No you are not seeing a repeat of the vanity desk build but rather a new and improved version with four small drawers and two deep drawers. Having two girls means I get to make a lot of projects twice, oh joy! On the bright side whenever you have to make something more than once… Read more
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DIY Personalized Bath Towels
How to personalize bath towels. Add any name in fun fabric onto bath towels for a personalized gift. These brothers will always know whose towel belongs to who: I took red plaid fabric, cut out letters and zig zag stitched onto new bath towels: Here’s how to make personalized bath towels: 1. Purchase new bath… Read more
DIY Giant Wood Bunting
How to make giant wood bunting from scrap wood. A fast and easy project cut from 1/2″ plywood scraps that makes great wall art for any kid space. Just for scale here’s my girl #2 holding the L: I used 3/8″ sisal rope to hang the bunting and simple twine to tie each piece to… Read more
DIY Heather Wreath
Does you garden grow like a jungle and you’re feeling the need to trim back? That’s exactly where the idea came from for this DIY purple heather wreath. So check your garden for overgrowth and let’s make a live wreath using what we have on hand. A DIY tutorial to make a wreath using purple… Read more
DIY Wood Turkey Placecard Holder
Who loves to make crafts with wood? Me of course, so what’s more appropriate for Thanksgiving than a wood turkey placecard holder? A DIY tutorial to make a wood turkey placecard holder. Use craft wood pieces to create a colorful turkey for each Thanksgiving place setting. This is a great scrap buster project that you… Read more
DIY Starry Side Table Makeover
A quick side table makeover for a round game table in our family room. A friend had given me this little round side table in an all over dark brown finish. I needed to refinish the top and decided I would tackle the entire piece. I painted the base with Annie Sloan Old Ochre chalk paint,… Read more
DIY Wood Cut Out Valentine Decor
It’s the season of love and since I love working with wood I thought I’d make a wood cut out Valentine decoration. A few hearts and the date complete this wood cut out decor: I’m joining five other DIY bloggers today in sharing our hearts for the first annual Makers Heart Attack. Please feel free… Read more
DIY Mini Clipboard Valentines
I’m always on the prowl to make simple and easy valentines for my kids classmates. And this year I decided on these DIY mini clipboard valentines. They are a super simple project that requires very little supplies and can be used later for a cute photo, motivational print or other notepad paper. A DIY tutorial… Read more
DIY Cut Out Pennants
Let’s make cut out pennants with any word or letters you desire. If you love using a jig saw and scroll saw then this project will be right up your alley. *This post is not sponsored by any of the company names you may see, I made those pennants as gifts. I recently shared a… Read more
How to Reupholster a Wing Chair
They say the third time is the charm and I think that just might be the case with these wing chairs. Today I will show you how to reupholster a wing chair and get professional looking results. A DIY tutorial to reupholster a wing chair using linen fabric, trim tape and carpet tacks. Makeover any… Read more
DIY Wood Quilt
Do you have scrap wood and scrap fabric coming out your eyeballs because you just can’t bear to throw it out? Guilty party here so I’m always looking for ways to combine wood and fabric and today I’m showing you how to make this diy wood quilt. I went with a simple diagonal pattern changing… Read more
DIY Mudroom Bins
Since everyone is getting organized it’s the perfect time to post these DIY mudroom bins I just finished for a friend. Her mudroom space is over the top gorgeous I must say and now with the monogrammed mudroom bins in their new homes it’s completely beautiful! I think as long as I have friends with… Read more