Alcohol Ink Tricks That Turns Vintage Pressed Glass Into Christmas Magic
Those piles of dusty pressed glass at the thrift store? It’s not junk — it’s your next Christmas decor waiting on a few drops of alcohol ink.
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The Whimsical Peek-a-Boo Stencil Detail I Couldn’t Resist
Easter eggs aren’t just for movies. Meet the one I hid inside this changing table to delight a special little girl. So easy, so rewarding!
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MCM Dresser Flip: A Changing Table with Raw Wood, Rosy Drawers, and Two Detours
Nobody followed the plan, and the dresser is better for it. Here’s how to chalk paint a dresser, keep the raw wood, and seal it all for years of nursery life.
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How to Add Watercolor Style to a Decal to Create a Truly Unique Accent Wall
Nervous to try something you’ve never seen done before? Grab a paint sample and a decal — I’ll walk you through exactly how we pulled off ours. Mantra included: it’s only paint.
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Storage Woes? Not Anymore. How We Built Closed Storage Above Our Built-In Pax Closets
We took the dead space above our built-in Pax wardrobes and turned it into the closed storage this young family desperately needed.
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Built-in Closet Wall Using IKEA, Not Fancy Carpentry. You Can Too!
Custom closets are expensive. Uneven old-house floors are free (annoyingly). Here’s how IKEA Pax, a lot of shims, and some trim tricks built the function & the looks. Without the price tag.
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Home Gym to Sweet Nursery: Design on a Budget
Weight rack out, sweet dreams in! Start here for the plan behind our home gym to nursery makeover, with a little assignment at every step so you can plan your own room renovation.
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The $15 Rope Wrapped Lamp That Passes for a $1,000 Designer Find
A thrifted lamp and a ball of twine slump into a craft room… and strut out radiating high-end style. Here’s every step, including the final detail that takes it from nice to WOW!
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Turns Out the Prettiest Fall Texture Is Free — Hiding in Cardboard Flaps
What’s hiding under a smooth piece of cardboard? Tiny vases, it turns out — and the coziest project I’ve made all year.
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A Bit of Painting, a Bit of Stitching, and Heads Will Be Turning
A little loose painting, stitched or drawn veggie outlines, and a plain canvas tote turns into serious Farmer’s Market charm — whether you sew your own bag or dress up a ready made one.
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Give Guests the Hotel Treatment (but More Style, Less Price)
Turns out the hotel-luggage-rack problem (sturdy, expensive, but soulless) has a DIY fix — it starts with a some thrifted stair spindles and a little vision.
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How to Make a Soft Fold Roman Shade the Super Easy Way
Looking to add some style and privacy to your windows? Make a soft fold roman shade. Super easy, stylish and inexpensive!
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She Thought Her Favorite Knit Dress Was a Goner – Now It’s Better Than Ever!
Before you cry over that stained knit dress — read this. Lace appliques are lightweight, flexible, and perfect for stretch knits. The results might just surprise you.
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How to Make Torn Paper Collage Art for Adult Beginners (Stunning DIY Wall Art)
Torn paper, a little glue, and a whole lot of creative freedom — that’s really all it takes to make gorgeous wall art you’ll be proud to frame. Landscapes, abstracts, still lifes — even stitching! See just how beautiful “beginner art” can be.
