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How To Refinish Furniture Without Stripping it!

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...

HOW TO DYE A CHEAP DUVET TO LOOK LIKE NATURAL LINEN

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...

Convert A Wall Sconce Into Plugin In Minutes

Today I'm sharing a quick instructional on how to convert a hardwired sconce into a plugin. This took us about 10 minutes per sconce and cost around $6. Keep in mind neither me or my hubby are electricians. This is a super beginner friendly DIY. I got this cute...

How To Seal Furniture so it’s 100% Waterproof | Durable Wood Sealer

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...

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HOW TO DYE A CHEAP DUVET TO LOOK LIKE NATURAL LINEN

Jun 14, 2022

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...

How To Make A Simple Bench ( WITH PLANS )

by [email protected] | Apr 29, 2022 | All Projects, Blog, DIY Furniture, Most Popular, Upcycle, Wood Projects

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...

DIY Faux Wood Burn

by [email protected] | Apr 10, 2022 | All Projects, Blog, Crafts, Easter, Holidays, Most Popular, Wood Projects

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...

Concrete Egg Holder + DIY Terrazzo

by [email protected] | Apr 8, 2022 | All Projects, Blog, Concrete Projects, Easter, Holidays

Hi everyone, happy spring! For today's DIY you'll want to grab some recycled boxes to make the cutest concrete egg holders! Time needed: This project takes about 30 minutes of hands on work plus some time to allow the concrete to set. I would say in total with...

DIY Marble Easter Eggs

by [email protected] | Apr 3, 2022 | All Projects, Blog, Easter, Holidays, Most Popular

Oh my gosh have you ever heard of marbled eggs? I've seen them around but mostly in super vibrant and bold colors. After experimenting a little with alcohol inks today I got these beautiful eggs that look somewhat like marble and a lot like agate. So let's make some...