Thursday, May 3, 2012

Etceteras: faux wood {aka contact paper}



How much fun can a person have with a roll of wood grain contact paper? A lot!



There are so many things you can do with contact paper. Cover books and notebooks – I’m tempted to cover all my cookbooks and add simple labels. They might look nice all lined up on my white shelf or It could be faux wood grain overkill so I’ll have to think about it. 



Cut free form strips and make a votive using an old jar. 



The candle flame looks so pretty peeking through the strips.



Upcycle an old lotion or soap dispenser. 



Contact paper comes in a variety of patterns and colors. I lucked out and found this wood grain pattern at a dollar store and picked up a few rolls. You can use it like vinyl – cut shapes with a craft punch and decorate a wall. Or run a piece through your Cricut machine {there are many tutorials online on how to substitute contact paper for the name brand vinyl}.



I’m going to restrain myself and not cover everything in wood grain contact paper. Perhaps this is a case of less is more.
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21 comments :

  1. Fantastic ideas Carolyn. I have some of this contact paper in my stash!

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  2. Love it, as always. I haven't seen this light of a shade in the wood contact paper. Going to keep an eye out. Very cute.

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  3. Wow!! Those look incredible, gonna need some contact paper! Thanks for sharing Carolyn! Have a great day!

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  4. Never would have thought of it! It all looks so different with that as an accent ~ So cute =)

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  5. They look awesome Carolyn.

    Cheri from Its So Very Cheri

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  6. I like the wood grain notebook, very organic looking. I covered some magazine boxes with wood grain contact paper but didn't do a good job. They look okay, but....I'm thinking now that smaller projects would have more impact and look awesome, just like yours!

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  7. Love this! I never think about all of the ways contact paper can be used, especially this faux wood one. I think the notebook is my favorite, too cool!

    Heather

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  8. Truly, if you live long enough everything comes back into fashion again, even contact paper. Your projects turned out very well. Good luck with future ones.

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  9. I am loving all the wood grain "faux" wood projects and these are great. Especially that lotion dispenser - would be great in a boys bath.

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  10. I never even thought about using contact paper in my crafting projects, thank you for the tip/idea, really love your soap/lotion bottle, with that wood on it makes me think of spa :D

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  11. Looks great! I once covered a 3 ring binder using wood contact paper.

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  12. Great ideas Carolyn... cutest woodgrain ever!

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  13. love this idea!!! Need to go find some wood grain contact paper pronto!

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  14. So exciting...I did not know this existed. I just discovered chalkboard contact paper and have started to go crazy with it. I'll have to add this to my punch list!!!!!!!!!

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  15. Wow, I've never seen contact paper like that. You've used it to make so many things fabulous!

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  16. I'm with you on this one Carolyn, I rescued a few rolls from my parents house that had been sitting around since the 70's and have been using it here and there for crafting. Thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  17. Love the faux wood look. Especially that book cover! Great idea.

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  18. What a cute idea- I love both of them! Thanks for the ideas.
    xo Becca

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  19. Yup....Midas touch. You've got it Carolyn.

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  20. So, so, so cute. The soap dispenser reminds of something you'd buy at West Elm for like $40! It's adorable...I'm going to have to try to find me some!

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  21. Great idea Carolyn:)
    I will definitely experiment with faux wood,thanks for sharing:)

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