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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.

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.

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.

Planter Update

So last year my fave shop was selling these half whiskey barrels and I just needed one for the garden - at first I wasnt sure what I was going to do with it!then I decided that I would turn it into a planter and yes it took over a year of it sitting empty in the garden for me to do something with it !! I got plants for it last week & decided to sort it yesterday!!

How to Make a DIY Bee Feeder

Learn how to make a DIY bee feeder with a mason jar or upcycled mayonnaise jar. This is an easy craft, and it's great for older kids or adults. Use it to supplement your bees in the spring and fall.

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:

Upcycle An Old Frame And Some Corks Into A DIY Dry Erase Board

Reduce, reuse, recycle. I am all about going green and if that means free crafting supplies, I am all the more happy! Here is a great way to reuse some items you may have lying around the house and make them into a cute cork framed DIY dry erase board to help you get organized for the new year.

Outdoor Spool Table

This little outdoor table was made for my back yard using an old hydro spool. Reduce, reuse and Recycle!

8 Simple Steps to an Eco-Friendly Home

Diving into the “eco-friendly” world can be pretty overwhelming. In fact, sometimes it feels like we can never do enough - am I right? That’s why I’ve gathered up 8 of my favorite steps into this perhaps uncharted territory to share with you all. I’ve been on the path of living a simpler, more environmentally-friendly, and healthier life for the last 8 years or so, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. One thing I’ve learned is that living in a way that is lighter on the earth doesn’t have to mean spending more money, giving up everything you love, or moving to the middle of nowhere, building your own home, and living completely off the land (though I see nothing wrong with this last one ;) ). I’ve also learned that the term eco-friendly is more often than not synonymous withhealth, meaning that when we use products that are more natural and easier on the environment, we are in turn benefiting our own health. Simply put, what is good for the environment is good for us. I don’t think this is any coincidence, but that’s another blog post for another day :) Here are my 8 simple steps toward a more eco-friendly (and healthy!) home (and you!): 1.) Go back to basics 2.) Learn to cook & shop for food 3.) Be intentional 4.) Organize & simplify 5.) Reduce, reuse, recycle 6.) Buy used 7.) DIY 8.) Get outside Visit my blog for the full, detailed post: http://www.thisoriginalorganiclife.com/2014/02/04/8-simple-steps-to-an-eco-friendly-home/

Dog Rope Toy to Boho Container

So strolling through Dollar Tree, I ran across this cotton multicolored rope toy for dogs. I bought it thinking it would make really pretty rope handles for some project someday. By the time I got home, I had a whole new idea for Fido’s toy.

DIY Decorative Rope Eco Basket

In this tutorial you will learn how to decorate a basket using a simple rope. This DIY eco decoration will become a necessary accessory in your interior!

DIY Hanging Planter

This super simple project transformed boring, frumpy plastic hanging planters (that I picked up for $3 each at my local hardware store) into hanging planters that are more my style! The whole project only took a couple hours – and I’m in love with how they turned out!

Concrete & Upcycled Glass Lamps

There is another studio next door to me that is a glass blowing shop. Sometimes they will throw away their scrap colored glass, so that’s how I was able to find this stuff in the dumpster. The lighting used is an RGB LED flood light. See the link below for the product I used. Both of these are able to be operated off the same remote. To form the concrete I used a wire wheel on some pine to expose the profile in the grain. The aluminum pieces are held together by brazing, it’s a sort of aluminum welding, with a installation process more similar to soldering. The plexiglass is held on with silicone caulking. 2-part masonry epoxy is used to hold the frame to the concrete (except for the top which is attached with silicone in case of maintenance). The concrete was finished with a single coat of 2-part epoxy resin. This is a summary tutorial, so be sure to watch the build video for the full experience.

Giving an Old Basket a New Look

We all have some old baskets at home which we no longer use. I decided to give this little basket a little makeover using some spray paint and petroleum jelly. As I wanted the basket to have a little oomph I decided to have a layered effect using antique gold and white spray paint.

8 Amazing Ways to Turn Pickle Jars Into Home Decor!

Got any pickle jars lying around? Don't toss them before you see these great DIY's!To begin, take off the label by soaking the pickle jar in a sink full of warm water & add 1 cup of vinegar. After the labels are off wash with dish soap to make sure the jar is clean.

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!

Glass Bottle Challenge The Patriotic Way

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. I've had these "ingredients" for quite a while and this week's challenge was again a perfect opportunity to "get 'er done". I'll now be ready for next year's patriotic holidays.

Dollar Store DIY Christmas Decorations

Wandering around the dollar store was a great way to come up with an idea for how to make some pretty, yet bargain priced Christmas decorations.

PVC Lit Candy Canes

These are great for a front doorway if you are wanting more than just a wreath to deck your door this holiday season. These lit PVC pipe candy canes are easy to make and will last for years to come! All it takes is some paint and PVC parts and a good strand of lights to create these fun and festive pieces. I don't personally have a doorway to decorate these with, but I have a very Christmas decoration loving grandma who will be super excited to add these to her arsenal.

How to Make a Jewelry Dish Using Tissue Paper

It's DIY Time.....I know you will love the DIY Jewelry Dish. I'm all about easy DIY ideas to share with you. This is one that you could even make with your kids...it's that easy.

Repurpose Your Kids Bunkbed When They Grow Out of It.

My kids no longer use the bunkbed in the play room and after a year of trying to sell it I gave up and decided to repurpose it. This bunkbed was real oak wood and I could not bring myself to putting this out on the curb.

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.

It's All In The Details

I was very excited when I found this coffee table. I knew that with a good makeover, the ornate details could be stunning.

How to Flip Vintage Picture Frames Into a Tiered Jewelry Tray

I recycle lots of things especially picture frames, I create sea glass or pebble scenes onto them as you can see from my previous Hometalk posts. Last year I was given some old picture frames to reuse and when I saw amongst them two, oval, vintage frames... I just knew I had to create something special with them.

How To Make Concrete Looking Boho / Farmhouse Beads Using Clay & Paint

I love bead strands. They can go with just about any style and there's so many ways to create them and get different looks 😍For this project, I wanted a strand that could go well with both my farmhouse style and boho style decor.*I refinish furniture for a living and home decor is extremely important when it comes to staging and photographing a piece for sale. Creating pieces that can be used with different styles of furniture is a must for me!*Time listed includes dry time, actual work time is minimal.*Price listed is an estimate for the cost of the amount of product used, not the initial cost of the product.*At the bottom of this tutorial, I have listed both the wood bead strand (spread across the surface) tutorial as well as the bowl vase (what the greenery and clay beads are in) tutorial in case you're interested in creating the entire look in the photo below

Updated Laminate Desk

I found a great desk, but the top was laminate. Not normally a problem when painting, but this time I wanted to use gray stain.

How to Make Palm Tree Leaves

I don't know about you but I’ve been eyeing these tall decorative leaves for a while. They pop up every now and then in cool Boho decor. It’s a refreshing alternative to Pampa grass, which isn’t great for dust or even an option for those with allergies! I’ve been thinking about how to make palm tree leaves without weaving yarn, which would take forever on large leaves, and I came up with this method. DIY decorative palm leaves in under 1 hour!Find the detailed step-by-step here!

DIY 'Bee Happy' Wreath

Create a ‘Bee Happy’ Wreath to celebrate gardening season and in honor of Earth Day.

A Diy Mid-century Wood Accent Wall

I have a quick and easy DIY for you today. I am laughing as I write this as I am kind of known for my accent walls (I have promised no more on a few occasions), and well, here I go again. ;) Today, I am sharing my version of a Mid-Century Modern Wood Accent Wall.

Easy Rag Puff Quilt in a Weekend

Make this Easy Rag Puff Quilt in a weekend! You create the puffs as you sew making it oh so easy!

DIY Pantry Renovation

DIY Spring Wreath From Pipe Cleaners

It’s easy to make a DIY spring wreath using fun and colorful pipe cleaners.

Round Barn Quilt Table

At the moment my wood scrap heap is getting too big, so I needed to thin it out. Barn quilts are a great project to make to use up your scraps. I had an old round table that I was given and thought it would be good to try a round barn quilt table.

Host a Pallet Picnic!

Summer is coming and I am ready to entertain friends and family, how about you? There are so many fun ways to entertain at home in the summer.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...

DIY Garden Decor | DIY Challenge

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!

Stock Kitchen Cabinets Into Dining Room Buffet

For the eight years I we have lived in our home I have wanted some sort of buffet piece in our dining room. The only problem was it had to a narrow piece because of the minimal space, and we also had a baseboard electric heater on that wall.