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Jelly Jar Recycled into a Votive Candle Holder
In keeping with the Spring themed projects, I created a votive candle holder to pair alongside my previous blog project; A Spring Inspired Butterfly Garland. Both were created using pretty floral napkins I purchased from Etsy. The decoupage technique I used on this project is perfect to apply to any container you want to decorate but still want it to be somewhat translucent for candlelight to show through. Any smaller jar will do when creating a holder for a votive candle. I had this small jelly jar I chose to use from my stash. I really like the size and weight of the glass. I cleaned it very well using…
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Decoupaged Wood Butterfly Garland/Spring Inspired.
I’m so excited about the coming Spring. When on the the hunt for some new faux florals, I came across this cute pack of eight wood butterflies which included a string to hang them as garland. At the same time I found some beautiful floral napkins on Etsy and I started planning my next project. For $3.00 these were definitely coming home with me:) The napkins were approximately $.80 a piece and I purchased 6 of them. I knew I would want extra ones for future projects. After lightly sanding off any rough areas, I painted the wood forms, on the front and back, with white acrylic paint. This will…
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Decoupaged Glass Bottle Using Rice Paper/Air Dry Clay/Spring Inspired
Between our large home projects I usually have smaller craft projects I’m working on. The upcoming seasons always motivate me to make home decor either for our home or to give as gifts to others. I find its such a great way to pass the time and get the creative juices flowing. Even simple projects such as this, made for no specific reason makes me feel good and starts me thinking about how I would like to change my house for the upcoming Spring. From blueberry pancakes to an empty glass Maple container comes my first spring inspired craft of the season. I love the shape of this particular bottle…
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Vintage Accent Table Makeover/Homemade Chalk Paint
This vintage accent table was an antique store find many years ago. It was missing some of the trim and the finish on top was worn out in spots. It was one of the first pieces we thrifted after moving into our home. Originally I thought I would be using it only temporarily until I had found bigger and better furniture to fill our space but after living with it for a few years I realized how much I liked having a triangle shaped table to fit into the odd spaces in our home. When we bought this table we weren’t considering style or finish, however, we did appreciate that…
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Beginner Friendly Way To Customize And Recover A Bench Seat
We were very fortunate recently to be given a piano from a co-worker of mine. It had originally belonged to one of his grandparents so it was an overwhelmingly generous gesture. When we received the piano the bench was in perfect condition. The bench isn’t something I would have chosen for our home but it does closely match the finish of the piano so until I find the perfect bench we will be keeping this one. Unfortunately it didn’t take long for my cat to discover this unblemished piece of furniture and promptly went to work on it. Thankfully the seat isn’t real leather. The majority of damage is on…
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Rug Pads/Ones To Avoid And Putting A Different Kind To The Test
I love to change the look and feel of the rooms in our home by switching out the area rugs every so often. Sometimes I just rotate them through to other rooms or, if I come across an amazing sale, I’ll buy a new one. I’m frugal so I will put up with something I no longer care for to get a good bargain and luckily that’s just what happened this month. EXISTING RUG… This rug I’m replacing is generally in very good shape. I’ll shampoo it with my Bissell and definitely find it a new place in my home or sell it on Facebook Marketplace. Either way it won’t…
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Home Decor During The Winter Months/Simple and Cozy
Hello, This is an unintended edition to my previous blog on packing and safely storing away our Christmas decorations but still keeping some decor throughout our home, during the cold months, that provide that warm and cozy atmosphere. Living in the Northeast is beautiful during the winter and I decided a few years ago to embrace the season instead wishing it away. That just makes the cold season drag on and feel endless. I like to keep the cozy feel of the holidays during the cold months without it looking like Christmas. Here are a few things I like to do to decorate for winter in our home. First: I…
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Updating Couch Cushion Covers/Minimal Sewing Skill Required
I enjoy sewing and have experience making things like valances and envelope pillow covers. I love looking at all the fabrics and textures available when beginning a project. All the beautiful choices can be overwhelming! Recently I was lucky enough to score a beautiful couch at a nearby yard sale. The only thing I didn’t care for was the color. That I changed to more my liking with fabric dye. If you would like to see how I did this you can find the method and products in a previous blog I recently wrote. The couch that is the subject in this blog was still a very good piece of…
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Beginner Friendly Decoupaged Ornaments Using Napkins, Glue And Chalk Paint
My relaxation during the holiday season involves personalizing gifts and making them myself. This can prove to be time consuming but by keeping them easy and giving them some consideration ahead of time, these crafts and smaller projects have become one of my biggest stress relievers. This project requires little skill and a few affordable materials. One of the things I look for when the holiday season starts are assorted shapes of wood ornaments. These bell shapes are one of two I came across this year at Michael’s. These are approximately 4″ x 2 1/2″ which is a size I enjoy working with. They aren’t to small where the picture…
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Recover A Cube Seat Using Thrifted Denim/NO SEWING
My daughter and I enjoy sewing and have been using this cube as our seat over the last few years. It’s lightweight, has a padded seat and fits into the opening under the sewing machine nicely. The problem is the fabric covering it… The pattern isn’t something I would ever use in my home. It has also gotten quite a bit of damage on the corners from one of our feline friends. This cube isn’t a storage container either. It was bought for my daughters bedroom as an extra little seat that just happens to fit perfectly under the sewing machine table. I decided to cover it with a durable…