Upcycle Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/upcycle/ A DIY Home Decor Blog Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:17:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.lilyardor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-logodone1-32x32.png Upcycle Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/upcycle/ 32 32 DIY Headboard! FLUTED WOOD TUTORIAL! https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-headboard-fluted-wood-tutorial/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-headboard-fluted-wood-tutorial/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:17:49 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14863 Here’s how to create a faux fluted wood look! ON A BUDGET! I’m so excited to share our DIY fluted wood headboard on a budget USING a cake spreader and some joint compound!  I had this crazy idea after seeing a cake decorating video on Instagram and decided to try and replicate the scalloped look […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-headboard-fluted-wood-tutorial/feed/ 2 DIY contact paper countertops https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 08:42:35 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14741 Transform Your Ugly Old Granite Countertops with Contact Paper! Are your ugly granite countertops needing an update and you have no budget for new ones? Don’t worry; you’re not alone! Here’s how to DIY contact paper countertops for only $100 ! WHY CONTACT PAPER!? Today I’m beyond excited to share this budget friendly approach to […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/feed/ 0 Revamp Your Kitchen Cabinets with a Wooden Twist: A DIY Transformation Guide https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/ https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:18:24 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14377 Hey there, fellow DIY enthusiasts! Welcome to the cozy corner of kitchen makeovers. I’m super excited to kick off my DIY series that’ll give your kitchen a fresh new look. We’re going to tackle it all, from painting your kitchen cabinets to giving those dated granite countertops a makeover, creating cool concrete tiles, and even […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/feed/ 0 DIY Neutral AGED VESSEL / VASE https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-aged-vase/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-aged-vase/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:52:52 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14215 Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing great! I’m so excited to finally be sharing a DIY with you.   This vase has been stored away in my shed for a few years now waiting for this day to come. Honestly I watched so many version of this DIY I wasn’t sure what look […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-aged-vase/feed/ 4 How To Refinish Furniture Without Stripping it! https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-refinish-furniture-without-stripping-it/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-refinish-furniture-without-stripping-it/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:08:15 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14093 Hi everyone I’m so excited to share this quick and easy furniture makeover with you today.   We got this dresser off of craiglist for $120. I love the structure and bones but knew right away I couldn’t make the color work with our home decor. As many of you know were expecting a baby […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-refinish-furniture-without-stripping-it/feed/ 3 HOW TO DYE A CHEAP DUVET TO LOOK LIKE NATURAL LINEN https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-dye-a-cheap-duvet-to-look-like-natural-linen/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-dye-a-cheap-duvet-to-look-like-natural-linen/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:05:34 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=13139 Hi everyone. Today I’m sharing how I dyed my cheap cotton duvet to look like expensive natural linen. The look I was going for 🙂 found on amazon.   After surfing amazon and finding out a natural linen duvet simply doesn’t fit my budget for this bedroom makeover I decided to give some rit dye […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-dye-a-cheap-duvet-to-look-like-natural-linen/feed/ 1 How To Make A Simple Bench ( WITH PLANS ) https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-make-a-simple-bench-with-plans/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-make-a-simple-bench-with-plans/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:28:09 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=12521 Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying some warmer weather. I had this bench on my to-do list for the past 2 weeks and didn’t get around to it until today because Tony finally had some free time to help. I love wood projects but only when he’s around because it’s so much faster and […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-make-a-simple-bench-with-plans/feed/ 1 How to make any Vase look old! Antique Effect https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-make-any-vase-look-old-vase-upcycle/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-make-any-vase-look-old-vase-upcycle/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:03:58 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=11647 Hi everyone! Happy Spring! I’m back today with another super easy DIY. This thrifted vase upcycle has been on my to-do list since last year. I’m finally getting around to doing it. I was originally inspired by Jenny sue from instagram @jennysuedesign   She posted a DIY in her highlights sharing how she transformed some […]

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