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Kelly Barlow's video centers around creating various DIY projects using affordable materials from the Dollar Tree, focusing on cost-effectiveness and ease of access. Key projects include transforming clipboards and crafting functional items like recipe holders. Barlow emphasizes using Waverly's white chalk paint and black acrylic paint to achieve a Ray Dunn-inspired chipped enamel look. She advises on using quality paint and multiple coats for durability, incorporating decorative elements from hobby stores, and employing tools like hand saws and sponge daubers.
A noteworthy project involves using Dollar Tree's tumbling tower wood blocks to create a stable, pyramid-shaped base for a customized clipboard. Techniques for achieving a smooth finish, such as using a wet sponge and spackling, are discussed to enhance the project's aesthetic. Barlow also demonstrates how to reinforce the clipboard with additional wood blocks for increased stability.
The video concludes with demonstrating the versatility of a multipurpose rustic, farmhouse-style recipe holder. It is designed to hold recipe books, cards, or an iPad and can also serve as a sentimental display for handwritten recipes, adding a personal touch to kitchen décor. Barlow highlights the sentimental value of such DIY projects, particularly for preserving family memories. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the channel through likes and comments.
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In this part of the video, Kelly Barlow introduces a DIY project using clipboards from the Dollar Tree. She emphasizes the convenience and affordability of sourcing all necessary materials from a single location. Kelly appreciates the subtle, non-bulky clip design of Dollar Tree clipboards, which suits her project needs. She plans to transform the clipboard using Waverly’s white chalk paint for a matte finish and black acrylic paint for the clip, aiming for a Ray Dunn-inspired, chipped enamel look. The project is intended to be budget-friendly and accessible, with detailed instructions provided in the video.
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In this segment of the video, the creator emphasizes the importance of using higher-quality paint to prevent chipping and scratching. They suggest applying multiple coats for better durability. Additionally, the creator introduces a decorative piece, not from the Dollar Tree, which can be found at hobby stores like Michaels, Joann’s, and Walmart for about a dollar. They demonstrate cutting this piece with a hand saw from the Dollar Tree and smoothing the edges with sandpaper. After painting it with black chalk paint, they attach it to the top of a clipboard using hot glue. The creator also uses a sponge dauber from the Dollar Tree to add a chipped enamel effect to the edges, achieving a more professional look without brushstrokes. They highlight applying a “live laugh love” wall decal from the Dollar Tree to the clipboard and tease that the DIY project has more steps and improvements to come.
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In this part of the video, the creator shifts focus to a DIY project using tumbling tower wood blocks from Dollar Tree. The project starts with gluing together four sets of three blocks side by side using Aleene’s tacky glue, recommended over the clear gel glue. Once the initial sets are glued, they are combined to form a larger piece with two extra blocks added on each side. The next step involves creating a pyramid-like structure by gluing ten blocks in layers. When both pieces are dry, the pyramid piece is glued onto the base, ensuring two standing blocks remain visible. Finally, a layer of white paint is applied, but the creator decides to use Dollar Tree’s lightweight spackling to disguise the block appearance and achieve a smoother finish, although this step is optional.
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In this part of the video, the creator describes the process of smoothing out a bumpy surface using a wet sponge and sandpaper, aiming for a look that mimics chipped enamel. They apply a coat of white paint and outline the edges with black paint. After cutting down a decal to fit, they use glue to secure a piece at the bottom of a clipboard to prevent it from toppling over. To add stability, the creator glues together six blocks and attaches them to the back of the clipboard, then paints them white. The final result is a customized recipe holder designed to hold a book securely in place.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a multipurpose recipe holder that can securely hold a recipe book, recipe cards, or an iPad. It can also be used as a sentimental item to display handwritten recipes from loved ones. The holder is described as a rustic, farmhouse-style piece that can serve simultaneously as a décor item in the kitchen. The speaker values this item particularly because it helps keep the memory of her mother alive. The video encourages viewers to like and comment to support the channel.