Upcycled Locker

melissabell · **Posted: 04-05-2014 , 11:22 AM** #1

Hi,

I actually got this at an auction for only €2. Part of the back was missing but I love anything retro and it was mainly the handle on the front that made me buy it. It's been sitting around for about a year and a half now and I finally got to it.

I blew up a scan of a playing card and pieced the copied pieces together. I painted the front of the door whithe and by running pencil over the back of the picture I had my own "carbon paper" so i drew over the picture and transferred the image to the locker door and painted it. I cut a piece of wood to fit the back and then painted the whole thing. I think I should have done the inside of the top shelf white though. ah well ;)

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 04-05-2014 , 05:32 PM** #2

Hi Melissa, this is fabulous. you always do such complicated upcycles that leave me feeling very inadequate. I think the shelf is perfect black--nothing takes from the focal point ie the playing card. Is the queen for your side of the bed and are you going to do a King for himself? LOL

joanmul · **Posted: 04-05-2014 , 07:15 PM** #3

Super job. Agree with Eibhlin, it's lovely black and yes, you should do the King!!

noni · **Posted: 12-05-2014 , 08:20 AM** #4

Great job, you must have great patience to do such a complicated picture transfer!

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 14-05-2014 , 06:25 PM** #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by melissabell

Hi,

I actually got this at an auction for only €2. Part of the back was missing but I love anything retro and it was mainly the handle on the front that made me buy it. It's been sitting around for about a year and a half now and I finally got to it.

I blew up a scan of a playing card and pieced the copied pieces together. I painted the front of the door whithe and by running pencil over the back of the picture I had my own "carbon paper" so i drew over the picture and transferred the image to the locker door and painted it. I cut a piece of wood to fit the back and then painted the whole thing. I think I should have done the inside of the top shelf white though. ah well ;)

I love looking at before and after pictures, but this has to be the ultimate, absolutely fantastic.

melissabell · **Posted: 14-05-2014 , 08:56 PM** #6

Thanks a mil everyone for the comments :) I love looking at the before and afters and I've been so inspired by everyone one here. Thanks again :)

photogeek · **Posted: 18-05-2014 , 10:27 PM** #7

That's fantastic .love it.

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	Posted: 04-05-2014 , 11:22 AM #1
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	Upcycled Locker Hi, I actually got this at an auction for only €2. Part of the back was missing but I love anything retro and it was mainly the handle on the front that made me buy it. It's been sitting around for about a year and a half now and I finally got to it. I blew up a scan of a playing card and pieced the copied pieces together. I painted the front of the door whithe and by running pencil over the back of the picture I had my own "carbon paper" so i drew over the picture and transferred the image to the locker door and painted it. I cut a piece of wood to fit the back and then painted the whole thing. I think I should have done the inside of the top shelf white though. ah well ;) Attached Images

	Posted: 04-05-2014 , 05:32 PM #2
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	Hi Melissa, this is fabulous. you always do such complicated upcycles that leave me feeling very inadequate. I think the shelf is perfect black--nothing takes from the focal point ie the playing card. Is the queen for your side of the bed and are you going to do a King for himself? LOL

	Posted: 04-05-2014 , 07:15 PM #3
joanmul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Posts: 151	Super job. Agree with Eibhlin, it's lovely black and yes, you should do the King!!

	Posted: 12-05-2014 , 08:20 AM #4
noni Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kinsealy/Malahide, Co. Dublin Posts: 478	upcycled locker Great job, you must have great patience to do such a complicated picture transfer!

	Posted: 14-05-2014 , 08:56 PM #6
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	Thanks a mil everyone for the comments :) I love looking at the before and afters and I've been so inspired by everyone one here. Thanks again :)

	Posted: 18-05-2014 , 10:27 PM #7
photogeek Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: dublin Posts: 40	Locker That's fantastic .love it.