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Make an Instagram Gallery Wall

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  I love Instagram.  It is such a great way to chronicle day to day life.  The effects it gives pictures is right up my alley too, so I’ve been looking for a way to incorporate some of them in my decor.   Recently I got a box of goodies from Mod Podge that gave me a great Instagram idea.  You see, they have this great product called “Photo Transfer Medium” that can transfer photos from a piece of paper to virtually any surface {wood, metal, glass, fabric…probably rocks and plastic and cement too – if you ever wanted pictures … Continue reading →

Etched Glass Art with Martha Stewart Crafts

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I wrote this post as part of a sponsored campaign with Plaid Enterprises and The Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.   A few weeks ago I received a package from Plaid Crafts and Martha Stewart glass painting program.  They wanted me to try their Martha Stewart Glass Etching Creme and let you all know how it works.   At first I wanted to etch the mirror in our bathroom makeover, but that scared me a little too much {mirrors are spendy!}.  And, now that I see the final result of my framed mirror, I’m glad … Continue reading →

DIY Personalized Sharpie Mugs

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  I’ve seen images all over Pinterest of lovely white mugs personalized with a sharpie marker.  Apparently, if you bake them for a bit it seals in the marker and it will never wash off.  Such a great way to create a personalized gift without breaking the bank.   My question has always been…does it work on colored mugs?  I’ve only seen the project on white dishes.  Does it not work on dishware that has already been painted or colored?   Well, I set out to find out.  I found these adorable little mugs at Target on sale for $1 … Continue reading →

Faux Weathered Painted Wood Tutorial

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Yesterday I shared with you the Family Purpose Statement Sign I made.     And today I’m going to show you how I achieved the weathered treatment look of the wood.   Here is the old twin headboard I started with:     It was pretty stained and the finish was almost gone, but it was sturdy and well made.     The first thing I did was give it a good sanding.   I got out my palm sander and 100 grit sand paper and sanded off the rest of the finish so it was smooth beautiful wood again.  … Continue reading →

12 Ways to Use Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers

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  Last week Ellie and I decorated her room with colorful tissue paper flowers.  Wednesday we taught you how to make them.  Now we are going to show you some other great ways to use them. Decorate a Table Runner Fill the center of your table with colorful tissue paper flowers to create a beautiful table runner. Source: Fiskars Crafting   Pom Pom Vines Hang flowers on a string with paper leaves to create beautiful outdoor decorations. Source: Once Wed   Make A Gorgeous Bouquet These flowers bring a beautiful pop of color, look festive and don’t need any water … Continue reading →

How To Make Tissue Paper Flowers

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Yesterday I showed you Ellie’s new tissue paper flower wall.  Today I will let you in on how to make these flowers yourself. They are great for room decor, but you can also make them for party decor or gift box toppers.  You could string them together to make an amazing garland, hang them from trees for beautiful backyard party decorations or use them as table decorations.  If you make very small versions, you can attach them to a stick or a pencil as their “stem” and have your kids give them to their teachers as gifts. Making tissue paper … Continue reading →

Tissue Paper Flower Wall

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Last spring we moved my daughter into her own room and I’ve been trying to perfect it ever since.  It is clear that it will never be done.  I have too many ideas. One of the first ideas was a gallery wall.  It took me weeks to put it together and when I was finished I was neither here nor there about it.  I didn’t love it, but it wasn’t terrible either.  I figured someday I’d come up with something better.  And in the mean time she got some meaningful and original art on her walls.   But a few … Continue reading →

Make Statement Pillows With Fabric Markers

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I think I might have an unhealthy obsession with pillows. Possibly because they are so easy to make/change/upcycle. Or possibly because my husband has an unhealthy obsession with being comfortable.  All the time.  Everywhere.  So I stock our house with pillows so he can’t complain about our less comfortable pieces of furniture.  {Maybe I shouldn’t buy less comfortable pieces of furniture…} Anyway, a while ago I bought a bunch of plain white-ish IKEA pillows {GRANAT Cushions} on sale for $1.99 each {regularly $3.99}. They are fine and all, but I wanted to test the ways I could make them fancier … Continue reading →

Colorful Drip Art

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Remember that empty wall space above my new favorite chair?   I wanted to fill the space with something I made myself.  And you all know how much I love color.  I saw a few drip paint projects on Pinterest that I just fell in love with, like THIS ONE, so I picked up my paints and got to work. I started with a big piece of half inch plywood that we had laying around our garage.  Then I grabbed my stash of acrylic paints and just started dripping.     I didn’t know how much paint I needed to … Continue reading →

Easy Does It

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I’ve has about a hundred projects sitting around waiting for me to finish.  This month being “Finish Your Crapload of Unfinished Projects Month” has made me up and do something about it. One of the projects that has been on my list for a long time has been making a garland for Ellie’s room.  I just wanted something to pull everything together and complete the look.  {Curtains would help that too, I guess…} First I was planning a pennant banner like this one.   Source: chictip.com via Heidi on Pinterest   Then I decided to make a heart banner like … Continue reading →

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