Anthro inspired

When it comes to selecting curtains, Lindsay from Makely School for Girls usually goes for muted panels that blend with the wall. However, for her daughter’s big girl room, Lindsay wanted to make a bold statement and add texture to the neutral walls. What better way to get the job done than with pom-poms? Lots and lots of pom-poms… 45 rows to be exact! Lindsay devoted hours to hot gluing pom-pom trim onto store-bought panels, and while it may have taken longer than expected, the result is vibrant, fun, and simply beautiful!

Have you been on an organization mission since the new year? Marisa, DIY contributor at Freutcake, shares how to create a desktop organizer that will tame those pencils and paperclips in no time! Marisa simply glued glass cylinders to a pine board and then glammed it all up with copper spray paint. You can purchase glasses like Marissa or upcycle old jars or glasses for an even thriftier DIY!

There’s only so much decorating you can do in a kitchen, so it’s fun when you can add flair through simple things like your kitchen towels. Jen from Eat.Sleep.Make sewed up a vintage-style kitchen towel that features a large floral motif and gingham print. Jen went all out with the details, sewing all around the applique, adding “rough lines” with a Sharpie, and blanket-stitching the edge for a pop of color and texture.

Melissa from The Inspired Room isn’t ashamed to admit that she’s got a major crush on all things Anthropologie! When she saw a fun pom-pom pillow there, Melissa knew she wanted one AND that she could make it for less. Melissa just used a pillow cover she already had and stitched on some pom-pom trim. Super simple and super cute!

I can’t help but get excited when I come across a knock-off that’s totally unique and fun, and this lamp from Jessica at Mad In Crafts is all that and more! Jessica designed her “steampunk-style, industrial accent lamp” using a secondhand bell jar from Goodwill and metal odds and ends from her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. She spent  only $20 on materials, which is a far cry from the $1298 price tag of her inspiration!