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The land of the free BECAUSE of the brave. (More patriotic artwork)

July 3, 2012 18 Comments

This is one of my favorite patriotic projects! The saying is SO true, and it’s a great reminder of all that our brave men and women have done for this country. This easy DIY artwork project can be done in just an afternoon.

Filed Under: 4th of July, artwork, Crafts, project du jour, spray paint, summer, UseWhatchaGot

DIY Patriotic Flag Artwork in about an hour.

July 2, 2012 4 Comments

I love this country. I love quick art projects. I love spray paint. I dropped the ball as far as getting my patriotic decor up last month, so I am hustling to get some up in a day. This “Old Glory” flag sign was created in less than an hour using scrap wood and some […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, artwork, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, project du jour, spray paint, summer, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Upcycle an old bottle to make a dish soap dispenser.

June 2, 2012 9 Comments

I know, I know, this has been done before.  But I finally did it and made one: A more decorative dispenser for our dish soap. This post contains affiliate links. Yes, we have a dishwasher, but there are still several items that need to be hand-washed and I didn’t like the plastic bottle sitting by the […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, etched glass, Glass, kitchen stuff, project du jour, Simple, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

A DIY, personalized wedding or anniversary gift for less than $20

May 21, 2012 71 Comments

This might be a little silly (or a bit TMI) for some folks, but I think it’s cute. Today I’m going to show you how to make an easy piece of “couples” artwork for less than $20 and in under an hour (not counting drying time.) I think this “Spooning” artwork would be very cute […]

Filed Under: Before and After, craft time, Crafts, frames, gift giving, project du jour, spray paint, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

I planted tomatoes but got Christmas trees instead. (DIY lighted trees.)

December 7, 2011 15 Comments

I shared this tutorial over at Tatertots & Jello last year and thought I would dust it off and post it over here, in case you missed it, or in case you have a memory like mine (which is non-existent these days…) We had several old tomato cages laying around in our side yard. (Me? Creative? […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Christmas, Crafts, fabric, garden & outdoors, Holidays, project du jour, winter

The Last Pumpkin of the Year. (Make a frosty pumpkin for your winter decor.)

November 16, 2011 13 Comments

I refuse to decorate for Christmas prior to December 1st and I usually have a small fortune invested in real pumpkins each fall season (so I don’t want to just toss them…yet.) Here’s an easy way to take your fall pumpkins into winter. Create frosty winter pumpkins while you wait for December.

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, epsom salt, Fall, glitter, project du jour, Pumpkins, Thanksgiving, winter

My Halloween wreath….all it’s missing is a whip.

October 6, 2011 34 Comments

My Halloweenishness knows no bounds.  (But I fear that my husband’s patience will soon run out if I don’t get my Halloween bins cleaned up and put away.) We had a rare California storm yesterday, so I worked on a couple of things inside the house… including my Halloween wreath.  I had took a regular […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, spray paint, Wreaths

Halloween Adirondack Chairs

October 5, 2011 14 Comments

Like everything else around here, I spray paint my cheap, plastic, fake Adirondack chairs different colors based on the seasons.    They’ve been eleventy billion different colors.  This turquoise was my color of choice for the summer. Now that fall (and more specifically) Halloween is upon us, I wanted a change.  Last year I painted them […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Furniture, garden & outdoors, Halloween, project du jour, spray paint, UseWhatchaGot

The one where the dog messes up my “After” photos.

September 28, 2011 26 Comments

There is no need to hit the garden center to change up your flower pots.  Just give them a quick coat of paint! I have two flower pots that have layer upon layer of spray paint on them.  I dump the plants, paint the pots a new color for the new season, then replant them. […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Corsa, Crafts, Fall, garden & outdoors, guilty dog, project du jour, spray paint Tagged With: Corsa

Make a leather studded punk Pumpkin for Halloween. (“Mom…? Why did you make an S&M pumpkin…?”)

September 15, 2011 59 Comments

punk pumpkin, black, leather, studs, studded, safety pins, Halloween

Um, excuse me!?  First of all, where did you hear about S&M…???!!!  Second, it is NOT an S&M pumpkin… It’s a Punk-In.  Some black paint, leather, studs and safety pins are all you need to add a punk edge to your Halloween decor. Actually, it doesn’t feel as punk as it does sort of Edward […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, Dollar Store, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, tutorial

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