Does anyone know how to make a burlap door hanger? I saw one in a store I liked, but I don't know how it was made. It was stiff, filled/slightly puffy, and painted. The edges were glued not sewn.
Is there a way to cover the pinholes made in the thermal backing when altering draperies?
I bought a nice wooden frame with a colander of apples in it for .50 a couple of years back. Today I finally had the time to fix it up properly by adding ribbon, buttons, fabric scraps, and an old glove. It turned out really nice.
I like to collect small stones, the size of maybe two inches in diameter, and paint them with fingernail polish first and then puffy paint.
Making the Frame for Pom Pom Pillows
How do I make the frame to make vintage pom pom pillows? I need directions. Thank you.
I recently replaced my bedspread and didn't want to sell or donate the older one. I have a chaise lounge pad on my mattress, so it makes a "gap" between it and the wall. To fill it, I needed some pillows.
I had 2 long body pillows my son didn't use. I made gorgeous throw pillows for my couch using 2 curtain panels. Measure two 20 inch squares per pillow. Put patterned sides together and pin.
Adding Painted Murals to Your Home's Decor
This is a guide about adding painted murals to your home's decor. If you have a large blank wall in your home, you might have a perfect place for a mural. Instead of a plain solid color, paint a mural and make the wall into art.
Clothes Pattern for a Cement Lawn Goose
Does anyone know where I can find the pattern for clothes for a cement goose? I have looked everywhere.
Turn Cloth Scraps Into Cute TP Holder
Don't throw away those old cloth scraps you've accumulated. It just takes a few little pieces to sew together a toilet paper roll holder. If you aren't good with sewing, you can also use a hot glue gun.
This is the first mural I painted, on my bedroom in my old apartment. Sometimes I have trouble sleeping; so when I can't sleep, I paint. On my bedroom wall I decided to paint the ocean. It had fish jumping in the water, the sand was even textured.
This is a guide about making a toilet paper holder. Having easily accessible rolls of toilet tissue in the bathroom can be a decorating challenge but there are lots of ways to display them either discreetly or humorously.
Where do you find the instructions for putting photos on tile and for making the 4X4 coasters? What type of glue and top coat and so forth? This sounds like something I would enjoy.
Making Pillows Out of a Down Comforter
What is the easiest way to turn a down comforter into pillows, either bed-size or toss pillows?
I like to recycle glass bottles, such as soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, etc. into decorative glass bottles. Here is one I made using scented candles to drip onto the bottle.
I was reading all about shower curtains on here, on how to wash them.I made one and I cut it about a foot from the top all the way across. I sewed a zipper on it and now all I have to do is unzip it and wash the bottom part. I don't need to mess with the hooks.
I am looking for ideas to make a votive candle holder out of a small Mason jar and a candlestick.
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My Frugal Life: Cosmetic Surgery For Walls
Over the years I have come to accept my flaws. I now call wrinkles my "smile grooves" and as far as body flaws, well, I have decided that God does have a sense of humor! But after looking at my garage walls for years, I knew it finally needed some form of cosmetic surgery.
Painting a Faux Granite Formica/Laminate Counter Tops
I wanted to share my personal experience and tips for any of you considering doing this. I researched this project thoroughly before I actually took the plunge, and in my opinion, this method produced the best results.
<img src="/images/articles/winner.jpg" width="72" height="77" align="left">I want to share a photo of one of my projects from several years ago. I found a great wicker basket with a fluted edge and it had a handle on it. I kept looking at this basket and flipped it over and decided to cut off the handles and make it into a lampshade for a lamp I had.
I wanted a crystal chandelier for my dining room. I searched for something affordable. Not! So I decided to make my own. I found an old rusty candle light fixture at a junk shop. Cleaned it up,and painted it with "gold" rust stopping paint.
