Have a plain desk in need of a DIY desk makeover? Here’s how to take it from boring to beautiful in a few easy steps. This DIY desk makeover is part of a YouTube Ugly Duckling Challenge, created by Cory from Desert DIY. Each participant must either donate their furniture or the profit from it.…
7 Christmas ladder decoration ideas for the festive season
Have an old wooden ladder as decor in your home? Here are 7 Christmas ladder decoration ideas for the festive season. Recently, I created this coat rack with an old ladder. It’s the perfect location next to my front door to give a festive feel as you walk in. Some of the decorations for this…
Best Paint Remover for Wood Furniture Restoration Project
Have painted furniture you want to restore to natural wood? Here’s how I found the best paint remover for wood furniture. See how it turned out! Best Paint Remover for Wood Furniture Restoration Project I got this grey cabinet a few years ago. While I generally always document where I bought something and what I…
Creative Mirror Ideas for Unique Decor For Your Home
This is a guide on how to stencil a decorative wall mirror. Check out these two creative mirror ideas and the lessons learned. You don’t see mirror stencils very often. I wondered if it could be done. And was there a reason why people aren’t making them? For this experiment, I stencilled two mirrors. The…
Easy Christmas Painting Ideas on Wood for Festive Home Decor
Want to create some affordable home decor for the holiday season? Here are some easy Christmas painting ideas on wood for festive home decor. Handmade and homemade items are always so special. Whether you keep them for yourself or share them as gifts. So, here are a couple of simple ideas to add a festive…
Stunning Makeover using Paint Inlay – Painting Furniture Before and After
What’s the artisanal answer to a furniture transfer? A Paint Inlay! See it in action in this painting furniture before and after. The words game changer are often overused. But in this case, it might actually be true. A Paint Inlay is a product that has been around for about a year. I recently had…
Guide to Best Gifts for Creative People and DIYers
Looking for a list of gifts for upcyclers or gifts for the creative people in your life? This gift guide includes books, subscriptions, stocking stuffers, and unusual gifts. Note – if that upcycler is you, that’s fine too! Have a family member or friends who don’t know what to buy you? Want to narrow it…
How To DIY Decoupage Christmas Ornaments | Easy Coaster Tutorial
Want to to DIY decoupage Christmas ornaments? Here’s an easy tutorial for a Christmas coaster DIY created with decoupage. The flexibility of decoupage ornaments is that you can decorate almost anything with them. Whether it’s Christmas tree ornaments, glass bottles or candle holders. This post includes gifted products and affiliate links so you can easily…
How to make a coat rack with shelf DIY | repurposed ladder
In need of a coat rack with a shelf DIY but don’t want to buy the normal, boring options? Here’s a great idea repurposing a ladder. What can you use to make a coat rack with shelf DIY? A ladder. It has two inbuilt shelves when it’s turned on its side. And is easy to…
How to decorate glass bottles with paint for home decor (part 2)
Have glass bottles that you want to reuse or repurpose? Here’s how to decorate glass bottles with paint to make beautiful home decor. Empty glass bottles and glass jars have so much potential as DIY projects. So here are projects 5-7. A great way to try glass bottle painting in a creative way. Check out…