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Ideas For DIY

Outlet Cover Plaque

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The Spray Paint Queen recently remodeled her kitchen and replaced all of her outlet covers. What a fun way to recycle those old covers! I can see many possibilities with these covers that make perfect little frames.… Read the rest

From Newspaper to Basket

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That’s right, this is made from newspaper. Cool huh? Brandy from Life of Perks made this basket from newspaper by folding and weaving. She has a great tutorial on her blog so you can make one too.… Read the rest

Lil’ Cowboy Sign

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I am in love with this sign. Makes me wish one of my boys was into the cowboy theme. I love how Ali made this plank of wood look like a chunk of wood flooring! If you haven’t been to … Read the rest

Leaf Skeletons

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I have never heard of leaf skeletons but I have to say this is one of the coolest things I have seen this week. Heather over at The Other White House shows you how she took ordinary leaves and turned … Read the rest

Shuttered Dormer Window

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Brittany over at Pretty Hand Girl took this dormer window from drab to fab by dressing it up with some sunny paint, a pair of shutters, a cheerful sign and a few other accessories. Now the window is welcoming and … Read the rest

Iron On Wall Art

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What? How cool is that?? That’s right, you can iron this right onto the wall, isn’t that nifty? Sharon from This Thrifty House will show you how she changed out some outdated wall letters for this adorable iron on wall … Read the rest

Bench Redo

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Karly over at Jellybean Junkyard (love that blog name!) took this old outdated little bench and gave it a makeover. She and her sister discovered this little gem at a thrift store and gave it a brand new life.… Read the rest

Video: Chalkboard Wall Calendar

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I was over at Martha’s website today and this chalkboard wall calendar project caught my eye. We’ve all seen black chalkboard paint being used around the blogosphere, but this is the first time I’ve seen it in multiple tones. Martha … Read the rest

Float Frame

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This cool frame is made from vinyl die cuts and two layers of glass. This makes it look like it’s floating in the air. This is an easy project that anyone can do and Carloyn, over at The Crafty Penguin, … Read the rest

DIY Weathered Baskets

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I never thought of doing this, but what a great idea. Baskets are abundant at the thrift store and so inexpensive. Spray painting is a great way to give them new life, but distressing them is an even better idea!… Read the rest

Coffee Table to Bench

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I love how Allison took this old coffee table, added some elbow grease and a bit of charm to come up with this adorable bench. Looks like the kitty really likes it too! She gives complete step by step photos … Read the rest

Music Sheet Dresser

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This beautiful piece of furniture started out as one of those ugly Salvation Army or Goodwill dressers. You know the ones. The kind you bought for your first apartment when you were 20, or the kind that you pass by … Read the rest

Sports Number Art

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One of my boys plays baseball and football, another one of them plays football and does track, and my daughter plays soccer. So sports numbers are big around here. I love the look of this numbered artwork, especially displayed with … Read the rest