Ombre is EVERYWHERE! Hair, nails, clothes... but this is the first piece that has actually appealed to me. Mr. Sthole is a carpenter and is a stain master, so I may just have found a project for him. Here are the steps to complete this awesome ombre wood art project. For this project, I used the following materials: 3/4 in. 2 ft. x 4 ft. birch panel (cut in half for me at a Home Depot … [Read more...]
Pet Beds To Envy
I have a dog, but Mr. Sthole and I are a little more old fashioned when it comes to taking care of our animals. We give her any left overs we'd rather not throw away, but won't eat ourselves. She stays outside when it's cool and in her kennel when it's not. She's not allowed up on the furniture unless she's invited and she's never allowed in the beds. I do realize however that some people take … [Read more...]
30 Kids Desks: Back To School
It's back to school time and whether your child has already started school or is still gearing up, this slide show will give you 30 pictures of great study areas and kids desks. That's a lot of pictures! Surely you'll see something in here to inspire you and help you get your creative juices flowing to put together the perfect study space for your little scholar this … [Read more...]
Pop Art Silhouettes, DIY
I don't know how many of you actually have had a silhouette done, but it's a fun thing to have. I got mine done at Disney World one year and they drew Goofy into it as well. One of my favorite things. Here is a DIY that will show you how to make your own silhouette in a few easy steps with only a couple of supplies. tuTORIal What You Will Need: Wood Plaque Medium Stock Print Paper Mod … [Read more...]
How To Make An Outdoor Chandelier
Home Depot- Outdoor Chandelier Video The Home Depot is going to show us another great DIY project. With only a few materials needed this project can be done in a couple of minutes but will make a stunning addition to your outdoor entertaining area. What You'll Need: Twine Cocoa Planter Jelly or Mason Jars LED Lights Here's What You Do: Turn your cocoa planter frame upside down. … [Read more...]
DIY Kitchen Holder
Need a quick and easy DIY that not only will turn out super awesome, but will also add functionality to your kitchen? If the answer is 'yes', then you're in luck! Here is a simple instructable that will show you how to turn a whisk into a veggie holder. Here's What You Do: Remove the metallic holder in the middle that connects all of the whisk wires. Fold all of the whisk peddles out, … [Read more...]
Re-purposed Chairs
Oh my good gracious!! I love this idea, so much in fact that I believe this will be my next big project. Three different chairs, painted the same color and then add a bench top. AMAZING! Here's What You Need: Drill and bits Salvaged or re-purposed chairs (all the same height) Plywood Sandpaper Spray paint 12 x ⅝-inch screws Staple gun and staples Pillow/foam sheet for the … [Read more...]
Once More With Feeling: Welcome Back Macrame
For those of you who don't know Macrame is a trend that hit it's peak in the 70's. As seen in the photo, it could get a tad out of hand (that vest is pretty epic huh?) and eventually fizzled out. It's a pretty simple technique that can be done with a bit of practice. Macrame is making it's way back into current culture, but in a more modest way. As you can see above, macrame is done by tying … [Read more...]
10 Easy-Peasy Coffee Tables To Make Yourself
Mr. Sthole and I had a fantastic coffee table at our last home made out of pallets. Unfortunately it doesn't fit in this new livingroom. I've been scrounging around the internet trying to find a new coffee table to make for our smaller living space and found this great post with 10, count them, TEN DIY coffee tables. You have your choice of industrial, rustic and homey looks, but any of them … [Read more...]
Making Professional Looking Wood Signs
I found this trick on Pinterest quite a while ago and it has changed my life! Ok, maybe not my life, but my design tactics for sure! You can make any wood sign you find online, as long as you have a couple of supplies, for pennies! You'll need: Wood A Sharpie A Computer A Printer A ball point pen Instructions: Find a font that you love and print out the sign exactly the way you want … [Read more...]
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