Do you need an idea for using up your pile of scrap wood? These gift blocks are another scrap wood Christmas project using scraps of 4×4 posts. I made them in red, green and white, but you could make them in any color that says “Christmas” to you. Things You Need: 4×4 post scraps Chop […]
Tag: rustic
Craft Shows | Fourth of July | Labor Day | Memorial Day | Patriotic | Tutorials
Stick American Flag-DIY
Are you hoarding red and white ticking in your stash for Christmas crafts? Well break it out now for these quick and easy stick American flags. I was pleasantly surprised when I made up a batch of these flags for the local store where I sell my crafts. They sold right away and I had […]
Fourth of July | Labor Day | Memorial Day | Painting | Patriotic | Tags | Trash to Treasure | Tutorials
Scrap Wood Patriotic Tags-DIY
If your scrap wood pile is getting out of control and Independence Day is right around the corner, DIY a set of scrap wood patriotic tags. Yes, I’ll admit I hoard my scraps. I have a hard time throwing away even the tiniest pieces because I think I may need it for something else. My […]
Easter | Makeovers | Silhouette Projects | Spring | Trash to Treasure | Trunk N Treasures
Easter Decor Inspiration # 4-Wood Easter Porch Sign
Just like Christmas isn’t about Santa Claus and reindeer, Easter isn’t about bunnies and eggs. That’s why I wanted to add a special Wood Easter Porch Sign into my holiday decor. Everyone meets special people in their lives and when they are gone, any number of things can spark memories. When a dear, high school […]
This post is packed with a variety of furniture makeovers and restyles I have done over the years. My goal was to list 20 different projects, but after I made my list I had 21. I couldn’t decide on one to cut…so 21 it is! Yay! Bonus project! 1. Vanity Makeover {Antiqued} 2. DIY Shabby […]
My husband talked me into doing another spring craft show. I know, I know…after last year I swore (yet again) I would NOT do another show in the spring, but at least with this one we will have a roof over our heads and a floor under our feet…well, sorta. More on that at a […]
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Sweet Gum Ball Pumpkin-DIY Tutorial
Sweet gum trees. You either love them or hate them. The trees are actually quite nice, but it’s their fruit (the spiked gum balls) that causes people to loathe them. They are kind of a pain in the butt. Stepping on them is like stepping on golf balls and if you are barefoot, they are […]
What can you do with a pile of old scrap lumber? Make rustic tables suitable for indoor or outdoor decor. This table is 24 inches wide by 36 inches long and stands slightly below 18 inches. Perfect for a coffee table, but the dimensions of this design can easily be changed for taller or smaller […]
I was going through some old files and found several tutorials I had yet to post on my blog. While I had posted about this when I crafted it, the “how to” was an old Yahoo article of mine…with a link that is no more. That was almost 5 years ago! I am rectifying that […]
Scrap Wood Clock Faces For years I have wanted a wood clock face. More recently I have seen them on just about every episode of my favorite HGTV show, Fixer Upper, and Pinterest is overflowing with styles and ideas. They looked easy enough so I decided it was time to just do it. What was […]