DIY Idea: Recycled Paint Can Planters!
Okay you guys. If there was ever a "Why didn't I think of that?!" project, this is it! I mean, we're talking beyond brilliant, beyond clever, and beyond EASY. This DIY idea is just plain smart… Continue Reading
The "Crate" Outdoors
Ok, so my title is ridiculously cheesy. But really, taking crates and mounting them on the outside of your house? Definitely more… Continue Reading
How To: Turn Logs into Affordable Wall Art!
Last week, we shared a budget-friendly wall art idea that used doilies and cupcake liners. This week, we're back in log land (What can we say? We love logs!) with this super simple, super affordable art… Continue Reading
DIY Idea: High-Impact, Low-Cost Wall Art!
When I first spotted this image on Flickr, I fell in love with the idea immediately. What a beautiful installation this would make in a guest room, living room, or even the master bedroom! It's soft and whimsical, crafty and nostalgic all at the same time. Can you guess what it's made… Continue Reading
Make It: An Easy DIY Crisscross Ribbon Lampshade!
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Last week, we showed you how to give a thrift store lamp base a quick and easy update but what if it's not the base that needs help? If you have a lamp with a shade that's seen better days consider treating it to this easy no-sew… Continue Reading
Repurpose: Salvaged Window to Awesome Mirror
Thrift stores and Estate sales aren't the only places for a great find: Monica brought home this boring multi-paned window from a salvage yard and transformed it using everyone's favorite space enhancers:… Continue Reading
Give a Thrift Store Lamp a DIY Decorative Spirally Update
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It's no secret that we all have pieces in our homes that we once loved and now are just tired of looking at. Maybe they're tucked away in a closet because we feel guilty about tossing them just yet, or they're still out because you've yet to buy a replacement piece, or maybe they're in the Goodwill pile in your guest room (Guilty.). But sometimes all it takes is a glimmer of potential to renew your love of something. Like, oh, say maybe a plain ceramic… Continue Reading
How to: Make Modern Lamp Globe Birdfeeders
Two things I look for in an outdoor project: inexpensive and with a modern look. This bird feeder constructed out of reclaimed lamp globes fits the bill on both counts, and manages to defy gravity all at the same time – want to know the secret to making your own?
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Make It: Affordable DIY Potato Print Art!
A home isn't complete without art on the walls but let's face it: art can be expensive, not to mention the potential cost of framing said pieces. If your bare walls are screaming out for a little art lovin', we've got a DIY solution that'll make a big impact on your space - not your… Continue Reading
No Biggie: Re-thinking an Entertainment Center
If you were faced with this existing entertainment center and wanted to use it with that sleek TV, what would you do? After a splurge on the perfect television, one DIY-er had to get creative with her existing furniture and make it… Continue Reading
Light It Up: DIY Stir-Stick Pendant Lamp
Sometimes, and idea can be so easy and so great that I find myself wondering how the rest of us missed doing it ourselves. Take, for instance, a pendant light that has been spruced up by some simple (and free)… Continue Reading
Crazy Table Shelves and the Color Purple
First, the obvious: a shelving system made from repurposed coffee tables. Holy cow!… Continue Reading
How to: DIY Wine Cork Bath Mat
When I first saw this project, I was instantly in love with the idea of a cork bath mat. I love the natural look, the simplicity, and the comfort factor. I was even more in love with the fact that I could make it myself with only three supplies, and you can… Continue Reading
5 DIY Headboards-Turned-Benches to Jump Start Your Tuesday
I sometimes feel like my bedroom gets the most makeovers in our entire house, and it usually starts with a new headboard. But don't let that old one go curbside; it has another calling in… Continue Reading
Paper Cup Repurpose: Beverage Holder to Chic Wreath
What do you do with your paper cups? It turns out they are not only for holding… Continue Reading
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