Cedar, Pine Cone, and Rustic Bell Swag

Canning Rings to Rustic Charm ♡

Here's how it all started! A friend gave me a box of canning rings for jars she was getting rid of... and asked if I could do anything with them. If not she would have just tossed them...oh yes I can thanks!

Dollar Store DIY Christmas Decorations

Wandering around the dollar store was a great way to come up with an idea for how to make some pretty, yet bargain priced Christmas decorations.

How to Emboss With Aluminum Foil

I love the look of 3 dimensional art and metal embossing is a fun way to come up with a unique project. This week, I took one of my older patterns, Holiday Partridge, and made her into a brilliant foil embossed piece of art. This easy DIY project is based off of grade school memories.

How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets – Jeffrey Court Week 2

This post is about how to paint kitchen cabinets. What products to use. What paint sprayer to use and whether or not you need to seal.I’ll also be straight with you and say that painting cabinets is NOT for the faint at heart..But if I did it, then you definitely can too! View the original blog post with all sources & links HERE

DIY Wooden Lantern

This DIY project has a special meaning to us....it's a trial run for our oldest sons wedding this summer!! My hubby and I will be making the centerpieces for the tables!Along with wooden lantern centerpieces, my hubby and I will also be making the wedding arch. A different style than the one we previously made. Come back in a few months and we will be sharing that style arch as well.FYI- I have the building details from my niece's hexagon wedding arch in my saved projects >>> HERE

Floral Wall Decal

I wanted to make my little toilet cave a nicer place to er... be in. So I started by painting at all black. It is a cave after all. Then about a year ago I added some DIY shelves with some 2x6s and corner brackets. But it was still missing something....

Floating Pine and Cedar Corner Desk

This floating corner desk was a project I recently built for a friend. It's my first project building a piece of furniture for someone else and it was a lot of fun! I'm starting to run out of places to put the stuff I build!My friend wanted a computer desk and had a vision for a corner desk. He asked me to build it for him and I said "Of course, I always need content for my blog and Hometalk!". From there we went back and forth and brain stormed a few ideas. Eventually we settled on a minimalist floating look. It's simple, but has a wood mosaic that keeps it from looking plain and boring.

Make a Budget Friendly Rustic Pine Cone Jingle Bell

Create this fun holiday decorative piece with just a few items, featuring May Arts Ribbon.

Modern Rustic Cedar Chest

I transformed an old, out-of-date cedar chest into a contemporary piece of furniture fit for the bedroom or entry way! This is an easy project utilizing wood lathe strips, stain, and new fabric.

Rustic Cedar Snowflake Sign

I use a lot of snowmen in my Christmas decor, so snowflakes obviously fit right in. To compliment the snowman theme, I decided to use scrap wood, paint, and vinyl to make a Rustic Wooden Snowflake Sign.

Boomer Sooner Painted Rustic Pine Furniture

I found this rustic pine cabinet on a buy/sell board on facebook for $50. My husband thought I was buying to paint and sell- but to his surprise it's for him!! We are redoing his office and on a budget.. I knew I could paint this and make it just perfect for him!! We are huge Boomer Sooner's fans and this will go perfectly with all his memorabilia and remind him daily of his college football playing days!! That brings a smile to us both!!

New Life to an Old Table

I got this table at an online auction. I knew it would look great getting a facelift, but little did I know it would speak to me in a different way.

How I Used Old Holiday Cards and Windows to Create Wall Art

I have had these old windows sitting in my garage for the better part of a year that I found in the trash! When I saw them, I just new I could use them for something beautiful.

Easy Table Runner DIY Project – Drop Cloth Fabric

Y’all know I love creating table settings and creative tableware. A fun table cloth or table runner helps to anchor all the pieces and makes the table setting flow together.I’ve created many Table Runner DIY Projects because I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for when planning a tablescape theme. So today I’m sharing a new table runner project that’s inexpensive and so easy to make using drop cloth fabric.

How to Make a DIY Fairy Light Tree With String Lights

Many of us wish we could have outdoor lights glowing year-round; sadly, knotted electric cords and high energy bills hold us back. Thankfully, technology has advanced. Today, I’d like to share how I made a DIY fairy light tree with Starbright’s solar-powered string lights that could stay on year-round. Having solar-powered lights eliminates the need for long electric cords. This project was sponsored by Starbright.This 5-foot fairy light tree is the perfect size to stand on your covered patio/porch surrounded by greenery or flowers. Making your own fairy tree is only one example of how you could use solar-powered lights. There are many other creative ways to use them from Brightology.If you want to transform your outdoor living space, get Brightology Today! ! CODE: Vik20 will get you 20% off.For more info and pictures visit my website at DIY Fairy Light Tree. You could also see my other project here.

Hand Painted Labels

If you don't have a fancy cricut or vinyl cutting machine and you don't want to waste time waiting on that friend to make them for you. You can hand paint your own in no time at all and no calligraphy skills are required.

DIY Boho Solar Lights

Solar 'Shrooms

These cute little fungi can illuminate paths, add a little light to flower pots, or highlight structural elements in your backyard.

Easy Upcycled Temporary DIY Pallet Fence

I’ve created some awesome projects from scrap wood, old furniture and pallets and was absolutely thrilled when the international delivery company let me keep the shipping pallets that held our belongings during their journey from Berlin to Toronto:

Homemade Bed Bug Spray

Hometalk Editor's Note: Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) can kill bedbugs on contact only. Additionally, be aware that spraying your belongings with rubbing alcohol can create a fire hazard. We advise you to please use this recipe safely and carefully. ( source)•••••Does the thought of bedbugs give you the creeps? Same! You never think that dealing with an infestation of bedbugs can happen to you until it does. Today we’re going to talk about how to make homemade bedbug spray (in case it happens to you) and how to prevent bedbugs from spreading.

Spray Paint Outdoor Fabrics? Kick Some Color Into Your Old Umbrella!!

Full transparency here; I pulled this hack from a YouTuber named Ryan who happens to have the same umbrella. In the video, they restore the entire umbrella. Mine was in pretty good shape except for the fabric.Check out this transformation below, and be sure to see the full post here.

Laundry Room Makeover

We completed this project about 2 years ago and it occurred to me that I never put a post together on it… better late than never, right? I’ll try to keep this short and sweet, this project did take some time, but wasn’t overly complicated. We started with a pretty standard (and ugly) laundry room.

Creating An Easy Wood Accent Wall: Using Peel & Stick Planks

This project is sponsored by Outwater, however, the thoughts & opinions are always my own. I only share products & companies I absolutely love with yall! Create a wood slat accent wall the easy way with peel & stick planks from OutwaterCreating An Easy Wood Accent Wall: Using Peel & Stick PlanksWhat’s better than a gorgeous accent wall to completely transform a space?! An accent wall that’s done the easy way!If you have been following along with this little blog for any time at all you know I am no stranger to an accent wall. I completed one in the laundry room & most recently in the master bathroom transformation.This was by far the easiest one I have ever done!For this room makeover we are creating a sweet little office space.

Upcycled Rainbow Scrap Wreath With Earth-Friendly Kunin Felt

Did y’all know that Kunin® Brand Felt recycles tens of thousands of plastic bottles every year to create their Craft Cuts Felt Sheets and Felt Yardage? Well, they absolutely do, and I am excited to have the opportunity to work with them for the past five years.

How to Shape Resin Into a Bowl

Recently our international blogger group had the challenge to create something out of resin. This was my first attempt at the challenge. I wanted to try and shape resin around an object to get an interesting shape. I knew I wanted to make a bowl of some description but in the end, I was not happy with the colour. So it got chuck to the back of my shed. But every time I go in my shed it catches my eye and I think to myself, I loved the idea just not the colour. So I wanted to share the idea with you, you can just choose your own colours.

Hide a Wi-fi Router Without Creating a Fire-hazard

Every house has some ugly plastic piece of technology that gets hot and bothered if it is hidden too far away. Deal with it by sticking it behind a ventilated screen.

The Simplest Art Project

When searching for the perfect art work for my living room, I struggled. I knew I wanted something super simple. No matter how hard I looked, I just couldn’t seem to find one that I loved and that wasn’t hundred of dollars.So, naturally, I decided to use my DIY skills and make one on my own.Follow along with me and I will show you how I created this super simple, yet gorgeous art piece.

How to Make a Bold and Beautiful Rain Gutter Garden

Learn how to brighten up a plain fence with this colorful DIY rain gutter garden created from an inexpensive vinyl gutter or repurposed old gutters.

Cement Plant Stands

I wanted to try my hand at cement plant stands but you could use concrete as well with these.

Unicorn Spit House Number

I have recently discovered Shou sugi ban, and I must admit I am totally loving the look. For this project, I wanted to use Unicorn spit to add some colour to the wood. I only used a green stain for this project but with the Shou sugi ban burning I ended up with so many cool colours.

Pruning Hydrangeas Before Spring Blooms - Don't Mess Them Up!

It's that time of year when all the gardening tools get to come out to play. And one of my favorite things to do in the garden is to trim back last year's dead growth. Today, I'm sharing how I prune mine for the best Spring blooms and how not to mess them up. I learned the hard way as usual.

Farmhouse Kitchen Backsplash That You’ll Dream Over

Check out a beautiful backsplash that will be the crown jewel of your kitchen! Here are some dreamy before and after pics with serious inspo! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Jeffrey Court.

From Broken Garden Hose to Plant Trellis to Temp Gate

I wanted to repurpose my garden hoses. I had 2 that were no longer good for using as hoses. The heavy duty one sprung a leak and the light duty one kept kinking up when I tried to use it for watering. I kept the broken hoses because there are a lot of things you can use them for to repurpose. I planned on turning them into a plant trellis using a left over wooden upright from my garage shelf renovation as the trellis frame.

How to Make a DIY Concrete Bowl Planter

How to Paint Fabric Upholstery With Chalk Paint

This post was written in collaboration with 2 Chicks and a Toolbelt but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Wait until you see how to paint fabric and transform a piece into something amazing on a budget.Are you looking to update upholstered furniture on a budget? Learn how to paint fabric upholstery with chalk paint in 10 easy steps.If you are anything like me, I have so many pieces that need to be recovered. The upholstery fabric is out of date, dingy, and could use an update.Two years ago, I painted the fabric on an antique bench and it turned out amazing!And because that bench turned out so well, I painted the fabric on a vintage chair too that I found on Facebook Marketplace for a steal.I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again if you are considering recovering or deconstructing a piece anyway, why not try to paint fabric first?It’s no loss if it doesn’t work out, because you were planning to recover it anyway.And painting fabric is such an inexpensive way to update a piece.The final result is a dramatic change.

No Sew Upcycled Denim Coasters

I love to repurpose and upcycle my old jeans into things around my home and have made loads of things. Not only that I love to use all the parts of a pair of jeans and not all my projects require sewing either, like my very popular denim waistband rug.For my latest denim upcycle I have used the seams and hems from a pair of jeans.

How To Make A Modern 3 Wick Candle Using Mostly Dollar Store Items

This is a super easy project, has a high end look, and doesn't look handmade! Plus, you can refill it over and over again.Everything I used to create this piece was from dollar tree except for the candle wicks, e6000 (but I think you can get small tubes at the dollar tree now), thermometer (pictured further down), and my paint, but you can use any paint. Read on to see how I made this beautiful modern 3 wick candle for about $5!*Time estimate Is based off of actual work time, does not include dry times/wax cooling times

DIY Pantry Renovation