items.
In some houses, there are tables in the hallway or hallway for small items (keys, cell phones, flower pots, photo frames), so why not replace the boring, monotonous table with a more elegant one with an interesting metal base. Moreover, its implementation does not require special costs provided you have an old foot machine. It is necessary to decide on the tabletop (wood or glass), clean and paint the base, and then connect the base to the tabletop.
6. Brazier from the base of a foot-operated machine.
A great idea for those who like to barbecue, and most importantly - the gorgeous base is already ready, all that remains is to order from a carpenter the cutting of iron for the top frying drawer, then weld all the parts welding machine, sand and paint, wait for the paint to dry and go barbecue.
7. A bench made from sewing machine legs.
Perfect solution- creation from old sewing legs grounds for garden bench or armchairs. The planks can be ordered from a carpenter, then all the parts are connected, and also painted or varnished.
8. Flowerbed from an old sewing machine.
Such a flowerbed is easy to care for; you don’t need to bend over to thin out the plants or remove all the weeds, and it’s convenient to water.
9. Washbasin made from a sewing machine frame.
Another fresh solution– washbasin on the frame from sewing machine. A bowl-shaped sink installed on top looks especially beautiful. wooden tabletop. The result is a set with modern overtones and a vintage twist; such contrasting items are now very popular.
10. Jewelry cabinet.
A ready-made cabinet with various compartments and mirrors on the doors is attached to the base.
11. Stand for bedspreads.
At night, the bedspreads removed from the bed can be carefully hung on a special rack; such a thing will be especially relevant in a children's room with several beds, so the kids will be accustomed to order. On the base of the machine, a box with screwed beams is installed, on which laundry or bedspreads are subsequently hung.
How to make a table from the base of a foot-operated machine.
First you need to prepare the countertop; you can order it from a carpenter or, if you have the skill, prepare it yourself. By the way, you can also order a tabletop from furniture manufacturing companies; you name the dimensions, choose a shade, and they will make you a wonderful tabletop.
Next, if necessary, you should sand the legs and paint them desired color, after the paint has dried, you can begin assembling all the parts, namely the base and tabletop. Screw it on metal legs to a wooden tabletop with screws. That's it, the great table is ready!
DIY grill:
As you can see, it turns out that there are a lot of ideas of what can be made from a foot-operated sewing machine, you just need to present the idea correctly, and then the result will be beyond praise. Friends, maybe you have your own interesting ideas regarding what can be made from an old sewing machine, write your reviews in the comments.
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Hello, dear readers! Probably everyone remembers the old foot-operated sewing machines of the world-famous Singer brand; at that time, such a machine enjoyed particular success among seamstresses, thanks to its stand with a footrest, which allowed significant savings on electricity, and was also famous for its ability to flawlessly sew even the thickest materials. But time does not stand still, and years later the old foot-operated machine was replaced with a modern electric one. Some simply disposed of the foot-operated machines, others took them apart and stored them in the attic, and still others, the most resourceful, used them in everyday life. Well, what can be made from an old sewing machine will be discussed in this review.
1. Kitchen cooking tables and dining tables made from a Singer sewing machine.
An excellent solution for the home is a kitchen dining table with a chic wrought-iron base. The tabletop can be made of solid wood, as well as transparent or frosted glass. As for the base itself, you can simultaneously use two beds from identical sewing machines or separate one forged base, move the resulting parts closer to the edges of the tabletop, and between them fasten a crossbar made of strong reinforcement, which will also serve as a footrest.
2. Dressing tables from an old sewing machine.
For the dressing table, you can leave the entire base, i.e. not only the metal part, but also a wooden tabletop with side drawers and a hinged lid. To make the table look neater, all parts of the frame must be sanded and repainted in a suitable color. And in the compartment with the hinged lid (where the sewing machine used to be hidden) place a fabric-lined plywood box, and attach a mirror to the lid itself from the inside.
3. Desk.
In order not to spend too much money on buying a new desktop, you just need to make a tabletop from wood and attach it to the base from an old typewriter. The result is a chic workplace with an excellent forged base; at such a table you will want to work twice as hard.
4. Table in the gazebo.
An excellent idea for a garden recreation area, such a table will significantly transform the entire gazebo as a whole, and if you also make a similar bench for it, as well as a barbecue, it will be difficult to take your eyes off it. The table looks expensive and solid at the same time.
5. Table for small items.
Some homes have tables in the hallway or hallway for small items (keys, cell phones, flower pots, photo frames), so why not replace the boring, monotonous table with a more elegant one with an interesting metal base. Moreover, its implementation does not require any special expenses, provided you have an old foot-operated machine. It is necessary to decide on the tabletop (wood or glass), clean and paint the base, and then connect the base to the tabletop.
6. Brazier from the base of a foot-operated machine.
A great idea for those who like to barbecue, and most importantly, the chic base is already ready, all that remains is to order from a carpenter the cutting of iron for the top barbecue drawer, then weld all the parts with a welding machine, sand and paint, wait for the paint to dry and go to fry the barbecue.
7. A bench made from sewing machine legs.
An excellent solution is to create a base for a garden bench or chair from old sewing legs. The planks can be ordered from a carpenter, then all the parts are connected, and also painted or varnished.
8. Flowerbed from an old sewing machine.
Such a flowerbed is easy to care for; you don’t need to bend over to thin out the plants or remove all the weeds, and it’s convenient to water.
9. Washbasin made from a sewing machine frame.
Another fresh solution is a washbasin on the bed of a sewing machine. A bowl-shaped sink mounted on a wooden countertop looks especially beautiful. The result is a set with modern overtones and a vintage twist; such contrasting items are now very popular.
10. Jewelry cabinet.
A ready-made cabinet with various compartments and mirrors on the doors is attached to the base.
11. Stand for bedspreads.
At night, the bedspreads removed from the bed can be carefully hung on a special rack; such a thing will be especially relevant in a children's room with several beds, so the kids will be accustomed to order. On the base of the machine, a box with screwed beams is installed, on which laundry or bedspreads are subsequently hung.
How to make a table from the base of a foot-operated machine.
First you need to prepare the countertop; you can order it from a carpenter or, if you have the skill, prepare it yourself. By the way, you can also order a tabletop from furniture manufacturing companies; you name the dimensions, choose a shade, and they will make you a wonderful tabletop.
Next, if necessary, you should sand the legs and paint them in the desired color; after the paint has dried, you can begin assembling all the parts, namely the base and tabletop. We screw the metal legs to the wooden tabletop with screws. That's it, the great table is ready!
DIY grill:
As you can see, it turns out that there are a lot of ideas of what can be made from a foot-operated sewing machine, you just need to present the idea correctly, and then the result will be beyond praise. Friends, maybe you have your own interesting ideas about what can be made from an old sewing machine, write your reviews in the comments.
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