SUPPLIES 2 Eucalyptus stems (or stems of your choice) Floral wire Wire cutters It seems like I am always lacking in greenery around my home. If I am restyling a shelf or revamping the coffee table I always feel like I am stealing my greenery from other areas of the house, leaving them lookin a little naked. Plus, lets face it…greenery can be expensive! When I found these super cute eucalyptus stems for only $3 each it was a no brainer…I was gonna make some for myself. Start by snipping several pieces of your floral wire with your wire cutters. Then,…
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SUPPLIES Seed Packets Mini Clothes Pins Jute This little project is SO simple I feel like I can hardly call it a DIY! I came up with this idea last summer when planning for my picnic themed baby shower and I kept it in my back pocket. I decided its just too cute not to share. Use it around your home, on your outdoor veggie stand or even as a good photo prop. Let’s get started by grabbing your supplies. I found my seed packets 4 for $1 at my local Dollar General, jute and mini clothes pins, also from Dollar…
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SUPPLIES Scrap wood or Barnwood 3 Embroidery Hoops Cute Printed Paper Napkins Wood Letters Ribbon Hot Glue Every once in a while you get one of those genius ideas where the light bulb just goes off. ..yeah that was me with THIS project! It all stemmed from a need to throw some last minute decor together for the 4th. We literally went from no plans to …uhhh were gonna have a house full of people tomorrow and I need to get my crap (for the lack of a better word) together. Now mind you, it i‑i-i-is just family coming over for…
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There is something beautiful about taking something old, dated and once used for a totally different purpose and creating something completely original. These 15 DIY License Plate DIY Ideas will make you crave more upcycled projects in your life! Check out these amazing and totally creative uses for your old stash of plates. Perfect for a man cave or for a rustic pop of color. Click on images to view original source. License Plate Flower Sign Did you know a license plate could be this cute? I didn’t either! I adore how it is attached to an old, aged piece of…
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Supplies An assortment of small branches White Spray Paint of your choice Colorful wood beads Wood Craft Stars Wood Stain of your choice Hot Glue Gun Last night we had some CRAY‑Z storms roll through, knocking down trees and blowing limbs and leaves every-stinkin-where. Inspiration came for this project as I stood gazing out my window dreading the yard work in my near future. Then it hit me…why do yard work when you can DIY? Me and my handy man, Linc, went and gathered a few branches. I mean after all, we were getting limbs out of the yard. Two birds, one stone and…
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Supplies Candlestick of your choice Spray Adhesive Floral Moss If you love creative decor like I do then this is definitely the project for you! It’s not your typical candlestick makeover with paint, though those do have their place in the world of DIY. Dare I say this project is EASIER than painting and can be completed in 2 easy steps! Grab yourself a thrifty candlestick It does not have to be perfect. In the end the shape is all that is going to matter. Pro Tip “Use loose moss rather than sheet moss on this particular project. It will allow more…
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This is hands down my favorite project yet! And yes I am aware that I say that about every project but this time I really mean it! Let me give you a little bit of background on this piece. Near the town where I live in Kentucky there is an annual 400 Hundred Mile Yard Sale that stretches across the state the first full weekend in June. I am lucky enough to be about 30 minutes from the Western starting point for the sale. A few years ago I went for the first time with my mom and let me just…
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Supplies Needed: 3 Thrifted Plates Spindles Knob E6000 Adhesive Spray paint I have always wanted a reason to buy all the pretty little plates from the thrift store or yard sales. I have wanted one of those beautiful tiered farmhouse trays for what seems like forever but could never bring myself to spend the money. There’s also my weird obsession with searching for old and beautiful plates so really this project was a match made in DIY heaven. This project started with a collection of 3 plates from a local thrift store for about a quarter a piece. Two of…
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There is something very satisfying about going a treasure hunt through your own house looking for things to hang together. Its exciting to see a bunch of random objects some together to create one cohesive look. Chances are, you already have most of what you need laying around the house. Take this cute little piece for example. It was given to me so that was a plus! Who doesn’t love FREE, am I right? But really I think you could scavenge through your garage and find an old piece of wood. Paint that bad boy up and add a little something…
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Other than Christmas, I like to keep my holiday decor to a minimum and I think these ideas will give me just enough color to my home for the summer holidays coming up!