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The Northern Nester Jacinda was inspired by Miss Mustard Seeds’ grain sack pillows to incorporate some into her own home. However, a Google search turned up pillows costing $200 each! Yikes! There was no way Jacinda could afford that, so she ended up making EIGHT of her own with drop cloth and paint for only…
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When you think of spring, likely fresh flowers quickly come to mind. I love filling my home with the colorful blooms, but it can be quite the expense if you don’t have your own cutting garden. Katie of The Casual Craftlete offers a fun alternative to fresh flowers that will keep its vibrant color for…
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Remember that beautiful reclaimed wood barn door from Julie at DO or DIY that I shared in the past? You may have noticed the gorgeous hardware at the top. Normally, these pieces can cost you hundreds of dollars…especially double barn door hardware. However, Julie and her husband show how you can make your own for…
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I am loving this clever dollar store craft from Cass at Clutter Bug! Cass took eight picture frames, hot glued them together, and painted them to look like a wooden terrarium that retails for $299 from Pottery Barn. I love how the top even lifts off so it’s easy to access your plants. Would you…
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When it comes to buying faux floral stems, it seems the options are to settle for plastic-y looking stems or pay absurd prices like $40 per stem! Mary from At Home on the Bay found a way around the dilemma by gluing the blooms from inexpensive craft store stems onto tree branches for a much…
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My good friend Jen from Tatertots & Jello created the most adorable pallet art for Valentine’s Day. Jen was inspired when she came across a heart plaque from Ballard Designs. She loved that the art was perfect for Valentine’s Day yet still fit her color scheme with it’s neutral pallet. Jen created her own striped…
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January 23, 2021 By Beckie 1 Comment Becca of From Gardners to Bergers had one of those “I think I could make that myself.” moments when she saw a vintage eye chart from Restoration Hardware. While the original cost anywhere from $345 to $595 dollars, Becca’s knock off only cost her a little time on…
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Sarah of Sarah M. Dorsey Designs was inspired when she saw a room reveal that featured a gorgeous throw from Anthropologie with oversized tassels. However, after seeing the $128 price tag, Sarah decided to take the DIY route. She made her own large tassels using a chunky yarn and then attached them onto a throw…
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You can probably commiserate with Erin of Erin on the Run when she says, “I’m just a fashionable lady with expensive home decor tastes living on a DIY budget.” She was in need of a lamp for her bedroom makeover and found just the one while browsing online at Anthropologie. Thankfully, DIY means you don’t…
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December 12, 2020 By Beckie Leave a Comment Mark Montano loves entertaining during the holiday season and hit up the dollar store to create a bright and cheery tablescape. One of his creations were butterfly plates that were inspired by $129 decoupage plates. You know Mark’s plates didn’t cost that much! He used a food…
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