Decorating for the holidays is truly a special time. Creating those decorations by hand makes it even more special knowing you made them especially to fit your home. Today I’m sharing this DIY tree shaped wood shelf. The perfect addition to your holiday decor. A DIY tutorial to build a tree shelf perfect for holiday… Read more
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DIY Wood Gobble Placemats
There’s still plenty of time to get your Thanksgiving table in order and today I’m sharing a fun placemat idea made with plywood. Grab a few scrap pieces and paint the words ‘Gobble, Gobble, Gobble’ for a quirky Thanksgiving placemat. Wood placemats are a simple way to ground the table and give each person a… Read more
DIY Door Stop with Handle
Today I’m over at Pretty Handy Girl with Brittany sharing how to make this super simple wood door stop. Just a 4×4 wood scrap and a leather belt scrap for a handle. To get the details and step by step instructions click here.
DIY Christmas Wreath Trio: Ho Ho Ho
The season is upon us and what better way to decorate than with wreaths! And not just one wreath but how about a trio? Today I’ll show you how I made this Christmas wreath trio with giant cut-out ornaments that say ho, ho, ho. You could easily change out the lettering to J-O-Y, merry &… Read more
DIY Modern Bookshelf
Welcome back to Handbuilt Holiday! This is week 7 of the series and today we are sharing a modern bookshelf. Ana White and I strive to provide a good mix of new gift plans every week that include toys as well as functional and fun furniture pieces. Today is one of those functional gifts and… Read more
Built-Ins Makeover: Using a Paint Sprayer
Who wants to paint a ton of built-ins with a roller and brush? It’s doable but definitely not the smartest, fastest or most professional looking approach. The last few months I’ve been making over our upstairs walk-in closet and the most drastic change is painting the built-ins. I used the Homeright Finish Max sprayer and… Read more
DIY Schoolhouse Chair
Who’s ready to go old school with this diy schoolhouse chair with desk? Super functional and a very easy build. Ana White designed this chair with easy plans for you to follow as part of our Handbuilt Holiday series. Folks we are 7 weeks away from Christmas – time to get cracking! Ana’s plans… Read more
Easy Personalized Holiday Cards
Who is sending holiday cards this year? It’s a tradition I have loved ever since I got married and if you share that tradition then let’s make personalized holiday cards today! TIP #1: Start now and you’ll have more time for gift making later! I’m working with Minted to create this year’s holiday card. Minted… Read more
DIY Workshop: Christmas Wreath Trio
It’s holiday decorating time! Save the date and join us at The Home Depot on Saturday, November 21st at 10am for a fun and decorative DIY Workshop where we’ll be making a Christmas Wreath Trio. I’ll be at the Vauxhall, NJ location making the Christmas wreath trio and you can register here to attend the… Read more
DIY Modular Dollhouse & Furniture
Happy Friday friends, only 7 more Fridays until the big day! That gives you plenty of time to build our latest Handbuilt Holiday gift plan – this modular dollhouse with furniture. A DIY tutorial to build a modular style dollhouse complete with simple furniture. Make this dollhouse and furniture using scrap wood. Ana designed this… Read more
DIY Cleaning Storage Tower
Looking for a convenient, sturdy and user-friendly way to store cleaning supplies? I built this cleaning storage tower to house all the necessities in one spot and create easily accessible storage for bulky items. And I’m sharing the plans down below so you can build it too! A DIY tutorial to build a cleaning storage tower. Make… Read more
DIY Gas Pump Bookshelf
It’s week 4 of the Handbuilt Holiday series and it just keeps getting better! Ana White and I work super hard to bring you new gift plans that are fun and purposeful and today is no exception. We are sharing this gas pump bookshelf with tons of storage both inside and out! The gas pump… Read more