I love how Rachelle from Adventures in Creating took an old rusty piece of fencing, added some finials, and created her own unique curtain rods.
See how Rachelle made curtain rods from old fencing at Adventures in Creating.… Read the rest
Dip Dyeing Inspired by Martha
The August issue of Martha Stewart’s magazine showed different ways to dip dye fabrics and other items. If you haven’t seen it, it’s actually quite cool and Paint Me Plaid has posted a couple of Martha’s examples.
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Repurposed Cabinet Door
Polly from Learn and Go took an old cabinet door and turned it into a chic piece of functional wall art. She can leave it plain and display as is, or hang something from the hook, hence the function. 😉… Read the rest
20 DIY Headboard Ideas
This time someone else did the work for me! Jen over at Tatertots and Jello put together an amazing list of creatively striking headboard ideas. If you need a little inspiration, Jen’s got you covered.
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Beachy Shelf
17 year old blogger, Robby, took a shelf his grandfather made and turned it into this beautiful piece. His blog is new, but I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on it, some gorgeous work there.
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Painting Furniture Hardware
Instead of buying new hardware for your furniture revamp project, consider painting the existing pieces. Buying hardware can be pricey, depending on your tastes, and the paint available these days allows such flexibility. Whether it’s black, white, a bright color, … Read the rest
Made Over Dresser
Donna over at DH Designs found a beautifully curved dresser with lovely celtic accents and updated it into this beautiful piece of furniture.
See how Donna accomplished this and made over this dresser at DH Designs.… Read the rest
FHE Chart
FHE, or Family Home Evening charts are used during weekly family nights. This is an LDS tradition that usually takes place on Monday nights, though other nights can certainly be chosen. Each place marker represent the person in the family … Read the rest
Twig Photo Display
You know I love photo displays from my feature a couple of weeks ago, “10 Fab Photo Displays”. When I saw what Sarah over at The Bird’s Papaya had done with a crooked branch, I knew I had to share … Read the rest
Madeover Coffee Table
I love this and wish it was in my house! I may just follow Pam’s lead from Frippery and make one of these myself. She took some planks of wood and the base from an old coffee table and made … Read the rest
Design Your Own Crock
Holly from 504 Main took a plain crock for her kitchen and made it her own. If you need a little inspiration to get your kitchen accents off the ground, take a look at this.
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DIY Video: Decoupage Craft Paper Floor
You might remember from last week when I showcased a project from FamilyCorner.com explaining how to refinish a floor using paper bags. Talk about a recycling project! Well this week, Jami from An Oregon Cottage shares a video tutorial … Read the rest
Playroom Shadow Boxes
Julie over at Crae’s Creations put together these colorful shadow boxes for her childrens’ playroom. She also has another shadowbox design that you’ll want to see.
Check out both shadow box designs at Crae’s Creations.… Read the rest
Seashell Nightlight
Oh Martha, you’re so smart! I love seashell decorations, and this nightlight is just too adorable. It would be perfect in a nautical bathroom!
Get the seashell nightlight instructions from Martha Stewart.
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Spice Rack to Book Shelf
Mrs. M from Completely Cottage took an old spice rack, gave it a coat of paint, and now it adorns the wall in her daughter’s room as a book holder. Great idea!
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