DIY Basic Clay Pot and Saucer Bird Feeder

DIY Copper Wedding Anniversary Present From Wooden Planks

Making special presents is something I love to do. As it was our wedding anniversary coming up I decided to make something nice for my husband instead of buying a present in the shop. I always try and go with the tradition and this year it was 7 years - copper & wool traditionally. I decided to make a wooden sign with carved personal details and some copper detailing.

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 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.

Faux Beam for Room Separation

Do you have a long wall that connects two rooms together in your home and have trouble defining the space? Living in a raised ranch, or split entry as some people call them, I find this is a problem between the living room and dining room.

Unicorn Nightstand Makeover

I have painted many pieces of furniture in my time and I try to keep things exciting and fresh but it's not always easy. I had a pair of French Provincial nightstands in need of a makeover and went in with no plan whatsoever and just decided to have fun and experiment a little with these.

Old Chest Turned Flower Box

I found this old chest and transformed it into a planter box for my front porch in perfect time for Spring!

Bird Feeder

My mummy loves watching birds in her garden and she has this tree full of flowers and 4 bird feeders. Unfortunately one of the older bird feeders isn't looking so well anymore, so I decided to make her a new one. She really likes it and so do the birdies. The whole project took about 35 hours to complete and if you fancy having a go here is how ;)

Bird Feeder Cafe

Our old feeder was falling apart. It was no longer safe for birds and squirrels to even be on it. So it became an immediate project. Starting out, I had no idea how I was going to do this. The old one was very non conventional. It came together as the materials for it showed up. I imagined the new one would be the same. Requirements were that the new one be stronger, last longer and be pretty. This was the old one. Nothing fancy. Stool from thrift store and I cut out one leg to get feeder inside. Mounted to post we picked up from roadside. It had a piece of rubber around the outside to keep seed shells contained. Had an opening that led down to a metal bird bath.

Making a Bird Bath for Our Feathered Friends

If you're trying to make your garden a better place for bird life, few things are more attractive than a well-maintained bird bath and with the heat wave we're experiencing at the moment our poor feathered friends really need one. Bird baths come in all shapes and sizes and depending on the type of birds in the garden they seem to prefer different types of baths. The little finches and cape white eyes like something that's high off the ground while the doves like playing under the sprinkler.

It's All About The Birds!(Birdhouses, Baths and Feeders in Our Garden)

Attracting birds to your garden is as easy as 1, 2, 3 – it is all about food, water and shelter! Come see a picture tour of how we provide birds with these basics in our garden! It is easier than you might think! http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/its-all-about-the-birds-birdfeeders-birdbaths-and-birdhouses-in-our-garden/

Bird Table With Planters

My sister's birthday was a couple of weeks ago and she wanted a bird table, so this weekend I finally got round to it! I made this mostly on the fly so I'm afraid I don't have any plans but I'll take you through some of the steps so you can get an idea of how I made it. There's a video on my YouTube channel as always documenting the build as I made it.

Horizontal Blinds to Headboard in One Day

Nowadays they don't seem to sell the type of headboard that I'm looking for. They are too small, come with a head and footboard, or too bulky. For a smaller room I can't have something as large as what I could find in a store or online...and then the price is crazy.So as I was putting drapes up in one room I knew I had to get rid of a ton of blinds. They are in good shape so I really didn't want to just throw them out so yes......I stored them. I'm glad I did because it hit me...shiplap is all the rage right now...and with all crazes, it will not be as cool in a year or two, so why pay the price for the wood when I can do it out of blinds. They are perfectly level, no warps, knot holes, etc. Plus the best part is that this headboard will not weigh a ton and need to have huge wall anchors to attach it.So away I went to the proverbial drawing board. What can I put these slats on? I want to keep it light...foam board. I got 2 packages (a set of 2 so 4 total) at Walmart for 3.50 each set. I only needed 3 foam boards but it was cheaper this way. Plus, I'm thinking of making a second one for a gift if this turns out the way I hope.I used just about everything that I had on hand in the house. If you needed to buy all of these items your cost would run about $40. And that includes purchasing some horizontal blinds.So here we go.....

DIY Bird Feeder (from a Plastic Bottle)

I love feeding and watching birds. I recently made a quick DIY bird feeder. I used materials I already had on hand. The only cost to me was the bird seed! The birds rapidly ate all the bird seed in my DIY bird feeder, so I'd say it was a success!

DIY Boho Fringe Chandelier

I've been seeing DIY chandelier and light fixtures all over Pinterest so I finally decided to dive and (hopefully) make a tad bit more simplified version of what I have seen out there. I love how this came out and cannot wait to create different versions. You can do this chandelier in any color, more layers, less layers, different metallics, lights or no lights. The possibilities are endless.

How to Create DIY Repurposed Garden Tulips

I love creating flowers for my garden by repurposing things. It's fun to have little surprises tucked away here and there.

Old Ceiling Fan Placemat Project

An old ceiling fan that was headed for the trash was recycled into something useful and beautiful for outdoor entertaining at home.

Transformations Using the Craft of Decoupage

Decoupage is a traditional paper craft – the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts. The word decoupage comes from the French verb decouper, ‘to cut out’. It was in the 17th century that the craft reached its height of popularity with aristocrats, noble ladies as well as the more humble practitioners trying out the art of decoupage. Today, decoupage remains a popular craft with far reaching variations and many crafters’ use decoupage to add dimension to their work.Lets look at an up cycling project today using this versatile technique.

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 Make a Yard Art Heart From Old China and Slate.

Trying different ways to cheer up the mood, bring love, colour and cheer to life as well as the garden is always a passion of mine, so when I saw these lovely natural grey thick flat slate hearts i thought they could do with a bit of something extra to bring them to life!

West Elm Inspired DIY Plant Stands

Have y'all seen these modern/mid century plant stands? West Elm has inspired millions and I'm here to grind out an easy, fool proof tutorial that anyone can do. Did you see what I said there? Anyone can do. So gear up and make this plant stand with me.

Farmhouse Thrift Store Upcycle

Who doesn't love a great thrift store find?! Whenever I get the chance to go to the local "Bargain Barn", I am never disappointed. This time around, I found a large mirror on sale, but I wasn't loving the frame. Nothing a little paint and elbow grease can't fix!

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.

DIY Wall Mounted Kids Bookshelf

I'm currently in the process of renovating our kid's small playroom. Last week I finished this EPIC IKEA hack using two TROFAST storage units. And this week we'll be tackling the book situation. Basically, we'll be building a DIY book display.

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....

Rusty Can Door Hanger

I wanted an inexpensive door wreath that could be used for more than one holiday or season and that would be shallow enough to fit in between our seasonal door and front door. I prefer floral wreaths, but finding one that fits is always a challenge. I decided a door vase would be a perfect solution. Using a rusty can and mostly Dollar Store supplies I had on hand, I made a hanging door vase that will hold inexpensive seasonal floral bouquets.

Make a Big Impact on a Budget – Painted Book Wall

Making a Lampshade Out of an Antique Sieve / Strainer

We are in our 3rd Lockdown and Stay at Home orders here in Ontario Canada and that doesn't bother me, but it has made me have to become more creative in my diyng especially this time around as my go to Dollarstore is only allowed to sell essentials and hardware stores etc are all curbside. So it is abit more challenging to design anything but I love a challenge! It has also given me the opportunity to go through my " junk" I have collected and put it to use. And that's exactly what I did when I came across this antique sieve/ strainer, whatever you want to call it.

Dry Stack Stone Planter

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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?

Painting The Inside Of Our Front Door Black

This spring hubby and I have begun pulling up all of the carpet in our 1977 ranch home because we discovered hardwoods!During the process, in magazines I have seen the interior side of front doors painted lovely colors, which was my inspiration for this project. Since we have a lot of colorful rugs and artwork in this hallway, I went neutral. How about your house? Is this an update you would make?One consideration before you purchase paint is what type of paint is already on your door. Ours was painted with oil back in the 1970s (ugh). I could have painted it first with oil-based primer, then painted a water-based paint on top to convert it. But no, I was in a hurry.HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT TYPE OF PAINT IS ON YOUR DOOR?Don’t guess whatever you do! If you paint water-based paint on top of oil, it will eventually peel right off. No fun. So, use some mineral spirits (paint thinner) on a rag and wipe the door. If paint comes off, it is oil. You can also use some denatured alcohol on a cloth to wipe the door. If nothing comes off, the paint is oil. The secret is – mineral spirits is the solvent for oil paint and denatured alcohol is the solvent for water-based paint.Let’s paint!WHAT YOU NEED1 quart of black paint. I used Sherwin-Williams in satinA 2″ or 3″ paintbrush made for the type of paint you’re usingPainter’s tapeDrop clothRags

How to Make a Mosquito Repellent Patio Planter

Learn how to make a gorgeous mosquito repellent patio planter with 2 common plants from your local nursery!

How to Refinish a Vintage Desk--BEFORE and AFTER

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How To Customize Two Different Utility Slop Sinks

Tired of your dingy looking slop sink? Let’s customize! Here’s how to customize two different utility slop sinks for your inspiration!

Create & Decorate With Cement Containers

I wanted to play with cement. This is my first attempt of concrete creating.

$15 Backsplash Make Over

Searching for ways to give your backsplash a makeover? I have an idea for you that is under $15! Have I told you I love our cottage? If I have not, then I want to let you know I do! We keep working at making it "our" home with our personalities reflected throughout. Sometimes I come up with a really crazy idea, and then the more I think about it I wonder if it is as crazy as I think it is, or if it is just perfect for our cottage.If you have read along for any length of time then you know my creativity was hindered by an art teacher for way too long. If you would like to read that post, you can click on Spring Decorating Idea. I am unsure if she was having a bad day, meant what she said, or what happened that day in 1980 something, but you know what? When working with the youth, you never know how you say something could be taken to heart. Sometimes you need to be mindful with your approach because like me, they could take that one comment and let that affect them... forever... don't worry, I got my confidence back in the creativity department. I quite enjoy it now... which leads us back to my crazy idea.There is one room in our home that I have not spent energy doing much of anything to since Mr. Vintage is dead set it will be completely remodeled. Yep, the kitchen... I have spent many hours combing the internet looking at kitchens. None really get me excited. I do not want a kitchen like everyone else. Standard boxes that store things... I want to be excited to be in my kitchen! I want it to reflect my personality... I want to wake up every morning with a smile on my face and be so excited to set foot in my kitchen that I cannot sleep at night... ok, that may be taking it a bit far. I already do not sleep enough... but I do want to be excited to spend time in my kitchen.I want to see curves... detail... furniture... not square boxes all lined up and your standard backsplash, and standard tile on the floor... I would love to have the black and white penny tile of days gone by, but Mr. Vintage does not agree... and I know you have to compromise... but why on this one detail do we have to? LOL.So, when I had a crazy idea for a new backsplash, I presented my idea to Mr. Vintage. He did not have much to say at first, sometimes I think he has to prepare himself for the idea and know we will more than likely move forward with it, but he has to mentally get himself ready for it... like why do I want the bathroom closet wallpapered? Click if you would like to read You will never guess what we did. He just shakes his head and asks how do you think this will get done and who is doing this project?My response is we can do this wonderful project together. Then we start whatever project and he takes over because he does not like how I do something or I get frustrated because it is not working out the way I saw it coming together in my mind.... secretly, he is just better at doing projects than me so I tend to get frustrated early on. Shhh... do not tell him my secret!So when I prompted him again about changing out the backsplash, he said he wanted to do it when we remodeled the kitchen. I said well, I have an "easy" way to make it different, and beautiful, and fancy pants... he rolled his eyes and kept doing what he was doing since he has found the projects are seldom easy... so then I had to step up my game and tell him I could do it for less than $15.00! That may have gotten his attention...Here is our backsplash before:

How to Make a Simple Wooden Plant Pot That’s Super Easy

Are you getting excited for spring and looking for ideas to freshen up your home? How about a simple DIY project making a wooden plant pot?Certainly, we are looking forward to digging in the garden and longing for the spring bulbs to emerge. In fact, last week I saw the first daffodils starting to bloom in my neighborhood. Yeah!!Spring undoubtedly brings feelings of renewal, rebirth and hope. It’s the season that I long for the most, after a lengthy winter.Last week we had the idea of making a wooden plant pot using paint stir sticks. After a little tinkering we came up with a design we loved. Scroll on down and see how to make your own wooden plant pot using paint sticks.

DIY Ottoman Made From an Old Tire

This is my favorite kind of DIY project, cheap, easy and environmentally friendly! After updating my bathroom and closet, I needed to spruce up the bedroom. I’m loving the bohemian look these days, so what better than a ottoman made from a repurposed material like an old tire? A not so fun fact about tire disposal is that tires are one of the most problematic sources of waste we face today. 44 States have banned them from landfills, but the recycling process is expensive and almost always passed on to the consumer. Tire DIY /repurposing projects could help, even if just a little….

Quick Spray-on Rust DIY!

For this tutorial, I'm excited to show you another way to rust metal! This method is great for large steel/metal objects that you cannot soak (see my other metal rusting tutorial for smaller items). I used it forthese AWESOME steel planter boxes from DIYCartel. They come in raw steel and are gorgeous as is... but you know me... I like everything rusted to perfection! Here's a picture of the "after", so you can see what I mean!