DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Don’t throw away that UGLY outdoor furniture! This easy DIY ANYONE can do shows how to spray paint plastic chairs without spending a lot of money or time! Update on how this project held up at the end of this post! I like free stuff. Free is good, but sometimes you need to spruce up the free stuff. Know what I… Read More
Are you exhausted emotionally and/or physically yet still want an organized home? This list of 20 easy things to declutter when overwhelmed will change your life! I’ve thought about writing this post for months, but the truth is I have health struggles and feelings of overwhelm. I love teaching may readers how to declutter after a death or loss or… Read More
These are the best chalk painting products available, with affordable options for transforming furniture and home decor! My husband and I started chalk painting years ago. We have very different approaches to the process! He’s a painting contractor by profession and I’m the creative, slightly out of the box thinker. Our first project (read all about it here) was a… Read More
Don’t waste money on high priced home decor. Use an easy spray paint to create this DIY textured vase out of a plastic carton! Sometimes the best ideas come from random possibilities. Recently I was at my local craft store shopping for spray paint, and I came across an amazing product I’d never seen before. At the same time I… Read More
Can’t find answers to your questions on chalk painting? This post has it all, from learning how to use chalk paint wax to tips on distressing and more! One of my readers’ favorite posts is the one with 7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners. I love encouraging others to try this technique that is easy and fun! You may think… Read More
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CreateWithPilot #PowerToThePen #CollectiveBias Work from home but no space for an office? Learn how to turn a closet into a home office (plus all the details on the craft room organization!) (Check out my video tour at the end of this post!)… Read More
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Create your own farmhouse decor with this stamped books DIY tutorial using cheap paperback books, chalk paint and rubber stamps. Do you want an authentic, one of-a-kind home? Me, too! Have you run out of original ideas? Yep, same here! Sometimes there’s a crafty DIY project that appears EVERYONE has done to death. Know what, though? It doesn’t matter! If… Read More
You will not believe this before and after of a small farmhouse bathroom remodel. Extra space was added by opening up the shower and using a DIY dresser turned vanity. This post has been a long time in coming, my friends. A looooonnnng time. I promise I’m not exaggerating. We finished our kitchen remodel (took down a wall and gutted… Read More
This easy Jiffy Corn Bread with creamed corn begins with a Jiffy box mix and is moist and delicious! It’s the PERFECT bread everyone will rave about! Benefits of using a corn bread box mix: There are only six ingredients and one bowl needed (plus one to beat the eggs). The corn bread is moist instead of dry and crumbly…. Read More