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DIY Christmas Journal

Need an easy DIY gift idea that any kid will love? Jaime from That's My Letter here to share DIY Christmas journals made from inexpensive kids composition books. There's still time to make this Christmas journal gift for all those kids…

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Très Frugal DIY Gift Idea Round Up

Can you believe all the wonderful DIY gift ideas that we had for you this past month? 31 DIY gift ideas that are frugal and attractive in this Très Frugal DIY Gift Idea Round Up. And if that's not enough, you can view 10 DIY Gift Ideas…

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Hanging Ornaments Table Runner by At the Picket Fence

I have half of the dynamic duo from At the Picket Fence today and I couldn't be more thrilled! Heather and Vanessa are the sibling duo who create and blog about their beautiful homes and share scrumptuous recipes! I'm honored to have Vanessa…

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Scrap Wood iPad Tray by Infarrantly Creative

Today I have the honor of having the Queen of DIY here to show you how to build an iPad tray stand! Beckie from Infarrantly Creative is a triple threat DIYer (she manages three blogs.) I am so excited about this frugal gift idea, I can't…

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DIY Ring Holder by DIY Show Off

Today I have one fabulous thrifter and DIYer! She's well know for her DIY projects as well as showing off yours! Please welcome Roeshel from DIY Show Off. Hi, Pretty Handy Girl friends! I'm Roeshel from DIYShowOff and today I'm excited…

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Faux Cross Stitch Tea Towel

How about a cheap and easy DIY gift idea today? Faux Cross Stitch Tea Towels are sure to please anyone and they cost less than a dollar! I bought several of the red striped Tekla tea towels at Ikea that cost .79 a piece! I came up…

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Stenciled and Dyed Scarves Tutorial

Once again I've created a DIY gift that I want to keep for myself! It's true, I've fallen in love with these stenciled and dyed scarves that I created this week. In particular, I'm rather fond of the blue/gray and yellow ones. So, my question…

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Faux Etched Glass Soap Dispenser Gift

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to show you a fun Très Frugal DIY gift idea today - a faux etched soap dispenser. Of course you could use this paint technique on any glass item - a vase, votive, or pretty up a simple jar - but, to me, there's…

Rustic Wood Cake Stand | Pretty Handy Girl

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DIY Rustic Cake Stand Tutorial

Day two has arrived and I have ANOTHER fabulous Très Frugal DIY gift idea for you. Honestly, this is one of my favorites. And I owe it all to this little picture from my Instagram friend, Kennesha. She blogs over at Restoration House and…

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How to Create a Rustic Wood King Headboard

I'm back with more progress on the beach condo. I am really excited to share this tutorial on how to create a rustic wood headboard with you because it caused quite the buzz on Facebook and Instagram. This has to be one of my favorite projects…

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Abstract Art Ocean Painting Tutorial {Video Tutorial}

As promised, I created a tutorial to show you how you too can paint a giant abstract ocean painting. The easiest way for me to show you how was to share the video of the process. If you are viewing this post in your email, you will need…

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Creating Vintage Painted Oars with 3M

Vintage painted oars are nostagic objects for me. They bring back memories of camp and watching crew teams rowing along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. So, when my sister wanted to find some oars to decorate the beach condo with, I…

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DIY Industrial Cupcake Stands

Make these DIY industrial cupcake stands now and you'll be ready for all the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching! The cool black steel plumbing parts base combined with the natural wood slice platform lends…

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DIY a GIANT Artist Canvas

Have you ever yearned to own a giant piece of artwork but the cost was prohibitive? Or you knew you could create some awesome abstract paintings, but buying large canvases would cost too much. Well, for those hesitant artists, I have this…

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Upcycled FREE Room Divider becomes a King Size Headboard

I'm still working on my bedroom re-do, it's been a long process but it is slowly coming to an end with the decorative part. After painting the room, my big question was how to make the bed or that whole wall where my bed is going to be…

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How to Tile a Backsplash – Part 1: Tile Setting

This is the tutorial that I've been anxious to share with you! How to Tile a Backsplash! The reason I've been anxious to share is for two reasons! 1) The backsplash and tiling truly makes my kitchen feel luxurious. In addition to the cork…

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How to Install Trim and Casing Moulding on a Casement Window

Hello Friday!!! It's been a chaotic week here, how about yours? I'm excited to be sharing more tutorials from the kitchen renovation. I hope you'll excuse me as we jump back and forth in the renovation process. I've been trying to get…

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Krud Kutter Exterior Clean Up without a Pressure Washer or Ladder

Is your home ready for Halloween? I don't mean decorating. I mean is it so grimy and dirty that you don't need to decorate to scare off the trick or treaters? Umm, yup, that was my house. But, a few weeks ago I was introduced to my new…

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The Painted Chairs – a Second Chance Makeover

My search for some small chairs for the kitchen table area is finally over! The chairs I had before blocked the view from my kitchen to the family room and vice-versa, their backs were too high and overall they were too big for that small…

Painted Lampshade & a Quick Guest Room Makeover | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Install Window Blinds and Curtains {Lowe’s Creator}

Whoa. What happened to summer? Labor Day is here and that means the holidays are just around the corner. I've started to think about sprucing up our guest room in anticipation of having guests. The number one complaint our guests have (not…

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Hang Wall Decor Straight Every Time with a Simple Laser Level

Have you ever had the frustrating experience of hanging something on the wall only to notice afterward that it wasn't straight? Yah, this happens to me all the time. So - let's talk about how easy it is to Hang Wall Decor Straight Every…