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Donna Glenn Becker

Henderson, KY
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  • Small brown Chest
  • Painted with 2 coats of La Craie "the chalk" paint.
  • Finished with new hardware and a stencil.

Adding Color and a Stencil to Wake up a Boring Piece of Furniture

Painting is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to transform anything! When you have a small piece, going bold with color is perfect. Look for the perfect hardware when you're making ...»
a drastic change like this. And for the little extra, add a stencil.

#summerstyle

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Refreshrestyle D Statesboro, GA
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  • Apothecary jars made with spice jars, printable labels and Mod Podge.
  • bathroom storage idea
  • Supplies, including having the labels printed were about $7.00. I already had the Mod Podge on hand.
  • Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the back of the label.
  • A spoon helps to smooth out the wrinkles.
  • Another layer of Mod Podge goes on top.
  • This is perfect for storing Q-tips, cotton balls and other bathroom items.
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Decoupaged Vintage Apothecary Label Jars

I love how versatile Mod Podge is. I've used it on metal, wood and plastic, but never on glass...until now. I found some printable labels and made these vintage-looking apothecary jars ...»
out of spice jars to store bathroom items to keep by the sink. It was an easy and inexpensive way to add cute and colorful storage for our guest bathroom. The link to the printable labels and full tutorial can be found in the link below.

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Tricia @ Simplicity In Th... Greenville, SC
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Wishing Well - All Scrap Wood

Too much time on my hands made this over the weekend, and it is all from scrap wood. This definitely is a proto type. I am going to make an official one along with some furniture and ...»
bring it on down to the River Walk in La. Tell me if you like this? Like I said it is from scrap wood, and spare shingles.

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  • You'll need: mason jar or baby food jar with sealable lid, kitchen sponge, hammer and nail, heavy-duty string, sponge, sugar, scissors, saucepan and flower stickers or decorative tape (optional). 2
  • 1. Prepare "butterfly food" by mixing nine parts water with one part sugar. If you are using a mason jar for your feeder, use tablespoons, and if you are using a baby food jar, use teaspoons.
  • 2. Using a nail and hammer, punch a small hole in the center of the lid. A piece of a sponge will need to fit snuggly in the hole, so keep it small – you can always make it bigger if necessary.
  • 3. Cut a 1/2 inch strip from your sponge, then pull it through the hole in the lid so about half of the sponge is sticking out from the top – you'll want the sponge to be a tight fit.
  • 4. Before you tie any string around the jar, decorate your jar with brightly colored stickers, construction paper or washi tape. Flower shapes and bright colors are great options, because they'll imitate the real deal.
  • 5. Use your string to make a hanger. Flip your jar upside down. Tie some string around the neck of the jar (slightly below the lid).  Cut two more pieces of string that are about two feet long.
  • That's it! Now you can hang your feeder outside. It will work best if it's placed about six inches higher than your tallest flowers. 3
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Make a DIY Butterfly Feeder in 6 Easy Steps

Don't underestimate the butterfly – it's more than just a pretty garden addition! There are 561 known butterfly species in the United States and Canada, all of which pollinate your ...»
flowers. Encourage butterflies to visit your yard and pollinate your plants by making a butterfly feeder. It's easy!

Full tutorial: https://brightnest.com/posts/attract-butterf...

Note: Some evidence suggests dyes may have negative health effects on humming birds. If you have humming birds in your region, we suggest making this sugar solon without dyes and making your jar extra colorful, instead!

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  • I put a birds nest inside but can easily be changed to anything as long as it fits!
  • I glued on an old knob and added a button on top, and tied on some vintage lace.
  • the paper inside was hand cut from old books and I added some colored cellopane from a christmas present filler.

Wire Cloche DIY

I made this wire cloche from and old kitchen strainer and a granite pie plate, http://junkinjane.blogspot.com/
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  • Every Spring, I buy Boston ferns in hanging baskets at Lowe's or Home Depot. 2
  • My first secret is to remove the plastic pot they come in and replant them using a good-quality potting mix.
  • I prefer to use coir-lined wire baskets. 3
  • My BEST secret is to install a Rainbird slow-drip automatic watering system.  It's a DIY project.  Really.  See the black tubes hanging down from the porch ceiling?  When the ferns are hung, the tubes are placed above them. 2
  • The tubing is connected to a timer and then to a standard faucet. (Mine's in the basement, but yours can be anywhere.) In the heat of Summer, the timer is set to water twice a day for 10 minutes.
  • This pic was taken in October last year -- after a hot Summer.  Ferns as large and lush as ever.  Yours can be, too!  Check out my blog link for more step-by-step pics. 2
  • How about doing the same thing for your flower beds?  You can!  http://www.hometalk.com/1455316/how-to-have-beautiful-plants-all-summer-long-even-when-you-re-away
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How to have HANGING FERNS that are the ENVY of the Neighborhood

Want to know the secret to having gorgeous, lush ferns all through the hot Summer? I'll tell you. Psssst ... It's a DIY project!
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Susan @ My Place to Yours Jefferson City, TN
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  • All it takes is a some wool yarn and a few simple household items.
  • Begin by winding the wool around two fingers.
  • Keep winding until you form a wool ball about the size of a tennis ball.  Stick the yarn tail into the ball using a blunt needle.
  • Add several wool balls into an old panty hose leg.  Tie dental floss between wool balls.
  • Wash in the washer on hottest setting.  Run through dryer on hottest setting.  They will shrink and felt.
  • Occasionally add more essential oil.  They will continue to shrink as you use them.  Just make a few more and toss them into the dryer with the others.
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How to Make Dryer Balls

Want to save the planet, money, AND time. There is an easy way to do this. Make a set of Dryer Balls. Specifially, Felted Wool Dryer Balls. ...»

Once you do, you will never have to buy over-scented dryer sheets or bulky bottles of fabric softener again.

Dryer Balls will also reduce static cling and cut your clothes drying time significantly {25-50%}.

These nifty little felted wool dryer balls will do all of these things while happily bouncing around in your dryer.

For more details visit my blog: http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/2012/11/how...

The Seasoned Homemaker
The Seasoned Homemaker Austin, TX
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  • Brush on some craft store acrylic paint; I used two coats.
  • Let dry overnight and then use a nail file to distress.
  • Finish them off with a coat of clear enamel. 1

Painted & Distressed Mason Jar

Give your mason jars a shabby chic look with some acrylic paint and sandpaper.
Linda @ it all started with paint
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