When Kristi from I Should Be Mopping the Floor got word from a friend that a stack of pallets was up for grabs in her neighborhood, she quickly sent the hubs over to stake a claim. Kristi kindly shared her loot with other pallet-lovin’ friends but saved one to create some custom artwork. Since the {…Read More…}
Wine Cork Knives
February 29, 2012 By
Although I am not a wine drinker, I have enjoyed exploring all the reuses for those crafty little corks. They really feature cool text and logos, so it seems like such a shame to throw them away! Val at Yarni Gras found a way to use her wine corks to refab some old canapé knives {…Read More…}
Magazine Collage Art
February 28, 2012 By
You may remember cutting out letters and pictures from old magazines as a child to create collages. Well, Deb from Deb Schwedhelm Photoblog took this school-time activity to a whole different level! Deb and her kiddos spent weeks clipping from magazines to create a really cool piece of “I love you” artwork. The assortment of {…Read More…}
Painted Leather Chair
February 28, 2012 By
Karen from Redoux got this leather chair from a friend whose aunt had passed away. The chair was really in great shape with the exception of the fact that it reeked of cigarette smoke. Karen scrubbed the chair thoroughly and then painted and glazed the frame. The leather upholstery got a glam new look with {…Read More…}
Wood Grain Coffee Table
February 27, 2012 By
Beth and Nick from Sawdust and Embryos recently tackled some of the pieces that have been collecting dust in their garage for awhile. In need of a serious makeover was this rundown coffee table that was missing the original glass panels from the top and had a broken wicker panel on the bottom. Beth and {…Read More…}
Baker’s Twine Storage
February 27, 2012 By
After accumulating a little collection of baker’s twine, Michele from The Scrap Shoppe came up with a creative way to keep it neat and organized using mini Pringles cans. Michele found that the little cans happen to almost the same size as a roll of baker’s twine. Don’t you love those convenient little discoveries? Michele {…Read More…}
Shotgun Shell Wreath
February 26, 2012 By
This project is pretty hilarious if you’ve got a hunter in your life. Over at Instructables, you can see how to make a wreath from shotgun shells and a lighter designed to look like a shotgun. While the tutorial uses live shells, I would imagine empty casings would work as well. This wreath was designed {…Read More…}
Office Farm Table
February 26, 2012 By
Karen from Redoux got a freebie farm table from Craigslist. It originally had white legs and a top that was in pretty rough shape to say the least. With a new top and weathered wood paint treatment, the resized table is now a beautiful and functional workspace for Karen’s office. So Karen’s wise words of {…Read More…}
