Tag: repurpose
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Creating rustic bathroom shelves from plumbing pipes
Our bathrooms in our home are very spacious, but they’re also very boring. They are both very plain and builder-grade. We’ve recently begun to look at them to see how we might add some character without spending a lot of money on them. We do eventually plan to replace the tubs, tub surround, and flooring, […]
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Reduce, reuse, UPcycle: how to create beautiful new things you’ll love to use from the things you already have
I have a kid who loves pickles. I cannot keep pickles in the house. As I’m sure you can imagine, I regularly have these. They’re remarkably easy to reuse and upcycle. Just soak them in hot water and remove the label. If a sticky residue remains, use a little Goo Gone or some acetone (but […]
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Creating captain’s mirrors from cake pans
I recently went on a search for captain’s mirrors to hang above our new hallway console table. However, a recent Google search proved that captain’s mirrors are typically expensive. I began to wonder how I could create my own captain’s mirror. I tried to make one from a stove eye cover, but it was too […]
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Make it Monday: Easy Farmhouse Candlesticks
I love chunky, wooden turned candlesticks, but they can be costly. Did you know you can easily DIY them from materials you can find in most hardware stores? I was in Lowe’s earlier this week when I happened upon these lovely turned table legs. I purchased the terra cotta saucers from Rural King. I then […]
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Make it Monday: mason jar succulent planter
Now that Christmas has come and gone, I find myself wanting to make lots of floral and nature-themed crafts. I guess I just be looking forward to spring!! I recently acquired some tiny mason jars and was itching to make Something with them. I spotted these succulent picks at Dollar Tree and knew exactly what […]