Spring Book Page Art

On Etsy, I've noticed that there is quite a lot of book page art, with vintage graphics printed on dictionary pages. You can create a similar look at home with some free clip art, and an old book.
Since there is a foot of snow outside, I decided to make some Spring book page art to forget about the weather. Let's face it--it will probably be awhile until it is Spring outside. Thanks to that crusty groundhog! Book page art combines my love of books with a quick and easy way to make wall decor.

Make Decorative Planters Using Supplies From the Dollar Store

Often, I'll see something in a store that I know I can make using things from the dollar store. That was the case with these planters. I made three of these at the same time, because I like to display things in threes, but that's just me. Even one of these planters makes a lovely accent piece, or you could make several to give as gifts.

How To Achieve A Stained Glass Look on Mason Jars and Glass Bottles

Like so many of you, I love to decorate with mason jars. I use them for so many different purposes-to hold makeup brushes, in the bathroom to store cotton balls and q-tips, etc. I love to decorate with soft shades of blue and sometimes the blue mason jars can be costly or hard to find. For some reason I tend to have a lot of glass jars and vases that I pick up at thrift stores or flea markets. Here is what I started with:

Yarn Art!

My love for macrame and the desire to add texture and warmth to my bedroom led me to this project. Each time I see a hanging yarn art I fall in love, and because I dont have incredible macrame skills, I decided to make one of these!

Stenciled Bookshelf Makeover

Want to take a plain wooden bookshelf up a notch? After salvaging a vintage wood dresser, I used chalk paint and a stencil to give it a fun farmhouse style makeover.

Widen and Expand Doorway

The front room in my house had unusual shaped doorways. I wanted to widen them and raise them a little. Both to get better airflow and to update them.

Kirkland's Knockoff Christmas Ornaments

Hey all! Christmas decor has arrived to the stores! :D You'll find these at Kirkland's this year, but why pay $4.00 when you can make them for pennies! (Yep, pennies!) Here's how!

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!

Seed Pot Baskets!

Ya know those sweet little Peat Pots used for seeds? I've got a cute spring project that's easy and ever so cheap! xo

Spring Pallet Sign

Easy decoration for your yard or porch. This project takes very little time and the best part is that you can repaint it for another holiday or season.

Garden Decor: Terra Cotta Garden Mushrooms

Make your own cute garden decor simply and inexpensively! Here’s an easy step by step tutorial on how to make these DIY Terra Cotta Garden Mushrooms to brighten up and add a touch of whimsy your gardens.

Rustic Embossed Flowers for Spring

Embossed Copper & Aluminium to create beautiful rustic fowers for spring decorating indoors or out.

The Easiest Way to Get a Faux Shiplap Wall

Low on funds and want to try something different in your home? This is the perfect little project to give any accent wall in your house a facelift without breaking the bank!

Cement Planter

Take an old wooden bowl and add some cement and a cactus and voila! You have a lovely new planter!

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.

DIY Wood Planked Accent Wall

A wood accent wall above the fireplace mantle that adds character and a nice farmhouse cabin feeling design touch. Inspired by a useless open space that left us unable to mount our TV like we wanted.

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Little Doggy Stairs

My sweet Scottie Gus is just a little too short to jump up onto my bed. Although I would love to get a mini workout in by lifting him up every time, I decided to make him his own mini steps.

Trays Makeover: French Trays With Changeable Signs (inserts)

I'm sure you all have some trays around your home that could use a little attention.
I had an old set of three old and ugly trays that cried for attention :) So I decided to transform them into French made beauties with a little bit of chalk paint and some MDF boards as inserts. You can easily remove the MDF boards / signs / inserts and also use them as decorative pieces all around your home.
I used waterslide decal paper to transfer the beautiful French graphics and I loved the final result....

Wall Switch, Looking Pretty!

I was working on a large bookcase painting job and was waiting for a layer to dry... There on the wall was an old Wall Switch Plate.. Needed a new one! I had looked for a couple of new ones when I went to get the second quart of paint for my project, lol not good at my estimation skills yet.. and thought i would just wait, budget ya know! ... But then!.........there was the switchplate and there were my paints, and there i was just standing around waiting for paint to dry..