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Easy To Make License Plate Bookend

They say necessity is the mother of invention: that is true. My daughter needed a bookend so I did a little brain storming and dug through the house/garage for inspiration. I easily transformed these...

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Thrift Store Coffee Table Turned Princess And The Pea Inspired Bench: Making...

After finding and altering a coffee table into a bench, I set to work making it cozy. It needed to be a comfortable sitting and/or reading spot. That meant a pillow of sorts but then I got a clever...

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Thrift Store Coffee Table Turned Princess And The Pea Inspired Bench:...

I was looking for a bench for my daughter’s room when I came upon this coffee table at a local thrift store. When I saw it I liked its clean lines and decided that it could also be used as a bench....

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Bedroom Blizzard: Paper Snowflake Decor

  Add a little fun to your life by making a winter wonderland in the comfort of your own home. This snowflake was made from an invoice I received. I’ve been collecting these invoices and instead of...

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Chandelier Make-Over: When Switching To Energy Efficient Light Bulbs, Try...

I wanted to “green” up our chandelier but the new light bulbs didn’t look good. First I tried to achieve a frosted look by using etching cream. (I used Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream. See pictures...

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Upcycled Plastic Pots: Beautiful Bark Covered Pots

Something as simple as covering a plastic nursery pot with bark can have wonderful results. Adding a ribbon around the pot is a nice touch. Nice for a house-warming gift or teacher gift. Beautiful for...

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Coffee Pot Make-over: Stunning Purple Painted Pot

Make a thrift store coffee pot into something much more fun and interesting. You can use it as a vase with flowers or use it to serve a beverage. This coffee pot was silver plated but it didn’t look...

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MYO Cork Board From Wine Corks And Vintage Belt

Save all your wine corks so you can make one of these cute/ functional cork boards. This project is pretty self explanatory. I didn’t even bother to glue the corks. Cinch the belt tight and they stay...

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MYO Aluminum Can Butterfly Decorated Candle Holder

 Make your own fun fluttery butterfly candle holder this summer. I love the way the aluminum can butterflies create shadows on the table or walls. I’m really pleased how well this project turned out....

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Aluminum Can Butterfly Room Décor, Mobiles, Ornaments and More

After you cut out your own butterflies out of aluminum cans, you can use them in many creative ways. Here are a few ideas. These butterflies were made by a middle school student. She is working on...

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