Decorative Clay Deer Antlers

September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Lucy from Craftberry Bush has started to “cozy up [her] nest” in preparation for cooler days ahead. For one such project, Lucy utilized a branch, clay, and paint to create her own set of decorative deer antlers. I am simply amazed at how real these look! Lucy was inspired by the Cast-Resin Antler from Pottery [...Read More]

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Decorative Horse Weather Vane

August 30, 2011 By 1 Comment

Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures isn’t a western gal but appreciates the beauty of horses. Ready for a little change, she created her own horse weather vane for free using cardstock, wooden skewers, and a paint mix stick. Tracy’s version looks almost identical to Ballard’s inspiration piece. I love its placement atop those vintage [...Read More]

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Antiqued Black Round Mirror

August 9, 2011 By 1 Comment

Liz over at Designing Domesticity long coveted a chippy-looking mirror from Pottery Barn. After receiving a less costly round mirror as a birthday gift, Liz began the process of painting, antiquing, and distressing until it looked like her inspiration piece. I love how Liz used the gold Rub n’ Buff to highlight the details. After [...Read More]

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Aged Spackle Lamp Base

August 8, 2011 By 2 Comments

Christine from First Home… Love Life… wanted to create a lamp with a salvaged, architectural look. She scored a $5.00 lamp at a thrift store that had just the right shape for the project. To achieve an aged look she coated it spackle, leaving lots of dents and crevices. She finished it off with some [...Read More]

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Decorative White Reed Diffuser

August 6, 2011 By 2 Comments

Kristin from Homespun with Love created a decorative white reed diffuser to freshen up her mantel for the remainder of the summer months. Kristin picked up her all supplies at good ol’ Wal-mart,  making this a pretty thrifty project. She first spray painted a clear glass jar white with several light coats  and then added [...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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Shiny Silver Painted Seashells

June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Becca at From Gardners to Bergers tested various techniques to create the perfect silver seashells. We can all thank Becca for saving us time and money in experimentation! She wanted her shells to be highly reflective and super shiny. This is a subtle way to add a bit of bling to your décor. Becca received [...Read More]

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Gladiator Button Bird Figure

May 20, 2011 By 2 Comments

Amanda from A Lovely Place to Land created this unique bird figure to display vintage buttons from her grandmother’s collection. I am loving the creativity here! Amanda spray painted and distressed a $5.00 wooden sea gull before outfitting it in antique pieces and scrapbooking embellishments. Amanda did a pretty awesome job pulling off a stoic, [...Read More]

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