Have you ever wondered what to do with an old sewing cabinet, Sweet Friends?  Old Furniture, like sewing cabinets, record cabinets, old chests intrigue me.  I love taking something old and repurposing it into something new.  Today on the blog I am sharing with you about my “Sewing Cabinet Turned Desk Transformation!”  I shared a video on the transformation months back, but I thought i’d give you the full tutorial here today.

Watch the video here on You Tube:

Although I really loved the look of the Sewing Cabinet, in order to turn it into a desk it need to be painted.  My sewing cabinet did not come with a machine, so when I opened up the cabinet there was a big hole.  I used a piece of wood and some Dixie Belle Mud to fill in the whole.  Unfortunately, I was not able to stain the wood to match the cabinet and that’s when I turned to paint.

If you’ve been following me for more than a minute, you know I’m kind of a paint fanatic anyways. 

Pinterest Inspiration

I created a Pinterest Board when I was deciding on the transformation of the sewing cabinet that you can check out here.  Pinterest shows many ideas for a Sewing Cabinet Transformation.  A few  ideas are: beverages bars, ice chests, plant stands, and bedside tables.  Those were all great ideas but, I needed a new desk for our home.

Sewing Cabinet Transformation

The video shows the struggles I encountered painting the sewing cabinet.  I ran into the stain bleeding through my paint which is never a fun scenario on a makeover.  In the video I also tell a silly story.  

I’m recently divorced and enjoy dating every so often.  Sometimes the date plans don’t go as you expect and that’s what happened when I was working on the Sewing Cabinet Turned Desk Transformation.  Kinda coincidental, huh!

If you like my dating stories, you should check out the “Bad Date Furniture Make-over!’ That’s another one of my silly dating stories.

Here is the tutorial on how to transform a Vintage Sewing Cabinet into a Desk.

Materials needed for the Vintage Sewing Cabinet turned Desk Transformation.

• Old Sewing Cabinet
• DIY Paint and Brushes
• Dixie Belle Mud
• Dixies Belle Boss Stain Blocker
• Plywood

Links to the products used can be found at the bottom of the post.

Instructions for the Vintage Sewing Cabinet turned Desk Transformation.

Step one: Remove the sewing machine from the cabinet, if it’s not already missing.

Step two: Put a piece of plywood where the sewing machine sat – you may need to drill or glue this into the space.

Step three: Use Dixie Belle Mud around the edges of the plywood if there are gaps.

Step four: Use a stain blocker on the wood surfaces if needed.

Step five: Paint the wood surfaces. I used DIY Paint in the colors of White Swan, Crinolin and Sandy Blonde to create a one of a kind look.

Step six: Seal the wood surfaces. I used DIY Paint Big Top and applied two coats. It is a matte sealer and provides a durable finish.

A side observation: On this transformation, I struggled with bleed through. The stains from the cabinet bleed through my paint to create a splotchy look. I used Dixie Belle Boss Stain Blocker over and over to eliminate the bleed through. Watch my video and learn more about preventing bleed through.

The Sewing Cabinet Turned Desk Transformation provides a great space for writing, computer work or as bedside table. I’m sure you’ve noticed it’s been all over my home.

Do you have any dating stories???

I hope I’ve inspired you to take an old piece of furniture and make it functional again. Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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Weekly Round Up Edition #38!

Weekly Round Up Edition #38 is full of ideas and inspiration for you, Sweet Friends!

Happy Saturday and Welcome to the Weekly Round Up Edition #38! This week was full of crafting for Spring and getting ready for Mother’s Day. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy all of the Blog Posts and You Tube videos. Leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing.

Weekly Round Up!

Today I give you the full week of blog posts in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

I just can’t believe it’s May and Mother’s Day will be here in just a few weeks. Friends, I hope you enjoy the Mother’s Day Gift Guide that I put together. It’s my first. Your clicks and purchases are appreciated as they help support the website. You can check it out the gift guide here.

How to Create a Morning Routine during Quarantine!

My morning routine has been completely thrown off because of Sheltering in Place and Social Distancing. Has your morning been turned upside down? Here are tips on How to Create a Morning Routine during Quarantine? Check it out here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are below. I hope you enjoyed watching.

Watch Me Wednesday Episode #4, Sheltering in Place !

Spring Pillow Stenciled!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

I’ve been working on updating my website and have added a “Shop My Home” page. I’ll hope you’ll pop on over to the “Shop My Home” page and check out what’s going on over there. Here is the link. The website is a “work in progress,” so this is just the beginning.

I also have some upcoming changes coming to the blog. If you’ve gotten this far on the post, thank you so much. I truly appreciate all of your support. I’m considering pausing my “Weekly Round Up” posts and would love your feedback. Is the Weekly Round Up a post that you’d be fine not seeing? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Happy Saturday Sweet Friends and Welcome to the Weekly Round Up Edition #37! This week was full of crafting for Spring as the Pinterest Challenge and a Creative Craft Blog Hop was on my calendar. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy all of the Blog Posts and You Tube videos. Leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing.

Weekly Round Up Edition #37!

Today I give you the full week of blog posts in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Carrot Wreath for the April Pinterest Challenge!

About a month ago, I created Spindle Leg Carrots and fell in love with the carrot decor thing. It had me curious about creating Vintage Clothespin Carrots and now here I am making a Carrot Wreath. I was Pinterest Challenged by a Carrot Wreath I saw my Sweet Friend, Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate create and you can check it out here.

Hanky for your Honey? Handkerchief Craft Gift Idea!

May and June are all about gift giving and this Handkerchief Craft is the perfect handmade present for someone you love. You can check it out here. These hankies are decorated with A Maker’s Studio Gel Art Inks and Essential Stencils.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are below. I hope you enjoyed watching.

Just Bee Kitchen Towel!

Carrot Wreath!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

We are six weeks into Shelter in Place, here in Northern California and life has changed. We have a new normal that we have been forced to adjust to. I’m grateful my little family of five is staying safe and healthy.

Most schools have transitioned to distance learning indefinetly. Creating desk spaces for all three of us has become a necessity. Therefore, we needed to make some furniture adjustments. Since Luke and Troy won’t be returning to school anytime soon. On the days that Luke is with me, he prefers to sit at my desk in the Family Room. Troy has found his groove at the kitchen table and I set up a new station for myself in my bedroom. The “Sewing Cabinet turned Desk” originally was made for the boys room, but was better situated for my bedroom from the start. Sofy enjoys this spot as she can watch the birds, squirrels and deer that visit the backyard.

I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing a little about my Family of Five. Leave me a comment and let me know how you are holding up, but if you’d rather just say hello that would be great too..

Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Happy Saturday Sweet Friends and Welcome to the Weekly Round Up Edition #36! Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy all of the Blog Posts and You Tube Videos!

Sweet Friends, thanks so much for being here and following along. Our world has been turned upside down. My thoughts and prayers are with each and ever one of you. I hope you’ll take time to enjoy my Weekly Round Up, get lost in the ideas and be inspired to go out there and Create Something. Leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing.

Weekly Round Up Edition #36!

Today I give you the full week of blog posts in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Learn How to Gild Easter Eggs!

Gilded Eggs are not just used during Easter time, they can be used all Spring in your home decor. Here I show you how to gild wooden eggs. Gilding can be done on any surface, wood, metal, glass, and even fabric. Learn how to Gild here.

Spring Decor at the Front Door!

St. Patrick’s Day came and went and I forgot to decorate my front door for Spring. Spring Decor at the Front Door is all about pops of color! You can check it out here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are below. I hope you enjoyed watching.

Venetian Faux Planter!

Floral Pillow!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

My pups are living a new life with me and the boys “Sheltering in Place.” It is not their norm, but they are loving it. Oreo loves being the center of attention especially when I get the iPhone camera out. Sofy, occasionally has to tell me to get off the laptop by popping her cute little face over my screen.

And now for some inspiration in blogland.

Check out these upcycled TV Trays from, my Sweet Friend, Krisin from White Arrows Home.

I love this story from, my Sweet Friend, Jeanne at Doodle T and Me. It’s a reality we are all living in at the moment.

Do you have old CD’s laying around. Check out this cute way to repurpose them. My Sweet Friend, Chas came up with a nifty way to scare the critters out of her yard.

If your curious about Propogating Roses check out this tutorial from, my Sweet Friend, Mary at Life at Bella Terra.

Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Happy Saturday, and welcome to the Weekly Round Up, Edition #35! Sweet Friends, thanks so much for sticking with me each week. I hope you all are safe and healthy.

Today I give you the full week of blog posts in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Weekly Round Up Edition #35!

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Learn How to Stamp Easter Eggs!

Last week, I stamped Easter Eggs on a Facebook Live video. Check out the video and a written tutorial, with all the links to purchase the products, to recreate these beauties here.

No Sew Bunnies Three Different Ways!

Bunnies and Spring go together like peanut butter and jelly. I’ve been creating different types and it’s been so much fun. Whether you prefer burlap, drop cloth or painted drop cloth, I’ve got you covered here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are all about Easter Crafts. I hope you enjoyed watching.

No Sew Drop Cloth Bunnies!

Burlap Bunnies and a Story About Peter Rabbit!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

Here’s another simple way to decorate Easter Eggs. I never would have thought to use rubber bands and twine. Jodie from JodieFitz.com shares her ideas here.

If you are looking for an inspiring Easter printable, look no further. Sara at Twelve on Main has you covered here.

Peter Rabbit’s Carrot Zucchini Muffins look yummy, but take a look at how, Mary from Home Is Where The Boat Is, styled these treats here. Adorable!!!!

And who would think that egg cartons could be turned into flowers. Angie from PostCards from the Ridge created some beauties here.

Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Happy Saturday, I hope all of you are staying safe and healthy. It’s Weekly Round Up Edition #34, Sweet Friends!

Today I give you the full week of blog posts in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!” Weekly Round Up, Edition #34 is on the agenda!

Weekly Round Up Edition #34!

This week, I was on Facebook doing live videos Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the Create With Cynthia Facebook page and Thursday on the Essential Stencils Facebook page. I was so honored when the Essential Stencils family invited me to go live on their page. It was so much fun to use and show off their amazing products. You can watch the “Facebook Live Video Creating Easter/Spring Cards” here. You can shop Essential Stencils and use code CWC to receive 10% off your purchase.

A BIG thanks for tuning in. Next week I’ll be live on Facebook as well. I will post 30 minutes before I go live to remind you to jump on. We can chat and craft and it’s a whole lotta fun!

Easter Craft Projects!

Here is a glimpse of what’s going on at the Create With Cynthia house. I’m sharing photos from the Facebook Lives this week.

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Easter Tablescape Blog Hop!

This week I participated in the Easter Tablescape Blog Hop that my Sweet Friend, Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate hosts monthly. Check out “Easter Tablescape Blog Hop!” here.

Easter Decorating Ideas!

If you are looking for unique Easter Decorating Ideas, I’ve got you covered here. From Bunnies to Carrots to Easter Eggs, I’ve been crafting up unique projects and am sharing them here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

Vintage Clothespin Carrot Centerpiece!

If you follow me on HomeTalk TV, thank you, and you may have already watched this video. Here, I took Vintage Clothespins and created Carrots and then decorated my table with a Vintage Clothespin Carrot Centerpiece. Enjoy!

Easter Table Setting!

Are you looking for ideas on how to create an Easter Tablescape. Check out the Easter Tablescape I created and head over to my blog post for a ton of other ideas on table settings. You can watch it here. Enjoy!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

This week I did Facebook Lives on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Make sure you are getting notified when my live Facebook videos are occurring by liking my Create With Cynthia Facebook page.

Gilded Easter Eggs!

Welcome Spring Sign!

Easter Spring Cards with Essential Stencils!

DIY Stenciled Pillow!

Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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