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Create your next masterpiece using our DIY Tutorials or find creative ways to make your home your own.

Farmhouse Inspired DIY Projects

      my guide to shopping the ReStore  It’s no secret I love DIY’s and when I have a project in mind the first place I turn to is my local Habitat for Humanity Restore. To be honest I could spend a whole day in there getting lost, and inspired by...

Window Top Coffee Table

Supplies An old window 2 x 4’s Old paneling* Table Legs Hinges Stain or paint (optional) Sander and sand paper Electric drill Bolts Washers Nail gun* Wood glue Thin scrap wood … Instructions Tape the glass with painter’s tape to protect it from sanding. Sand old...

Easy Desk Remodel

Easy Desk Remodel

Supplies Desk to remodel Paint primer Paint (flat or glossy) Paint brushes and rollers Electric drill Drawer pulls with screws (optional) Spray paint (optional) Polyurethane (for paint sealing) Instructions Take drawers out of desk, and take off all hardware. Make...

Paint Stick American Flag

Paint Stick American Flag

Supplies 9 paint sticks Red, white, and blue acrylic paint Mod podge Twine Scissors Glue gun Instructions After gathering all of your materials, lay seven paint sticks down in a row. Trim the remaining two paint sticks to the length of the paint sticks that will be...

Fan Blade Garden Art

Fan Blade Garden Art

Supplies 5 fan blade brackets for petals Recessed lighting trim 2-3 fan blade brackets for leaves Metal fan pole Pencil Electric drill Safety glasses Vice Spray paint Spray paint sealer 10-15 screws (Screws will vary in length and amount needed dependent on type of...

Hardware Summer Wreath

Hardware Summer Wreath

Supplies Four 6” elbow duct pieces E-6000 glue Twine Small eye hook Electric drill Spray paint Spray paint sealer Hardware supplies of your choosing. We used: 11 large nails; 12 small nails; 2 large washers; 2 drawer pulls; 8 conduit fasteners; 2 Allen wrenches; small...

Tile Napkin Holder

Tile Napkin Holder

Supplies Three 4x4 tiles Spray paint (You can also use acrylic paint, Sharpies, etc.) Paint brushes Mod Podge Small piece of scrap wood, 4″ long Felt (Ideal for protecting the surface you set it on, but paper can also be used) Spray Adhesive (If you have a favorite...

Painted American Flag Window

Painted American Flag Window

Supplies An old window Paint Paint brushes Mod Podge (Optional) Painter’s tape (Optional) Star stencil (Optional) X-acto knife Instructions Print a star, about 1” tall on cardstock, and cut it out with an x-acto knife. If you do not wish to use a stencil, you can...