How to Make a Mosquito Repellent Patio Planter

Stunning Outdoor Sofa Refresh With Shibori (Indigo) Dyeing.

One of my favourite places in the summer is the outdoor sofa in my back garden. When l get 10mins to myself I love to just lounge on it sipping cocktails and flicking through interiors magazines. I even have an upcycled cocktail window.My sofa is an Ikea Ammero which has lasted really well considering it's had to put up with the unpredictable British weather for 7 years. However even though I store away the cushions in the winter they were looking rather grubby and ready for a refresh.

Patio Makeover and Reveal

We installed pavers and created a small outdoor space.

Create a Customized Grill Landing Pad

After we extended our patio in 2017 we realized that we had everything EXCEPT a {semi-}permanent home for the grill.We didn't want a patio that spanned the length of our home or anything that couldn't be changed later if we wanted to.In our previous home we extended our patio with pavers & let the grass grow in between for an English garden look & feel. We decided to use a similar technique to create this grill landing pad.

DIY Produce Bags

In this tutorial, I am showing you how easy it is to make these simple DIY produce bags. You only need 2 very inexpensive items! This post contains some affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. I love trying to be more sustainable and I love sharing easy ways to do that. Because it’s harder to do when it’s not easy, right? Buying groceries and produce in bulk skips unnecessary plastic. For most of that, I use simple cotton bags that I made from old dish towels. But sometimes, we do need something to hold the lettuce or wet carrots. This is where these DIY produce bags come in! You’ll love that they are very inexpensive and they are easy and quick to make!

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!

Reed Diffuser

I absolutely love having my home smelling like my favorite scents but I don’t like all of the harmful chemicals involved in the store-bought plug-in type versions. This easy-to-make reed diffuser only uses a few simple ingredients and has no bad chemicals. It also doesn’t require electricity like plug-ins do and is much safer to use than a candle as you can leave diffusers unattended.

How to Build Board and Batten Shutters

We just completed a makeover on a home near Nashville, Tennessee with Lowe's. It was a chance to give a home a fresh new look for spring after a very harsh winter. The home owner was wanting to add new shutters to their windows, so we built them some board and batten shutters.

How I Keep the Falling Leaves Off My Patio Chair Cushions

I got tired of going outside in the morning to wet and/or dirty cushions. I didn't want to store them in the garden shed, and I didn't want to spend the money on a storage container (or have to look at it), so I decided to come up with my own solution.

Concrete Patio Facelift

I transformed our ugly old concrete patio with some cleaning and an easy-to-apply tinted sealer!Here's how to do it yourself...

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…..

DIY Gravel Patio With Solar String Lights

This post is sponsored by Worx. All opinions are my own.Our backyard has been a project from day 1 of moving into this house. I'm happy to report that we are almost to the finish line. One of the last DIY’s we finished for this outdoor space was adding a gravel patio with solar string lights. Who would have thought that a little rock could make such a difference! I've always wanted pretty string lights and I can't wait to share my new lighted gravel patio plus an awesome robotic Worx lawn mower that automates our yard maintenance! Let's rewind and look at our backyard right after we moved in.

Backyard Makeover: DIY Landscaping Project

Our backyard area was in dire need of help! This is how we transformed our "weed garden" into a more manageable space. You can also check out my blog for the full details: www.alchemy-home.net

Faux Flagstone Patio

My sister has a plain, cement slab patio in her backyard and she wanted to give it a new look. She loves flagstone but that wasn't in her budget so I gave her the next best thing - faux flagstone!

Cheap & Easy Homemade Ant Spray

One of the most viewed chemistry tips post on Chemistry Cachet is this homemade weed killer (link in blog post below). Readers love how effective and easy it is to make. I have also used it to kill bugs! It works amazing to kill ants especially.Over the last few months, I have modified it up a little to be an amazing and easy homemade ant spray!The reasons I changed it up is to make it a little better for killing ants on any surface without leaving as much of a residue. Although this homemade weed killer is fantastic for killing bugs outside, it can leave a little salt residue behind in the home.Remember! This for ANTS! For the weed killer, Click blog post link (at the bottom of this post it says check out our website with the word GO you click on) and we have it linked in article numerous times. We keep having readers asking why we don't share the weed killer, we have!!! Just click the blog post at the bottom.

How to Build Cinder Block Steps

I needed some steps going out the back of the garage because the step down was very far. After scouring the internet on how to build regular steps and watching a ton of videos on YouTube, I figured there had to be an easier way.

DIY Sweater Knot Pillow

This fun pillow was made from the leftovers of another craft. When I made a sweater felt rug, I cut the sleeves off the jumpers/sweaters and saved them for this project.I actually got the idea for this DIY knot pillow when I spotted them in a gorgeous Scandinavian interior shop in London.

Faux Cement Paint Technique

HOW TO MAKE ANYTHING LOOK LIKE CONCRETESome things just look better with a rustic and weathered look. Like the cute bunnies I found at the thrift store. They had a pretty cheap looking pink finish. I gave them a faux cement treatment with ordinary paints and now they still look cute but also beautiful.

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!

DIY Convertible Sand and Water Table With Beer Cooler Option

Most days, I'm desperate to keep my three-year-old son quietly occupied while I wrangle my newborn or get work done. Sensory bins are a great option, but Evan's ability to keep rice confined to a plastic tub is spotty at best.Most sensory bin activities involve making a mess – that's part of the fun!Never heard of a sensory bin, you say? Allow me to share God's gift to moms everywhere...

DIY Painted Sparrow Chargers for a Spring Table

Here’s another dollar store Spring decor project! You know those plastic gold chargers Dollar Tree sells? I gave them a makeover for Spring!

How to Crochet a Soap Saver Bag

In this tutorial, I am showing you how you can crochet a very simple soap saver bag for your new bar soap or those little leftover pieces. I don’t know about you but I don’t like to waste anything. Not even little pieces of soap! That is why I love these soap savers so much! You can either use these soap savers for your new bar soaps so they don’t get all goey. Or your can use them for these little leftover pieces of soap that would otherwise literally go down the drain. I like to think of myself as frugal by saving every piece that is still good to use!

Painted Flower Pot Wreath

An inexpensive DIY wreath made with mostly dollar store supplies, this flower pot wreath adds so much French farmhouse cottage charm. I have so many spring DIYs and decor ideas at DIY Beautify, I would love to have you stop by!

The Herringbone Coffee Table V2.0

Have you ever looked at something you created years ago and recoiled at the sheer amatuerness of it?Ok, maybe I’m being a bit hyperbolic, but I think that mix of shame and discomfort you get when looking at your past creations is pretty common for anyone who’s pursued a skill or art. All of the lessons that you’ve learned between now and then jump out at you. All of your past mistakes just beg to be corrected.I had that experience recently while visiting my friends’ workshop. They have one of my first coffee tables in their breakroom/lounge area. It was a fun build, and I still really liked the overall design, BUT I couldn’t help but focus on all of the small things I did wrong. I’ve learned a lot since I built that table. While I was looking at it, I couldn’t help but think “man, I could do this so much better now”. So, I decided to do just that.I’m rebuilding my Herringbone Coffee Table, 2021 style.

Easy DIY Wall Art: How to Frame a Poster in 5 Minutes

Framing posters and kid’s art is really really expensive, so I had to turn to a cheaper solution - just a few bucks, that wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.And it hit me: the best solution was getting dusty in my craft room, but I just couldn’t see it till now.It’s a half frame actually, but it worked like a charm for what I needed. Keep reading to see what I mean!

How To Blow An Egg Out

Have you ever made such beautiful dyed Easter eggs that you just wanted them to last forever?To me, there’s nothing like decorating with real dyed eggs. But unfortunately you can’t keep traditional hard-boiled, dyed Easter eggs.But there is a way to use real dyed eggs in your decor. Years ago I learned how to blow the egg out of its shell so I could dye or decorate the shell to keep for my Easter decor year after year.And it’s so easy to do!

Perfect Hanging Ferns in 5 Minutes

There’s something so nostalgic and romantic about southern porches. I’ve always adored the look of them and secretly longed for a house with an unending porch that I can see every nook and cranny of my yard and gardens from.

Floral Nightstand Makeover

My sister just moved in to a new house and her daughter is getting some new furniture. So naturally I step in. She's very feminine and whimsical so I had some ideas.

DIY 2×4 Bajot Table

DIY Easter Inspired Candles + Easter Table Decor

I don't usually decorate for the Easter holiday, but I was feeling an itch to come up with some super affordable and cute Easter decor for my table this year. I decided to use these chippy vintage salvage porch posts I had on hand. I knew they'd make the perfect wood candlesticks, and I could give them a twist with some Easter decor.Easter Candle Stick MaterialsWood SalvageEgg ShellsPaint Moss CandlesStep One - Cut Your Wood Salvage

Easter Book Stack

I've created a couple Easter crafts this year, but this one is my favorite because it focuses on the true meaning behind this special season! I'm have various book stacks in my home also, but this was my first time creating a "faux" stack using a crate instead of actual books. I loved the result!

How to Make Plastic Look Fantastic- Clear Drawer Storage

As a crafter I use a wide variety of supplies and tools and because I seldom throw anything out I require lots of storage options. For this project I'll be sharing an updated solution to my original problem that I experienced using those wheeled, plastic, drawer units.

Minimalist Table Legs From Flat Bar

Well, as it turns out table legs are expensive!I recently built a table from leftover oak parquet flooring. Having put quite some effort into it, it seemed weird screwing some boring legs to it. That is when I got an idea to try to build minimalist table legs from a flat bar.

Antique Cabinet Transformation

Took this well loved Jacobean style antique cabinet and transformed it for our clients new home with an updated look that better works for her space.

Bread Board Tablet Stand

Make a Lavender Wreath

A wreath of lavender is a wonderful way to greet guests or just to greet yourself when you come home. I would love to have you stop by my blog , Celebrate & Decorate for more details as well as sign up for my latest creations, posts, recipes, exclusives, and more...

How to Dye Egg Shells the Easy (and Cheap) Way.

This simple tutorial shows you how easy it is to dye egg shells using materials found in the kitchen cupboard.Easter is approaching, and I see lots of images of gorgeous dyed pastel eggs both online and in magazines. The good news is there is no need to buy an expensive chemical dye kit to make coloured eggs for Easter. Most homes will have everything you need in the kitchen, and if you don’t, they are readily available at your local food store.