Trash to Treasure projects
Emily from Raise A Boy shared on I {heart} Nap Time how she created a sandbox for her son from a tractor tire. So much more fun than plain old wood, right?!? Emily was able to get her tire for free from a tire shop and bought returned paint from Home Depot to keep costs {…Read More…}
Positively Splendid contributor Megan from The Home I Have Made has just what you need to stay hydrated during this crazy heat wave – a DIY drink holder! Follow Megan’s tutorial, and your icy cold beverage will always be close at hand. It all starts with a tin can… Megan prettied up her can with {…Read More…}
Jessika at Look What Jeff Did shares another of her husband’s resourceful projects as he takes on their fixer-upper home. This go-round Jeff turned an old, holey piece of plywood into a one-of-a kind sandbox cover using only materials he had lying around the garage. Of course, Jessika had to doll up the rather unsightly {…Read More…}
I’m yet to meet a kid who doesn’t love a good picnic. Somehow a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is much more exciting when enjoyed al fresco {giggle}. You can kick up the excitement another notch by following Jen’s tutorial on 100 directions for making your own picnic basket from a shoe box. Why brown {…Read More…}
With a hubs who had been wanting a fire pit for the longest time but no funds to support such a purchase, Kim from Tiaras and Bowties was lucky to find the perfect solution in a rusty, faded pit headed for the dump. “Oh, what, honey? Is this not what you had in mind?” Don’t {…Read More…}
As the weather warms up, it means it’ll soon be time to start breaking out the cute summery tops and tanks. What’s not so cute though is the visible bra strap that seems to put a damper on my tank top wearing excitement. PC from MeiJo’s Joy has a thrifty and eco-friendly solution that uses {…Read More…}
This propane tank LEGO head featured on Dude!!! I Want That… totally made me smile. As BBQ season approaches, why not bring that same smile to the faces of your guests? You know this dirty, cobweb-covered tank isn’t going to be drawing any chuckles! With just some paint and a little time, your propane tank {…Read More…}
