DIY & Upcycled Projects

Upcycled Projects

Glass Insulator & Dock Wood Centerpiece

easy and cheap bathroom storage

Upcycled Glass Storage Jars

It's easy to turn a window into a chalkboard! If you use the right paint and follow these steps, you'll have a smooth finish that doesn't scratch off.

Vintage Window Chalkboard

This rustic industrial towel rack is easy to make with the trick on how to attach antique glass door knobs.

Rustic Industrial Towel Rack (wash)

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Vintage Yard Stick Knife Rack

Chicken Feeder Succulent Garden

Coasters from Mason Jar Lids

repurposed knife block

Knife Block to Thread Organizer

DIY vintage faucet towel rack

Faucet Handle Towel Rack

Easy winter wreath made with an old scarf

Winter Scarf Wreath

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Lake Pillow with Vintage Fabric

A great use for vintage doilies or lace circles. These DIY doily bowls would be perfect for holding jewelry, candy, or any little knick knacks on a nightstand, dresser, or counter.

Vintage Doily Ombre Bowls

Picture Frame Towel Hooks

grain sack zippered pouch

Grain Sack Zippered Pouches

Teacup Soy Candles

DIY distressed wood frame

Distressed Wood Cross Frame

Thrift Store Frame Gallery Wall

Egg & Cheese Crate Mail Holder

Children’s Book Paper Garland

Boat Oar Address Sign

Grain Sack Pillows

jute rope pendant cord

Rope Wrapped Cord

Upcycled Picture Frame

Bundt Pan to Double Flower Pot/Vase

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Rustic Barn Wood Heart

DIY Projects

diy fireplace insulation panel

Birch Log Insulating Panel

$40 to update a couch?! Instead of buying a new couch, you can easily sew a slipcover! Using drop cloths as the fabric keeps the cost down.

Drop Cloth Slipcover

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DIY Drop Cloth Curtains

I love how the lining of this pillow cover hides the pillow inside! With this tutorial, it's easy and inexpensive to sew a farmhouse pillow out of a drop cloth.

Drop Cloth Pillow Covers

What a cool and creative way to hold jewelry! I love the himmeli structure to hold earrings.

Copper Tubing Jewelry Holder

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Test Tube Spice Rack

It's so easy to update an old light fixture with some paint and rope. By wrapping the twine around the light, it gives it a beachy, farmhouse feel. Easy, inexpensive update to completely change the look of a light fixture!

Update an Old Light Fixture with Rope

Look at how many books these shelves hold! I love how they don't take up floor space and look easy to build.

Wall Mount Bookshelves

What a great way to use up that old scrapbook paper! By adding it to a floating picture frame, it acts as instant artwork. Glass etching cream can be used on the top piece of glass to custom with song lyrics or quotes.

Etched Glass Song Lyric Artwork

Curtains from $5 Sheets

IKEA Shelf Bench

Update Old Canvas Frames with Fabric & Paper

Kids’ Crate Storage Bench

This DIY canvas artwork with an inspirational quote would be great for a little girl's bedroom! The post includes a tutorial for how to paint an ombre effect, and it looks pretty easy.

Canvas Art

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Rag Quilt Tutorial

DIY Strawberry Planter from Recycled Materials

Toddler Sensory Tree with Embroidery Hoops

Rope Wrapped Summer Wreath

Painted School House Light

Stacked Herb Garden

Animal Hooks

Tag Blanket

Fabric Sling Bookshelves

Hanging Scrapbook Paper Globes

Chalkboard Wall Frame

Paint Swatch Calendar

Fabric Covered File Cabinet

Painting Perfect Diamonds

Paper Artwork

Create an easy DIY picture frame for father's day with kids handprints

DIY Father’s Day Frame

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