Build: diy Haven coffee table Build this super simple planked top coffee table with plans from Ana White. Last week I taught a Building Basics: Furniture 101 class with Jen from House of Wood at the Haven Conference in Atlanta. (Haven is a DIY blogger conference covering all things DIY.) For this class we asked… Read more
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“C” is for Creating a Meaningful Home
Hello friends. Today I’m over at Jenna’s place SAS Interiors sharing how I create a meaningful home. It’s a great round up of some of my most favorite spaces in our home and includes links to how I made those spaces. Check out Jenna’s series for some beautiful, meaningful and inspirational homes.
DIY Rustic Bench
Easiest diy rustic bench you can build and it only takes 3 boards! I’ll be at Haven on Friday with my fellow blogger Jen from House of Wood teaching you how to build this multi-purpose bench. A mini version just for fun. Jen and I teamed up with Ana White to make this diy bench. Ana’s got… Read more
DIY Sports Themed Growth Chart
Make your own handpainted sports themed growth chart with picture slots. Each circular hole has a plastic sleeve secured to the back where Aidan’s mom can insert a picture. How to make a growth chart with picture slot: Step 1: Sketch out your design for reference. Step 2: Cut 1/2″ mdf board to 10″ x… Read more
DIY Danger Keep Out Skull & Crossbones Sign
A last minute birthday gift for a little boy, I handpainted this keep out sign with a skull and crossbones. In this post I will show you how to make a handpainted keep out directional sign. Fast and easy, 1/2″ plywood cut into an arrow shape. Paint black acrylic around skull and letters. Stapled jute… Read more
DIY Poster Bed
One year after moving in and we finally have a real bed in the master! Sharing how I built this posted bed along with free plans. I worked with the fabulous (and now on TV!) Ana White, she made the plans here and I did the build. This poster bed is the real deal,… Read more
“S” is for Surfboard Decor
Paint: diy surfboard decor Foamcore surfboard shapes painted with bright colored stripes make for fun surf themed decor. Originally these surfboards were used as centerpieces / tabletop decor at our school’s Spring auction. The taller middle board extends 24″ high and the side boards 18″high. I sandwiched the foamcore between two 1x2s on edge which… Read more
DIY Personalized Fabric Bunting
Sew this personalized fabric bunting with letters made using a lightbox, no fancy machines. How to sew personalized fabric bunting: Step 1: Cut fabric triangles ON THE FOLD. Use a paper template. Step 2: To make letters iron interfacing to wrong side of fabric. Print out letters. Using a lightbox place printout right side down… Read more
DIY Scrap Wood Napkin Holder
A super simple project that has a great purpose and uses up some of that scrap wood stash. Today I’m sharing a DIY scrap wood napkin holder just in time for all the outdoor gatherings. And this one is themed for 4th of July but you could finish it however you like to fit your… Read more
DIY Milk Jug Side Table
How to repurpose vintage milk jugs into side tables. See the full tutorial here, amazing what a little paint and wood top can do!
“D” is for DIY House Number Plaque
Paint: house number plaque I’m canvasing the neighborhood. DIY your own house number plaque using a precut wood plaque and acrylic paint. A larger plaque (12″h) in a fun royal blue with white which happens to match this friend’s mailbox. Classic dark green with gold. I happen to be a huge fan of the black… Read more
Dresser Makeover with Leather Pulls
A simple dresser makeover with new diy leather pulls for my son. Some red paint and brown leather made this dresser new and masculine. More is less when comes to kids and keeping their clothes neat, and by that I mean more smaller drawers versus large oversized drawers. This dresser with 5 medium size drawers is… Read more