With Christmas right around the corner, most of us will soon have rooms full of used wrapping paper and closets full of unused rolls. It seems such a shame to throw out the used stuff or to let the unused sit for another year. Throwing away the paper is a huge waste and one that … [Read more...]
DIY Mason Jar Succulent Planter { Upcycled Mason Jar Craft Ideas }
August 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Around here, I love using mason jars decor to help create a country/farmhouse look that I have been a fan of for years. They just have this ability to give your home that country vibe without needing to do any re-painting or serious decorating. One of my favorite things to do … [Read more...]
4th of July Craft – DIY Stars & Stripes Flower Planter
June 12, 2018 by 1 Comment
I absolutely love celebrating Independence Day with my family. I also happen to adore patriotic decorations too which means I love a good 4th of July craft. Military service runs very deep in my family and I love the ability to make things and create things that help celebrate … [Read more...]
Upcycled Home Decor – DIY Photo Frame Key Holder for Walls
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Home decor can be so wasteful. Often it ends up gracing the shelves at your favorite secondhand store becoming a testament of wasted time, wasted resources and of course, wasted money. It might sit there, unused and unloved, until someone like me - or you! - comes along ready to … [Read more...]
Thrift Store Upcycle – How to Reupholster a Chair
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Do you love to go thrift store shopping? I do and can do some real damage to my budget in a thrift store if I don't watch myself. One of my favorite things to grab at thrift stores is chairs and other furniture that simply need reupholstered. Learning how to reupholster a chair … [Read more...]
Wine Bottle Crafts – Upcycled Wine Bottle Centerpiece {Upcycled Craft Ideas}
October 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It's no secret here at SDF that I adore pretty much anything that is upcycled. Upcycling is such an amazing way to save money that I simply can't avoid reusing something if I can find a great way to do so. Wine bottles are one of my favorite things to upcycle. Wine bottle crafts … [Read more...]
Upcycled Bottle Vase Fall Home Decor Idea
October 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fall home decor can be hit or miss if you're not careful. Usually you either end up paying loads of money for something that looks cheap or you end up paying a ton of money for something you could have made yourself for considerably less. That's why I favor upcycled home decor … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Crafts – Upcycled Mason Jar Succulent Vase
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
When I was younger, I used to daydream about having a nice home that was perfectly decorated with the styles that I love. Like you I'm sure, I wanted the perfect, magazine perfect home. Now at 35, I have the nice home and it's decorated but I don't know that I would say it is … [Read more...]
Ways to Upcycle – 21 “New” Ways to Use Coffee Mugs
April 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
How many coffee mugs do you have in your kitchen? If you're like most people, there's a good chance you have quite a few that are never used. I swear there is a coffee mug fairy out there somewhere delivering coffee mugs that won't be used to kitchen cabinets everywhere. Even if … [Read more...]
DIY Upcycled Shopping Bag Holder
March 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Do you reuse shopping bags? You know, those little plastic ones that are perfect for your bathroom or bedroom trash cans? If so, where do you store them? When I was growing up, my mother had those silly things everywhere. You could find them under the kitchen sink, under the … [Read more...]
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