Garden Trug

How To Make A Bathroom Caddy

I like to decorate and the bathroom is no different! Check out this cute soap holder I made using only two items.

"Seeking Soul Mate" Sock Organizer

Ok so definitely can’t take credit for this cutesy craft, but anything that involves organizing and barn wood- I am down! This is a fun way to “zest” up your laundry room, not only will it offer decor but functionality because after all- we all know there is a sock monster secretly lurking in the deeps of your washing and drying machine. Every once in a awhile we are happy to discover a missing sock, and when we do- we now know where to go seeking for it’s partner!Original Blog Post

How To Make A Bathtub Caddy Tray With 1 Board

When I think of a bathtub caddy tray, I think of a fancy lady of leisure. You know, the one that lives in our head. All put together and rolls out of bed, looking like she just stepped out of a magazine. SCRRRRREEECH! Back to reality. That doesn’t exist. But it’s fun to imagine while soaking in a hot bubbly tub, and what could be better than a perch to hold your favorite items while you soak your worries away. Well, maybe not away, but at least put them on the back burner for another time.

Our DIY Faux Brick Fireplace

When we first moved into our builder-grade home, I remember being so excited to have a fireplace. Every year around Christmas I would think to myself “Ugh, I need a mantel!” Well, other projects always seemed to take priority, and here we are 14 years later – still no mantle and some ugly outdated tiles to go along with it. Well, this is the year – my DIY Fireplace makeover is finally happening!I landed on a farmhouse style fireplace. We had recently added a shiplap wall so I knew I wanted to go with a dark wood mantel that was much wider than the fireplace itself and obviously that tile needed to go! I have been really into the white brick look, so I opted for a “faux brick fireplace” using tile and wide white trim.Like I said, my design was based on a white brick look so I researched options for the fireplace. When we finished our basement, I was able to create a fake brick wall using wall panels, but that wasn’t going to work here. So after searching high and low I was able to find a “faux” brick fireplace tile at Home Depot online. It’s called Capella White Brick tiles that were 2 ⅓ x 10 inches.

Speckled Egg Wreath DIY

Learn how to make a Spring wreath using speckled eggs! This egg wreath DIY is perfect for your Spring and Easter cottage home decor!Hi friends, welcome back! I guess I’m all about wreaths this week because I’m sharing another one with y’all today! I love this speckled egg wreath and I think it turned out SO CUTE!So, if you have been following for a while, you know I love using this moss in my home decor and crafts! I recently used it to make a bird nest in this Bird Nest Art and Craft. So fun!After I made the bird nest, I came up with the idea to use it for a wreath. The texture and messy look of this moss is perfect for this spring DIY. I added speckled eggs to this particular wreath, but I think it would be so beautiful if you left the eggs off and used it with your fall home decor or even as a neutral year-round wreath! You might see that look in my home later this year. 😉This wreath is very simple to make, it just takes a little time! Let’s get started. You need to gather a few supplies first.

Installing Rustix Wood Wall Boards to Our Master Bathroom

This post is sponsored by Rustix. All opinions are my own. Wood walls, wood boards and any sort of wood home accent has become a “thing.” I have to say I think this popular trend is here to stay! We recently swapped out our master bathroom vanity for a larger one, added a checkerboard accent wall and a new light fixture. When Rustix reached out to collaborate with a wood plank project, I knew exactly where I wanted to use it!

Keyhole Garden Bed Method, a Compost and Garden Bed in One.

We didn't have space for both a garden bed and a compost heap so we chose to use the Keyhole Garden Bed Method to create a raised bed that would combine both! We reused cinder blocks and recycled cardboard for this lasagna style garden that was super easy to construct. Benefits include water conservation, recycled materials, feeds itself naturally and it saves space!

Straw Bale Garden Update, and Some Garden Cuteness

Here's an update for my "Straw Bale Garden" adventure. My support poles have gone in and been drilled, two rows of vine wires installed, soaker hoses installed and staked, A fun little project was making the Garden stakes. bales conditioned and ready to plant. Tomorrow I put up the bird netting and plastic sheeting to protect the plants and seeds. Getting ready to plant on Wednesday I think! Come check out my blog post to see the details and follow along.

Vertical Gutter Herb Garden / Planter

I seriously love using fresh herbs from the garden and have been meaning to get mine planted since spring, but have super slacked. The spot I kept my herbs last year had a mint take-over (which I'm ok with), so I decided a needed a new space for herbs that don't dominate. This stand alone vertical planter was perfect for my outdoor space since I don't have anything overhead to hang things from and I'm limited on floor space. With a wooden frame and some vinyl gutters I was able to make a stand alone vertical planter full of delicious herbs and some colorful flowers too!

Vertical Herb Garden for a Small Porch

My front porch isn't all that big but it gets great sun for potted plants. So I created a vertical herb garden that doubles as Spring decor this year. Click HERE for the entire background story!

Invite the Butterflies to Your Garden With This DIY Butterfly Garden

Butterfly gardens are not only beautiful but they also attract bees and butterflies, which are great for the environment. There are a million ways to create your own butterfly garden, but today I’ll show you how I created a mini one in a container. For your own DIY butterfly garden you can use any container you like, however I suggest picking a material that will hold up well to the elements as it will be living outside. Want to see how I did it? Check out my step-by-step tutorial below and create your own DIY butterfly garden!

DIY Marble Serving Tray

Today I show you how to make a Quick & Easy DIY Marble contact paper serving tray.

DIY Vintage Junk Styled Tiered Tray

Tiered trays are hot, hot, hot! They're so much fun to decorate with for any season. If you've got some vintage junk laying around, with some simple DIY skills, you can create this unique garden-inspired tiered tray and have fun decorating with it indoors or out!

More Lockdown Boredom Plus Added Recycling

Once again we are in lockdown in NZ (only for a week this time) I've done the garden and now it's raining so let's use some of the junk I've accumulated and make something

DIY Serving Tray With Rattan

This DIY wooden serving tray is one pretty extreme makeover! If you scroll down you’ll see this started as a classic serving tray. The kind you can find anywhere, you probably even have one in your home already.If you have an old tray in need of a serious makeover, read on or view the detailed step-by-step on Very Liv!

How to Make an Easy Modern Epoxy Resin Tray

Remember that epoxy resin tray I made? ( THIS ONE) Well, my mom saw it and she wanted one too, so I figured to show this easy modern epoxy resin tray here!This time I nixed the words entirely for something I know she loves…geometric patterns! I wanted to go high contrast. So I decided to go black and white, and organic and geometric.

Farmhouse Riser DIY + Free Template

Hi friends!These DIY risers are so simple to make and are pretty inexpensive! You don’t need any special tools to whip these up. Once the supplies are gathered, they take about 30 minutes to an hour to make depending on paint dry time. Let’s get started!

Simple Dollar Store Tray/Plate Charger - The Power of Paint

This very well may be the easiest project I will ever post. For quite some time now I have wanted to make a tray with some of the pizza pans from Dollar Tree. I anticipated that I would have to get very creative in order to come up with a nice-looking tray. Imagine my absolute surprise when I finally embarked on this project and started... AND STOPPED with spray paint! That’s it! I originally planned to add a stencil design, (and may still later go back and add one) or “feet” so that it is a tad bit elevated. But the honest truth is that I do not feel that the tray needs them. I think for this project, simplicity is key!And if a $1 pan and spray paint wasn’t easy enough to create a tray, while writing this post, I realized that you could also use this “tray” as a plate charger when creating a festive tablescape! It’s a two for one!!!

Cutting Board Decor DIY

This cutting board decor DIY is so simple to make! It will help you create a beautiful vignette for your cottage farmhouse home decor!

How to Make Three Tiered Tray Under 10$

I love going through Instagram and Pinterest, and see all the beautiful tiered trays that have been posted and because of that, I have wanted to purchase one, however, they are quite expensive. So, I have decided to get thrifty and make my own. Who doesn’t love tiered trays? If you follow me for some time you know that I love to search my craft area for things that I can use in my last minute ideas. Just because I always have random items in my craft box I went on the search and this is what I found. Lots of wooden circles that would be perfect for my tray. They are not all the same thickness but that is ok we make budget friendly display tray diy?

DIY 2×4 Bajot Table

Basement Dry Bar – Industrial Design

As part of our quest to finish our basement knew I wanted to add a bar area. Since we were conscious of our budget, it wasn’t worth it to us to go the wet bar route and spending a fortune on moving the plumbing. I wanted something that looked good without costing a fortune. The solution was simple- we decided to build a basement bar ourselves. Here I will share with you how we added our basement dry bar for under $300!

Easy DIY Wall Art With Drumsticks!

Please take a minute to subscribe to the Mother Daughter Projects weekly newsletter. This is where you'll find the most up-to-date information on our projects.During the pandemic lockdown, we "traveled" by watching theme park YouTube videos. One video featured the Hard Rock Hotel Universal Orlando. In it we spotted an amazing art piece made from drumsticks.This is our interpretation of that wall art.

How to Make a Simple Mudroom Bench You Need to See

I’m excited to share this easy to build mudroom bench with you today. Certainly every home needs to have some sort of storage system like this. In fact, that was the case for the income suite that my son and daughter-in-law had built in their basement.A few weeks ago my daughter-in-law, Megan sent me a picture of a mudroom bench. She was wondering if I would help her build one for their basement apartment. After all the time and energy spent finishing their basement, Alex was tired of projects and was not interested in building mudroom storage for their renters.I was excited to help Megan with this project. You see, a few years back she had asked for a table saw for Christmas and she had never really used it. I thought his would be the perfect opportunity to teach her how to use it and get her over her fear of power tools.Well, as it turned out, I didn’t get to help much after all. After a trip to The Home Depot to buy the supplies, Alex came home and started to build the mudroom bench. In fact, by the time I arrived on Saturday, the bench was built. My only portion was to paint the mudroom storage bench with my Wagner paint sprayer.All of the supplies to build this mudroom bench are readily available at The Home Depot. Purchasing primed boards, saves time in the painting process.In addition, you will also need a few tools. A pneumatic brad nailer makes it go up rather fast. However, if you don’t have one, old fashioned hammer and nails will work. In addition, a drill was used to secure the shelf brackets to the wall as well. But you can muscle it with a screwdriver.This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. As an Amazon affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our disclosure for details.)Supplies: primed shiplapfarmhouse arch bracket3/4″ mdf 4×8′ boardspackling puttycaulk48″ unfinished pine stair treadwood glueprimed 2 1/2″ x 8″ boardwood screwspaintstainMinwax Wipe On PolyTool:pneumatic brad nailerdrill/driverWagner paint sprayer

A Quick Nightstand Flip

I found two of these night stands on my local Facebook marketplace and even though they were in rough shape, I decided to get them because it's hard to find a matching pair!

Easy Twine Carrot Wreath

Three packages of Dollar Tree twine wreaths, a small wire wreath form, and some ribbon combine to make a fun and festive Spring wreath!

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.This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

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.

How to Make Modern Wall Art With Wood Dowels

Looking for beautiful modern wall art but don’t want to pay a fortune? I have a perfect idea for you! For about $30, I made a series of three pieces of modern wall art. I used square wood dowels and two different colors of wood stain to create contrast and a modern look. You could keep this modern wall art with wood dowels for your own home or give it as a perfect gift for a friend! It’s simple. It’s inexpensive. It’s modern and beautiful. Let’s talk about how to make it! Thanks to Minwax for sponsoring this post. I received compensation and free product from Minwax but all opinions stated here are my own. This post contains affiliate links which means I may get a small commission off any purchases made from my links. It’s no extra cost to you. Time to Complete It took me 3 days to complete them. You might be able to do them all in one day if you start early and leave enough time for a few dry times (wood filler, wood glue, etc.). To be safe, give yourself two days! Tools & Materials for Modern Wall Art 14 ft 1×2 Oak Board14 ft 1/4″ Square Dowels 5 ft 3/8″ Square Dowels3 12″ x 12″ Canvases Minwax Water-Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Semi-Transparent Color Stain in Pure White Minwax Wood Finish Water-Based Solid Color Stain in Gentle Olive Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish in Matte Finish Purdy 2” XL Sprig Paintbrush Synthetic Pad Minwax Wood Filler Miter Saw Nail Gun Tape MeasurePencil 220 Grit Sandpaper Tack Cloth Clamps Wood GlueRags Click HERE to find a local retailer for Minwax products! Directions for DIY Modern Wall Art with Wood Dowels Step 1: Cut wood with a miter saw Using your miter saw, cut your 1″ x 2″ oak board into twelve 13 1/2″ boards that are cut at a 45 degree angle on each end. Cut them so that four of them will come together to make a frame for each canvas.

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...

Farmhouse Styled Flower Arrangement

Okay peeps, I'm gonna share a really useful tip here in this post so lean in close...no closer. Okay so if you are creating a flower arrangement and you have a few select flower stems that don't pair up well what do you do?

Girl's Nursery Makeover Pt. 1: Pink Bead Board

Girl's Nursery Makeover Pt.1Pink Bead Board

Macrame Hanging Pod Tutorial

Making this little macramé hanging pod is a bit trickier than a simple wall hanging, but it is well worth the effort. I already have a ton of ideas in mind for these little baskets. They would look adorable used for storage on a nursery wall. I also plan on making some for my son’s upcoming wedding in an actual old barn; how sweet would these look hanging on rustic wooden columns? So take a little time, learn this technique, and you’ll find a myriad of uses for your macramé hanging pod.(Affiliate links included for your convenience. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See disclosure here.)supplies needed:The finished size for this hanging pod measures 6″ wide x 15″ length (basket only). The fringe adds another 12″. 3mm cord:4 pieces, each measuring 8 feet4 pieces, each measuring 6′ 6″4 pieces, each measuring 6′4 pieces, each measuring 5’8″16 pieces, each measuring 5’4″one piece, measuring 3’6″preparationCut pieces of cord according to the lengths shown above. Be sure to tape all ends with painter’s tape to avoid fraying.step 1 – make the handleGather the 4 pieces of 8′ long cords and find the center. Create the handle by making a row of Square Knots measuring about 5 inches long.

DIY Coffee Bar

Y’all know I love coming down to our camper and I love to decorate it just like our home as well. So obviously I needed to have a coffee bar here since I have one at home too. My sweet hubby made this DIY coffee bar dream of mine come true! And it was so easy to create! We only needed a few things in order to make this coffee bar a reality. And even though it is a small space, we still made it work! So that means no matter how small or tight your space is, you can totally create this DIY coffee bar too!

DIY Spray Painted Silverware Wind Chime

I’ve made a lot of silverware wind chimes over the years, and with warm weather hopefully coming some time soon I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a new version. One day I was sitting and looking out the living room window contemplating my options… and an idea came to me. A spray painted silverware wind chime.Why not?It’s something I’ve never tried, and I’m always game to try something new.

DIY Wood Towel Holder Ring With a Shelf

Finding a good location to hang your towels in the bathroom could be a challenge, especially if you’re limited on wall space. But it makes it even more challenging if you have kids. If the towel bar is attached to drywall, eventually the bar might be ripped off the wall and you’ll end up with a big hole. Having this issue I decided to make my own DIY Wood Towel Holder Ring with a Shelf. This towel holder attaches directly to the stud and will take some effort to be ripped off and doesn’t take much wall space.I made this project using scrap pieces that I had laying around in my scrap pile. If you have some scrap wood and interested in building something out of wood, this could be a great project to try. I created a step-by-step plan with 3D illustrations.For more info and printable PDF visit my website at TheDIYPlan.com

How to Make Lavender Shower Steamers Without Citric Acid

Learn how to make a lavender shower steamers recipe without citric acid. These easy aromatherapy shower steamers can be made with lavender essential oil or a lavender essential oil blend to help relieve stress and calm your mind. Discover how to make lavender shower steamers. Plus find recipes for lavender essential oil blends you can use to create these homemade shower bombs.

Steampunk Decoupage on Vintage Luggage Redesigned Sidetable

For this piece I used the Grace on Design decoupage paper "Katerina" I used the iron-on method of decoupage using Country Chic Paint Clear Coat and Miss Lillians Patina and metallic for that rusty crusty goodness.