How to Hide the TV Wires

How to Make a TV Stand With Hidden Cord Storage

Please take a minute to subscribe to the Mother Daughter Projects weekly newsletter. This is where you'll find the most up-to-date information on our projects.This customized TV stand solved two major needs:The need for storageA way to hide tech including wires, cords, cables, and a battery backup

Easy Hack For Organizing Charging Cords

Cords are SO messy, huh? Nothing looks more cluttered than a wad of charging cords piled on the counter or stuffed in the corner of your desk drawer. Don’t think you need to spend money on expensive cord organizers, because you can DIY your own for zero dollars and zero cents using some supplies you’ve already got in your junk drawer.Ready to get crafty AND organized*ish?

DIY Tablet Stand From a Paper Towel Roll Tube

Paper towel roll projects are the best aren’t they? Not only are they free, but you get to repurpose something that is just going to waste anyway. I’m sharing a fun DIY tablet stand from a paper towel roll tube. This repurposed paper towel roll craft that is actually pretty darn useful.I’ll be honest, this isn’t the prettiest DIY. I guess you could make it look good, but at the end of the day a paper towel roll is a paper towel roll no matter how much you disguise it.Now that you aren’t expecting anything too eye catching, I’m ready share this fun and useful project.DIY Tablet Stand from a Paper Towel Roll TubeSupplies:Paper towel tubesScissorsDecorating materials (I used peel and stick contact paper)Pencil or pen

DIY Cardboard Bookshelves (Make a Kid’s Bookcase!)

My husband was complaining about the mess of books in my son’s room this past weekend – to which I responded that if he doesn’t like it he should come up with a solution to store them!He grunted and said he didn’t want to spend money on a bookshelf.I decided I needed to prove a point – that we had everything we needed to make one in the house already – so I set out to make my own cardboard bookshelves. I was determined to do it in an afternoon….and I succeeded!Here’s how!Materials Needed – DIY Cardboard BookshelvesCardboard Boxes – I used one strong vegetable crate as well as on large and one medium sized cardboard box. Read on or watch the video to see how you can adapt this to fit your own space and the boxes you have available.A craft knifeGlue (I used Gorilla Glue which is actually for wood but regular craft glue will work too) and/or Duct Tape (I used both!)Measuring TapePen or PencilClamps (optional)The full written instructions are below or you can watch the video tutorial here:

Reclaiming Natural Beauty and Why I Didn’t Paint It

Why did I choose to reclaim this natural beauty instead of painting it? Because sometimes you see a beautiful piece and you have plans to accent it with paint but when you try something different than your usual. You like it even more. You see that reclaiming natural beauty makes it shine.

How to Stencil a Tile Floor to Look Like Faux Brick.

With no way to replace flooring, I decided to paint my tile floor to look like faux brick.We’re coming into week 4 of the $100 Room challenge and this week I’m taking on faux brick! (FYI There isn’t a week 3 for me because I took that week off.)I introduced my laundry room and the dilemma of the cracked tile floor. I already have practice since I stenciled my office flooring. This time, I wanted to try my hand at a faux brick pattern stencil.

DIY Floating Sideboard / Credenza

Our Ikea hack DIY Floating Sideboard might just be my favorite project yet.

How to Hide TV Cables With a DIY LED TV Panel

I have been asked hundreds of time to do a room tour. I would love to make one but I need to address a few things first. I have made a bed, a sliding barn door, a Mirror and a sofa bed for this room. Well, I’m finally getting around to the TV area. This will be a two-part thing. For this post, I made the LED TV panel and relocated the wires to make sure nothing was visible. There is a lot to cover in this post. Overall I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. The wall panel is a breath of fresh air in the space.I am also excited and looking forward to seeing what challenges I will run into creating the remainder of pieces for this room.For feature updates stay tuned to diycreators.com

How to Hide Desk Cords

We recently added a little office nook to our master bedroom. And since it's tucked away in a space that is supposed to be a peaceful retreat, I didn't want it to look messy and disorganized. But the computer, lamp, and electronic cords were a bit of an eyesore at our minimal desk. So I took action to get those cords neat and tidy. Here's how I did just that.

How to Make a DIY Floor Pouf

Once upon a time I made a DIY floor pouf.Many feet have been happy resting on it.My kids have rolled on it, built forts with it, used it for pillow wars, created cozy hobbit holes and many more things. Lately, it’s been starting to come apart at the seams.Crafty me, I saw this as an opportunity to recover it with fabric that better fits my decor now.And for you, I’m going to show you just how you can make a DIY floor pouf yourself. This is a great home sewing project and it’s one you can enjoy immediately and for years to come.So grab all (and I mean all) of your fabric scraps and let’s do this thing.

Upcycled Denim Hanging Vase

I love to craft for my home and to fill it with interesting upcycled fun decor. One of my favorite things to upcycle is old jeans in the past I have used tin cans and jeans to make some very cool planters. This time I wanted to make something to hang on my walls, I used old jeans again but combined them with wood and a Mason Jar. These vases would make a lovely gift too.

Tiktok Approved Hanging Planter

Any Gen Z will tell you that a TikToker's room always has at least one hanging planter (if you can locate it through all the stuff) and lots of fake vines. Non-negotiable. So Ma, drop the modern farmhouse and craft some cluttercore.

Ottoman Coffee Table From a Pallet

What to do with those pallets? The quintessential DIY dilemma for all the pallet hoarders out there. When I recently salvaged a couple of half-pallets, I knew I needed to think fast because we don’t have a lot of storage! As it often happens, the inspiration for DIY projects comes from our daily life pain points: we have a vintage Mid-Century glass and brass coffee table that seems too precious to put anything on top – especially feet! It’s beautiful but, in the end, not very functional. It didn’t take long to realize the newly adopted pallets were the perfect base for a DIY Ottoman Coffee Table.

DIY Knock-Off Ribbon Plumes

Some of my favorite crafting projects have been done with ribbon! I work with ribbon all the time and the worst part about it is the fraying that might happen. There are several methods that you can use to stop ribbon from fraying or unraveling, but what if you actually want it to unravel! That's right! This is all about unraveling ribbon to make beautiful plumes - a great way to "knock-off" a pampas grass design I saw on Crate and Barrel! Don't you just love figuring out how to re-create something you saw in a high-end shop?

Farmhouse Textured DIY Vases

Have you noticed DIY vases are all the rage? Here is another collection I recently did this set in a modern farmhouse finish.

I Painted My Kitchen Cabinets Teal!

Have you painted your kitchen cabinets? If not, do you want to? If so, why haven't you? It's not a difficult process, although it can be time-consuming. I painted our cabinets about 9 years ago and they have held up really, really well! And, it only took a day to do the project! (That would not be the case this time, though.....)

How to Fold Plastic Bags

I re-use plastic grocery bags for my garbage in my home. That way I don't have to go out and buy garbage bags. Since the grocery bags I bring home fit the majority of my garbage cans, it is a perfect way to save a little money.However, my storage system was not really working out.

Super Easy Way to Turn a Glass Vase Into Vintage Pottery

I know, I know I'm late getting on the vase makeover train but I was looking for a specific spackling that I could never find here locally. Rather than give up completely on the idea I came up with a two step, kid friendly and cheaper way to get a pottery look.

How to Make a Beautiful Plaque - for Mother's Day or Any Occasion

Celebrate the special Mom in your life with a beautiful handmade Mother's Day plaque that she simply will fall in love with! This is a lovely way of using spring flowers and pretty decorative trim. If pansies aren't her favorite, use any type of flower you wish to add colorful blooms. Plus, the trim is extra special with sparkly silver accents, too! And the best part, you can switch up the saying to one of your choice - maybe something sentimental like a love poem!

Egg Carton Carrot

My Mom is a big portion of who am I today. She taught me soo many things but most importantly she told me how to think outside the box. I am so grateful for that. Trying to apply that all the time. I cherished my time with her and all lessons she gave me. We loved to create things together, we loved to share our ideas. We loved to turn every day items into fun seasonal decorations. Egg cartons projects were my favorite crafts! FIND THEM ALL ON MY BLOG HERE Today I like to attempt to make a carrot out of egg cartons. Have you ever made one yet? Shall we begin our fun of Spring Easter decor on the budget? I am so looking for fun tiered tray Spring decor accessory so that maybe it

Best Guide to Painting Rocks

Spreading kindness can be done in so many wonderful ways, one of which is painting rocks and scattering them around for others to find. This is the best guide to painting rocks that also gives you some tips and tricks of how easy it can be done to create magnificent results.

Adding Legs to a Dresser

Today I am sharing with you how I added the metal legs on the old dresser makeover I posted a month ago. You can find how I bleached and added the cane door front here.

Reuse an Old Mattress for a Hanging Bed in the Back Yard

My son had outgrown his twin size bed and was ready for a new one. I decided to build an outdoor swinging bed that the family could enjoy on a cool summer afternoon. Below I'll show you how I built it.

Wooden Fire Pit Cover

It all began several years ago with a weekend fire pit build, which turned into a gravel surround, and now a great fire pit cover!

Pool Noodle Headboard

If you've ever shopped for furniture you know things can add up pretty quickly! My best friend recently purchased her first home and wanted to move in with some fresh pieces. We found an upholstered headboard online for $800!! Yikes! After looking at it for a bit, I decided to spend a few bucks and try to make it myself

Repurposed Vintage Sieve Bird Feeder

I’ve been wanting to make a sieve bird feeder ever since I found two vintage sieves what seems like an eternity ago.

Beautiful Beadboard Paneling That’s Surprisingly Easy

Adding beautiful architectural interest to your home not only adds value, but also makes your home yours. Clearly, there are many ways you can add details to your home that create character. I’ve always been drawn to styles and looks that create a sense of history, that make it feel like it’s been around for decades. Personally, I believe adding traditional beadboard paneling not only adds cottage charm to any room, but also creates a sense of history.We have updated every space in our home except the laundry room, so this is the year! The space of the laundry room is not bad, but the finishes never reflected me or my tastes. From the florescent light fixture to the laminate and oak cabinets, it all needs to go.My plan it not only to update the laundry room, but also create an area for jackets, coats and shoes. Actually, creating a mini mudroom within the laundry room.You know, I’ve been a little envious ever since we built Steph’s mudroom.Not to mention when Alex and Megan built their mudroom bench.For phase one of this makeover, we will begin with the long wall to the right when you enter the laundry room. I feel like this is the perfect space to create hanging storage.My first thought was to create a board and batten wall. But I feel like that’s not really the style of my home.So, as I thought about it a bit more, I thought a traditional beadboard paneling would be more fitting for my home.Adding a traditional beadboard paneled wall is really not that difficult. In fact, Steph and I were able to complete it in an afternoon. Scroll down and see our time saving tips.

Turn That Old Dresser Into The Perfect TV Stand

Don't throw out that old, broken dresser before seeing how easy it is to turn it into the perfect TV stand!

Headboard Accent Wall

If you can't have a grand headboard... why not paint a grand Headboard Accent Wall?

Painting a Fiberglass Bathtub: What You Need to Know

Hello there. If you have a fiberglass bathtub that has yellowed, this may help you decide on what to do with it.Here is a brief post on how I updated our manufactured home's garden style fiberglass bathtub with paint. I go into more details over at K's Olympic Nest (link below) so hopefully you will check that out as well.

Make a Big Impact on a Budget – Painted Book Wall

Simple Teacup Bird Feeder

Hey There,Here is a fun and quick project that you can put together in about 20 minutes. There are only a few materials required. So gather these supplies and let's make this simple bird feeder.Cordless Drill3/16″ Diamond Tipped Drill BitThrifted Cup and Saucer20 Gage Jewelry WireNeedle Nose PliersJewelry PliersBeads (optional)E6000 Glue

How to Build a DIY Giant Pegboard Wall

If you love this project, grab your quick start DIY guide & subscribe to our blog!Do you need more storage for your office & craft supplies? This giant plywood pegboard DIY turned out so well. The unique abstract color blocks give a practical solution a little personality!BFORE PICTURE

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:

Raised Garden Beds With Rocks

We always knew we wanted raised garden beds built with rocks. I am sharing how we built them and what we learned along the way.These days, it seems that everyone is talking about and having raised garden beds. There are so many advantages to them so that we finally decided to put some in our garden.But we didn’t want to build them from wood or metal. I wanted them to blend into the garden of our 1910 Victorian shingle-style home. So we needed something else. Finding that solution is what kept us from putting them in for a while.Now, I am so happy to report we did!

Save Money With Hugelkultur!

Today I am popping on to share how I fill all of my garden boxes. It saves us money because we have less soil to buy, plus it is AMAZING for the plants! Here is my finished planter box. You may have already seen it on my previous post, where I show you how to rust metal. This particular planter box is from DIY Cartel, and I absolutely love it! If you'd like more info on how I rusted it, see my previous post. If you'd like to know more about the box itself, click here-- it is a GORGEOUS planter box, and we get so many compliments on it!