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Denise Crites

Lima, OH
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  • My completed drying rack.
  • Great for drying delicate items, sweaters, jeans...you name it!
  • Even made my own Ballard Designs "Laundry" sign to put on top. I share the tutorial on this too!

DIY Ballard Designs Beadboard Drying Rack

I wanted my own drying rack for years. I finally decided it was time to just create some plans and make my own. And you can too with my step-by-step tutorial. All the details are on my ...»
site....http://www.inspirationformoms.com/2012/05/i-finished-it-friday-ballard-designs.html

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Laura at Inspiration for ... Broomfield, CO
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  • A close up of the finished floor, it almost looks like old leather. 15
  • I did the whole 10 X 12 room for about $80, but any future room will cost about $30. That's cheap flooring! 11
  • Gluing the paper down using a 50% Elmers glue %50 water mixture. This part took forever. 10
  • Here is the paper going on, this is about 10 hours in (spread over multiple days). 6
  • Mopping on the stain. 6
  • After 12 coats of poly! I know people say this all the time, but it honestly look much better in real life. It just looks shiny in the pictures. 8
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Paper Bag Floors

If you are in need of new flooring but don't have much money to spend (or even if you do) then this fits the bill! I created this floor out of brown paper, Elmers glue, stain and ...»
polyurethane. It was easy to do (albeit time consuming) and is very durable. This room is 10 X 12 and cost about $80, but future rooms will cost about $30 since I have plenty of leftover supplies. Click through to read the tutorial....http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2013/03/paper-bag-floors-a-tutorial/

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Ashley @ Domestic Imperfe... San Antonio, TX
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  • Make a paper mache confetti bowl with small scraps of paper.
  • Use a bowl or other object as the form. Cover it with plastic wrap so you can remove your paper mache bowl.
  • Use a one inch circle punch to create the confetti
  • Remove the bowl and let dry. Seal with two coats of Mod Podge Gloss or similar product.
  • Use your bowl as a seasonal decor piece.
  • Make smaller confetti cups to hold treats or cupcakes.
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Paper Mache Confetti Bowl

If you're like me and save little bits of paper, this is a good way to use up some of those smaller scraps. To make a confetti bowl or confetti cups, you'll need: ...»

Paper Scraps- 1 inch circle punch- Paper Mache Paste - Mod Podge Gloss

Punch out several circles from your paper scraps. Make or purchase paper mache paste and create your bowl using a glass bowl or vase as a form. Once completely dry, remove from glass form and seal with a gloss finish. #SpringDecor

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Carolyn ~ homework Los Angeles, CA
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  • Foyer chest with Lamp

DIY Ballard Seagrass Shade

My son gave me a vintage lamp that reminded me of Ballard's Tasseau Lamp. I also really liked their seagrass lamp shade so I decided to make my own. I purchased a shade that I believe ...»
they refer to as a sloped or tampered drum. I already had a placemat made out of some type of rattan. After unraveling it, I hot glued it to my shade making sure that my rows stayed straight. After I finished the horizontal strips, I glued a vertical strip to cover the seams. I love how it turned out! For now, it's in the foyer but once my office is complete, it's new home will be on my desk! To see more, visit my blog at http://awalkinthecountryside.blogspot.com/20...

A Walk in the Countryside
A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA
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DIY chalk paint vs. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I get asked a lot the differences between DIY chalk paint & ASCP & both are great for home DIY projects, but they are very different. Read this post for all pros & cons: http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2012/06/homemade...
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LizMarieBlog.com New Bern, NC
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Creating a Vintage Looking Tiered Tray

Here is a quick and easy tutorial on creating a vintage looking tiered tray. Perfect for display or storage! It even has a little secret!!

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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC
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DIY Pipe Bar Cart

This summer I endeavoured to not just fix second hand furniture but to build some pieces from scratch. First up: I designed and built this bar cart using galvanized pipes and pine for my ...»
friend's new home. I even added glass holders on the underside of the top shelf. My friend was thrilled and I was happy to have pulled it off! For further details check out my blog: http://alifedesigned.blogspot.ca/2012/07/diy...

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Nancy@Life:Designed Point Roberts, WA
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  • Rustic "Cowboy Cooler" made from furring strips and reclaimed fencing 3
  • 2x2 furring strip frame. A piece of threaded PVC extends the drain for the spigot.
  • Inside shot of the cooler.
  • Attaching the facing and the pre-drilled spigot piece.
  • Finished side.
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DIY Cowboy Cooler

I was in love with the look of a rustic cooler for our patio, but was turned off by the high prices. So my husband and I took an old cooler apart and built our own! The base is held by a ...»
2x2 frame, covered in reclaimed fence posts found by the curb. We attached a spigot to the drain hole in the cooler for drainage, used an antler shed for the handle, and added a bottle opener for decoration. It was so easy, and only $30 in supplies (since we had the cooler and fence wood on hand). You can check out the full step-by-step tutorial on my blog ( http://www.killerbdesigns.com/rustic-cooler-... ) to see how to make your own! It's a great addition to our back porch, and was so easy to make.

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Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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DIY Pallet Farmhouse Table

I'm a country girl at heart and my next house will be a farmhouse for sure...animals included, lol! But for right now we're right here in the city, and I wanted to bring a tad bit of ...»
country into my life or more like my dining room.

See how we turned an ordinary table into a Pallet Farmhouse Table @

http://thehousemadehome.blogspot.com/2012/05...

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Tyesha T Richmond, VA
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