Hangin' With My Gnomies Tire Swing Planter

How to Make PVC Pipe Tree Animals

I absolutely love creating PVC pipe art and this time I went with animals that like to live or play up in the trees: a monkey, koala, sloth and a squirrel.

Homemade Swan-shaped Pot

So you can transform a used motorcycle tire into an XXL swan to put the plant that you like best. Tell us what you think in the comments!

DIY Stepping Stone With Secret Key Hider

After getting locked out of my house once, I vowed NEVER AGAIN! So I combined two trendy DIYs- stepping stones and mosaics- and added a secret key hider underneath. Click HERE for the full tutorial...including my secret trick for a fool proof stepping stone!

Recycled Plastic CD Bins

My husband has an enormous CD and record collection. Thousands of CDs. Our best friend (owner of a record store!) gave him 4 plastic CD boxes. Unfortunately, they were of no use to him. And he asked me could I use them. 😂Bring 'em on!As many CDs as he has, I have books. Books on shelves. Books on stools. Books in corners and on chairs. If an area doesn't have CDs, then rest assured it has books.The shelf in my tiny dining room has 2 shelves on the bottom that I am never happy with, no matter what I put on them. Hellllloooo CD boxes!!

DIY Faux Eucalyptus Tree

I have been seeing so many gorgeous faux trees online and everything costs a fortune! For the most part I’ve seen faux olive trees, but just recently fell in love with faux eucalyptus trees.I thought it would be fun and easy to try and make my own and I love how it turned out!

$5 Faux Shiplap | Sharpie Shiplap

I don’t say hate very often . . . but friends, I hated this wall. It needed something. But there was one problem, I didn’t want to spend much on this project because in a few years it’s going to be coming down. What to do in the meantime? how about some faux shiplap? And I don’t mean all the hacks you see out there that cost a little less. . . I mean faux shiplap with a sharpie that costs about $5.

Donut Tire Swing

June 5th was National Donut Day, and all the motivation I needed to finally get around to making a donut tire swing like the ones I've seen on Pinterest.

Swing With a Recycled Tire

A classic of recycling! If you have a used tire on hand and a good garden, you can make a DIY swing like this. Decorate it with spray paint and give it your touch;) WHAT DO YOU NEED? Tools Brush Flexometer Permanent marker Drill Scissors materials Washers Rope Spray primer for plastics Tire Spray paint Template Nuts STEP BY STEP 1. Apply primer Start by preparing the tire that will become your swing . Clean the surface well with a brush to remove dust or other dirt and leave it ready to apply a spray plastic primer. Shake the bottle well – it is essential to do it when you apply spray -, give it several layers and let it dry. This primer will make the paint to decorate the tire grip better.

How to Make a Hanging Tire Planter

Some of you may have seen my post where I made a winter planter out of an old tire. Now that spring has arrived I wanted to give it a mini makeover and use it in my yard for the summer. I have two old trees in my back yard that I have hung hanging baskets from, this year I envisioned my tires hanging from them. See my easy step by step instructions below for this easy transformation.

Up cycled Tire Planter

Want a great conversation piece in your garden that will appeal to male and female alike? Try up cycling an old tire into an unexpected piece of art that is perfect in your back yard garden retreat. This eco-friendly conversation starter will add colour and charm to any outdoor space!

Repurpose Old Tires

I took my car to the auto repair shop, and was told I need to replace my tires.The mechanic told me that they are not re-using the tires, just throwing them in the dumpster.

Mason Jar Bird Feeders ~

The perfect storm! A box full of old pot lids a bunch of mason jars & a buy one get one free sale on poultry bases at the local farm store…I may have got just a little carried away making bird feeders :)

Hollow Log Tree Fairy House DIY

Have you ever seen a piece of a fallen tree and thought hmmmm FAIRY HOUSE?! Maybe it's just me but I love the fun and magic of fairies!Our Fairy Forest is growing and as it evolves we've actually tried our hand at making their homes rather then just buying them. Here is our DIY on the most recent one...

A Permanent Flower 'bed' for My Backyard

A quick concrete technique that's easy to do for lightweight stuff

DIY Whisk Flowers

A few weeks ago, I was getting ready to donate a box of old cooking utensils when my four year old son saw a wire hand whisk we were about to part with and asked if he could keep it. I said “sure.” A few minutes later, he asked if I could turn it into a butterfly for him. As I started to pull it apart, I realized that this was an impossible task and it looked more like a flower than a butterfly. At this point he was no longer interested in the whisk, but now I was. There were endless possibilities here!

How to Make a Simple Wishing Well

I always wanted a wishing well in my yard. So when we went to the landfill. I seen the biggest pile of tires I had ever seen! with tires of every size imaginable. So I had my husband ask if we could have some. The man told us we could have as many as we wanted. So we got 4 tires that are used on big trucks.

How to Make Repurposed Folding Steamer Garden Flowers

Making fun things for the garden is one of my favourite things to so so I decided to create some repurposed garden flowers using thrifted strainer steamers.

Vertical Herb Garden for a Small Porch

My front porch isn't all that big but it gets great sun for potted plants. So I created a vertical herb garden that doubles as Spring decor this year. Click HERE for the entire background story!

DIY Sea Glass Stepping Stone

I live near the sea and one of my hobbies is searching for glass on the beach. Not freshly broken glass but pieces that have been softened by the action of the surf over time.The light shining through them looks beautiful and I figured out a way to capture it in a mosaic. A piece that not only looks beautiful but can be used in the garden -- a Sea Glass Stepping Stone.

Make Quick & Easy Garden Flowers Using Plastic Clothes Pins

I'm always looking for ways to add some fun to my gardens, and I love wandering around dollar stores because I never know what I'll be inspired to bring home with me. On a recent visit I saw some lovely plastic clothes pins, and I couldn't resist picking up a few packages.

Homemade Dog Drinker

Dogs at home? Recycle a tire and build a very creative homemade drinking fountain that will be the envy of the rest of the dogs in the neighborhood;)WHAT DO YOU NEED? ToolsBrushKeyhole sawDrillMaterialsMetal bowlWoodTireAcrylic paintSpray paintMetric ScrewsSTEP BY STEP1. Cut the woodTo create a homemade drinking fountain for your dog, you need to make a wooden base that, screwed to the tire, will serve to hold the metal bowl into which the water is poured. This base will be circular and, attached to the inner edge of the tire, will have an interior hole in which the bowl fits – it is essential that this bowl has a pronounced edge to hold onto the wood.With a pencil, trace the base of the sprue on a wooden board. You can use a ribbon to make the circle: screwed to the board and with a hole at the height of the radius you want, pass a pencil through that hole and turn it as a compass. The outer edge of the piece of wood has to be higher than the inner edge of the tire, while the inner gap has to match the measurements of the bowl. Cut with a sawIn our case, the total radius of the piece of wood is 20.75 cm and the radius of the interior gap, 14.75 cm.

DIY All-Year Wreath on a Budget

DIY Boho-Style Easter Eggs!

Most Decoupage eggs are made using tissue paper or napkins. But what if you can't find the colors or patterns that you are looking for? I had this exact issue and I've got all the tips and tricks to share on how you can create them using inexpensive gift bags!

Dry Stack Stone Planter

Hi, I'm Liz from the decorating and DIY blog SimpleDecoratingTips.com

Upcycled Mantel Shelf Made From A Dresser Mirror

This upcycled mantel shelf is a great example of how you can get the exact look you want for your home and still save a ton of money while doing it!I found this piece while browsing my local Salvation Army store.

How To Make Faux Leather Curtain Tassels

Give your curtains the trim with this easy project. We are all about how to make big faux leather curtain tassels!This project is sew simple (see what I did there?). I needed a little more “wow” for the curtain panels in my most recent One Room Challenge. You can see the final reveal here. I loved the plaid panels and the added faux leather curtain tassels made all the difference.

Painted Concrete Porch Floor

Remember what my front patio looked like?You don’t?Could that be because I don’t show photos of it very often?Hmmmm…….it’s true. I don’t. Wanna know why?Okay I’ll tell you but it’s just between us…..

Homemade Lysol Spray

Readers have been asking Chemistry Cachet to create an easy DIY Lysol spray, and we are finally sharing that post with you today!Please, visit our blog post linksfor answers to questions! We are sharing WHY we use hydrogen peroxide, how it compares to rubbing alcohol, and we also break down this spray vs the store-bought version. We have all the answers for you there.

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!

Simple Farmhouse Kitchen Open Shelves | How to DIY Brackets

We finished these farmhouse kitchen open shelves a few months ago, so I decided it was time to show you guys how we DIYed them! They were so easy and since we did them ourselves we were able to customize them to fit our specific needs.

Spring Bee Sign and Skep Made From Thrifted Items

Pairing up oddball items to create new looks is just something I love to do, sometimes it doesn't meet up with my expectations other times it surpasses them. These items I'm about to share were a success story so I knew I had to create a post about it for my Hometalk folks.

Rustic Stool for Kitchen Island

We are still finishing our country cabin and we are in need of stools for our tiny island.

Aye Matey!

And if you have been keeping up with my projects lately.. this is one more 'barn find' (I got 4 pieces in all, one is not yet complete.. oh who am I kidding , it's not even started LOL). Any who... Meet BOB... as in boring ole buffet. Bob was not quite as bad as Lola (Disheveled to Devine project), but he was still a disaster. Bob had gone through at least 3 color transformations: grey/white, orange (bright orange!) and teal. At some point during these transformations, they also decided that it would be a good idea to cut off the bottoms of his legs (poor Bob!). Then Bob got placed in the big ole barn, and left… in the dark corner… until I saw him. He was BIG, and heavy, and my husband complained (made up at least 3 excuses of why I should not take him home...).. and on the trailer he went (love when I win! ha!). Pay close attention on this one because there is A LOT involved in his transformation and I don't have a lot of room on HT to put it all in , so I will condense a bit. So, here we go............

Wall Hanging/table Runner

I love to do projects that cost next to nothing and use items I already have on hand. This project is so versatile and can be tailored to whatever taste or style you have in your home.

9 Steps From Candle Lid to Coaster

How To Divide Perennial Plants

Did you know that dividing perennial plants in your garden not only keeps your plants healthy, but can save you money as well? I’ll show you the process of dividing perennial plants, and the benefits it brings.

How To Create A Unique Boho Style Centerpiece Vase For Under $5

I refinish furniture for a living and staging that furniture for photographs is part of the job, so I need A LOT of home decor items to choose from. And let's face it, home decor is not cheap. A beautiful and unique vase will cost upwards of $20, and when I need that vase in multiple colors/styles, it gets super pricey. Sooooo....what better way than to create that vase yourself?Let's get to it....here's how I created this beautiful boho style vase..........*Time estimate is based off of work time only, does not include dry time*Price is based off of what I think it will cost someone to make this piece. I had everything except for the glass vase on hand already, so my cost was only $1 😁

How I Made TWO Easter Garlands With Cheap Eggs!

You know I love my garland for every season and holiday! Here are two ways to make beautiful Easter themed garland for about $10 each.