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How to use an indoor chandelier outside.

May 20, 2018 27 Comments

With the unofficial start of summer just around the corner, we all tend to want to spend more time outdoors. Summer dinners spent on the patio are better when you can see what you’re eating, right?  What happens if you want to have an outdoor chandelier but don’t have ceiling to hard wire it to? […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, garden & outdoors, Let me help you, project du jour, spray paint, Tips & Tricks

An easy Valentine’s Day globe.

February 8, 2018 13 Comments

I have a few items in my home/craft closet that I just re-do over and over and over again.  (This usually involves spray paint.)  One of those items is an old globe… A few years ago I picked this globe up at a yard sale for about 50 cents.   My first re-do was my […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, Crafts, project du jour, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot, Valentine's Day

Turning plain pumpkins into elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving.

October 29, 2017 13 Comments

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Once Halloween is over, you can paint your real pumpkins and add a touch of bling to create elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving. Why toss all of those orange pumpkins? Add a little paint, ribbon and some sparkle to create something beautiful.

Filed Under: Autumn, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Holidays, inspiration, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, Thanksgiving, UseWhatchaGot

Drying Hydrangeas. It’s so easy.

August 19, 2017 77 Comments

Easy tips on how to dry hydrangeas.

I love fresh flowers.  I love Hydrangeas.  I will even tolerate dried flowers…. as long as they’re Hydrangeas. Here’s an easy way to dry them, and it’s amazing how long they will keep! First, find yourself a Hydrangea bush.  If your neighbors have one and you don’t… make friends with your neighbors. Go ahead and […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, floral design, project du jour, tutorial

Faking the look of trendy pottery pieces. An easy DIY.

February 24, 2015 9 Comments

I’m finally starting to get in a spring-y mood.  I’m ready for a little color. I’ve been seeing this gorgeous blue-green color everywhere and I am craving it.  I did a faux patina champagne bucket in a similar color and I love it.  Some of these trendy pottery pieces can be really expensive though, and I’d […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, faux finish, Featured, project du jour, Simple, spray paint, Spring

Chalkboard eggs: an easy (last minute) DIY project for Easter Brunch.

March 26, 2013 5 Comments

Last week I shared a tablescape for an early Easter Brunch.  I realized there was something missing… Place cards.   I quickly whipped up a couple of fun DIY chalkboard eggs “place cards” using plastic eggs and chalkboard paint. I know it’s only a few days until Easter, but this is super fast and easy […]

Filed Under: chalkboard paint, cheap and easy, Crafts, Easter, Eggs, Entertaining, Featured, project du jour, Spring, Tables & Decor

A quick and easy DIY mat and frame project. (No tools. You just need tape!)

March 22, 2013 3 Comments

This easy DIY mat and frame project doesn’t require tools, just burlap, ribbon and tape.

Filed Under: burlap, cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, frames, Free, photos, project du jour, tutorial

Easy, handmade cards using nail polish. (What?! Genius!)

February 20, 2013 4 Comments

I’m so lucky today to have my friend Shannon from Madigan Made here to share this cute project with you.  It’s one of those projects that make me want to smack myself in the forehead and say “Oh my gosh!  How brilliant is that, and why didn’t I think of that!?!”  I just love these […]

Filed Under: blogs I love, craft time, Crafts, glitter, paper crafts, project du jour, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

How to make your own DIY jar candles (using recycled jars and candle wax)

January 22, 2013 4 Comments

Want to make your own scented, layered jar candles?  Want to do it, using items you already have on hand..?  Practically for free..? It’s easy! I have a little problem…. you know those candles you buy that smell amazing, but the wick burns down through the middle of them and you’re left with a bunch […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Bargain, candles, cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Franken-Crafts, gift giving, project du jour, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Make an easy scrap paper Christmas tree.

December 19, 2012 2 Comments

I wanted one more little Christmas tree for our buffet table.  Just a little one… I also wanted to get rid of some of my scrap paper stash. This is the easiest thing in the world to do.  If you can cut pieces of paper into squares, then you can do this craft. Here’s what […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Christmas, craft time, Crafts, Franken-Crafts, Holidays, Paper, paper crafts, project du jour, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot, winter

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