Home decor DIY

Budget Craft Storage Solutions

Here is another peek at my craft room overhaul.  I wanted to be able to see all of my buttons in a way that was cute and vertical, since horizontal space is quite the commodity.  I thought of a tiered cake stand, and decided to hit the dollar store for supplies to make my own. 

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DIY Headboard Ideas

I love the time of year when I can get busy outside with bigger projects that require cutting wood and good ventilation. That brings me to DIY headboards. There are some amazing creations out there using everything from barn doors to framed photos and salvage items galore. Get creative and make a masterpiece headboard to

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Budget craft organizing ideas

As far as craft book and magazine organizing goes, it doesn’t get much more frugal than free.  For this organizers, I simply collected boxes on various trips to local hardware stores.  They gladly gave me them for free.  If you don’t see empty boxes while browsing the aisles, simply ask an associate. Here are what

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DIY Name Art

I was asked to make wall art incorporating the name Morris, and I remembered a photo letter art project from around Christmas time by Shanty 2 Chic.  Here is my version, inspired by the lovely tutorial from Whitney!  I made it using a piece of hardboard left over from another project, 6 Dollar Tree frames,

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Craft Storage

Here is my first of several posts leading to my craft room organization reveal.  I made this from a $2 framed painting I found at a garage sale.  I simply spray painted the frame black and mounted 2 cafe rods to the front.  Shower curtain rings and silver tins I got from the Target dollar

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Craft Room Organization

I have never been one for organizing.  Not once.  It wasn’t a big deal when I first started crafting, but over the last few years, my supplies have accumulated.  It is hard to walk into this room and feel inspired and creative.  I honestly don’t even know what all is in there, much less where

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Die Cut Flower Embellished Monogram Art

Easily make flowers from plastic packaging and old greeting cards!  Now that I have entered the world of Sizzix, no material is safe from getting cut.  This project is all thanks to my friend Amy, of Plucking Daisies.  I inquired about Kraft core paper used in one of her projects.  The next thing I know,

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Mod Podge Jewelry Box Revamp

Anyone out there that hits the local Goodwill on the first Saturday of the month, when everything in the store is 50% off?  I am guessing yes.  This old little chest was a find from one of those trips.  I always get more than I would were it a normal price day, and often my

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Book Decor

Using books as decor is a popular design trend, and an easy, inexpensive way to accessorize your space.  There are several ways to go with this.  You can wrap them in brown craft paper with other decorative paper like the above arrangement I encountered at a local flea market.  Stacking them and wrapping twine around

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DIY projects

I was so excited when first learned of Daily Do It Yourself.  It is a site that was launched in November of 2011 by Jenna of SAS Interiors. She wanted to create a place to showcase simple and easy DIY projects that anyone can create, complete with the functionality  for DIYers to submit their own

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