Friday, January 6, 2012

Painting for Charity - Ladybug Girl Chair

Recently, I was asked to donate a hand painted item to a silent auction for neonatal care. I often find it difficult to come up with a unique idea that will attract high bids. However, I had recently purchased three darling books from a series called Ladybug Girl and knew that I wanted to paint a "Ladybug" chair. 

To my surprise, while perusing the shelves at the local Salvation Army store with my "Thrift Queen" partner, Shari of Swinging On A Star Creations , we literally fell over the boxes of chairs that were stacked on the floor.  They were unsold stock from Target.....yes, TARGET!!! They were priced at $4.99 and $6.99.  Of course, I took them all home....

  

Here sit the pieces ready for painting and assembly. 

                                 

Next step....lots of sanding, priming and painting in a ladybug design and finally assembly.  I have to admit, I had a few extra screws left over.....oops!

        

I then found a pair of red fairy wings at the Dollar Store that I knew once embellished would add a touch of whimsy to the auction item.  So, I purchased 1" black furry balls and glued them to the wings, backed them with black felt circles and then added a twist of tulle.


I completed the auction package with a ladybug pillow and blanket, ladybug purse and a ladybug stuffed animal. 



And, on display for the auction...


Little Miss Ladybug Girl raised $275 for neonatal care!!!

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10 comments:

  1. What an amazing opportunity you have been given to help them raise so much money for the sick babies! My daughter spent lots of time in Neonatal ICUs as a baby so it really touches my heart! I so LUV the Ladybug themed chair, only wish I could have been shopping with you to pick up a few of those chairs as well! Thanks for sharing!
    xoxo
    Kim

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  2. How cute is that! Glad that you were able to raise the money for neonatal care.
    Barb, formerly Barb and Dell Designs.

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  3. Good grief, that's cute! And how cool that you were able to help raise money for such a great cause!

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  4. Wow...How adorable & you added such cute & appropriate accessories...You are to be heartily congratulated for devoting your time, talent & energy towards raising money for such worthwhile causes...Keep up the great work...

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  5. Well, no wonder! This is adorable. Good for you for donating your time and talent for such a worthy cause.

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  6. Oh my goodness ! We had a lady bug nursery ... would have loved to have this in it ! I hope you will share at my party, Some Good Stuff: http://some-good-times.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-good-stuff-2.html

    Megan

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  7. Well I guess you sure would raise a lot with this so cute ladybug chair. Says a lot about you to donate your time, talent and love for this great cause. Thanks so much for sharing your creativeness with Sunday's Best!

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  8. Such a great idea. I love the whole prize together! Those books are so fun for little girls too. Thanks for linking this up to my party!

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  9. that turned out so so cute! my daughter would love it and she loves to read ladybug girl! :)

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  10. Oh goodness, that is so cute!! What a great auction item!

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