Ten of My Easiest DIY Beauty Gifts I started experimenting with DIY beauty products around this time last year when I decided to make a basket of goodies for my mom’s Christmas present. Homemade presents are not only thoughtful, but practical and affordable. If you want to make a basket of homemade goodies for someone …
This post chats about hanging shades or blinds without drilling holes. I’m using the DIY insulated blackout shades I made as an example. If you’re a renter who can’t make holes in your walls and you’re looking for some no-hole hanging solutions for shades and curtains, these hanging options are applicable for many different types …
This post will teach you how to make DIY insulated window coverings that provide window insulation and also act as DIY blackout shades. They will help keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. They are an easy sewing project that can have a big impact on your heating and cooling …
This post shares all about how to make baked bath salts. This homemade bath salts recipe is the perfect thing to spoil yourself or give to a friend as a gift! This project is featured in a roundup of my 10 best DIY beauty gifts. How to make the absolute best homemade bath salts I …
This project is also featured in a roundup of my 10 best painted furniture projects. Looking for more upcycle projects? Check out this cute little plant stand, this trunk makeover, and my piano bench makeover. Make Over a $10 Flea Market Cabinet A few weeks ago, I put out a post showing how I upcycled …
This project is featured in a roundup of my 10 best DIY beauty gifts. This post also contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here. Thank you! Make Face Wash (That Doubles as Makeup Brush Cleaner) This DIY face wash is one of my absolute favorites, so I’m really excited to share it! It’s …
This project is featured in a roundup of my 10 best DIY beauty gifts. Make Shea & Lavender Body Butter I love using shea butter for skincare, but raw, unrefined shea butter is pretty dense on its own. I know some people like to take just a bit in their hands and melt it as …
How to Stain & Finish Wood One of the best things about living closer to my parents (in addition to hanging out with them, of course) is that I can use their garage for projects! Our last apartment did not have an outdoor work area, so I couldn’t really dabble in sanding or using paints …
(This post contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here. Thank you!) Make Rosemary & Lavender Carpet Powder If you have a lot of carpet or rugs in your house, you know that one of the easiest ways to give your rooms a pick-me-up is by using deodorizing carpet powder before you vacuum. …
Upcycle a $10 Piano Bench It’s been a while since I’ve done an upcycled furniture project, but when I saw this $10 piano bench at a flea market a few weekends ago, I knew it would be a great way to get back into it: (This post contains affiliate links. You can read more about …
Make a Simple Knit Skirt I had some leftover fabric from my DIY wrap cardigan project, so I decided to make a simple knit skirt with a wide elastic waistband. It was so easy that I finished it in about 1.5 hours. If you don’t have any knit fabric on hand, you really can make this …
Make a Sewing Machine Cover Since I inherited my grandmother’s old sewing machine and have been sewing a lot more, I’ve been keeping the machine out between projects. I want to protect it from dust (and cats), so I usually just pop the hard cover it came with over it and let it be. However, …
