This sunburst mirror provides a HUGE impact for only $12 through the use of thumbtacks, a foam floral ring, and wood shims.
This project would have taken Melissa some time I would think – but hey, the end result is … Read the rest
Vinyl to wood top table makeover
Alexis Middleton of Persia Lou was able to give a sad, vinyl-covered kids table a whole new look by replacing the vinyl with a wood top! The chairs were updated with spray paint and hand-stamped fabric as well.
And I … Read the rest
Clever Garden Planter and Bird Bath
What a great idea! Combine a bird bath and a garden planter in one! With this creative DIY idea, you will have swarms of birds in your garden – which may or may not be a good thing.
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10 DIY Greenhouse Projects
Whether you are a novice gardener or an expert, you can benefit from having some sort of a backyard greenhouse. They range in size from tabletop to a large room, depending on your needs. Most can be built from recycled … Read the rest
DIY Wire Angel Ornaments
Charming and so easy to make, learn to create these wire angel ornaments via this tutorial of AdventuresOfADIYMom. The idea came to Rachel via Pinterest, but she had definitely made it her own! As with most ideas on Pinterest, the … Read the rest
Plants to grow from Kitchen scraps
Here is a list of 17 plants that you can grow using your kitchen scraps. Who knew that the scraps from ginger, lemongrass, cabbage and lettuce can be reused and recycled to grow more of them?
Best of all, this … Read the rest
DIY Chair Made With Belts
You might need a lot of belts for this one. But the result might be spectacular.
Sally and her partner wanted to create something different and unique for their own apartment and they made this chair using old belts (from … Read the rest
Magnetic Scrabble Board
I love this idea for conversation starters for visitors to your family. Or better still – for people within your family (I know – some of them may feel like visitors).
BusyKidsHappyMom (Kristen Mason) sent us this via a link … Read the rest
DIY Snack Crate
I really should have thought of this. But Mindi from mylove2create beat me to it.
Well, my loss is your gain. She created a snack crate to feed her six kids in between meal times.
Go find out how she … Read the rest
Laundry Powder Storage Makeover
The other day it occurred to me that I spend way too much time in the laundry. I even have my iPhone set to remind me each evening before bed to pop another load into the machine. I try and … Read the rest
8 Creative Gumboot and Croc Shoe Planters
I recall when I was around 12 I wanted to plant some herbs in my brothers old gym shoes. My parents looked at me with those “Oh you’re so creative but weird” eyes. Perhaps it was the fact they were … Read the rest
Yard Art – Crystal Mushrooms
Finally something to do with all that assorted Crystal you got for your wedding day, you know the ones you put into the back of the cupboard cause they were TOO special to actual use. Image source is Arslibrarium
What … Read the rest
Plastic Bottle Magazine Rack: and a question
Style Motivation posted about 20 DIY Magazine Rack Projects and this rack made from plastic bottles was one of them. I’m curious just how well this would really work? What else could you use it for? I’d love to hear … Read the rest
DIY Repurposed Pallet Desk
WOW. I mean really.. wow. I never in a million years would have thought to turn a pallet into a flip down desk! This is an amazing project and the moment it came through my email I wanted one! Luckily … Read the rest
11 Wall Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity
Empty space on your wall that needs to be filled? Instead of running out to the store to buy one of those assembly line pieces of wall art, why not create something unique on your own? Here are several wall … Read the rest