How to Make a Fragrance Diffuser with a Wine Bottle

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There really are some beautiful wine bottles out there and I just hate to throw them out after enjoying the contents (hee hee)! I’m trying to find various ways to use them decoratively around the house. I think I’ve come up with another idea… Today, I will share the easy steps I used to create [...]

Teen Bedroom Makeover

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As much as I hate to admit it, my youngest (The Han) is a teenager. Time goes by so fast! She’s gone from a wild, tom-girlish little girl into a self-confident, no nonsense young lady and I love it!

I’ve always had such a great time decorating her room. Now that we are ready for [...]

How to Make a Framed Multi Organizer

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My daughter has a small room and there is not enough space for her stuff! As we transition her room from “tween” to “teen”, I wanted to make things for her that reflect her style yet keep her room clutter-free – at least a little!

This frame can be customized any number of ways. It [...]

How to Create a Wood Eiffel Tower Wall Decoration

The Han is obsessed with the Eiffel Tower. She wants an Eiffel Tower decoration – actually a statue –  for her room so badly but I’m trying to transition her room from “tween” to teen and we just don’t need any more clutter! I saw a really cute Eiffel Tower wall decoration at my local [...]

How to Make a Hanging Accessories Holder

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Once again, I have hacked another design from Pottery Barn Teen, this one being the Hanging Accessories Holder. This is so cute for organizing accessories such as scarves, sunglasses, necklaces, gloves, etc. It could be hung on a hanger or a hook plus it is very easy, quick, and inexpensive to make! Plus, it can [...]

Easy Way to Install Drawer Fronts

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Installing drawers fronts, to me, has always been intimidating. There is nothing worse than building a beautiful cabinet, only to install the drawer fronts incorrectly… It happens to me all the time and is extremely frustrating!

Today, I will share an easy way to install drawer fronts for both overlay fronts and inset fronts for [...]

Make Painted Glass Christmas Ornaments

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A long time ago, when my son was a baby, I made a ton of these ornaments for his first Christmas. Its one of the sweetest memories I have – him in his high chair, and me making ornaments just for him. I still have them, too!

Now it is time for new ones and [...]

Make Desk Organizing Cups with PVC

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Here is another super-cute storage idea that can be made for very little money! Though $24.95 for the original isn’t bad, it only comes in three colors. This way if you make your own – for less than $10.00 including paint – you can have whatever color you want to match your decor plus the [...]

How to Make a Pottery Barn Teen Inspired XOXOXO Pillow

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Cute pillow, but not for the price! My cost was less than $5.00 including the stuffing and it was completed in an hour, wahoo!

Materials:

1/4 yd. of black canvas fabric Different colors of felt (I used 4) Polyfil

The finished inspiration piece measures 8″ x 28″. A quarter yard piece of canvas is [...]

Customizing a Closet Organizer

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“Customizing a Closet Organizer” – is that an oxymoron?? Anyway, The Han’s closet is a mess. I’m ashamed to even show the before picture. One time I asked why the clothes were on the floor and she told me they “fell” off the hangers. Imagine that!

I wanted to build a closet organizer for her [...]