I love projects that are inspired by Pottery Barn and the like. Jillian over at The Virginia House put together this lovely shelf which was inspired by a PB shelf with a price tag of… are you ready? $350! Really? … Read the rest
Hand Crafted Fleur De Lis Boxes
Painted or decoupage boxes are a great way to jazz up a boring spot in your home. They’re inexpensive and you can tailor them to your own tastes and home decor.
Jen over at Craft-o-maniac shows you how she made … Read the rest
Owl Stool
When I saw this cute little stool that Erin from Lemon Tree Creations posted, I knew I just had to share it. I used to collect owls, so this really struck me. Cute isn’t it?
See how Erin made this … Read the rest
Handkerchief Wreath
Melissa from Those Northern Skies created this lovely wreath from a bunch of pretty little handkerchiefs.
She’ll give you the how-to so you can make your own handkerchief wreath on her blog.… Read the rest
Stairs with Words of Wisdom
Oh the wonders of vinyl! Each time you climb these inspirational stairs you’ll be reminded of the wisdom they express.
See these stairs of wisdom at JanDee Crafts. … Read the rest
Beadboard Picture Key Holder
Staci from Craftify It made some adorable key holder frames from beadboard and metal hangers. Look closely, they aren’t really frames, but rather a canvas for the frames. Cool huh?
You can see the tutorial over at Someday Crafts where … Read the rest
Baby Crib Turned Porch Bench
Melanie from The Old White Cottage took apart a baby crib and morphed it into this fabulous bench for her front porch.
See the pretty crib to bench transformation on her blog. … Read the rest
Old Table Turned Ottoman
Robin from All Things Heart & Home found a wobbly table at the thrift store for $2.99 and turned it into this darling and functional ottoman. She gives great step by step instructions with photos.
Head over to her blog … Read the rest
12 Lamp Makeovers and Redos
The beauty of a lamp is that you can really do just about anything you want with it. Whether you find one at a thrift store, on clearance at Walmart, or it’s a garage sale treasure you’ve discovered, don’t dismiss … Read the rest
1 Chair 3 Looks
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen these types of chairs at garage sales and thrift stores, each time passing them by. Then someone with a creative eye, like Kristine of The Painted Hive, comes along and … Read the rest
String Lantern
I’ve made something similar to this with my kids using string. I love this more grown up version that uses twine and creates a lovely set of lanterns.
Pam over at Sallygoodin give you the string lantern tutorial here. … Read the rest
PB Inspired Knotted Jute Vase
I love finding Pottery Barn inspired projects. We certainly won’t put PB out of business, there’s always plenty of people that will buy their stuff. But the creative and crafty rarely will when they just know they can make it … Read the rest
Vinyl Wall Art
Ashley from Little Miss Momma Took some canvas, some paint and vinyl decals to make this cool piece of artwork. The beauty of a project like this is that you don’t have to be super crafty to make it.
Ashley … Read the rest
Stenciling Your Walls
Look at that, isn’t it stunning? Mandy from Sugar Bee shows you how she stenciled her kitchen walls and produced this fabulous look.
Check out her stenciled walls over at Sugar Bee.… Read the rest
Old Frame to Pretty Tray
Kathy from Dandelions and Dust Bunnies took an old boring frame and dressed it up to make this lovely tray. I am constantly in awe at the creativity I come across daily, great job Kathy 🙂
See how she turned … Read the rest