Inspiration photo from catalog.
DIY Instead of Buy! How I Made A Catalog Item on the Cheap!
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Anita K
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My DIY journey began when found Hometalk! It taught me to look at things with a critical eye, and to think of how to make things myself. Not only is it rewarding, it is cost effective to DIY! Here is an example of a project I did.
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http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/how-to-build-a-decorative-frame-house-21799616
Finished project!
I've done this many times. I can't believe the prices they list! I like something, I make it. I've even sneaked photos on some of the things Hobby Lobby sells. I also would get magazine pictures from people asking me if I could duplicate something. Mainly furniture that I feel is not only overpriced but cheaply made.
Wow! I love it, Anita!! Thanks for sharing!!
I feel like a spy when in Ross's, Homegoods, Michael's, etc. My phone in my pocket ready to snap pictures at any given moment. It's great to get pictures to assist in painting techniques, special twists on something and so on. Even if I don't make a purchase I leave the store with a smile thinking about the next money saving project waiting to happen! The process is the best part of art. Enjoy the smallest of God's gifts today.
Anita it came out great! Thanks for the share and the inspiration to keep DIYing
Thank you very much, Shoshana!
That's adorable ! It's very inspirational too. I want to try my hands at this . Hubby would be so impressed
I have a question for you. Do you still have the old secretary desk? I have one pretty similar that I am restoring & I took some of the hardware off to clean & not sure exactly how to get it back on. Can you take me a picture of the inside of yours where the little wood slats pull out. I can’t figure out where that hardware goes back on