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Rustic DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Christmas shopping can be tough. My kids both had birthdays a couple of months ago and still have toys that are unopened and not yet played with. I’m not super excited to contribute even more to that mess. Making something by hand for them feels better to me than buying something new off the shelf. This rustic DIY tic-tac-toe board is something that the boys can play together and also something that will look nice left out on the coffee table as decor. Win, win. Supplies for this Rustic Game Board The best part of this project for me is that it was 100% made from scraps I had in…
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Fast and Easy Pinecone Winter Wreath
Seasonal wreaths are a great way to display some decor both inside and outside your house and also a great handmade holiday gift idea. Unfortunately, they are also pretty expensive if you buy them from the store. The good news? They are super fast and easy to make! This wreath was inspired by some pinecones my mom and I collected while camping over the summer. They were the perfect thing to make this DIY Pinecone Winter Wreath for almost no money at all. Read on to see how I did it! Supplies Length of time for project: less than one hour, start to finish Cost: $7 What you’ll need:…
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Handmade Hockey Puck Display
Do you have any hockey lovers in your life? My eight-year-old son is a hockey player and a hockey fanatic! This easy handmade hockey puck display is the perfect gift for the hockey lover in your life. And the even better news?! It is super inexpensive and easy to make too! Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Project Specifics Length of time for project: 2-3 hours Cost: $15 (not…
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DIY Super Easy Wooden Centerpiece Box
The holidays are upon us everyone, like it or not! This year has gone by so quickly and the holidays have snuck up on me! So, although I look forward to celebrating, I’m having a little trouble getting in the mindset. If you are like me, you likely spend a lot of time decorating your table for the holidays just to have to move everything off of the table when meal time comes. It’s annoying. So this year I decided to make a DIY wooden centerpiece box for my table that not only looks lovely, but is portable so you can easily remove the whole box from the table when…
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DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table
Deciding on a coffee table style is hard, y’all. Like, I have seriously been back-and-forth about what type of coffee table I want in this space since we moved in three years ago. Initially I wanted a tufted ottoman but ultimately decided that wasn’t super practical with two kids who like to rub food and crayons on everything. Then I wanted something more modular that could double as seating when people came over but again changed my mind. In the end, I opted for a DIY farmhouse coffee table which is a great fit for my space. This coffee table is both beautiful and functional and I will walk you through…
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DIY Gorgeous Industrial Farmhouse Desk
Do you ever walk into your home office and feel overwhelmed? Like a paper tornado spun through your room and threw documents, receipts, and work supplies everywhere? Yep, that is basically how I feel walking into my husband’s office. If you are like me, it causes stress and anxiety walking into that mess. And also, like me, I’m guessing you are struggling to find the right desk for your space to help you feel more organized? Read on, dear one, because I will show you how to build the perfect DIY industrial farmhouse desk for a small home office. Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that…
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3 Tips For Refinishing Furniture: Chalk Paint and Gel Stain
Nothing makes my heart happier than finding an inexpensive older piece of furniture that just needs a little love to bring it back to life. However, for the newbie or DIY dabbler, stripping and refinishing furniture is typically a deal breaker. Hey, even the thought of having to use sandpaper is sometimes a dealbreaker for me! So I totally get it. Below I’m going to teach you how to refinish furniture using two of the easiest (and my most favorite) products for breathing new life into old or outdated furniture. Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases…
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DIY Kitchen Cabinet Refacing- The Easy Way to Transform Your Cabinets
I love a gorgeous kitchen remodel as much as the next girl, but like many of you, I don’t have the heart (or the wallet) to gut, toss, and replace an entire kitchen! Especially if the layout is functional and the countertops are decent. Plus, the environment and such. I have learned some easy and inexpensive ways to update your kitchen to make it look beautiful and brand new without re-mortgaging your house to do it! So what do you do when you want a renovated kitchen but don’t want to pay for it?? You work with what you’ve got, yo. And you do it yourself. Below I’m going…
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Easy Ikea Hack Dresser Update with Paint
We have had this IKEA malm dresser for years now. Honestly, I think we bought it about 8 years ago when we were still dreaming of buying a house. It wasn’t the prettiest thing but it served it’s purpose. It stored clothes like a champ. But seriously, it needed an uplift and I think this industrial vibe IKEA hack does the trick nicely. Anyway we’ve kept this dresser over the years and it has continued to be in pretty good shape, save the bottom of the drawer sag that we’ve had to fix at one point or another. It has moved from room to room throughout my house and finally…
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How to Make Basement Office Built-Ins
Oh, office spaces. The one purpose you serve is to be an organized, useful space for people to do adulting. But many times you fail us. You collect papers, books, trinkets, dirty cups, old ice cream bowls, small children shark toys. And here I am, just a girl, trying to solve world problems; building bookshelves for all those cluttered, badly behaving office spaces out there. And I’m damn good too….(sing that last part to the beat of Warren G, otherwise that is just an unnecessary curse word in an admittedly unnecessary sentence).
