Desiree from Camelot Art Creations made this 3-foot clock using a pallet she pulled from a dumpster. Talk about resourceful! After a bit of painting and distressing, she added barn hinges for the clock hands. Best of all, this big ol’ clock cost Desiree only $3.78 to make! Desiree’s original inspiration came from the 5-Foot French Tower Clock … [Read more...]
Personalized Throw Pillow
Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures made this gorgeous personalized pillow as a gift for her best friend’s birthday. She created the design on her computer and then made a stencil with freezer paper. The pillow is personalized with her friend’s last name and wedding year. Talk about a thoughtful birthday gift! Loves it! Tracy was inspired … [Read more...]
Rope Light Fixture
Jessica from The Adventures of Nick and Jessica created this lovely little light by removing the glass and adding a coat of spray paint to a brass beauty they bought secondhand. The coolest part is that they hung the fixture from an old elevator rope they found in the apartment building they manage. I love how that gives it a little bit of history … [Read more...]
Distressed Ticket Plaque
Deneen from Dreaming In Color made this Admit One Ticket Plaque for her theatre-loving daughter. I am blown away by how similar it looks to the one in the Ballard catalog. They are practically twins! I am loving her use of glaze and distress ink to give it that vintage feel. Now I am just wishing I had a theater room to showcase one of my … [Read more...]
Mr. and Mrs. Pillows
Charity from All Things Beautiful created these beautiful Mr. and Mrs. Pillows as a bridal gift for her brother and future sister-in-law. She made a stencil from freezer paper and then used fabric spray paint for the lettering. While the ruffles on the edging add a bit of femininity, the choice of fabric and font keep them from being super girly … [Read more...]
Children’s Low Activity Table
Carrie from My Creative Escapes followed Ana White’s plans to build an activity table with rollaway carts for her kids. She forked over the extra $30 to put caster wheels on the carts. This was a smart investment because it allows her kids to pull the carts out themselves. The total cost with wood, wheels, and paint came to $108. Carrie was … [Read more...]
Cubby Storage Wall
Jaime from That’s My Letter built a cubby storage system for her daughters’ bedroom using plans from Ana White. I can attest to the fact that cubbies are lifesavers when it comes to maintaining an organized play area. This is a project well-worth the $120 construction cost. Jamie was inspired by Pottery Barn Kid’s Cameron 2 Cubby and 2 … [Read more...]
Ink Drawn Clock
Patty from Nuestras Aventuras en Texas hand drew this design on foam board to create this modern clock for her son’s bedroom. The funky black and white graphics are perfect for a teenage boy’s room! Her original inspiration came from CB2’s Fresh Ink Clock which retails for $269.00. Head to Nuestras Aventuras en Texas for the full … [Read more...]
Shell Wall Art
Erin from Stillwater Story created this shell wall art from sea urchins, a glassless wall frame, and some iridescent paper. Erin definitely has a knack for coastal decorating on a dime, as this piece cost her only $11 to create. I love its natural elegance and serenity. She was inspired by the Form and Pheromone Lilac Urchins wall … [Read more...]
Wine Barrel Plaques
Amy from Just Pleased as Punch created these wine barrel wall plaques by designing a stencil on her Cricut. Amy says, “I have admired these wine barrel plaques from Ballard for a while. I was just looking for the chance to recreate them!” I love how she achieved a distressed look by sanding the surface and adding a bit of stain. Her original … [Read more...]
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