DIY: Painted Thrift Store Desk. Y’all know I often circle the local thrift stores in the hopes of finding new treasures. Last week, I found a solid wood desk with a few scratches and dings, but overall in really good condition. I mixed up a batch of color with some leftover paint samples, and transformed this old fashioned desk into a lovely green gem perfect for my little girl’s room. Here’s the Before and After: I had been looking for a desk for my daughter’s room, and got really lucky when I saw the $16.00 price tag on this desk at the local St. Vincent de Paul. Yes I know. But get this. It would have been easy to sand it down and stain it like I did with this dresser, but with those feminine base legs and that French style hardware, I just had to place it in my daughter’s room, and that meant I had to paint it.
I was inspired by these bright pieces I saw at the local Antique Fair a few weeks ago, selling for hundreds of dollars. Painting Older Wood Furniture: Supplies: Step One: Remove hardware. Final Result. DIY Honeycomb Shelves. Sarah and her handy husband Josh recently created this beautiful honeycomb style shelving unit for their home. This project is a little bit more involved because of the tools, but stick with it and you're going to have some amazing shelves.
This DIY will make a three-comb shelf, and once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to make more combs to add to it. Supplies needed: A miter saw (or chop saw), wood screws or sheet rock screws at 1 1/4", a drill and drill bit (drill bit should be slightly smaller than the screws you are using), a level, a rotary sander (or sandpaper will work fine), wood glue, a tape measurer, some wall brackets, a pencil for marking measurements, and 3 fencing planks from your hardware or lumber store! *When choosing your wood at the store, check to make sure the wood isn't warped or twisty! 1. 5. 9. 13. Ok! 1. Phew! DIY Corner Desk with Framing Wood. I love the idea of having a corner desk because it is such a great space saver, but I can never find one that I really like. So I was excited when I found a DIY corner desk that doesn't suck. In fact, it's completely awesome. Check it out. Trey from A Beautiful Mess made this simple, corner desk unit after a quick trip to the hardware store.
What do you think? Would you consider making one of these corner desks for your home office? Or is it too 'unfinished' feeling for you? Tagged : How-To Material : wood Design Style : minimalist Techniques : woodworking Room : Office & Workspace Decor Element : Desk & Tables. Cloud Lights. D.I.Y. Oversized Fabric Garland Chandelier. Make a statement piece in your home out of supplies you already have on hand! I designed my oversized fabric garland chandelier to fit over our table but you could also use it in a corner that needs a little more excitement, above a reading nook in a child's bedroom, or as the backdrop for your next holiday party.
You'll need: 1 wire cooling rack, 2-3 yards of fabric in different shades, 1 strand of twinkle lights, 1 white extension cord, lace, chenille, embroidery thread, a needle, two hooks that screw into a wall, a drill. 1. cut strips of fabric in varying widths (1/2" - 2") for depth. 2. create texture with strips by stitching loosely through them with embroidery thread and then bunching them up before tying a knot. Spread them out evenly along your thread and leave enough string at the end to tie it to the cooling rack. 3. 5. 7. 9. Drill a pilot hole in your ceiling and hang a strong hook where you'd like to hang your chandelier. Clever Storage Idea: DIY Toilet Paper Roll Caddy. We throw so many empty toilet paper tubes away (at least I throw a lot of them away... *shifty eyes*); it seems a downright shame not to do something with them, right? So, when I spotted this simple, 10-minute DIY storage idea on Aunt Peaches, I recognized the pure, crafty genius of it immediately.
This! This was the "something"! If you've got a shoe box, some cute wrapping paper, and about 18 toilet paper tubes (who doesn't?) , then you've got an office supply caddy in the making. Nice one, Aunt Peaches. Tagged : How-To, Inspiration, storage, toilet paper roll Material : paper Design Style : colorful, eclectic Techniques : crafting, Creative Reuse, Recycling & Upcycling Room : Office & Workspace Decor Element : accessories.
Garment Rack D.I.Y. - A Beautiful Mess. Looking for a budget friendly way to create garment racks for your home? Today Rachel shares her D.I.Y. method... You'll Need: Two 1/2" x 60" black steel pipes, Two 1/2" x 48" black steel pipes, Four 1/2" x 8" black steel pipe nipples, Two 1/2" x 2 1/2" black steel pipe nipples, Six 1/2" x 1 1/2" black steel pipe nipples, Six 1/2" black tees, Four 1/2" black 90 degree elbows, Four 1/2" galvinized floor flanges, Two 1/2" black steel end caps, 1 can of black spray paint (optional) and Work gloves. *Note: My supplies cost around $70-$80. Preparation: Spray paint your floor flanges black to make it consistent with the rest of the pieces. Take the orange plastic caps off each end of the black pipes. One: Group your small pieces for easier assembly. If you plan on transporting your garment rack to events or are moving houses, just unscrew the bases, the bottom 4' pipe, and the two 6' pipes.
Tree Stump Coaster D.I.Y. This next super cute D.I.Y. was Kinsey's idea! We stitched them up together on a sunny afternoon. If you choose to hand stitch each coaster takes about an hour. Machine stitching would be much quicker, and both versions are cute-as-can-be! Here's how we made this woodsy coaster set... 1. Supplies Needed: dark brown + light brown flannel (1/4 yard of each), embroidery thread and needles, green felt for leaves (i used fancy felt from Giant Dwarf), chalk and scissors. 2.
Using chalk, Draw a circle on your dark brown flannel the size you would like your coaster to be. This project is a little time consuming, but also incredibly relaxing to create! Check out our b-e-a-utiful mess in my living room making D.I.Y. projects together! Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price. I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. I thought that I could maybe use it to make a fun D.I.Y., but my new rule is that all thrifts that I purchase with the intent of restyling need to get done right away.
I have way too many half finished projects in my life. With that little bit of motivation I came up with a fun D.I.Y. to display some of my favorite song lyrcis in our newlywed home. Enjoy.... Here's how I did it... I displayed our piece in our bedroom, on Jeremy's side of the bed. Make Your Own Braided Rug. Heart Blanket DIY. I love this blanket! I'm always looking for new ways to decorate our living room without spending too much. This design is bold, but still cute. You can make one too, here's how... 1. Supplies: throw blanket (we picked up a simple blanket at Target), Martha Stewart All Surface Paint , paintbrush, scissors, cardboard, and cork. 2. I'm not the only one who likes our new blanket....
When I walked by several hours later, this is what I found!