Food & Friends Wall Sign

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]

Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs

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]

Wood Plank Wall Clock

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]

Picture Frame Lantern Light

Kari from The Sunset Lane was inspired to create this lantern light fixture after being conked on the head by a rebellious picture frame.  Instead of rehanging the frame, Kari paired it with matching frames to form a lantern shape. She used the guts from a thrift store fixture for her light source and gave [...Read More]

White Twin Storage Bed with Drawers

Most of us with bambinos would probably agree that we love the benefits of children’s beds with drawer storage underneath.  In addition to having a great finished look, they are ideal for hiding the clutter that’s inherent to children’s rooms. Kristen from Pink Toes and Power Tools devoted a whole lot of time to planning [...Read More]

Wall Cubby with Fabric Backing

Susan from Homeroad found a segmented wood box on the side of the road that was practically begging to be turned into a wall cubby unit. It only took Susan some distressing and fabric backing to turn this dump-bound castoff into an eye catching wall display. Susan was inspired by the Cubby Organizer with Natural [...Read More]

Felt Poinsettia Pillow with Bells

Today I get to showcase another seasonal pillow that utilizes felt and requires minimal sewing skills. Tristin from Two Girls Being Crafty.  created a festive poinsettia pillow complete with felt petals, hand stitching, and a jingle bell center. I always love the visual interest added by taking the time to do the hand stitching. You’d [...Read More]

Branches and Cups Hanging Advent

Opening the little doors on our advent calendar was always so exciting when I was a kid. (And there wasn’t even any candy inside. Imagine that!) Macey from Olivia Renn created a unique suspended advent from apple tree branches and spray painted plastic cups. The plastic cups were pure genius. They are about as thrifty [...Read More]