On a recent scavenging trip, Joan from Scavenger Chic came home with a generously-sized 17”x46” mirror. She had a project in mind for it, but that got scrapped as soon as she laid eyes on a rustic mirror with a pallet-style frame from Pier 1. Joan knew she could recreate it with her newly purchased mirror and pallet wood. Since Joan already had the … [Read more...]
Layered Leaves Fall Placemat
Are in you the fall decorating spirit? Gail from Purple Hues and Me shares a simple dollar store craft to dress up your table for fall. Gail picked up a few packets of maple leaves from the Dollar Tree and simply glued them onto circular pieces of pleather she already had on hand. Who knows… maybe you already have old placemats sitting around that … [Read more...]
DIY Gold Bird Art
This morning I shared a DIY pinboard created by Shauna at Satori Design for Living. If you loved that touch of gold she added to her frame, here’s another gilding project from Shauna that brings on the glitz. Shauna was inspired by a tray featuring a silver leafed bird motif to create framed art with a similar look. All she did was print an image … [Read more...]
Burlap Magnolia Blooms for Fall
With the arrival of each new season, Gail from Purple Hues and Me says she loves to visit Pier 1 for inspiration. On a recent trip she saw some pretty handcrafted branches of burlap magnolia stems and was inspired to recreate these lovelies. Gail hit up her fabric stash for leftover burlap and formed it into realistic looking blooms with the help … [Read more...]
Metallic Vase Makeover
On a shopping trip at the local thrift store, Debbie from One Day at a Time came across a vase with a really cool shape. The color, however, wasn’t quite so cool. Debbie combined elements from other vases she liked to give her thrift store find a rich metallic makeover that’s perfect for fall. Debbie shares how she used spray paint to create the … [Read more...]
Flower Petal Pillow for a Little Girl’s Room
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors has been busy making pillows for the double bed her granddaughter will soon be graduating to. She fell for a petal pillow that’s full of texture and knew the fun, girly style would be perfect for the bed. Jan lovingly cut out and stitched 160 little circles to make this pretty pillow for granddaughter and says it … [Read more...]
Stool Upholstered with Rug
Kim from Made in a Day scored quite the deal when she got an old stool for only $1.99. It might not have been much to look at, but Kim took care of that! She recovered the seat with a kitchen rug from Wal-mart to mimic the look of hand-woven, recycled fabric stools she had seen at both Pier 1 and Target. I love it when a rescue and knock-off come … [Read more...]
Containers with Chalkboard Labels
Ashlee from Two Naps By Noon really liked the chalkboard feature of some jars she saw at Pier 1. However, Ashley wanted her labels to be removable so she could wash the jars. That’s where some chalkboard paper and a large paper punch came in handy. Ashlee simply cut out her desired shapes and then popped them onto some pantry containers. Of course, … [Read more...]
Burlap Easter Napkin Rings
Way back when we did a post on some bunny ear napkin rings created by one talented DIY'er. Well, Trish from Uncommon Designs also couldn’t pass up on the adding some major cuteness to her table one Easter with a set of the napkin rings. Trish’s technique results in a seamless finish with bunny ears that are super sturdy and will not … [Read more...]
Glitter Dragonfly Ornament
As expressed in one of her favorite poems, dragonflies hold a special meaning to Gail from Purple Hues and Me. So she was delighted to hack a cute, glittery green caterpillar dragonfly that she saw at Pier 1. The Easter ornament was easily duplicated using basic craft items Gail had on hand. Don’t they look like little dragonfly twins … [Read more...]