Upcycle Crafts & DIY
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DIY empty toilet paper roll bumble bee
This DIY empty toilet paper roll bumble bee I made on Facebook Live the other day turned out so adorable that I knew I just had to turn it into a blog post for you. I love crafting with things that I find around the house. Things I would normally throw away, such as empty toilet paper rolls and left-over cans from dinner. I actually have a big clothes basket in my craft closet with these types of things. I like to disinfect the toilet paper rolls though before I use them. Before we get started, there’s a few things you should know. Number one I have…
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How to make a home sign using Dollar Tree supplies
I am a sucker for cute signs. Lately I have been seeing a ton of home signs around and thought I’d try making one of my own. So today I am going to show you how to make a home sign using Dollar Tree supplies. It was actually really easy and turned out so cute. I also used a small Grapevine wreath that I bought at Hobby Lobby and wrapped a little greenery around it for a little something extra cute. I have to say I’m surprised how cute this one turned out. I’m still little stumped as to where I want to put it though. I’m…
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DIY wood chicken
Oh my goodness, friends. I’m so excited to share this craft with you because it turned out so stinking cute. Last year I bought a few of the wood egg shapes from the Dollar Tree and have yet to use them. Originally, I had planned on making an Easter craft with them, but since Easter is almost here and gone, I decided to make something I can keep out all year round. So today I will be showing you how to turn one of these wooden egg shapes from the Dollar Tree into a cute DIY wood chicken you can decorate with for any season. I think this…
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Thrift store welcome sign makeover
If you are on a budget, or even if you’re not, thrifting is the way to go! You can find so many cute pieces! Some look cute as is and others need a little TLC, like this welcome sign. I paid $4.99 for this and it wasn’t much to look at at first. After giving it a few coats of paint I am totally in love! This $4.99 sign now looks like an expensive farmhouse sign I would buy at a craft store. When I go thrifting, I love to look for anything that is made of wood like, signs, baskets, candle sticks, shelves, etc. Wood is so easy to…
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How to turn an empty spool of ribbon into a rustic light
Hey, Friends! I am super excited about today’s craft because it turned out so stinking cute! If you are a crafter like me then I am sure you go through tons of ribbon! As I went to throw one of these empty spools away, I got a genius idea! So today I am going to show you how to turn an empty spool of ribbon into a rustic light! I already have mine sitting in my kitchen and it looks adorable! Materials: Empty spool of ribbon Battery operated candle Black chalky paint (I used crazy crow from A frayed knot paint line) Paint brushes cinnamon Mod Podge White chalk paint …
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DIY present for outdoor decorating
Hey, friends! Today I want to show you a really simple craft that my mom made a few years ago. This DIY present for outdoor decorating is the PERFECT way to use up some of those amazon packages. This DIY takes not time at all to make. You can whip these cute DIY presents up and decorate your front porch with them before your husband will ever know you bought anything, haha. Because I plan to make a few of these, I bought the largest table cloth they had. They were all the same price so I figured why not?! Every year for Christmas we buy a real tree…
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DIY Farmhouse bowl
I have a habit of saving any cool looking containers I come across. I have been saving this one for a little while and knew I could do something cute with it! I decided it would make the perfect DIY farmhouse bowl! After all, the bottom half of the container is already shaped like one. The possibilities for this craft are literally endless! Theres tons of different things that could be used to cover this bowl. You could even just paint it if you wish! I decided to use a mens shirt I found at the Goodwill and some nautical rope. I just love how this one turned out! I…
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Dollar Tree lantern makeover
The other day I was at my friend, Jess’s, house and she was showing me some of her Christmas stuff. She also showed me a few things that her dad “grunged” for her. I asked her how he did and and she told me he used this multi-colored texturized paint. I told her that I would be looking for all the things that I can “grunge” this week, haha. Starting with this Dollar Tree lantern makeover! My first thought was to head to the Dollar Tree. I remembered seeing patterns there. They were cute, but just no my style. Because of that, I never thought to grab them, that is,…
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Empty creamer bottle Angel
Empty creamer bottle Angel Pin me! – Pinterest Watch me! – YouTube You will have so much fun making this Empty creamer bottle Angel! I love how rustic this turned out! I think these would make cute gifts and they would cost you next to nothing to make them! Let me show you how: Materials: Empty bottle of coffee creamer – Washed and dried Drop cloth Foam ball ( You may be able to find these at Dollar Tree) Rice Funnel or makeshift paper funnel Tape Corrugated cardboard ( You can make this by running cardboard under hot water for a few seconds. Let it set for a minute or…
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DIY primitive candle
DIY primitive candle Pin me! – Pinterest Watch me! – YouTube These DIY primitive candles are so much fun to make! They will look cute just about anywhere. I have already made about 3 or 4 of them and plan on making a few more. Let me show you how fun and easy they are to make! : Warning: This craft should ONLY be done with a battery operated candle or tea light. Do NOT use an electric one for this project as it may be a fire hazard! Materials: Battery operated Tea light or candles Silicone ( The cheapest kind that you can find will do! It is…
