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10 Ways to Style Tiered Trays
Tiered trays are a fantastic (and easy) way to organize countertop spaces in your bathroom and kitchen. Of course, you don’t have to only organize with tiered trays! You can add style to your countertop spaces as well! Here’s a few of my favorite ways to decorate with tiered trays. You can purchase this tiered tray on Amazon to use on your kitchen table as a centerpiece. Fill with lemons, greenery, and even a few spices. You can’t go wrong with galvanized decor! This blogger used a tiered tray in the entryway of her home. Filled with wax candles, wrapped scrolls, and greenery sprinkled around sporadically. Isn’t…
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7+ Ways to Repurpose Broken Chairs
Looking for a quick and easy repurpose DIY projects? Why not focus on repurposing your old chairs? I have three or four hanging out in my attic (and they have been for YEARS) and I’m finally ready to repurpose them toward something I’l actually use! Here are a few of my very favorite ways to repurpose broken chairs. Disassemble an old chair and use the spindles to make your own wind chime. Use chalk paint to color the spindles how you would like! You can’t really tell, but this three tiered organizer is actually made from an old chair leg. Although they don’t look like it, the bowls…
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How to Paint Your Fabric
I’m a firm believer in the fact that everything can be painted, and that includes fabric! A fabric sale at Michael’s is not one to be missed, and here’s how to give that plain fabric some personality with a little bit of paint. Before you begin, here’s what you need to paint fabric. –Folk Art textile Medium -Latex Paint in desired color -paint brush -Sandpaper -paint stirrer Step One: Depending on the size of your project, mix your bottle of textile medium in a container with your desired paint color. I would use half a bottle for any project less than painting an arm chair. Mix extremely well…
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7+ Things to Make With Old Cardboard Boxes (For Kids!)
Don’t throw away your old cardboard boxes…but them to use throughout your home instead! You can make mini kitchens, playhouses, and just about anything else!These cardboard box ideas for kids are adorable, and they’ll love to help you make them! Recruit your kids for help making these, because making them is just as fun as playing with them! Here are things to do with your old cardboard boxes. Your kids can go anywhere with this DIY van and a wild imagination. They can keep track of their travels with pins on a globe! You can decorate these cardboard box houses however you would like, but I think I’d…
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Furniture Remodel Mistakes You CAN’T Afford to Make
I spend at least one weekend every year repainting any worn down pieces of furniture I have laying around. I’ve only been doing it the last three years, but I think I’ve learned a thing or two about the art of repainting! Of course, all of that painting didn’t come without a mistake (or two…or three..) that I would have liked to avoid! If you’re on re-painting a worn down piece of furniture? It’s important that you don’t make these remodel mistakes! They could ruin the outcome of your project. Mistake #1: Painting In an Airless Room Even though you think that you have plenty of airflow in your painting…
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How to Make Your Wood Paneling Look Seriously Chic
Doesn’t it seem like everyone had wood paneling in some area of their home years ago? True, when I say “years ago” I really mean “The ’70s” , but I’ve seen wood paneling in many a house since then! If you love the bones of the paneling, but hate how it ages a space, you should check out these terrific ways to make ANY kind of paneling look totally chic! As always, my idea links for these projects can be found on the last slide of the article. The wood paneling in this home isn’t even obvious (peek behind that shelving!) but it becomes the subtle focal point of this…
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DIY Room Dividers Will Give You SO Much Space
Do you need a new bedroom (or craft, sewing, storage, you know whatever) room? Do you actually have the time to construct an entire new wall? No? I thought so! Instead of creating four “solid” walls, a DIY room divider will do all the work for you. It’s not the best for privacy, but it’s the best for a budget! Pssst…did you know that room dividers are supposed to be HUGE in 2018? Keep reading to seem my favorite ideas, and you might even find one to steal! Just the thing for a coastal home! It looks like driftwood, but it isn’t! This room divider was created from “laths” or…
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Upcycle ANYTHING With Spray Paint
Parting with furniture you love (but ones that have seen better days) can be hard! Furniture holds a lot of memories. Instead of kicking your worn down furniture to the curb, upcycle all of your old stuff with a few coats of spray paint! It’s amazing what a little paint can do. You should see what these babies looked like before! I’m astounded that this DIY got such chic results, and I immediately want to try! All you need is Krylon spray paint and a roll of painters tape. All you need is an afternoon! Not only did this DIYer have to make some minor repairs before painting…
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10 Ways to Craft With Old Shower Rings
Have you ever thought to yourself: are there anyways to use shower rings throughout the home? What about for crafting? Or organization? I’m about to share 10 of my FAVORITE things to do with shower curtain rings, these bathroom necessities are about to become a necessity in your entire home! Use a shower curtain ring to attach a hand towel to the handle of your stove or dishwasher. You’ll never have to worry about it falling off the handle every again! Do you have kiddos who love to dance and play dress up? I’m sure they’ll love these easy-to-make ribbon rings. Your kids will love to dance around…
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10 Seriously Cozy Ways to Warm Up Your Home for Christmas
Cozy up your home this holiday season with festive wreaths, fluffy pillows, and more candles than you previously thought existed. You don’t have to do much to turn your home into a scene straight from a holiday film.Don’t go anywhere…here are my favorites! Remind your family to “believe” in the magic of Christmas with cut 2x4s and some stenciling. You can choose to cut all of your wood pieces to the same length, but I like how quirky these mis-matched ones look! Make the focal point of your holiday home a handmade garland….made by you…of course! Head on over to this Bees and Roses article to see how exactly…
