Wood Projects Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/wood-projects/ A DIY Home Decor Blog Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:50:08 +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 Wood Projects Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/wood-projects/ 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 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 Making Unique Wood Chain Links for Stylish Table Decor https://www.lilyardor.com/making-unique-wood-chain-links-for-stylish-table-decor/ https://www.lilyardor.com/making-unique-wood-chain-links-for-stylish-table-decor/#comments Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:38:29 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=10762 Have you ever wanted to transform your living space with unique and personal decor pieces? I certainly have! This is an older DIY that I’ve already shared on youtube years ago and somehow forgot to share it on the blog. Better late then never right! There’s an indescribable joy in creating items that add a […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/making-unique-wood-chain-links-for-stylish-table-decor/feed/ 1 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 Seal Furniture so it’s 100% Waterproof | Durable Wood Sealer https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/#comments Sat, 14 May 2022 06:20:04 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=12956 If you’re looking for a waterproof finish with a subtle matte look on your wood or painted furniture. This is the DIY for you! Today I’m sharing my favorite method of sealing furniture so it’s 100% waterproof. Meaning you won’t get any water rings if you accidentally forget to use a coaster. I’ve used this […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/feed/ 2 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 DIY Faux Wood Burn https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-faux-wood-burn/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-faux-wood-burn/#respond Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:53:32 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=12020 Hi everyone, Today I’m sharing a super easy DIY. This wood burning technique does not require any wood burning tools. You’ll just need a pencil eraser and a brown colored pencil. Time needed: It took me about 40 minutes to complete this egg Supplies: light brown colored pencil pencil eraser wood eggs Step One : […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-faux-wood-burn/feed/ 0 HOW TO BURN PICTURES IN WOOD https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-burn-pictures-in-wood/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-burn-pictures-in-wood/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:45:09 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=11243 Hi Everyone, Today we’ll be burning some designs in wood with a heat gun. No wood burning tools required besides the heat gun. This is actually called a chemical wood burn and is so quick and easy to do! Here’s what you’ll need:  1 tbs of ammonium chloride 8 tsp of thick it 1/2 cup […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-burn-pictures-in-wood/feed/ 33 DIY Coffee Table With 2×4’s https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-coffee-table-with-2x4s/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-coffee-table-with-2x4s/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 10:27:45 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=10713 Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve shared on here. I hope you’re all doing well 😀 !  If you aren’t subscribed to my youtube channel I’ve been way more active on there sharing lots of cricut projects. Last week, me and Tony decided to build a DIY coffee table using 2×4’s.  This DIY […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-coffee-table-with-2x4s/feed/ 0 Best Wood Stain For Pine | Douglas Fir ! https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-stain-wood/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-stain-wood/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:28:37 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=10694 Hi everyone, today I’m sharing about the best wood stain techniques for douglas fir or pine wood. Staining Douglas Fir! Douglas fir isn’t an easy wood to stain!  If you remember our previous DIY table it was also made of Douglas fir and I made the mistake of simply clear finishing it without staining it […]

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