KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family asks, “Have you ever made something that you look at it and you are amazed that you made it?” That’s exactly how she feels about this PB Teen knock off sign she made for her oldest daughter’s bedroom! KC’s daughter specifically requested this sign from the PB Teen catalog, but the $99 price tag didn’t … [Read more...]
Easy-to-Make Ribbon Mobile
When deciding on a birthday gift for a friends’ daughter, Courtney from Between U & Me decided to make the birthday girl a pretty mobile to hang in her bedroom instead of giving her another toy. She was inspired by a mobile from PB Teen that retailed for $70 and was only available in one color. Courtney was able to save money and customize the … [Read more...]
Vintage “Refreshments” Sign
A couple of years ago, Tricia from Simplicity in the South turned the old brass kick plate from her front door into a vintage Christmas sign. Great repurpose, right? Well, the fun didn't stop there! Tricia used the reverse side of the kick plate to make a “Refreshments” sign for her kitchen. Come Christmas time she will just have to flip it back … [Read more...]
Wall Jewelry Organizer with Monogram
I swear I get so excited every time I find a knock off from Jen at The House of Wood. Why? Because they always knock my socks off! Jen shares her latest copycat project over at Pretty Handy Girl – a monogram jewelry organizer inspired by PB Teen. As soon as Jen saw the inspiration in the catalog, she had one of those “I bet I can make that.” … [Read more...]
DIY Faux Metal Wall Signs
Vintage metal signs and marquee signs are all the rage right now. You can literally find them gracing the shelves of every home décor and craft store. Corey from Sawdust 2 Stitches found a way to replicate the look using plywood, carriage bolts, and spray paint. Corey only paid $4 to make both an arrow and EAT sign since she already had the wood on … [Read more...]
Light Up Wedding Marquee Letters
Jen from House of Wood recently had the joy of seeing her baby sister get married and even completed a few DIYs for the big day. She had been noticing light-up marquees in home decor catalogs, and her sis asked Jen to make some that read “Mr&Mrs" as wedding décor. Jen did just that using paper mache letters and string lights. I LOVE how … [Read more...]
Refabbed with Fur {Desk Chair Makeover}
Leslie from Paper Daisy Designs recently rescued a mid-century modern desk from the trash and revived it for her daughter’s bedroom. Of course, a new cool desk needs an equally hip chair! Leslie transformed the run-of-the-mill desk chair that was already into the room into a “furlicious” chair with plenty of personality. How fun is … [Read more...]
Teen Calendar and Command Center
Cassie from Hi Sugarplum wanted to create a command center to help her son keep track of his increasingly busy schedule and social life. It wasn’t hard for Cassie to make a DIY version that came in far cheaper than PB Teen’s expensive tile board sets. Cassie says it was surprisingly simple to make and would also be great for a an entire family … [Read more...]
IKEA Cabinet Mirror Makeover
A few years ago, Maryann from Domestically Speaking took an inexpensive IKEA cabinet and turned it into a beautiful piece for her daughter’s room. I actually had the very same inexpensive IKEA cabinet she transformed and I am seriously blown away. Sadly, my cabinet did not survive four moves and is now long gone, but seeing Maryann's awesome … [Read more...]
Handpainted “Watercolor” Wall Art
With a new baby on the way, Camille from My Mommy Style has been busy planning her daughter’s big girl room. She was inspired to create her own colorful, beach house style wall art using retro wall paneling and paint. Thanks to the carefree style of the art and forgiving surface of the paneling, Camille was able to freehand the design for a pretty … [Read more...]