Botanical Drop Cloth Framed Art

July 27, 2011 By 2 Comments

Sharyl at The Little Brown House had purchased four frames for an arrangement of wall art in her bedroom but wasn’t quite sure what to put in them. That is until she spotted DIY art created from burlap and pressed leaves in a magazine. Sharyl did her own spin by printing black and white botanical [...Read More]

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Red and Silver Ornament Christmas Garland

July 26, 2011 By 1 Comment

Here’s another Christmas in July project to bring a little winter respite after a scorching hot summer day! Susan from Between Naps on the Porch created some gorgeous ornament bedazzled garland to wrap around the columns outside her house. She started with pre-lit outdoor garland and attached plastic ornaments with green-coated wire. If you don’t [...Read More]

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Food & Friends Wall Sign

July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jaime from That’s My Letter decided to save her hundred bucks and make her own ‘Food & Friends’ sign for free. Yep, that’s right – nada! She grabbed a piece of wood from the garage and gave it a coat of French Roast paint before adding her words and distressing. The technique Jaime uses for [...Read More]

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Macramé Antique Bottle

July 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

Back in the 70’s Susan from Homeroad could macramé with the best of them. This proved to be quite the useful skill when she laid eyes on demijohns covered with jute in a catalog. Susan had the perfect antique bottle to make her own and got to work with her waxed string. With just a [...Read More]

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Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs

July 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

With summer still in full swing, here’s another outdoor seating project to help you enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic built her own chaise lounge chairs following Ana White’s plans. Now Ashley can lounge poolside and sip lemonade, relishing in the fact that she saved a mortgage payment by making the chairs [...Read More]

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Slatted Sayings Wall Art

July 24, 2011 By 1 Comment

Tonya at Love of Family & Home included a little DIY artwork when designing her summer mantel. Tonya got her dad in on the project by having him construct a square frame with wooden slats running across the front. Next up was painting. Tonya coated cream colored paint on top of brown, sanded the edges, [...Read More]

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Sisal Rope Bowl

July 24, 2011 By 2 Comments

Kate from Centsational Girl fell head over heals for a rope bowl from West Elm and just couldn’t move on, even months after it was no longer available. Instead of continuing to pine for the lost bowl, Kate grabbed her glue gun and created her own by wrapping sisal rope around a cheap metal bucket. [...Read More]

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Wood Plank Wall Clock

July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you are a fan of thrifty knockoffs (which we all are of course!), you’ll love this clock created by Heidi from Fostering A Creative Life. This rustic beauty cost Heidi a whopping $6 to make! The planked clock face is actually scrap lathe that had been removed from the walls in Heidi’s basement when [...Read More]

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