How to Scrape a Painted Window
Yesterday I painted my front door. It has 9 divided lights; such things can make a paint job tricky. I've painted enough window frames in my lifetime to have a definite opinion as to the taping v...
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How to: Make a Winsome Wind Chime
First a short story. Last August I went to a well-regarded local garden center and spent about 40 bucks on a wind chime. After ONE MONTH, this is what it looked like: The wood was split and th...
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Make It! A Romantic Outdoor Chandelier
Dining by candlelight indoors is one thing; dining outdoors by candlelight...now that is romantic. In this our third original outdoor decor project for the month we elevate the romance by constru...
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Make It! A Rain Chain
In our second original outdoor decor project for this month, we're going to make a rain chain! Why? Because they've become a very popular alternative to the utilitarian downspout as a way to di...
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Make It! An Eames-Inspired Trellis
Okay my fellow Curblians, today we embark on a month-long how-to extravaganza of the outdoor decor variety! First up is my original design for an Eames-inspired trellis. It's super easy to make, ...
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Upholstered Dining Chairs in the Living Room: A review
For the last several months MWT and I have been looking for one+ new chairs for our living room. After more consideration than the situation demands, we decided to get two upholstered dining armcha...
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6 MORE Ways to Use Your Digital Camera for DIY
Last week I posted 6 ways to use your digital camera for DIY, however, if you include the GREAT TIPS in the comments section of the post, it was more like 12 ways. With such a wonderful response,...
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Curbly Video: Using Paper Napkins to Make Decorative Tile Coasters
With the help of some 4" square ceramic tiles, turning decorative paper napkins into a set of very polished-looking coasters is easy. To make a set of 4 coasters, you’ll need: 4-4"...
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Making Wall Art out of Styrofoam
...d set you back no more than 50 bucks. The squares are very light weight, which means they could be held up on a wall with just a straight pin, which means no big holes in the walls, which is good for renters. Now the bad part: The rippling of the paper still bugged me. If I did the project again, I’d experiment with different types of adhesives, possibly trying a spray adhesive or even sticky-back tape....
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Make a Cupcake Color Wheel!!
Besides Lego Cakes, I can’t think of a better birthday surprise for the Curbly inclined as these Color Wheel Cupcakes. They’re easy to make and even simpler to decorate!Ingredients:1 2-layer-size p...