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Erin-DIYOntheCheap

Blogger | Alpharetta, GA http://www.DIYOntheCheap.com
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I am a mom and blogger who enjoys DIY projects of all kinds. I blog at DIY On the Cheap, where I focus on frugal decorating, crafts and creative DIY projects for the home.


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  • Before--it was beautiful but a little rough
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Vintage Vanity in Black

Gorgeous antique vanity that I bought for a steal ($60!) and refinished in black and distressed. Blog post here: http://createinspireme.blogspot.com/2012/01/...
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  • DIY Garden Markers made with wine corks

DIY Garden Markers

I am in love with these DIY Garden Markers. They are so simple to make! Simply take a wine cork and paint it with black spray paint. Using paint and a thin brush paint the cork with the ...»
name of the plant or herb! How simple is that! A great way to reuse those corks too! You can use a toothpick or thin wooden dowel and attach the cork to and place in your plant. They are a great addition to your container garden or traditional garden. I am making a set for mine this year! Check out this post on tips for container gardening.

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  • In this tutorial, I walk you through how I reupholstered these two cane barrel chairs. I share tips on how to make it as easy as possible.
  • Here's a shot of the chairs before.
  • Here are the chairs "after." The tutorial will show you all of the steps I took to reupholster these chairs using a window curtain.

My Lazy Girl's Guide to Reupholstering Chairs {Tutorial}

Check out my tutorial to find out how I reupholstered these cane barrel chairs using a window curtain as the upholstery. I am sharing tips and walking you through the easiest way I could ...»
find to reupholster chairs without entirely ripping them apart. (Only halfway ripping them apart instead of totally dismantling them!)

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Refinished Vintage Library Cabinet

This piece was rescued from a vacant school building owned by a family friend. It desperately needed to be refinished. It is now used for storing craft supplies in our living room/office. For more info, visit http://diyonthecheap.blogspot.com/2012/08/Li....
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    Thank you all so much! Traci, I used Minwax Dark Walnut stain and a wipe-on satin poly topcoat.
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Reupholstered Chairs: Before & After

I scored 2 cane barrel chairs on Craigslist and gave them a little makeover, trying my hand at reupholstering for the very first time. I changed out the dated mauve fabric for navy velvet ...»
(a curtain found at Target!). Thanks to these chairs, we now have a sitting area in our master bedroom!

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  • His and Hers Home Offices
  • Home office space for "Her"
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"His & Hers" Home Offices

I recently created a little home office space in our bedroom so that my husband and I could each have our own dedicated workspace in our house. Now he has his "modern, masculine" space, ...»
and I have my girly space. Still needs a few odds and ends, like art above the desk, but we're getting there!

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Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA on May 02, 2013
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  • Bedroom Dresser "After". This dresser was given a makeover with white paint, new hardware and accessories.
  • Bedroom Dresser "Before": This plain, boring dresser desperately needed a makeover. I didn't want to get rid of it since it was solid, good quality wood.
  • I found some pretty hardware at Hobby Lobby to finish off the makeover.

Bedroom Dresser Makeover

I recently started our master bedroom makeover, and the first project was making over the large dresser that I've had since high school. I gave it a coat of crisp white paint and some new ...»
hardware, and added new accessories (mirror, lamp, etc) to give this old piece of furniture a whole new look.

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    Thank you!
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