Simple Boxwood Wreath Using an Embroidery Hoop

Valentine Conversation Stones

So many times when my husband and I get a dinner out alone, we talk about bills, work and the daily grind. This year for Valentine's Day, I thought I would plan a dinner in and make some conversation stones so that we talk about other things than what is going on day to day.

Upcycled Happy Hour Cocktail Window

When the sun is shining, I love to sit in my little town garden sipping a few cocktails with friends. Last week it finally felt that summer was on it's way so I decided to cheer up my outdoor space with an upcycled happy hour cocktail window. Here I'll show you both how I made my Happy Hour window and the cute cocktail caddy to go with it.

DIY Decorative Globes - Using Pull Tabs?! Yes!

I was hording pull tabs for the kids school charity event. After the event, we were still in the habit of saving pull tabs, so I had built up a large stash. I decided to get creative and see what I could come up with using the pull tabs.

Industrial Style Organizers

Who says plastic storage drawers have to look as cheap as they cost? Try this DIY to take your affordable storage to the next level!

No Sew Ruffle Bed Skirt, Cottage Bedroom, Bleach Dropcloth

Learn how to easily create your own no sew bed skirt with drop cloth. This bleached drop cloth bed skirt is budget friendly and customizable!

Laundry Room Makeover – My First DIY Project That Was a Complete Ren

Fall Hoop Wreath

My favourite season has come around once again. I love sweater weather. There’s just no way around it. What better way to kick off my favourite season with one of my favourite types of DIYs? A wreath! I’ve made a few embroidery hoop wreaths before (for Spring, and Canada Day, and Christmas… ). There’s just something about the simplicity of an embroidery hoop wreath. I can’t get myself to make anything else. Oh, and bonus! I’ve joined 8 other talented bloggers sharing their fall wreaths which you can check out at the end. Find more great DIY Home Decor and Renovation ideas on our blog, Love Create Celebrate!What better way to kick off my favourite season with one of my favourite types of DIYs? A wreath!

Easy Yarn Pinecone Wreath

I LOVE this post- it is so easy and the pinecones look as if they are wearing little sweaters!! I love that the wreath is not your traditional one but yet will still be the “show stopper” that we all want when making a wreath. You can have fun with the yarn colors, pinecone shapes and sizes as well as painting your embroidery hoop or adding some bling bling with glitter. Let’s get to zesting little elves…  Photo Credit Anya McInroy Original Blog Link

DIY: 10 Minute Easter Hoop Wreath

As soon as the first signs of spring appear and there is evidence of growth and change in my surroundings, I too experience a new energy.Now, mind you, most of the time it is an energy that involves new home projects or home renovations that keep my loving husband on his toes. Or it involves brainstorming DIY projects as I begin to swap, shop and redecorate rooms in my house.I had a surge of creative energy last week feeling the need to craft something, which by the way, is a much safer choice than my husband arriving home to a newly painted room.First up on my to-do list is to get on this embroidery hoop trend. I am totally crushing on them! They are everywhere and I can’t believe I haven’t created a hoop wreath yet.There is something so simple and charming about a hoop wreath. And the best part is that it is an affordable way to add beauty and style to your decor in just a few minutes.

DIY Floral Embroidery Wreath

I have been wanting to create a hoop wreath for a long time, and since I have nothing but time I figured why not? I am a fever novice wreath designer, definite not a floral expert by any means. This hardest part was not buying all the things to make ten more of these beauties. I am so excited to show you how easy it was to make this hoop wreath. Check out the full blog article here on ratios DIY and for links to all the materials!

Embroidery Hoop Wreath

We’re big fans of easy DIY wreaths here at burlap+blue. This embroidery hoop and boxwood wreath is a nod to spring, but would easily work year-round. Use any faux greenery or fabric/ribbon you’d like to customize this easy wreath for your own home!

How to Make a Wall or Arch Swag!

Large floral and greenery swag pieces are very much on trend for both weddings and featured wall decor (think over the mantel!). They can seem quite daunting because of their size and the sheer amount of greenery/florals in them but here are some tips and tricks to create your perfect piece to display!

How to Upcycle a Thrift Store Berry Wreath

Got a berry wreath with damaged berries? Don't toss it, upcycle it quickly and easily, with a brand new color! I'll show you how!

Pinecone Spring Wreath

DIY Yellow Tulip Wreath for Spring

Add cheerful and whimsical charm to your front door this Spring with a yellow tulip wreath. Save some money and have fun along the way, by following this step-by-step video to create your own DIY Yellow Tulip Wreath.

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.

5 Awesome Home Hacks Using Pool Noodles

Summer is here, which means that pool noodles are everywhere! Grab a few next time you're shopping to make these 5 awesome DIYs!

Mini Red Solo Cups Lights - Fun Game Day & Party Idea!

Make a festive strand of lights for game day, tailgating, a Summer party or the man cave!

Easy DIY Grapevine Topiary

I love a climbing plant and because I’m not good with houseplants, I decided to make a faux climbing topiary for my bathroom.This Grapevine Topiary is an easy DIY project that you can complete in about 30 minutes. You only need a few supplies and you will love the results. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about killing it. LOL

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 Make This Grapevine Wreath

Let’s see what I am sharing today, I think you’ll especially enjoy how to make this grapevine wreath.First off, I did find this two pack eucalyptus for $14.99 on Amazon. Additionally, if you have prime, it ships free. Now you may be wondering how good of a product can this be for the price? I highly recommend this garland. Before ordering this, I was bit skeptical. However, needing fake weather safe eucalyptus because this will be exposed to the elements, I gave this a shot. And let me tell you I love it! I am a fake flower snob. I’m not a big fan, therefore, when I find fake that I like I’ll shout it from the rooftop. If you need such a product get it!!

Paint Upholstery With Jacquard Fabric Paint

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How to Create a Geranium Hanging Basket

Creating a hanging basket filled with zonal geraniums accented with Diamond Frost is easier than you might think! Let me show you how!While I was back in Illinois earlier this month, I made a visit to my favorite Amish greenhouse. I couldn’t resist purchasing a few zonal geraniums & a couple of pots of Proven Winners Diamond Frost! I thought they would be perfect potted up as a hanging basket as a hostess gift for one of my childhood friends.

DIY Thrifted Flag Tray

On another one of my thrifting trips to Second Chance Thrift Store, which seems to be daily lately. I found this super cute little tray, it was plain and boring but I had an idea! Right before I stopped at the thrift store I was at Ocean State Job Lots (a discount store here on the East Coast) and I found these Patriotic paper placemats, it had 4 different Patriotic designs. I had never even heard of such a thing, how did I not know about paper placemats?! They are so fun and can be used for so many things! Did you know about them? I knew that I wanted to add one of these placemats to my thrifted tray! Let’s get started on this DIY thrifted flag tray!

Board and Batten Wall

During the pandemic more and more people converted that extra bedroom to a home office. My friend was in the same boat where here extra bedroom was "featured" I bit more often on zoom calls and wanted to update her home office. The great thing about this transformation is that, when she stops using it as a home office It looks just as good as an extra bedroom

FaBrick Coasters – Upcycled Fabric Scraps

Rake Wreath Door Project

Give a rusty rake new life as a succulent plant rake wreath. These rake heads make great backdrops for all kinds of wreaths.

How to Recycle Aluminium Cans Into a Wall Hanging

If you follow my blog you will know that I try and create all my projects from recycled materials. In our house, we all love Pepsi Max, which leaves us with a fair few aluminium cans. Instead of sending them to the recycling centre, I wanted to try and create an aluminium can wall hanging with them. Because aluminium cans are not very big, I wanted to create a wall hanging that was made up of smaller panels that could be arranged in different designs on the wall. So your wall hanging can be changed around when you get bored with the design.

Simple Bathroom Beadboard

I was on a mission to train my kids to hang up their bathroom towels so I decided to create a bead board chair rail to designate a spot to do do!

Use Old Cutlery to Make a Metal Footed Tray

A couple of forks, tin plate and an upholstery spring is all you need to make a beautiful vintage looking tray.

DIY Outdoor Table For $70

How to Refurbish a Heywood Wakefield Desk

Are you looking for a way to refurbish an antique Heywood Wakefield school desk that is badly damaged? Then, you’re going to love this transformation!

How to Make a Slat Wall DIY Shoe Rack in 5 Simple Steps

Today you’re going to learn how to make a super simple DIY shoe rack using a popular slat wall effect. Keep reading to find out how to make this slat wall DIY shoe rack to display your favorite pairs of shoes.I’m just going to say it. My master closet is a DUMP!Clothes are everywhere. Shoes are everywhere. And there are piles of randomness lurking under each hanging rack.My closet is a sizeable 10’x7′, which I’m extremely thankful for, however, it has become an awful habit to toss things every which way and simply close the door.I knew it was time for a change.

Patriotic Flag Decor

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I had this idea for a little patriotic flag decor…

DIY Hexagon Shelves

I am so excited to share these DIY hexagon shelves that I’ve been in love with & have seen all over the internet but anything I could buy wasn’t deep enough for me. I wanted to be able to stick 6″ pots into each nook, so I came up with the idea of these oversized hexagon shelves so I’d have an excuse to buy more plants! LOL

How To Refinish Old Kitchen Cabinets With Valspar Cabinet Paint

We recently gave our 70s kitchen a complete makeover. It needed work on everything: cabinets, floors, walls, molding. I also built an island and made a passthrough/breakfast bar. It was a lot of work, but definitely worth it! We are very happy with the outcome.Today I'm showing step-by-step how I painted the kitchen cabinets. (I'll also be posting on the DIY island and breakfast bar that we added.)I am including the video if you'd rather watch that.

No to Kitchen Cabinets!

I always HATED my kitchen cabinets. First, they were 42" high, and I am short. My bottom cabinets were full. But I could reach and use only 2 shelves in the upper cabinets. The other 2 shelves in each wall cabinet were empty. Second, the wall cabinets were narrow, 11 inches deep. My dinner plates would not fit. My plate racks would not fit either. My storage containers and jars would not fit. Why did I need the wall cabinets?

DIY Shelf Covers

...okay remember my post on my linen closet organization? Well I promised a post on how I made my shelf covers and here it is.We only have one linen closet in my small house and it was CRAMMED. Not at all functional.So I got to work organizing it- for a reminder you can see that post here. And also as a reminder- here is the before of my terrible linen closet.