Looking for easy DIY dress up storage build plans? I put together a simple unit for my daughter’s birthday and am sharing the free plans today–perfect for beginners! Easy DIY dress up storage build plans—great for beginners! Super excited to finally be sharing this pretty little DIY dress up storage unit I made for my …
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Looking for an easy weekend woodworking project? Check out the DIY wall coat rack we recently made. The combination of light wood and matte black hooks gives the coat rack a modern look—and it’s functional! Easy Weekend Project: DIY Wall Coat Rack Hey all! Today I am sharing what is probably one of the easiest …
LifeProof Sterling Oak vinyl flooring has been an amazing addition to our home. We installed it ourselves, and here’s a review of how it’s held up 1 year later. I’m also including tips on how to clean LifeProof vinyl flooring to keep it in good shape. LifeProof Sterling Oak Vinyl Flooring Review: 1 Year Later …
Learn how to paint terracotta pots, including what you can use to seal them, the best paint for terracotta pots, and more! Learn the best way to paint terracotta pots! I often get asked about how to paint terracotta pots like it’s something that’s difficult to do…and it’s not! You don’t have to be exceptionally …
Looking for a tutorial for a DIY test tube propagation station? I’m sharing mine today—it uses scrap wood and has 10 slots for test tube plant propagation! I also chat about what size test tubes to use for plant propagation. DIY Test Tube Propagation Station Yes, I made another propagation station. What’s wrong with me? …
Learn how to make a very simple and chic DIY midcentury plant stand with hairpin legs. A plant stand is an easy way to make large plants look bigger and more intentional. DIY Midcentury Plant Stand I want to focus more on doing some quick and easy DIYs for those of you who don’t have …
This post shares my DIY plant propagation station! A DIY propagation station is a cute way to display plants while propagating them in water. The glass cylinder tubes help you keep the cuttings organized and while monitoring root development—all without taking up a ton of space. My cute little DIY plant propagation station Hey gang, …
This post shares a wooden porch planter box DIY. The plans were designed from scratch by Tool Box Divas, and I’m sharing the step-by-step! Hey all! Today I’m sharing a fun project with Timisha from Tool Box Divas. I’m going to be doing a few contributing posts for her blog in the coming months, which …
This post shares my DIY nursery canvas art using an owl tapestry and an old canvas. Easy DIY canvas art is a great way to make a big impact in a room without spending a lot. How to Make Nursery Art Using a Tapestry and an Old Canvas Hey all! Today I am sharing an …
Today I’m sharing all about how to hang shelves in an apartment, including the best way to hang floating shelves without damaging the wall too much. How to hang shelves in an apartment Today I am sharing a review of a really fun product that would have come in handy a few years ago when …
This post shares my galaxy-inspired epoxy resin paint pour art plus some epoxy resin painting for beginners tips. It’s an easy and forgiving way to make a beautiful and unique piece of epoxy resin art for your home! Epoxy Resin Painting for Beginners Hey all, I’m really excited to share this project with you all …
Today I’m sharing my plans to build DIY photo ledge shelving inspired by Ikea’s Mosslanda line…and for under $10 each! If you’re looking for a wall decor solution for a slim space, this is a beautiful and affordable approach. DIY Photo Ledge Shelves (Inspired by Ikea’s Mosslanda) I’m finally getting around to sharing this simple …
This post shares how I dreamed up a DIY modern planter project using plywood and hairpin legs. It’s a simple but chic large planter that will look great in any room. DIY Modern Planter: Plywood With Hairpin Legs Hey guys! Today I’m finally sharing a project I made using the other half of the PureBond …
Today I’m sharing how we hide TV cords in a wall! If you’re looking for tips about how to disguise wires from a wall-mounted TV, this post is for you. This post also contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here. Thank you! A quick tip about how to hide TV cords in the …
Learn how to make glitter Christmas ornaments! Today I’m sharing a simple no-mess glitter Christmas ornaments tutorial. Glitter is messy…so you might make a mess while making these. But once they’re done and sealed, you won’t have glitter all over your house like a lot of other Christmas swag. I know it’s a bit early for Christmas …
I love making planters and plant stands! Here are 27 of my DIY indoor planters and plant stands to help you decorate your home with plants. 27 DIY planters & plant stands to help you decorate with plants! Hey guys! If you’re new to my blog and this is the first article you are seeing, …
How to make DIY polymer clay coasters with a marbled finish Mike recently asked me where all of our concrete coasters had gone. He had one left over on his deck, and it was starting to look a little nasty and worn. But I had no idea where the others had gone. I assume they were either …
Wondering how to throw a birthday party for your cat? I spent way too much time making party decorations for my cat’s birthday, and I’m sharing all about how I used my Cricut machine to make them! Because if you don’t go over the top for your pets, can you even call yourself a pet …
This post will teach you how to make DIY hanging planter out of an Ikea Blanda Blank stainless steel bowl How to make a stainless steel bowl hanging planter! Hey guys! It’s about that time again–time for month two of the 10-Minute DIY series! February is all about planters…my favorite! So this is an easy …
This post shares a step-by-step tutorial for my DIY oversized wall art. Do you have a huge empty wall you’re looking to fill and you don’t want to spend a lot? This easy DIY large wall art will inspire you—and you can customize it however you’d like. Enjoy! How to Make Gorgeous Oversized Wall Art …
This post shares how to make a tree stump table and originally appeared on Simply Designing. Thanks for hosting me, Ashley! How to Make a Tree Stump Table Today I’m sharing an easy project that anyone who can lift a tree stump can make! I had had this tree stump side table project on my …
This post shares my succulent centerpiece DIY that I made for my Ikea DIY seminar! For more of my DIY planters to help you decorate with plants, check out this post! Succulent Centerpiece DIY: My Ikea DIY Seminar If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that I got to do something very …
This tutorial will walk you through how to make your own concrete coasters at home! How to make your own concrete coasters at home I’m not sure I’ve shared it on here yet, but my husband and I recently bought our first home. It’s a lovely little townhouse, and we’re SO excited about it! But …
This guide shares tips about how to stain and seal wood and is designer for beginners. An easy guide for how to stain and seal wood I love staining wood. It is such an easy way to give a piece more depth or to add a classic touch to a piece and make it look …
Today I’m sharing another project that spotlights DecoArt Americana Decor Metallics. The Metallics are perfect for both subtle accenting and full-coverage applications.They go on quite transparent and can be easily layered to achieve a uniform metallic finish with an even sheen. Offered in 14 colors, the Metallics line cures to a durable finish and is available …
Today I’m teaching you how to treat tree branches for indoor use. Learn how to clean and remove bark, as well as how to finish branches for decor and crafts. How to treat tree branches for indoor use Today we’re talking about how to finish branches for indoor use. And you can consider this article …
This article shares a tutorial walking you through how to paint a doormat. How to paint a doormat Would you believe that I have actually never owned a doormat? Now that I think about it, it’s kind of weird, but we’ve moved so often over the last five years that I didn’t really accumulate anything …
Learn how to make a hanging indoor garden with my tutorial! Learn how to make a hanging indoor garden This project started out as a hanging herb garden, not a hanging cactus/succulent garden. I’ve wanted to have a garden for a long time now. Unfortunately, apartment living and no convenient community gardens leaves me with …
Today I’m sharing how I made DIY insulated window coverings using only basic sewing skills! How to make DIY insulated window coverings One of the best things about our new apartment is that it has TONS of windows. It isn’t a new building, though, so the windows aren’t terribly energy efficient. A few weeks ago …
Learn how to put a wick in a candle without using wick stickers. How to put a wick in a candle with no special tools I love making candles–see my DIY beeswax and coconut oil candles tutorial! Making them is actually pretty easy. But setting the wicks is a different story and is by far …
This tutorial will teach you how to make homemade wax melts using leftover candle wax! Learn how to make homemade wax melts! You know what’s really annoying? When you burn a candle all the way down to the bottom of the wick, but there’s still an inch of wax. Normal people would just chuck the …
Learn how to print your photos on engineering prints to use as wall decor! Learn all about using engineering prints as large-scale decor! I’m jumping on the engineering print bandwagon! Apologies in advance to my photographer friends, but the truth is, wall art and high-quality photo printing are expensive. And our sad, bare apartment walls needed …
Making beeswax candles with coconut oil is an easy way to dip your feet in to candle making—this article shares my recipe! Beeswax and coconut oil candles recipe Have you ever heard of Burt’s Bees? Burt’s products are popular for a reason. Many of them are made out of beeswax, which is a naturally produced …