home decor projects

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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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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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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Wood Pallet Projects

It is no secret that wood pallets can be repurposed into impressive furniture and decor, still this list will leave you wowed.  It is amazing what people have created from these abundant, often discarded resources that can usually be found for free with little effort.  Browse for inspiration, how to’s, and see what you can

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Head over to Printable Decor for this spring subway art printable and Photoshop tutorial detailing how you can easily change the color scheme and size to fit right in with your spring decor. I cover using crop to quickly resize, as well as altering the hue of the entire photo, of just the blue, and

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Spring wreath DIY

What to do with all those paper roses I have been showing you?  How about a T-shirt paper rose wreath?  Remember this t-shirt wreath from winter? I stripped it down to just the shirt covered wreath form and added a burlap bow and 3 paper roses. This is a great basic wreath to embellish for

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  TODAY LAUNCHES A WEEK OF GUEST POSTS HERE AT SBLC!  I am so excited to introduce to you Debbie from Debbiedoos’s.  Check out her great projects, her Monday Newbie Party, blogging tutorials and more.  Today she is sharing a dollar store spring decor project. Take it away Debbie! Happy Spring! I know not officially

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This is one of several paper roses techniques I have tried in preparation for a friend’s June wedding centerpieces.  It was shared by crafter Cassie Chappell on the Martha Stewart Show.  You can watch the video (which flies through the process rather quickly), and read instructions here:  Coffe Filter Rose Tutorial.  It is absolutely stunning.

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