The Ugly Duckling Challenge, how to make bedside cabinets out of a dresser
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In this video, we are joining a talented group of furniture artists from around the world in the Ugly Duckling Challenge. Please click on the links below to see the host of this challenge, the lovely Cory from Desert DIY, and click on the link to the playlist for the challenge to see all the other furniture artists and designers from around the world.
You can find Cory here at / desertdiy
and the playlist for the Ugly Duck Challenge is here
• Fall 2022 Ugly Ducklin...
We really took this challenge to heart and spent quite some time looking for the perfect candidate and there it was poking out of a skip. Lel spotted the legs so we stopped and claimed it. It was missing its drawers and was really in nasty shape so we took it home and we separated the two side pieces from the middle and made two art deco-inspired bedside cabinets. We hope you like our entry into the ugly duck challenge and don't forget to check out what everyone else had to deal with and what they create.
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Oh my goodness your finish is a work of art!!!!! I have always wanted to try turning those vanities into 2 side tables. I think that's a great way to modernize these pieces that may not otherwise have a use these days. I love your accents and you two work so well together. Thank you so much for participating
Ha ha everyone says that about my accent.... Thanks Cory for letting us participate. And I'm glad you liked what came out of the piece.
Have a great day
Lel x x
Oh WOW, I’m in love to watching your creativity! This ugly out dated buffet/dresser you turned out in two pieces of Art. Fantastic job I enjoyed watching. Well done ❤️❤️
I'm glad you enjoyed this I love art on furniture something unique that no one else can own. I'm really glad you enjoyed our video but I'm also grateful you took the time to watch us.
Lel ♥️
I can't belive how expensive and elegant these look compared to how it started! 🖤🖤
I think it's the black.... I always think black always makes difference. I'm glad you liked how it ended up x x
Lel
These came out awesome! I always love how dark blue and gold look together, it reminds me of the night sky! 🌛🌠🌜
Yes I live these colours and I agree I always think they look moody and a bit classy...
Thanks so much for commenting.
Lel x
What a team you and Martin make!
Just gorgeous Jacobean Art Deco!😍
Ha ha thanks so very much. Thanks for watching us.
Thanks for commenting.lel x
WOW!!! ...Talk about Trash to Treasure Magic!!! ...You folks knocked my sox off with your sensational work!
Thanks so very much that's a very kind comment x
Lel x
Oh Lel! You and Martin have outdone yourselves. What am I saying?? Your work always leaves me with the anticipation of how you can possibly top the last piece, yet you always manage to surprise and amaze me. Perhaps my favorite so far. So glad you joined this challenge ❣️
Thanks so much, you are really very kind I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'm very grateful for you watching I've not had a chance to start watching everyone's what with the decoupage launch.... But marty and I thought we would sit down tonight and start watching x
Lel x
This turned out STUNNING!!! I found you about 4-5 days ago, and you are already up there with my top favorite Furniture Artists!! Your work is Amazing !! ❤
Yay welcome Kim we really appreciate you taking the time to watch us and leave such a kind comment X ❤️
I believe you could take anything and turn it into a masterpiece! Your videos have taken my creativity to new level!! Ty for inspiring us and providing needed humor with such personal engagement. Love both you and Hubby lol watching him paint was pure comedy, ty😂❤
Thanks so much it's all about the fun when creating and it's brilliant that marty and I work together. Thanks do much for such a positive message.... X
Dark blue and gold, with the stencils look awesome!
Yes it's a fab combo for a moody boudoir look..... Sometimes I think its nicer than black and gold. I'm glad you watched and left us a comment.
Lel x
I absolutely love these bedside cabinets! You are amazingly talented. Every step I thought you were finished and you kept going! Amazing!
Awww that's such a kind comment I'm very grateful ❤️❤️
So glad I found you. This is a museum piece of art. Gorgeous!
Thanks so much I'm so glad you watched and enjoyed this video x
These are really gorgeous…. You turned them from ugly ducklings to beautiful swans!
Thanks for your kind comment, and yes they look better than how it all began.
Thanks for watching.
Lel x
First time seeing your work!!! These look SPECTACULAR!!!
Thanks Caroline for watching and leaving a kind comment.
Lel x
Wow, what a diffrence👏🏼
Ha ha yes they look a bit better...
Thanks for your comment
Lel x x
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
Thanks so much x
We appreciate your comment and thanks so much for watching.
Lel x
I am so happy that I found your channel! You have given me so many GREAT ideas that my husband will probably want to divorce me because I am having him drag items out to my garage workshop as I type!
Sheryl don't worry mine daily wants to leave to find a woman with sanity as I clearly don't have any ha ha he has no idea what I might do next X ❤️
These are incredible!! Well done! Plus we see the lovely Martyn & put a face to the background voice!
Oh he has a whole video where he paints a table.... He did a great job... And its very funny x
Another beauty Lel!
Yes it all worked out well. I quite like a little bit of drama with a deco style but I never do it. It has reminded me to not just look at boho... Thanks Alyson for watching and supporting us as usual.
Lel x
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Thanks so very much sue.
And thanks so much for watching
Lel x ❤️
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks so much x
Lel
Oh Yeah, my kind of furniture artist! Well done you.
Thanks so very much for your kind comment and for watching... We are glad we are your kinda painter...
Lel x
WOW!!! Did not see this one coming!! GORGEOUS!!!
Ha ha it was a good video that one x x
absolutely gorgeous
Thanks Julie for taking the time to leave a comment and for watching
Lel ❤️
Absolutely stunning!
Thanks so very much for watching and commenting
Lel x x
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you Barbara, Glad you like this one. It was a real find and we think it came out very well.
WOW! Just WOW
Thanks so much for watching and commenting its very kind.
Lel x
I absolutely love what you did. This is my first time watching one of your videos and now this is my taste I love it it’s perfect and would work fantastic especially in my bedroom😁. I really enjoy how you went about creating it to this look.
Awww Mikki thanks so very much for your lovely comment and for watching. We do lots of furniture art so have a look at some of our other tutorials.... X x x
Lel ❤️
Absolutely beautiful… You did it again
Thanks so much x x
And thanks for watching x
What a beautiful upcycle it's great that you saved it from the landfill you're Fan Sue from Texas
Hi Sue in Texas I'm lel and I'm so grateful you watched 🥰
Wow!! These are awesome!! Great job!
Thanks so very much for your kind comment. And for watching.
Lel x
Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks so very much x
Stunningly beautiful.
I love them.
Thanks for your kind comment and also taking the time to watch. Us.
Lel x
A beautiful swan now! ❤️
Thanks so much for your kind comment
Lel X ❤️
Lovely! Thanks for the great explanations and, I love hearing you speak!
Ha ha everyone says that it must be my Scottish accent. I'm so glad you watched and thanks for your comment.
Lel x
So beautiful. Your creativity is amazing. Appreciate your work, taken away some tips and ideas.
Fabulous I'm glad you liked them and felt I explained some tips... Thanks so much for watching.
Lel x
What a beautiful piece of art. I am so glad I ran across your channel. Thank you for showing your techniques in detail. So much appreciated. ♡ New subscriber!! Can't wait to learn more. Sammie-B.F.H.
Welcome Sammie we appreciate you so much, glad you enjoy our channel.lel X ❤️
Hello Lel. Hello Marty.
So happy to see another video from you guys.
And, i love seeing Marty in this video telling us about his part. It makes the video all the more exciting. And, we get to see Marty do his magic. Hope you keep coming on regularly, showing and telling us what you do. Love it! AWESOME!!!
Suggestion. Whether onscreen or in the description, with every video, remind the viewers about the decoupage you are selling and include the link to your website. You may even add that in the descriptions of your previous videos. Market yourself!!!
I see another channel market her art.
I agree about marty he fixes most furniture but doesn't want to be on video although he's quietly in the background repairing items...... He had to be in this video as it was a bigger fix. Plus he's such a cutie I like it when I can convince him to do it. Marty is very funny and behind the scenes makes me laugh he is very creative and a great motivator. He's my partner in crime and my cake eating buddy.
He deserves quite often a very large part of my gratitude on reimagining our furniture. One of my older sons also very much deserves a mention who with marty does an awful lot of lifting and carrying..... They are the removal and collection dream team.
I understand what your saying about constant reminders about our papers...
We have lots of ways to market and of course I will mention it but that kind of selling is not really me..... Ha ha eve maybe its because I'm Scottish...
It's exciting here as marty is starting to look at distributers in all places all over the world.... Its incredibly humbling.
Hope your well and enjoyed this video.
Lel x
@@MadebyMarley Hi Lel, what lovely words about Marty (amo). so happy for all of you, wonderful people helping each other, sharing love with the world. I hear you about not being pushy.
I wish you luck with the distributors. It's a tough market out there, but know that it will work out.
Love, Eve
Just stunning! Love them!!
Thanks so much we are glad you like them. Thanks so very much for watching and commenting.
Lel x
Team work makes the dream work! Looking very glam there Lel, beautiful creations as always 😊
Whaha.... Thought I better tidy up my messy self since there were other you tubers involved.... Whaha
Lel x
Wow,,,what a transformation,,,,true art
Thanks so much that's a really kind comment, also thanks for taking the time to watch.
Lel ❤️
What a transformation! Wow, lovely blending and color choices to go with the paper.
Thanks so much I'm thrilled you like it, yes I liked the colour combo here normally use use very bright boho colours so was good to do a moody vibe..... Thanks for your kind comment and for watching us.
Lel x
Beautiful, the best of what I've watched thus far.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a kind comment.
Lel x
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ that so much
Thanks so much yes they turned out well X X ❤️
Wow!!! Stunning pieces...
Thanks so so much for watching and leaving us a kind comment.
Lel x
Stunning 💙😍
Beautiful job, I feel so transformed into another time and place
Thanks liana that's kind x
So beautiful! ❤
Thanks so much x
Morning coffee with you and Martyn before work and what awesome way to start the day . Love these and what a awesome tribute to your beautiful papers 💥💖
Thanks so very much.
Thanks for watching and your kind comment.
Marty and Lel x
Really lovely and inspiring!
Thanks so much Ann....
Glad you watched and left us a comment....
Lel x
Marley, “ 🎶it’s so nice to have a man around the house🎶 you have a good base for now for side tables. ❤️❤️❤️ Ann (80) of Iowa USA🇺🇸
Yes marty and I make a great team I'm very grateful for his help x
They look awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much we are glad you liked them and watched and commented on our video.
Lel x
Wow, gorgeous work!
Thanks so much, we are so very grateful you watched our video and left such a kind comment.
Lel x ❤️
Wow very beautiful
Thanks so much for your kind comment and for watching.
Lel x ❤️
Very good remake
Thanks so much for commenting
Lel x
Beautiful...They make me think of New Orleans.
We are glad you like them... Its on my bucket list to visit... Ha ha
Thanks for commenting.
Lel x
Wow Lel, they are the most beautiful uglies I've ever seen congrats. I have a feeling your channel is going to boom 🧡🧡🧡
Awwwww Linda I hope so but I have an amazing memory and will not forget people like you linda that were here from the begining..... Thanks so much
Lel x
Amazing job adding art to the paper
Thanks so very much for watching and leaving a kind comment
Lel x
LOVE these!!!
Thanks so much Sharon we are glad you like them, thanks for your kind comment and for watching.
Lel x
Wow, they are so stunning, I love them 🙂
Thanks so very much for commenting and watching.
Lel x
This is brilliant, great job!
Thanks so. much for watching and leaving a kind comment.
Lel x
Absolutely fabulous as always Marley, would love to see more Deco inspired pieces.
From Oz.
Addicted to your fabulous work 💘💘
I will see what I can do x
Really beautiful with a creative design. Your colors are gorgeous together. Well done!!
Thanks so much I wanted something moody and boudoir esk..... It must have worked as they were snapped up as soon as I finished them. Thanks so much for watching.
Lel x
Ohhh mein Gott...das ist echt ein Kunstwerk was du da machst...ich bewundere dich sehr führ deinen Mut...und bin begeistert davon was davon rauskommt❤
Bitte mach weiter soooo😊
Vielen Dank, ich schätze Ihre freundlichen Worte wirklich und werde weiterhin mein Bestes für alle meine Zuschauer geben. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag xx
I am having a lovely time watching all your videos. They are Brilliant.!!!
Oh Cheryl poor you having to listen to my mad ramblings X ❤️❤️
I love love love these! So beautiful 😍
Thanks Carol-Ann yes they turned out really pretty x
truly Awesome !!!
Thanks so much for commenting.
Lel x
Wow what a transformation! 🌸 so glad you were able to create two useful nightstands out of that ugly duckling. The colors you chose are gorgeous together and I love the stenciling and the flowers 💐 great job guys!
Thanks so very much for leaving such a kind comment. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Lel x
First time I've seen Martyn! 😇😇😇
The legs on that piece are beautiful. Nice of the person who put it in the skip to have put it in upside down. I didn't realize that separating the cupboard parts from that crazy piece in the middle would require so much work. Good thing Martyn showed us what they looked like after he separated them, just in case I should try and do something like this myself.😱
I watched you mix that first dark blue color, Lel. How did you know that was the color you wanted? I see that as the mystery/vision part of what you do. Did you already know you were going to paint the tops black?
I was holding my breath watching you do the stenciling. Just holding it with one hand, painting with the other, and at the same time knowing just how it was going to frame Morag. Me? I would have been measuring, taping, AND holding my breath for fear of messing it all up. It's your casual confidence that reveals the artist who knows exactly what she's doing. Blows me away. Every. Single. Time.😯😯😯⭐⭐⭐The staging is perfect BTW.
Yes it was good I saw those legs
As for colour choice I generally plan in advance my colours so I know they will work.... I pick colours from decoupage or transfers or any interest even handles.... Just have a good look at your colours together before you start just to make sure they work.
Or buy a cheap colour wheel from Amazon this will help you pick complimentary colours etc.... X x x
It’s gorgeous!❤
Thanks Ester for leaving a comment, and for watching.
Lel x
It's gorgeous ❤
Thanks as always we are grateful you watch us.
Love Lel x
Hello Lel I absolutely adore this piece. It's so luscious and rich. You and your husband compliment each other like a hand in glove. Blessings
Yes we have different skills but when put together we get a job done..... Or so my oldest daughter says. Thanks so much for your kind comment and thanks for watching us.
Lel x
@@MadebyMarley it's more than a job, it's an art. Thanks for being such a generous and amazing teacher.
enjoyed and inspiring
Thanks so much x x
Your videos as always are amazing! Love love 💕
Thanks Wendy I am so glad you enjoy them x
This is seriously perfect for my bedroom just like I’ve been imagining doing for the last year but my health has been an issue and money lol. But you took this piece of dumped furniture and turned it into a literal masterpiece❣️❣️❣️
I'm so sorry to hear your health is not the best my thoughts go out to you...
As for finances find a free piece and but some cheap paint and try to do a little bit when you can...
It will make your emotional health feel better and your mental health.... Creativity is a good way of keeping your mind of all the bad stuff...
Lel x x
beautiful work guys
Thanks so much for your kind comment and for watching x
Lel
It's beautiful before you begin.
Yes but it had no drawers 😂😂
Wow. Incredible make over.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting
Lel x
Beautiful!
Thanks Robin x x
what a cool piece!! i love the barely twist legs!! definately a perfect canidate for splitting into end tables since its missing the drawers! they turned out absolutely beautiful!! great job!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, and we're glad you liked it. Yes those legs were worth salvaging it..... Thanks
Lel x
@@MadebyMarley absolutely!! Have a great day!
These Are Beautiful‼️ They Are Royality Looking. I Love Them❤️
Thanks so much x x
Once again, fabulous work Lel and Martin! 💙💛
Yay we are so glad you liked our video and took the time to comment, we really appreciate that.
Lel x
@@MadebyMarley 'Voted' for you on the organiser's post as well. 😄
Thanks so much for your vote x
beautiful
Thanks x
another masterpiece! any time I see art deco piece am proud to be from the same country, where Mucha was born. You are so talented! From trash to treasure, what a wonderful job you and your husband are presenting to us. And btw. that piece on your left, I could not get my eyes out of, sorry for not following your tutorial all the time, sometimes I had to stop to admire your both pieces together! thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you thank you are so very kind what a wonderful comment.
I'm glad you liked it the piece at the side is called lola there is a tutorial on how I painted her.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Lel x ❤️
I love these! They are stunning! Now I really want to try my hand at something like this. Wonderful transformation!
Oh yes have a go 😀 thanks so much for watching and commenting. We really appreciate your kind words.
Lel x
I believe the skiff is the trash? It’s amazing what you and have done with this! You’ve taken something that was being thrown away, and turned it into a work of art! I would love to have these as night tables. They are a little tall, but I wonder if you cut off the very bottom part where all you had was the beautiful turned part of the leg if that would damage the work? Or if it would bring it down in size to where it would be more useful? I hate to even suggest that because they turned out so gorgeous! Just beautiful!
I guess interior design now trends taller cabinets and I'm selling them this hight so I find it on trend. I guess yes if you were doing it you could cut them, the legs I felt were way to pretty to cut ... They were snapped up.
Yes a skip in Scotland is what you might call a dumpster I think. A big metal container where large items go to the landfill sites.
Thanks so much for giving me some feed back and thanks so much for watching
Lel X ❤️
Wonderfully transformed small cabinets from nothing much to upscale creations. Never satisfied with a nice but uneventful decoupage technique, adding the stencil added so much. OK, so I checked out many of the others who joined in this Ugly Duck challenge, and although many took pains to reconstruct broken and damaged pieces, the finished product more often than not, was not eye catching. Honestly, I was disappointed as I scrolled through and found nothing unique, none that came close to compare with yours. As I said, some put in a lot of work that transformed old and ugly pieces to something useful and pleasant. But in my estimation, you WON! Kudos kiddo.
Ha ha thanks my lovely friend sydni.... I missed a trick I was supposed to tell everyone to go and vote on the play list but forgot.... Ha ha never mind
I feel you sydni restoring and furniture art are different....
Anyway I'm taking part in another of these for Halloween so there's a spooky creation coming....
Love to you sydni x x
So much about this worried me- the not sanding, not fixing broken bits but…. Wow. It’s beautiful. I do think the transfers took away from Morag. But overall beautiful.
I do furniture art I'm an artist, I'm not a restorer I don't want a factory finish in fact I do not want smooth at at all, I want lots and lots of rich texture. With Annie sloan paint no need to sand or prep..... so no need to worry...
Thanks
Lel x
I’m very impressed w your work. Thank you’
Thanks so very much x
AMAZING!!!!! I would have stopes just before the flowers tho, but it is so biutiful!!
Ha ha well it's a hood job I was painting it then.... Ha ha
Glad you kinda liked it x
U are just amazing ..the whole you n ur creativity ..
Thanks as always we are grateful you watch us.
Love Lel x
Wow! Congratulations…just beautiful 🌟🦢 new subscriber here! thank you for sharing 😊kim
Fabulous Kim thanks so much for subscribing... Thanks so much for leaving a kind comment.
Lel x
Wow~ Your choice of color and art are so outstanding that I can't help but wonder. Can you give us a link exactly what product you used and what color you used?
Nice job as always! Love the color scheme. The furniture had cool legs--always love those curved/wavy shaped legs. Is there a specific name for that? Loved the video with the two of you. I loved how you address the upside down/bottom side of furniture. As a graphic designer I loved any packaging project because you address the top/bottom/sides/backside, etc. I do the same now with furniture, cabinets, etc. I love a pop of color inside the cabinets or inside drawers. I love how you think about all of that. I hope you win the challenge. Just love your very artsy, painterly way.
What a comment.... Thanks so much.
The legs are called barley twist legs but wavy curly works for me.
Yes packaging especially as I ship a lot to London often it has to go upside down and I like it to look good from that angle.... And I have often have customers meet us at out van with excitement and don't like when the bottom faces out I need to make sure there are no drips underneath. Even if they will not be seen.
I'm with you a pop of colour inside just adds an extra element especially if your selling...
Thanks so much for watching us and being there from the begining.
It means lots yo us.
Lel x
@@MadebyMarley 👍❤
Marley you look so exquisitely gorgeous today!!
Oh how kind that's lovely x x
You're amazing 😊❤ at what you do
Thank you so much 😀
I love that your hair is different in every single video! 💜Look! There’s Martin!😂😂
So you are mixing Jubilee and Annie Sloan? And that’s ok to do? I use DIY and wondering if I can mix Jubilee with that.
If your mixing paint practice on a board.... I mix everything together.... Just practice first x
I subscribed to your channel. You've made me want to see other projects you've attacked. Have you watched Kacha? You remind me of her (which is a compliment.)
Ha ha yes I'm a fan of Kacha.... I love listening to her accent it's fabulous. I'm so glad you subscribed. And we are very grateful that you watched our video.
Lel x x
I just love them! How do you paint without getting paint all over your beautiful clothes?!
Janene I do get paint all over my clothes.... Then I just wear them for painting till they get so bad I move onto others.... All my clothes have paint on... Ha ha
I am a very very messy painter...
Do you paint furniture? Are you a tidy or clean painter?
Thanks for watching.
Love Lel x
@@MadebyMarley I do paint furniture and a lot of other things to decoupage and my clothes are a mess! 😁
May I ask whether you can use wood glue slightly watered down to attach the decoupage papers.
Hi Barbara, Wood Glue is a little stronger than PVA watered down or not. If the decoupage paper you are using is like ours and a little more robust than others then we are sure it would be fine. Cant speak to other lighter decoupage papers, sorry, thats not a great answer but we would suggested testing on a spare piece of wood or a board and seeing what happens if its not one of our papers. Hope this works for you. Martyn and Lel xx