How to Make a Vintage Cornmeal Sack Kitchen Sachet
Here’s a bit of kitchen decor that’s also useful–a vintage cornmeal sack that’s secretly a sachet!
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DIY Balloon Curtains from a Fitted Sheet
Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!
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How to Paint a Quote on a Wall
So when I wanted to put a J.R.R. Tolkien quote on our wall of travel souvenirs, I didn’t turn to perfectly-formed vinyl or contact paper letter cut-outs. Instead, I relied on pencil, paper, a Sharpie, and my favorite slate-grey color of paint.
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DIY Framed Chalkboard for You or for a Gift
I love the look of a framed chalkboard, but those suckers are expensive! Here’s how to make a DIY framed chalkboard for under $25!
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How to Make a Holiday Bunting
These buntings make lovely party decorations, but our own “merry” bunting is enjoying pride of place in our home all year, right next to our Christmas tree.
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Shabby Chic Shelf Makeover (in 6 steps!)
Don’t waste your money at big box furniture stores! This shabby chic shelf makeover will save you money and is a great way to repurpose shelves you already own (or find at thrift stores and garage sales)!
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DIY Serving Tray Makeover
Turn a boring serving tray new again with this easy DIY serving tray makeover!
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Make a No-Sew Silverware Holder for the Holiday Table
Hosting a dinner party? Wow your guests with burlap no-sew silverware holders!
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Sew a Freezer Paper-Stenciled Drawstring Bag for Toy Storage
The process for sewing a heavy-duty, large format drawstring bag is almost the same as it is for sewing the small ones that I often make.
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How to Reupholster a Footstool in 7 Steps
Have a footstool, bench, or chair that needs a fresh, new look? Here’s how to reupholster a footstool or any removable cushion that could use a fabric upgrade.
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Do Persimmons Predict the Winter? Let’s See!
Persimmons predict the winter.
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Turn an Old Birdcage into a Modern Decor Piece
Turn a thrifted old birdcage into a fresh piece of modern birdcage decor!
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Create an Easy Recycled Paper Fall Garland
This easy recycled paper fall garland that’s so simple to make, you’ll be gathering your craft supplies before this post is even over!
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How to Grow a Pumpkin (out of Another Pumpkin!)
It’s a fascinating process, a pretty easy way to grow pumpkins, and a great way for a kid to follow the life cycle of a plant throughout its entire lifespan.
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An Easy Update For Outdated Cabinets
Want to easily update your outdated kitchen cabinets? Here’s how!
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Make a DIY Photo Mat from Decoupaged Book Pages
My favorite way to display art is in a thrifted frame (repainted, of course, preferably in slate grey) on top of a DIY photo mat.
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Growing Ginger: An Update from My Container Garden
Remember that little ginger plant I started over the winter? Here’s an update on how my adventures in growing ginger are going!
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How Do You Engrave Rocks? You Use a Dremel!
How DO you engrave rocks? With a power tool, of course!
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Toledo City Council Mows Down Toledo’s Wildflowers
The Toledo City Council mowed down more than an acre of pollinator habitat, because they thought it wasn’t pretty.
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Upcycle a Picture Frame into a DIY Dry Erase Menu Board
A DIY dry erase menu board is super helpful, no matter what kind of mealtimes your family enjoys.
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Make Miniature DIY Flower Pots from Old Bottle Caps!
You’ve seen bottle caps turned into all sorts of cute things. But what about those bigger caps? Turn them into miniature DIY flower pots!
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DIY Laptop Stand from an Old TV Tray
Don’t throw away that old TV tray! Revamp it into a functional DIY laptop stand with a little bit of crafty love.
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Is an Electric Tiller a Good Choice for You?
Here is my personal evaluation of the electric tiller as compared to some of my other favorite garden-clearing methods. Is an electric tiller for you? Read on and see!
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How to Refinish a Picture Frame with Paint and Fabric
Lovely pictures deserve lovely frames.
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Tutorial: Image Transfer to Furniture using Acrylic Gel Medium
I use a magical material called acrylic gel medium to transfer any image that I want to anything else that I want.
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DIY Wall Shelves from an Old Medicine Cabinet
Do you love unique DIY home decor? Don’t throw away that old medicine cabinet– upcycle it into awesome DIY wall shelves!
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15 Fairy Garden Decorations that You Can Make
While the fairies could make all the following projects themselves, why don’t you help them out and add a couple to your own fairy garden?
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DIY Accent Table from an Old Serving Cart
Turn a dated metal serving cart into a DIY accent table with a fresh, modern vibe.
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Upcycle an Empty Picture Frame for Fabric Art
You know you’ve got some empty picture frames cluttering up a shelf somewhere. And even if you don’t, the thrift store definitely does!
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Make DIY Drawer Liners from Reclaimed Paper
Not all DIY furniture projects require paint! Make DIY drawer liners from reclaimed paper of your choice!
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How to Make Wood Candle Holders from Old Building Blocks
Even after the kids have outgrown their building blocks, there’s still a place for them in your home.
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DIY Fabric Storage Bins + Review of Stencil Craft
I monogrammed the fronts of the children’s fabric bins. I’m VERY pleased with how they look now, and they’re much more organized now that they’re labeled.
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10 DIY Lampshades, Craftily Updated
DIY decor doesn’t have to mean creating a new decor piece from scratch! Take the pieces you already have and give them a makeover instead. There are so many ways to create DIY lampshades by updating an existing one rather than buying new.
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How to Organize Jewelry with a Vintage Drawer
Need some DIY storage ideas for your jewelry? Here’s how to organize jewelry with a common yard sale find.
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