Mary of The Lovely Roost loved the idea of surprising her boyfriend with a wooden six-pack bottle crate for his birthday. Mary almost bought one online before realizing it would be much more meaningful if she made it herself. This would be a great scrap buster project if you’ve got a wood stash. And what better way to tote your fave beverage to game nights and neighborhood bonfires?!?
Men and sports seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly, and what better way for Dad to support his team than with an etched glass? Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas used a vinyl stencil and etching cream to add an NFL logo to plain glasses. These would make great gifts for Father’s Day, and, of course, the idea isn’t limited to football alone. Just create the stencil of your choice and etch away!
Father’s Day is right around the corner, so this next week I will be featuring DIY gifts that Dad is sure to love! There will be ideas for the traveling man, sports-loving guy, tech-savvy dude, fun-loving kid-at-heart, and devoted family man – all with DIY tutorials that will save you money! Beside from extra green in your pocket, what beats a handmade, heartfelt gift to show you care?!?
Bonnie from BonnieProjects shares at Teal & Lime how she added a fun, personal touch to her bed with striped pillow shams. Bonnie had been eyeing West Elm’s shams for some time and had even gotten close to buying them despite the hefty price tag. One thing holding her back was the fact that there was a three-letter limit on monograms. Bonnie says, “So what do you do when you can’t get what you want? Make your own!” Bonnie’s workmanship on these is impeccable, and the sweet nicknames on the front are the icing on the cake!
Last summer Therese from Fresh Idea Studio got to spend quality DIY time with her oldest daughter updating her bedroom. One of the things her then soon-to-be high schooler wanted in the space was a beautiful Mongolian lamb fur stool like Jonathan Adler’s $1,595.00 one. Yikes! Of course, Therese worked her magic to make a similar vanity stool for less than $50 using supplies from IKEA.