This button art is great for spring or Easter, and you can make objects to match any theme. I used old book pages for the background, drew my image, then glued on the buttons. I had to place my pictures on top of the glass in the frame, because the…
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Easter Wall Hanging
Easter will soon be here, and I wanted to make a cross wall hanging for my entry way. I have been making different themed wall hangings so that I can change them out with the seasons. It’s a great way to celebrate the changing seasons and to use fabric as…
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Ironman Pallet Wall Décor
Pallets are good to make all sorts of things, and something that I have been wanting to try my hand at is painting art on pallets formed into a sign. It’s a bit of work at first: get the right boards, decide what size you want your sign to be,…
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DIY Beware of the Dog(s) Sign
This sign was free to make and super easy to do. It looks much nicer than the scary “Beware of Dog” signs they sell in the stores. Items Needed: Board– I used a pallet board in decent shape but cracked on the ends. The cracks and nail holes give it…
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DIY Pallet Flag
I’m sure you’ve seen these before. An old pallet painted like a flag. I know I’ve seen them around, and with a new house to decorate outside, I figured I’d give my own version a try. I went for an older, more handmade look but you could make yours however…
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Chain Link Fence Façade
Chain link fencing. It does the job, yet not very appealing to look at. After moving into a new house with chain link all around, I knew we couldn’t afford to replace a perfectly good fence just because I didn’t like the way it looked. I scoured the internet for…
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Wire Spool Outdoor Coffee Table
I literally picked this spool up at the dump! It is now a nice coffee table with wheels on my deck. If you spend any time checking out ideas from making treasure out of trash, you’ve probably seen some of the cool things people do with old wooden wire spools. …
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DIY Sign “Oh Holy Night”
There are lots of cool printable signs for Christmas out there on the internet. The problem that I ran into was that I wanted a large picture to place on my mantle. This particular canvas is 22 x 28 inches. Thanks to a sale at my local craft store, I…
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Recycled Magazine Ornaments
I have to admit, the idea for these super cute ornaments was not my own. I saw a pin from an Esty site of ones similar to what are pictured, and since there were no directions on how to make your own I decided to go for it! The pin…
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DIY “Joy” Sign
If you have the time and a little bit of money, this sign makes a great Christmas decoration or gift. Get your supplies at local thrift store for even more savings. Items Needed: Chalkboard Sign with Wood Frame White Craft Paint Twine, Rope, or Ribbon to Hang the Sign Hot…