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Ahna @ Easier Than I Thought

Blogger | Hamilton, OH http://www.easierthanithought.com
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About Me:

I love all kinds of DIY projects. You can always find me working on some type of furniture, home dec, or apparel item. I can't get enough of crafting and creating!

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I love to transform aged or ordinary items with paint to make them one of a kind.


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15 Spring Wreaths With Tutorials

Check out my post on 15 Spring Wreaths for inspiration, plus links to the tutorial for each one. A lot of these will work for summer too...
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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA
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  • This quirky, double wide sized pallet wood chair is all decked out, ready for a great summer read.
  • Two pallets, 4 legs and two armrest boards are really all it took. So easy! The trick is to ensure you find two pallets that are similar in size.
  • Let's add more quirk to make it totally yours! This signboard was used as an armrest. Note how wide the board is... perfect for my coffee cup. Priorities here...
  • This leg has an antique level attached. This project is a little like 'Where's Waldo's Wild Additions?'
  • Pallet markings were celebrated by placing them in prominent places. Coffee bean sacks acting like large pillow cases were just tucked in place. No sewing required. 2
  • For the legs, a little bracing was required inside the pallet so the leg had something to stabilize against.
  • Tell me that isn't one big cool chair to curl up in! But let's add some comfort...
  • 5" foam cut to size (new from a foam shop) was key for the ultimate comfort.
  • This is a pallet SOFA I made last year, decked out in total bohemian style craziness. The build is much more size customized: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2011/08/how-i-built-pallet-sofa-part-2.html
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A two pallet chair ANYONE can build in a jiffy!

There's nothing like a need to bring on a new project!

Desiring a 2nd seating area for my patio, this oversized chair was created out of two ...»

pallets and little more. I kid you not! This is the easiest build in the world and you'll wonder why you didn't think of it first!

#MayProjects

#SummerStyle

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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Bright and Cheery Girls Bedroom...On a Budget

My first grader loves bright colors, flowers, and art and wanted her room to reflect that. With some second-hand furniture finds made over with paint, a great vintage chandelier, some ...»
garden-inspired accessories, and careful shopping, I was able to complete this bedroom for around $500 top-to-bottom. It's bright and cheery and she loves it! #SpringFever

500 Moderate
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Sophia's - Live Beautiful... Clayton, NC
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    So cute.
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Embroidery Hoop Pendant Light

This easy DIY light fixture took about 30 minutes of actual labor time! 2 large quilt hoops, a 3/4 square dowel, wood glue, stain or paint, and 7 screws/nuts are all the supplies needed. Visit the tutorial at

Jessica @ Dear Emmeline
Jessica @ Dear Emmeline Frederick, MD
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Faux Foil-Covered Eggs

Unfortunately, these eggs aren't solid chocolate, but they're pretty convincing. Plus, they look pretty as a vase filler too! Fast and fun project.
15 Minutes 12 Easy
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Ahna @ Easier Than I Thou... Hamilton, OH on Mar 15, 2013
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Floral Centerpiece with Tulips

This year I decided to use some leftover 2×4's to create a pretty floral centerpiece that I can have out year round.
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Beckie @ Infarrantly Crea... Greenwood, IN
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Gardening

Fantastic looking spiral garden. Very classy looking and functional as well. Ran acoss this on Facebook today.

Here is the link.

http://themicrogardener.com/4-step-guide-to...# and specific instructions for the gabion sturctue here http://www.ehow.com/how_5487235_build-gabion... (thanks to Anne G for pointing me to it)

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Gail Salminen Canada
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Pretty Painted Dresser

My good friend and neighbor agreed to "donate" her old dresser to me instead of Goodwill. Score! After a little bit of hard work, it turned out to be the perfect piece for my toddler's new big girl room.

3 Days 22 Easy
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Ahna @ Easier Than I Thou... Hamilton, OH
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    Thanks, everybody! It was really fun. What made it even sweeter was that it was a virtually ...»
    free project.

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Adding color to the Dining room

I finally took the plunge and added A TON of color with Flor tiles under my dining table. I love the result, bright, fun, and the stripes hide spills so well:)

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25 Minutes 400 Easy
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Jessica StayatHomeista Oakland, CA
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Upcycle a Cheap Door Mirror

You know those cheap plastic framed door mirrors that you can find at just about any big box store? I had a couple of them and thought they'd look great as "windows" above my nightstands ...»
if I could make them look better. I've had this vision in my head for a couple years and this past week, those mirrors finally got their glam makeover. Tutorial in link. #diymirror

Sharon @ Lilikoi Joy
Sharon @ Lilikoi Joy Mukilteo, WA
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