Hey Guys! Today's post is a DIY dresser transformation. So this dresser was an unexpected find, I was driving through a residential neighborhood and saw this dresser sitting on the curb with a for sale sign. I scored this dresser for $30 which was a great deal considering it is solid wood. Originally it was a light colored unstained wood but it had some sticker residue and crayon marks on it. So I stained it this dark color you see in the picture and added new knobs. This was years ago so this dresser has been through a lot, one cross country move and one local move. So it was time for a fresh new look, first I started by cleaning the dresser off with just a damp rag and then dried it off with a dry rag. I removed the knobs and drawers and used my sander with an 80 grit sandpaper to remove the old stain. After sanding, I wiped the excessive saw dust off with a dry rag and went back through it with my sander again this time using 100 grit sandpaper just to smooth is … [Read more...]
DIY | Starburst Mirror
Hey Guys! I am back with another DIY project. This time I created a DIY Starburst Mirror, this is an easy and inexpensive diy project. It looks gorgeous and expensive and it only cost me under $15 to make! Materials Used: Charger Plate - Dollar Tree Cost: $1 Round Mirror - Michael's Cost: $2.99 Dowels 2 packs- Wal Mart Cost: $0.97 each Glue Gun (had already on hand) Glue Sticks (had already on hand) but you can get a pack from the Dollar Tree for $1 Darice Bling on a Roll - Wal Mart $2.97 (I already had this on hand) Mini Mirrors - Michael's Cost $1.99 for a pack of 25 Valspar Primer Spay Paint - The Home Depot Cost $3.98 (I already had this on hand) Circular Wood - Michael's Cost: $1.97 Saw Hooks - The Home Depot Cost $3.98 for a pack of 2 Total I paid (minus items I had on hand) $13.87 First take your charger plate and something with a small circular shape that you can trace on the back of the charger plate. You … [Read more...]
DIY | Bed Canopy
Hey Guys! I am back with another DIY project. This project is a DIY bed canopy for Jordyn's bed, part of her room makeover. I searched the internet for bed canopies and found some on amazon for $15-$30. There was no way I was going to pay that much for a piece of thin sheer material. I knew I could make it for much cheaper. So I set out to the stores to gather up all my materials. To get started you will need the following: 1 pair of sheer curtains ($3.49 Ikea) Quilting Hoop ($2.49 Wal Mart) White grosgrain ribbon ($0.99 Wal Mart) Scissors (had on hand) Lighter (had on hand) Ceiling hook ($1.49 Wal Mart) Total Cost: $6.97 First I started out by slipping both sheer curtain panels onto my quilting hoop. I bought my curtains from Ikea and they were on sale for $3.49. Next I took a long piece of my white ribbon and tied knots on each end of the hoop to secure the ribbon in place. Then I cut small holes in each sheer curtain panel and then took … [Read more...]
DIY Throw Pillows | Decor
Hey Guys! The next project in my daughter's room makeover includes some DIY Throw Pillows for her bed. If you missed my first project click here to see my DIY bulletin board. I searched online for some DIY ideas that were simple, sleek and pretty. I couldn't find any that piqued my interest so I decided to come up with my own design. I started out with purchasing 4 matching throw pillows for $20 on Craigslist score! Next while at my local Ikea I picked two GURLI cushion covers in the color gray. Then I headed to my local Wal Mart to find something to jazz up my pillows with. In the craft section, I found this Darice Bling on a Roll in the color silver. You get 2 yards for $2.97. I decided to cut each strip Next once I figured out what designed I wanted to do on the pillow covers. I pinned the trim down in place and began hand stitching. This process was tedious and time consuming, not gonna lie. I did most of while lounging around the house watching … [Read more...]
DIY: 36 Jewelry Organization Ideas
Hello :) Over the years I have built up quite the collection of jewelry and soon I was running out of space to store it all. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a jewelry stand for two reasons. First I am cheap :) (who can relate?) so I just can't justify spending my hard earned moolah on something so simple, and secondly I am a DIY'er at heart and I knew that I could create something fab and stick to my budget. Even if you aren't a DIY'er I have found some simple ideas that anyone could do. So if you are looking for an inexpensive yet creative way to display or store your jewelry, Well look no further, I have a solution for you, actually 36 of them! DIY: 36 Jewelry Organization Ideas. Check out these amazingly creative and yet simple jewelry organization ideas below! Let me know if you used one of the ideas! Post a picture or tag me in a picture on social media. I'd love to see what you came up with! Happy DIY'ing! … [Read more...]
DIY: Bulletin Board
Hey Guys, I am in the process of redecorating Jordyn's room to make it a little more mature. If you remember or would like a refresher on how her old décor looked check it out here! Up first is this easy little DIY Bulletin Board, this was one of my old previous DIY projects. I thought I had a post on this but sadly it looks like I never made one :( Here is a picture of the board (before) I made this a few years ago to hold all of Jordyn's hair bows and hair clips. It is a piece of mdf covered with batting and an old white sheet that I cut and used to make my foundation. Next I cut strips of ribbon (different colors and sizes and hot glued them onto the board. Then I just slid her hair bows onto the ribbon strips. I wanted to reuse this board and breathe new life into it. So I started by cutting off all the strips of ribbon and started with my original base (old white sheet). Next I looked into my craft stash and found these two spools of ribbon. If you don't … [Read more...]
DIY: Coffee Pot Terrarium
Creative DIY Project Turns Coffee Pot into Adorable Terrarium I know, you must be thinking how can a coffee pot can turn into a terrarium. Don’t worry! It’s not a mystery. In this creative DIY project, a simple coffee pot that contributes an incredible lovely morning to millions of people has been repurposed to give a beautiful life to plants. You can transform your spare coffee pot into an adorable terrarium. It will not only give a life to plants but can also be placed on your table as a piece of interior decoration. The first creator of this creative DIY project of the coffee pot is Enid. The creator said that plants and coffee are linked in her mind since her childhood. In her infancy, her mother and grandmother used to fertilize overgrown devil’s vines, by adding some coffee grounds. This creative DIY coffee pot project was created by Enid to give up a tribute to her grandmother. Enid’s grandmother was a great lover … [Read more...]
DIY: Crochet Hook Holder
Hey Guys! I was in desperate need of a new hook holder for my crochet hooks. So I went about scouring the net to find some patterns. I found this beauty over at Craft Town. Sooo....I am not that great at reading patterns, I get confused and lost. This pattern was no exception. I started fine but then I couldn't understand what the pattern was telling me to do next. So I did my own thing. I will list my pattern that I came up with but I'll warn you, it's tedious and probably the long way of completing it but it worked for me! Here is what I did: ch 41 Row 1: 40 sc, turn Row 2-35: ch 1, 40 sc, turn It should look like a big square Next, I changed colors and after I attached my cc to the middle of the square on the left side (I eyeballed the middle) 4 sc, ch 1, turn repeat this pattern until the strip is the length of the square, it will look like this Next, you just flip the strip over the square like … [Read more...]
DIY: Make-Up Organizer
Hey Guys! I've recently been stalking the channels of some talented beauty vloggers on YouTube and I've been adding to my make-up stash ever since. Well my stash has grown a little and I was running out of space to store everything. So I decided to make myself an easy make-up organizer. Here is the finished project :) Let's get started! You'll need the following supplies: A foam board (Joann's under $5 it was marked 40% off because the other side was damaged. I think paid about $3.49 for it) one square tray (came in a pack of 3 from the Dollar Tree for $1) one rectangular tray (came in a pack of 3 from the Dollar Tree for $1) 4 salt and pepper shakers (pack of two for $1 at the Dollar Tree) 4 packs of pearl appliques (Joann's$1 a pack) one white sparkly felt sheet (Joann's $0.99) 4 black felt sheets (Joann's 4 for $1) 5 sheets of scrapbook paper (Sparkly sky blue) (Joann's $1.99 each) White ribbon (not pictured I had it in … [Read more...]
DIY: Travel Make-Up Brush Holder Bag
Hey Guys, A couple of months ago Mimi G created this easy tutorial for We All Sew and I thought I would give it a whirl. I was in need of a make-up brush holder that I can take with me when I travel. So I stopped by Joann's and picked up my fabric, I choose a dark chocolate brown and a printed pattern with teals and chocolate brown colors in it to match. Side Note: I did this project in a rush and I am still a newbie at sewing so it's not perfect but I love it and it serves it's function :) It has 12 slots to hold different sized brushes and it rolls and ties up nicely I hope you guys like it! Enjoy :) … [Read more...]
