As much as I love building things from scratch, I equally love refinishing and refurbishing old furniture to give it a new life. It is a bit of a rush to find an old piece for a great price that just needs a little love. This vintage dresser was an amazing find and I had so much fun refreshing it with chalk paint, dark wax, and a new stain on the top. 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).…

Shiplap is an easy and inexpensive way to add texture and interest to any wall.  Don’t know what shiplap is?  Maybe you’ve been living under a rock in the desert somewhere for the last few years?  No worries, I can school you real quick like. And while I’m at it, I’m going to tell you how to do it yourself, you know, if it is love at first sight or something. 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…

OK, OK. It’s official that I am a Christmas procrastinator. It is currently eight days until Christmas and I still have not completed my Christmas shopping nor all the Christmas projects I had planned. That said, I was able to crank out this scrap wood rustic Christmas tree in just an hour or two last weekend. And it is the perfect addition to my holiday decor but would also make a great handmade holiday gift. Read on to learn how to make your own. Time may be short but you could definitely still crank this out! Project Inspiration If you follow my Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/rockycanyonrustic/), last week you would’ve seen…

I’ve been seeing these Christmas signs everywhere! And for good reason, they are gorgeous! A little pricey for my taste though. Luckily, some of the simpler versions are really pretty easy to make yourself, even without all the fancy tools, printers, and cutters. I’ll show you some tips and tricks for how to make your own DIY wooden Christmas sign for either home decor or an awesome handmade holiday gift. Supplies Cost- $4-10 Length of time for project: 1-2 hours What you’ll need:  plywood (any size you’d like.  Mine was 3/4″ thick but honestly I think thinner would be better!) #1 8′ 1×2 common board- $4 Stain of your choosing-…

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…

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:…

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…

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…