Happy Fall Y'all Pumpkin Topiary

3 Ideas That'll Make You Pull Your Tomato Cage Out of the Garden

Have a few tomato cages lying around? Here are 3 ideas to put the to use..around your house! If you don't have any lying around, you can buy them by Clicking Here. We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Create a Coffee Shop Vibe With This Easy DIY Coffee Bean Sack Hack!

Raise your hand if you too love a coffee shop vibe in your decorating!I personally collect coffee bean sacks to help achieve the rustic vibe... however they aren't always easy to come by. In fact, one of my most asked questions is where to find them!Hmm... this needed to be fixed.So I came up with a way where anyone can now make their own authentic looking coffee bean sacks to add that decadent rustic coffee shop vibe!Just add burlap!Here's what I made:

Succulent Wall Planter DIY Tutorial

Spring break gave me the time needed to complete my latest project.I’m pretty excited about this piece. Not only do I get something for my bathroom wall, I discovered a nifty new way to make a basket that may come in handy in the future.

How to Crochet a Soap Saver Bag

In this tutorial, I am showing you how you can crochet a very simple soap saver bag for your new bar soap or those little leftover pieces. I don’t know about you but I don’t like to waste anything. Not even little pieces of soap! That is why I love these soap savers so much! You can either use these soap savers for your new bar soaps so they don’t get all goey. Or your can use them for these little leftover pieces of soap that would otherwise literally go down the drain. I like to think of myself as frugal by saving every piece that is still good to use!

Elegant DIY Fall Pumpkin Topiary

Make your own elegant fall pumpkin topiary. It's September and I have seen pictures of gorgeous pumpkin topiaries popping up in magazines and all over Pinterest lately, and I WANT one. So, this is how my husband and I made our own.

DIY Fall Pumpkin Topiary

DIY pumpkin topiary everything from the dollar tree except base pumpkin was from walmart dowels from lowes and porch urns from Amazon no gluing required just a drill for putting a hole in the pumpkin bottomI took my urns from Amazon and put a vase I had in the bottom to keep from having to fill the whole urn up.I then took my pre-spray painted dollar pumpkin from Walmart (if you can find a orange one you probably wouldn't need to spray paint but I couldn't find a orange one so I spray painted mine brown and speckeled it with diffrent colors) then drilled a hole in the bottom for the dowel I then took my three dollar tree styrofoam pumpkin and drilled a hole on the top and bottom expect for the topper pumpkin (just the bottom) and placed them through the dowel and the rest on top of one another I then took the sparkly wings and placed them into the soil after that I took leaf Garland from the dollar tree and placed at the bottom and around the seams of the pumpkins meeting. The second to the top pumpkin has a light that changes colors.You could add lights or solar nights to this or spray paint with glow in the dark paint. You could also add fall themed fabric under the pumpkins for a different look I think this cost around is about 20 dollars for one which isnt bad compared to some that are 80 dollars I will try to get pictures with the pumpkin lit up soon hope yall enjoy

Fall Burlap Covered Pumpkin Topiary

Fall is definitely in the air which got me in the mood for fall crafting, pumpkins, and fall decor. My mom and sister found some burlap covered pumpkins last year that were gorgeous and very unique. Who doesn’t love burlap these days? My mom bought me some and I absolutely love decorating with them. They gave me some inspiration to try my own burlap covered pumpkins for cheap fall decorations but still have the beauty and elegance of the expensive store bought items. Doing these myself was much less expensive and still with the great quality of buying something that was made professionally if not better.

Perfect Hanging Ferns in 5 Minutes

There’s something so nostalgic and romantic about southern porches. I’ve always adored the look of them and secretly longed for a house with an unending porch that I can see every nook and cranny of my yard and gardens from.

Bread Board Tablet Stand

Minimalist Table Legs From Flat Bar

Well, as it turns out table legs are expensive!I recently built a table from leftover oak parquet flooring. Having put quite some effort into it, it seemed weird screwing some boring legs to it. That is when I got an idea to try to build minimalist table legs from a flat bar.

Concrete Patio Facelift

I transformed our ugly old concrete patio with some cleaning and an easy-to-apply tinted sealer!Here's how to do it yourself...

DIY Frame TV

By now you’ve probably heard of or seen the Samsung Frame TV. Not only are they beautiful, I mean they look like a piece of art instead of a box black box eye sore, but they are also beautifully expensive. Although I would love a new, modern profiled TV, $1600 for one just wasn’t in the budget, so like with most DIYs, I found a creative way to get the look for less.STEP 1: CHOOSE MOLDING + BUILD FRAMEI started with choosing some molding that fits my home’s aesthetic. Depending on the thickness of your TV’s current frame you may be able to go a lot thinner that I did. Ours was pretty wide, so I chose this molding that has a traditional feel and was wide enough to fully cover our TV frame.I measured the dimensions of our TV screen so I would be sure not to block any of the picture with the frame. Then I used my miter saw to cut the trim to size to build my frame.A little pro tip here, to help ensure your frame is perfectly square, make a cut, then line up your cut piece next to the uncut piece to get a perfect mark that will result in two pieces exactly the same size. Sometimes going on measurements alone you might find there is a little difference between cuts.

Informative DIY Faux Brick Tutorial

I’ve been a DIY’er for several years… and a blogger for…well, not nearly that long, so I have more projects than I do posts about those projects. I thought I would take advantage of and share with you something that I’ve done a few times and it’s one of my favorite DIY projects to do! Turning a boring wall into a gorgeous statement piece by using joint compound. I hope you’ll find this DIY faux brick wall tutorial informative!For our first DIY Faux brick wall, we used brick panels that we purchased at Lowe’s. I still love our walls of brick panels, (we have 3 of them), but I wanted to try this process using joint compound because it looked like fun. And it is! If you follow me over on Instagram @somethingpaintedwhite, you may have seen this process because I’ve done it a few times and I love to share my DIY’s in stories.

DIY Paint Dipped Magnolia Leaf Place Cards

Here is an easy and inexpensive DIY place card idea. They would be perfect for a barn wedding or farmhouse wedding, but would make any dinner special! These DIY paint dipped magnolia leaf place cards are so simple to make! Make just a few for a small dinner party, or lay out a hundred of them and make them in bulk for a wedding or other larger event.

Reviving Old Planters

Worn out and stained planters can easily bring your curb appeal down and make your yard look run down. Give your planters a quick refresh!

Floating Sofa Table From Reclaimed Barnwood

The small seating area on our main floor is a bit of an odd layout. After moving the L-shape couch from our family room into this area recently, it was too large for the space and also covered the air intake vent. I kept pulled it away from the vent, but every time someone sat on it (even our chubby dog) it would slide back up against the vent.

Carrots, Carrots, the Cutest Carrots! You Will Want to Make These!!

I've see these so many different ways, from covered with twine to wrapped in yarn. My version FABRIC!!

DIY Moss and Egg Easter Topiary

My DIY Moss and Egg Easter Topiary makes a statement on any spring/Easter table.I have seen these run anywhere from $60 to $150 on Etsy and high end decor stores.Because I had everything I needed on hand, and I bet you do too……I created this topiary for just $12.00.That is the cost of 6 dozen eggs.SuppliesApproximately 6 dozen extra large eggs, blown outWilton gel food coloring in blue and greenStrawgrey acrylic craft paintcopper metallic acrylic craft paintskewers foam conepaper or plastic plate to fit the diameter of the pot you choose so that the cone will not fall through.foam pieces or cardboard box to hold the skewers so the eggs can dryglue gunglue sticksmossurn/flower pot with diameter similar in size to the bottom of the cone. Or use a cake pedestal as a baseKrylon Modern White Matte spray paintDirections to Create Egg ColorsOnce you have blown out your eggs, dye the eggs blue and green following the Wilton package directions.The eggs will want to float as they have a hole in them. Using a large spoon, push the eggs down into the colored water and brace the spoon against the edge of glass to keep the eggs submerged.Once the eggs are the shade you want, remove the eggs using the spoon.Blow any excess water back into the glass by placing a straw over the egg hole and blowing into it.Set the eggs on a paper towel to dry.Once the eggs have dried, mix some grey paint with a few drops of water to create a grey “wash”.Place the eggs on the skewer and brush the grey wash over the entire egg.Stick the skewer back in the foam and allow the eggs to dry.Once the eggs are dry, cover the eggs in the copper shimmer color. There is no need to dilute the paint.Stick the skewer back into the foam and allow to dry.Once the eggs have dried, you can also spray them with a light mist of metallic gold for extra shimmer. Be careful to gently spray from about 12 inches away so that you don’t cover the entire egg and lose your base colorDirections for the UrnOnce you have found a suitable container for your cone, you may need to spray paint it the color you would like.I spray painted my pot Krylon Modern White.While my pot dried, I worked on the cone.Directions for the Egg and Moss ConeOnce the eggs are completely dry, starting at the base of the cone, glue a paper or plastic plate to the bottom of the cone. The plate needs to be at least the size of the diameter of the top of your pot.Next, hot glue the eggs randomly up and around the cone, mixing the blue and green colored eggs.Once you have completely covered the cone, begin hot gluing moss in the areas that are exposed and not covered by eggs.Use the moss to conceal the holes in the eggs. A skewer will help you push the moss into place once you have placed some hot glue in the area you want covered.Putting the Moss and Egg Easter Topiary TogetherPlace the plate with the cone on top of your container.Cover any areas where the plate can be seen with moss.Display on your Easter table or your mantel!

My Nemesis

And yet another barn project : ) Nemesis came home with me the same day that "Lola" did (if you are not familiar with Lola, she's a project I posted a couple weeks ago). Unlike Lola, Nemesis was in rather good shape as she had been kept in a room in the barn , not out in the dusty barn itself. I would also never call her 'quiet' , 'unassuming' or 'shy'. I had purchased some paint for another project that I had already started, but 'she' thought that the color blue would look outstanding on herself and would not be denied! I gave in to her petulant self and began the process of making her a true 'prima donna'.

IKEA Toy Storage Hack

I'm currently doing a makeover of our playroom. Let me introduce to you this IKEA toy storage hack, aka TROFAST the fabulous! 😀

DIY Easter Decor: The Lovely Carrot Pillow You Can Easily Make

Everybody loves throw pillows, but we also know that the beautiful ones are a bit pricey. So I’ll show you how to create beautiful throw pillows that would be a perfect fit for your spring and Easter decor.

How To​​: DIY Epoxy Table With LED Lights

This project is sponsored by Upstart Epoxy, however, the thoughts & opinions are always my own. I only share products & companies I absolutely love with yall! Build A Custom Table Top Using Epoxy Resin & LED Lights Y’all this has got to be one of the coolest DIY’s I have ever done!And it all started because of a broken patio tabletop.This gorgeous patio set was purchased a little while back & the glass on the coffee table portion completely shattered, along with my heart.Lucky for me my DIY partner in crime decided this was a great opportunity to kick this outdoor furniture up a notch with a DIY table top using wood, epoxy, & wait for it…..LED lights!

Rocking Chair Upholstery | Eastlake Rocker

Want to know how easy it is to replace rocking chair upholstery on an antique Eastlake rocking chair? Let me show you how!

Easy Spring Floral Wreath

I’m excited to share this Easy Spring Floral Wreath as part of the Celebrate Spring Blog Hop!

Updating Thrifted Furniture

If you follow me you know I love ornate furniture and painting it to give it an updated look. Well with this piece I decided to add some gold feet to ELEVATE it to the next level. See what I did there?

Budget-Friendly Coastal Wall Decor

Uncategorized Budget-Friendly Coastal Wall Decor Are you looking for budget-friendly coastal wall decor for your home? I’ve got a really simple and totally budget-friendly project for you! Last year, my girls came home from a trip to Hilton Head and decided they wanted to replicate the coastal/beachy feel in their bedroom. I agreed, but with lots of reservations and my own stipulations. Often the decor in beach houses and condos borderlines on cheesy. I mean, it’s possible to overdo seashells, sea creatures, anchors, and other nautical accessories. Every home decor store has a section dedicated to this motif. Since I was the person paying for this transformation, I wanted it all to be done with touches of coastal, yet still be classy and not too juvenile. In all of my Pinterest searches, I came across some really neat decor ideas that I decided I could DIY!

Have You Seen These Tiny Twig Nests for Sweet Wows?

Ahh. Finally. Spring.Let’s Set a Sweet Spring Table with the Tiniest of Twig Nests.A Fast and Easy DIY.

How to Make a Bedspring Bird's Nest for Your Spring Decor

DIY Peel & Stick Vinyl Wall Planks

My son’s closet has always been a dumping ground for junk that really doesn’t serve a purpose. My goal for this space is to open it up and to add functional storage that will work well for a very messy 7 year old.

How to Age and Distress a Mirror

Hi friends! Hope you’re enjoying your Spring and having nicer weather than we’re having in the Midwest. I have to keep myself busy while Spring really arrives here. So my latest DIY project is on how to age and distress a mirror for a cool and inexpensive makeover.

Make a Lavender Wreath

A wreath of lavender is a wonderful way to greet guests or just to greet yourself when you come home. I would love to have you stop by my blog , Celebrate & Decorate for more details as well as sign up for my latest creations, posts, recipes, exclusives, and more...

Easter Decor Ideas for Your Porch & Window Boxes – Easy & Affordable

Looking for some easy outdoor Easter decor ideas for your porch or window boxes? I’ve got you covered!When I took down my DIY Valentine’s Day porch and window box decor our porch looked really sad and bare, so I decided it was time to start thinking about Easter decor ideas.I went out my favorite craft store, Michaels and picked up a few supplies: All supplies are linked in this blog post Colorful Easter egg garland (3 strands)A bunny bag ( similar options here)Mini dowel rods ( similar)Colorful plastic eggsFelt egg decorating kitClothes pins

Floating Shelves

Alright, let’s talk about some home decor absolute must haves. For me, one of the top 10 must haves are floating shelves. I love them! I don’t know what took me so long to install them, maybe it’s because I’ve been consumed by so many other projects and I knew that installing floating shelves would be easy. So, recently when I was creating a home office, I knew that I needed to have a small floating shelf. I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to share with you how I installed it.I will say, I think it’s a great idea to have Home Depot cut your wood if you’re not comfortable using a hand saw. I figured since I needed to purchase wood, I’d have them cut mine. It made this project even easier 😉 This is actually the second shelf I’ve installed and will show you the longer one I installed in my kitchen at the end of this DIY.I know there are many ways to install these floating beauties but I prefer the no hardware being visible method. So, this DIY will show you how I installed the shelf using floating shelf rod brackets. You will not see any hardware and they’re very easy to install too. I think the only challenging part for me was ensuring I drilled the holes on the wood straight without drilling them at an angle. Using a drillblock made drilling a straight hole much easier for me. You don’t need to use one if you’re good at drilling straight holes.I used self drilling drywall screws to secure my brackets but if at all possible, ensure you drill and secure your brackets into studs. When I know I’m doing small projects that aren’t going to hold heavy items, I use the anchors. I’ve never had problems, yet LOLAlright, let’s get building!

Antique Cabinet Transformation

Took this well loved Jacobean style antique cabinet and transformed it for our clients new home with an updated look that better works for her space.

Blue Beauty Furniture Makeover

I gave this ornate chest of drawers a makeover with just a little paint and some love.Taking old furniture and completely transforming it is something I’m very passionate about. I literally am giving the dated piece a new life and possibly saving them from landfills.

A Very Simple Vintage Plates and Windows DIY

If you love collecting and decorating with vintage windows then you are sure to love this very simple vintage plates and windows DIY.I started off with two vintage windows that I salvaged from an old thrift shop for about $20 apiece and I hung them over the faux mantel we installed in our dining room. The windows are two different sizes, which adds a nice contrast to this space.

Reed Diffuser

I absolutely love having my home smelling like my favorite scents but I don’t like all of the harmful chemicals involved in the store-bought plug-in type versions. This easy-to-make reed diffuser only uses a few simple ingredients and has no bad chemicals. It also doesn’t require electricity like plug-ins do and is much safer to use than a candle as you can leave diffusers unattended.