Jute Wrapped Bottles

Jute Wrapped Wine Bottles

Robyn from Everyday a la Mode loved the look of Ballard’s covered bottles but, boy oh boy, are they pricey. Instead of breaking the bank, she grabbed some empty wine bottles and jute she had leftover from another project and made her own version for free. She simply wrapped the jute around the bottle and [...Read More]

Burlap Ghost Light Strand

Angie from Burton Avenue was looking for Halloween décor inspiration when she found some ghost lights that she knew she could recreate. The biggest challenge was deciding what to use for the head, but Angie found some clear plastic ornaments that worked perfectly. I love the soft light that comes through the burlap. Too cute! [...Read More]

Periodic Table Kids Wall Art

Emma from Simply Cosy has made her grand entrance into the world of blogging with a knock off project! She sweetly made her nephew his own periodic table of elements after her sister marveled at the one from Land of Nod. Emma drew the periodic table on canvas using brush tipped markers, attached wood trim [...Read More]

Woven Twine Vase Candle Holder

Karen at The Quaint Cottage created her own woven hurricane using an inexpensive glass jar from Michael’s and twine. Karen broke out a knitting tool from her scarf crazy days and wove the twine until it was the right size to get wrapped around the hurricane. It doubles as a vase or candle holder depending [...Read More]

Illuminated Twine Pumpkin

You pretty much can’t walk through the seasonal aisle right now without spotting grapevine pumpkins. They are quite lovely with their natural look and pretty twinkling lights, but boy are they pricey! We all know they don’t cost nearly that much to make! Lisa from Recaptured Charm had the same idea and made her own [...Read More]

Chalkboard Basket Labels with Twine

What’s the perfect addition to a wicker basket? Chalkboard labels! At least that’s what Jaime from That’s My Letter says, and I gotta say I agree! Just in case there’s anyone left out there who hasn’t given chalkboard paint a try, this is a simple project to test the waters. These baskets are part of [...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]

Romantic Book Bundles

Honey from 2805 created her own decorative book bundles with a romantic spin. She added a touch of romance by placing sheet music and flowing script atop the books and then bundling them with twine and feminine ribbons. These would be great accent pieces on a table or even in a basket. I love the [...Read More]