Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Baskets can be expensive. (Have you noticed?) Miranda at The Pinterest Project has the perfect solution for us. Make your own basket out of brown paper bags! This project requires a bit of sewing, but nothing fancy at all...just straight lines. To get the details, head over to The Pinterest Project. (Psst...this project was linked up to the Addicts (not so) Anonymous Link Party. Have a project you'd like to share? Come link … [Read more...]
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When it comes to craft and decorating projects, wine corks are always crowd pleasers. They're so versatile and have such great texture that adds a touch of nature to any room. If you've got a pile of wine corks hidden away, pull them out and get crafting! And if you're a teetotaler like I am, you might try local restaurants and bars and see if you can take some of their corks off their hands for them. I've rounded up 30 different ways for you to … [Read more...]
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I've wanted to add a weathered wood ceiling in my bedroom for about a year now, so I was really excited to see this bathroom ceiling over at Burlap & Denim. I love how the wood adds warmth and texture to the room. The whole bathroom makeover is great, so head over to Burlap & Denim to see the details. … [Read more...]
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I came across the blog called Made By Isa a couple of days ago, and when I initially saw this bedside table, I just thought it was a really cool modern table. The blog is in French, so it wasn't until I scrolled through the pictures that I realized that the table was actually made from an old washing machine drum! I never would have thought of such a thing! Who knew washing machine drums could look so amazing?! Visit Made By … [Read more...]
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I think it's going to be quite some time before I get tired of seeing home decor items made from reclaimed wood. I just love the warm color and texture that it adds to a room, and the best part is that you can usually find some at no cost in the form of shipping palettes. There are a million things you can do with them, including using the wood as a "canvas" for wall art. Tara from Tara Being Tara demonstrates how simple it is to make … [Read more...]
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Remember on Wednesday I showed you two glass light covers that I picked up at Habitat For Humanity ReStore for a total of $3? I used them to create a tiered tabletop planter filled with succulents. Now are you ready for the detailed and complex process? This might be way too difficult for most of you, but I’ll show you anyway. Take two glass light covers in two different sizes, and one wood candlestick (I got mine at Hobby Lobby … [Read more...]
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The Concept: Are you familiar with the word “upcycling”? It’s one of those words that gets lumped in with all of those other words like recycle, reuse, repurpose, etc. So what does it mean, and how is it different? According to Wikipedia, upcycling “is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.” This concept is a bit different … [Read more...]
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If you've recently painted your home, or even one room in your home, chances are that you have a stack of paint chips tucked away in a drawer somewhere. Don't throw them away! There are plenty of ways you can turn those paint chips into decorative items for your home. And the best part? Paint chips are free! Here are a few ideas that I've gathered from some creative and crafty bloggers. Cut multi-colored paint chip cards … [Read more...]
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If you find yourself in possession of a less than desirable dresser, or a dresser that you don't necessarily need, think about repurposing it! Dressers can be transformed and repurposed in many different ways, and can be used for much more than holding your socks and t-shirts. To help start thinking outside-the-box, I've gathered ideas for twelve different ways you can repurpose your dresser. 1. Turn a dresser into a … [Read more...]
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When I transformed this Craigslist dresser… …into this t.v. stand for John & Alice’s family room… …I was left with six drawers that weren’t being used. I still have them, and I’m having a hard time throwing them away because I’m just certain that there are many creative ways in which they can be used. So I turned to Google to give me some ideas. Here are a few that I found. My favorite idea is to turn the … [Read more...]
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