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Sometimes all you need is time, afew bucks, and a vision toimprove your home! In this eBook,you'll find 10 ways to freshen upyour space and backyard thatwill help you do just that – on abudget, of course! Whether you'rejust getting your feet wet oryou're a DIY expert, there'ssomething for everyone! Join meon a tour through my cottagewhere I'll show you my best DIYprojects. I'm so glad you're here!
Kristi here... Kristi here...
Let's Go! Let's Go!
Tools & Materials 18" wreath formribbonfaux tulipswire cutters
Lightly wrap ribbon around wreathform (not loose enough that itwould move around, but looseenough to allow you to stick thestems in the seams).
Cut off each stem from the mainstem using wire cutters. I tried tokeep each stem fairly long in thehopes that they would have abetter chance of staying in place.
Working my way around the wreathform, I pushed each stem into theseams. Some of the stems ended upgoing through the plastic wrapping ofthe wreath form, which was addedsecurity. I didn't worry about each onegoing all the way through. As long asthey were all the way in the seam,they were good.
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Coat Rack
with Storage
Toolspneumaticbrad nailer chop saw screwdriver
Materials3/4 x 3 1/2" pine- 10' piece1 3/4" brads3/4 x 2 1/2" pine3/4 x 1 1/2" pinesandpaperdark walnutwood stainwood glue3 coat hooksclean rag
Cut List2 pieces @ 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 144 pieces @ 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 131/21 piece @ 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 15"long1 piece @ 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 15"long
Attach hooks on bottomshelf and hanger on back
Determine measurements for coat rack bymeasuring space where it will hang
Cut both pine board on chop saw in pieces:See Cut List
Assemble shelves first - use wood glue toattach 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 13" long piecestogether and nail
Next, attach each 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 14" piece,toeach side. Run a bead of wood glue to eachedge and nail with brad nailer
Attach front piece on each shelf (the 3/4 x 21/2 x 15" piece for the top shelf and the 3/4 x1 1/2 x 15" piece for the bottom shelf). Againadd a bead of wood glue and nail to attach.
Clean up alloozing glue
Sand completed coat rackand shelves
Clean well toremove all dust
With a clean, dry rag applystain, wipe off excess
Let Dry
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Coat Rack
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Curtain
Rods
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Rods
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1/2″ floor flangesx2 1/2″ elbows x24 wood screws1/2″ x 12″ blackpipe x2 1/2″ iron caps x22 packages curtainclips 1/2″ x 2″ nipple x2Drill
Hang yourcurtains usingcurtain clips
Wipe down yourpipes really well.They're greasy andwill turn everythingthey touchblack...yuck!
Drill your first floorflange into thedesired locationusing two screws at12 o'clock and 6o'clock on the flange.Make sure to place itover a beam so thatit's sturdy and secure!
Repeat on theother side of yourwindow.
Assemble your rods.Nipple to flange,elbow to nipple, pipeto elbow and cap topipe.
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old dressernew hardwarenew feet (if desired)paintpaint brushsmall rollersanding blockscrewdriverdrill (if adding feet)
Add new hardwareusing screwdriver
Remove all the oldhardware using ascrewdriver
Using a drill, add thenew feet brackets toeach underside cornerof the dresser
Sand down the exteriorof your dresser
Wipe all surfaces toremove dust and dirtprior to painting
Apply the first coat ofpaint using a roller
Use the brush to reachtight spots, then goover with a roller toavoid brush streaks
Let your first coat dry
Add another coat ofpaint and allow tofully dry
Don't forget to paintyour new feet!
Apply pads to new feetand screw them intothe brackets
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Old Dresser
Makeover
Let woodconditioner dry
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old leather beltpiece of butcher blockcountertopbrass wood screwswood conditionerclean cotton clothsoap and waterdrillscissorsmedium and fine gritsand paper
Take cutout frombutcher blockcountertop orregular wood
Sand top, bottomand sides ofbutcher block firstwith medium gritsandpaper, thenwith fine grit
Wipe wood downwell with cleancloth
Take new cleancloth and woodconditioner andapply to top,bottom and sidesof wood cuttingboard (followdirections onbottle)
Use warm soapand water toclean leather(careful not tosoak leather)
Take old leatherbelt and cut in 2pieces for cuttingboard handles
Drill pilot holesthrough leatherand into wood
Center leatherhandle in themiddle of the sideof the cuttingboard
Take brass screwsand screw intopilot holes inleather and wood(I used 2 screwsor each side ofhandle
Repeat onopposite side ofcutting board
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If necessary, bend yourpole using conduitbender
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Drill a hole in thecurved end of the pole
Use a spade drill todrill a hole in yourdecking
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Place the pole into thedecking and use 2screws to secure it inplace
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Hang the "S" hook inthe hole at the top ofthe pole and hang yourbird feeder from the "S"hook
for under $5Mason Jars
Tools &Materials
¾”x10′EMT (electricalmetallictube) conduitconduit benderdrillhookscrews
Bird Feeder
Pole
Bird Feeder
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Apply painters tape tolower portion of mason jarsand spray with metallicpaint, allow time to dry.
When dry, spray the wholejar with frosted glass paint
When dry, attach hangersto the jars
Using a hammer, flattenthe rigid straps so they canhang flush on the door
Prime the rigid straps,allow time to dry
Apply textured spray paintto rigid straps to give thema rustic feel
Drill the hooks into thebarn door using the woodscrews and drill
Hang the mason jars fromthe hooks
Place tea light candlesinside mason jars for alovely summer eveningambiance!
Tools & Materialsold door or other pieceof woodelectric tea light candles5 mason jars2" rigid straps x 5wood screwswire hangers for jarsfrosted glass spraypaintmetallic spray paintprimer spray paintbrown multicoloredtextured spray paintpainters tape hammerdrill
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Mason Jar Sconces
Mason Jar Sconces
on Barn Door
Tomato CageTomato Cage
Plant Stand
Tools &Materials
bucket or pot forplanttomato cagehacksawspray paint (I usedhammered bronze)
Take your tomato cageand flip it upside down
Estimate which ring willfit your pot best
Using your hacksaw, sawoff the excess parts of thetomato cage just aboveyour desired ring
Check that your pot fitswell in the ring you'vechosen
Spray paint your tomatocage
Let it dry
Place your potted plantinto its new home!
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Wash fabric and dryuntil damp. Do notuse softeners. Let airdry
Cut your fabric intotwo pieces, adding 1inch to 3 sides and 2inches to the fourthside of each piece
Tie dye your fabricaccording to your kit.I chose to dye oneside, but you can doboth!
Iron both pieces offabric to remove allwrinkles
Fold each side in oneinch and iron down,cutting a diagonal oneach corner of thefolds
Use fusible tope tofuse the side with oneextra inch on bothpieces of fabric(follow directions onfusible tape package)
Tools & Materialscotton fabricfusible tapeno sew gluerope cordingtie dye kitiron20x20 pillow insertscissorsvelcro
No Sew Pillow
No Sew Pillow
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When you get to acorner, simply cut afew slits in the flatpart of the cordingand work your wayaround the corner.
When you've reachthe end, use alittle extra glue andoverlap the cordingjust a bit.
Line up your velcroalong the side whereyou used the fusibletape. Glue the velcroonto the fabric. Usesomething heavy topress it down while itdries
Let the glue dryaccording toinstructions
When your velcro hasdried, square up yourfront piece of fabriconto the bottompiece. Lay yourfusible tape on top ofthe cording, then layyour front piece offabric on top. Ironaccording todirections.
Insert your pillowinto its new case!
Using the fabric glue,add the cording tothe piece of fabricthat will be the backof your pillow.Starting an inch fromthe corner, put abead of glue andpress the flat part ofthe cording onto theglue. Work along theedge of the pillow,repeating the processevery inch.
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Fill sauce pot with just enoughwater to cover bottom half ofmeasuring cup. Place onmedium heat
Cut beeswax into small chunks
Put chunks of beeswax in glassmeasuring cup
Once water is steaming, placemeasuring cup in hot water
Let wax melt. Optional: addscented oil to melted wax
Prepare mason jars by placingcotton wick in center of each jar
Use a pencil to keep wickcentered by wrapping wickaround pencil and placingpencil across the rim
Once wax is fully melted,carefully pour into mason jar(use pot holder when handlinghot glass)
Make sure wick is centered. Letwax dry
Once wax is hardened, trim wickwith scissors
Tools & Materials1 lb. raw beeswaxcotton candle wickspencils to hold wicks inplacesmall mason jarsglass measuring cupsauce potcutting boardsharp knifeoptional: scented oil
Raw Beeswax
Raw Beeswax
Candles Candles
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