After seeing Anthro’s Printed Paper Pine, MJ from 517 Creations knew it was a perfect new item to add to her Christmas décor. Better yet, she had just received a few old hymnals that were perfect for the job. With just a few added elements, MJ made her own printed paper pine at a fraction [...Read More]
Faux Mercury Glass Finials
December 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Jessica from Plum Patchwork was looking for unique curtain rods for her office but didn’t want to spend a load of money. When she couldn’t find anything she liked within her price range, Jessica turned her search to finials. Again, pricey! That’s when she had the genius idea to buy cheap rods and add Christmas [...Read More]
Nailhead Trim Headboard
December 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Drop cloth has become my go-to fabric for many a projects. It’s just so cheap and has a great natural look and texture to it. Beth from Nashville Pug used a $10 drop cloth to create her own nailhead trim headboard for only $75! The project was fairly easy, and Beth completed it in one [...Read More]
Ribbon Christmas Tree Topper
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Instead of paying $79 for a ribbon tree topper from a catalog, Diane from In My Own Style made her own using an embroidery hoop and her stash of ribbons. This allowed Diane to customize her design by deviating from traditional Christmas colors and adding her family’s names. I really like the originality of decorating [...Read More]
Decorative Holiday Table
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Heather from Fake-It Frugal loves the “Christmas Krinkles” ornaments and accessories. After eyeing a pricey table from their new seasonal furniture line, Heather turned to DIY to beat the hefty price tag. Heather took a five dollar table from a yard sale and gave it plenty of holiday flair with paint, felt, and jewels. This [...Read More]
