Layered Wood Grain Mirror

Colleen from Red Door Abode turned a particle board dresser mirror into a stylish framed mirror for her son’s big boy room. After stripping her Craigslist mirror of the top and bottom molding, Colleen (with her sweet hubby’s assistance) layered scrap wood pieces around the mirror to add depth. I love the rustic look she [...Read More]

Handpainted Tree Landscape

Jessica from Running with Scissors painted her own tree landscape to replace a mirror above her mantel. She created her painting on MDF backed with some strips of pine to add depth and give the appearance of a gallery-wrapped canvas. Using wood allowed Jessica to sand her painting at the end to give it a [...Read More]

Framed Garden Gate Art

Jill from Made it on Monday turned a garden gate from Home Depot into a chic piece of art for her wall. This is a fairly simple project that is mostly comprised of staining, painting, and sanding to achieve that aged finish. I love the color combination of the blue frame against the golden brown [...Read More]

Drop Cloth Number Pillows

Toni from A Bowl Full of Lemons created these number pillows from a painter’s drop cloth. From personal experience I can say that drop cloths are an excellent choice for creating a natural  look on the cheap. Toni lightly stenciled on the numbers to give them a distressed finish.  If you look closely, you may [...Read More]

Large French Clock

Desiree from Camelot Art Creations made this 3-foot clock using a pallet she pulled from a dumpster. Talk about resourceful! After a bit of painting and distressing, she added barn hinges for the clock hands. Best of all, this big ol’ clock cost Desiree only $3.78 to make! Desiree’s original inspiration came from the 5-Foot [...Read More]

Wooden Storage Caddy

Jaime from That’s My Letter made these adorable caddies from scrap wood and leftover paint. The smaller ones she created for Easter and collecting eggs. Her design is based loosely on Ana White’s toolbox plans. I love these and can seriously think of a million uses. Craft supplies, magazines,  diapers, toys… You get the idea. [...Read More]