Rachael of Lovely Crafty Home was in the market for a new duvet cover and decided to test her newly improved sewing skills and make her own. Like Rachael says, “A duvet cover is just a giant pillow, right?” She combined together a drop cloth, a cheapo sheet, and fabric from Wal-mart to make her lovely ruffled duvet cover. While this was hardly a … [Read more...]
Nature Collage Wall Art
Mandy of This Girl’s Life had been drooling over a piece of nature wall art from Urban Outfitters, but, alas, it was no longer available. Mandy didn’t shed a tear over the unattainable artwork since she knew she could make her own using a freebie canvas and nature photos. Mandy says, “It turned out exactly how I had imagined and is the perfect art … [Read more...]
Floral Lion Wall Art
Merrill from Girl of a Thousand Dreams could hardly pass on wall art that featured two of her favorite things – big cats and florals. It may sound like an odd combination, but the two come together beautifully in this simple knock off that utilizes fabric, a black and white image, and a plain canvas. Whether it’s big cats and florals or butterflies … [Read more...]
Gold Leaf Nightstand
Mari from Crab + Fish wanted a gilded bedside table for her master bedroom and realized she already owned a nightstand with a very similar shape to one she’d been admiring from Urban Outfitters. With some gold leaf, Mari transformed the childhood furniture into one she can now love as an adult. How glam is this? Mari was inspired by the … [Read more...]
Jelly Toast Coaster
Want a fun homemade gift idea for the holidays? Janel from Nellie Bellie created a set of quirky coasters that resemble jelly toast using cork board and nail polish. I know I’ve got a few family members and friends who would get a kick out of this practical and original gift! Janel was inspired by the Toasted Coaster from Urban … [Read more...]
Marquee Letters
Being a girl that loves all things vintage and retro, Morena of Morena’s Corner needed to light up her life with some marquee letters. Morena shares at Crafts Unleashed how she made her letters without using cords and outlets so they are portable and can be moved around without any hassle. Morena suggests trying them out as fun party or wall décor. … [Read more...]
Vertical Magazine Rack
Like Rachel from Smile and Wave, you may get excited about vertical storage that allows you to maximize small spaces. After finding metal wall hangers at a thrift store, Rachel was inspired to turn them into a leaning magazine rack similar to one she saw from Urban Outfitters. Rachel offers some great suggestions and resources for making your own … [Read more...]
Mint Green Painted Nightstands
After Meagan from Craft Habit inherited an a pair of IKEA nightstands from her brother, she decided to revamp them with mint-colored paint and some cane webbing. Meagan says, “I believe that a home should be filled with history and character. Although we cannot (yet) stick furniture in a time machine to give it history, we have it in our power to … [Read more...]
Nature Mosaic Collage
Mandy from This Girls Life loved a nature inspired collage from Urban Outfitters. Not only was it out of her price range but it also is no longer sold at Urban Outfitters. For less than $5 she created the look and made a beautiful nature inspired mosaic collage. This is a great project for all you photogs out there or a neat way … [Read more...]
Wine Crate Bathroom Shelf
Kate from Change of Scenery wanted to give her less-than-ideal rental bathroom a little more visual appeal. Some enclosed shelving was Kate’s first step, so she picked up a wine crate for the job. After giving the crate some coats of stain and poly, up on the wall it went. I love the idea of using a wine crate for a shelf. And for $5? That’s not … [Read more...]
