DIY Home Decorating Projects
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6 Items You Should ALWAYS Buy If You Spot Them At the Thrift Store
For DIY enthusiasts as well as anyone who loves to decorate, upcycle or craft, the thrift store, the flea market, and the garage sale, for starters, are literal treasure troves of unique finds and pieces that you literally can’t get anywhere else. Instead of buying brand new things, you can save a ton of money and fill your home with pieces that have character, or pieces that can be the basis for some awesome DIYs. The only problem with the thrift store or flea market is that it can be overwhelming figuring out what to buy and knowing what’s really unique. There are likely to be many items that aren’t…
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Picture Ledge IKEA Hack For Displaying Your Art!
I am a huge fan of picture ledges when it comes to home decor, and we have them in three places in our home! They are of course great for displaying pictures, but also for displaying beautiful plates and platters, and in this case, in a nook in the kitchen, they are fabulous as an ever-changing gallery for all of my various projects! This year the shelves bear all kinds of fun paintings, and painted boxes and even some large 8-pointed stars made from wall paper scraps. I have to say, this corner of creativity makes me very happy, and is something that I look at all day long, and…
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7 DIY Projects That Will Upgrade Your Garden This Fall
Fall is here and the cold season is approaching (well in some parts of the world anyway), it doesn’t mean that you have to ignore your garden entirely. The plants may be sleeping, or heading in that direction, and this time of the year, when temperatures are generally perfect for working outdoors, can be used to add some new and interesting touches to your outdoor areas. Winter passes quickly for most of us, and spring will be here sooner than you think, so why not start garden upgrades now, to enjoy once the weather warms up again? The garden is truly the best place to relax and have fun come…
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Instantly Change the Look of Your Room With Wall Stickers!
Ever discovered a trend that was well under way and yet you just picked it up on your radar? That is how I feel about wall stickers, but this trend is here to stay, so no feeling sorry for ourselves! Wall stickers are one of the latest and greatest products that have added an ease and style to home decorating that is simply unmatched with any other product. Yes, wall paper now comes in varieties that are adhesive (no wall paper glue involved) and removable, nonetheless you’ll still have to figure out how to apply that wall paper evenly and match the seams for good results. Wall stickers, ahhhh, you…
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How To Make A Stunning River Table Without Investment Using Recycled Materials
Photo Credit: Boulder Wood Works on Etsy.com has reasonably prices tables and has received great reviews for those who are not DIY inclined! River tables are all the rage, but what is a river table exactly? A river table consists of two basic materials: wood and epoxy resin, together with a base and/or legs of some kind. Wooden planks, and in this case recycled wooden planks, are laid lengthwise on each outer edge of the table, such that the space between the two pieces of wood is filled with epoxy resin, either colored or clear. The wood planks can be shaped on their inner edges to look more organic, and…
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Fun Decoupage Fabric Apples Last For Years And Are A Crowd Pleaser!
Six years ago I had the idea of decoupaging (is that a word?) fabric strips onto styrofoam apples to make fabric strip apples, and those very same apples are still holding up despite lots of wear and tear and years stuffed in a box in a damp basement! This year we didn’t find the decorations I had made last year, so called upon a bunch of old favorites, and these apples were one of the things that guests asked about repeatedly! So there you have it, crafters, these decoupage fabric strip apples are a winner! You can use them to make a centerpiece, which I just realized I have done…
