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Painting Pavers with DIY Penetrating Stain
— check out the video here —
links coming soon!
We've had some good results with our DIY oil paint/stain outdoors so finally tried them on our 40-year-old gray pavers.
It's rained many times after painting, but it's still looking good. See more photos here.
Make Faux Flowers Look Real
If you've ever used Rub'nBuff, this craft is similar.
We used an inexpensive oil paint rubbed on poly-flowers and foliage to bring them to life with custom colors.
Easy Stained Glass Pendant from Bowls
French Country Storage with Thrifted Baskets and
Easy
Chalk Paint
Dye Your Rug and Keep it Soft ... with Shoe Paint!
— watch the video tutorial here —
See our photos and supply links here —
Color and Seal Concrete with Linseed Oil
See photos and supplies list here.
We restored our painted marble floor and this $4.00 yard-sale planter (above) inexpensively with our home-made, tinted linseed oil.
Cottage Plant Support with Foam Noodles
— watch the tutorial here —
These cottage plant supports were made from foam noodles called backer rod.
They are weather resistant, will withstand rain and cold, and last longer than wicker outdoors. They are easy to make and inexpensive for cottage garden lovers.
See more photos and supplies list here.
Glass Panting: Light Shades
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We painted the glass light shades that go on our ceiling fan, using the best glass paint we could find. Read more about the process here.
Spring Holiday Projects
Chalkware Easter Bunnies from Candy Molds
We made Peter Rabbit and other Beatrix Potter type figurines from plaster and tinted them with chalk
This was a lot easier than paint and looks amazing.
— watch the video tutorial here —
Make a Foil Bunny!
— watch the video tutorial here —
We searched high and low for instructions to make foil bunnies. Finding NONE, we filled the gap with our own designs.
Coloring Keepsakes with Soft Pastels on Plaster, Stoneware, and Bisque
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We've been using soft pastels on thrif shop bisque and stoneware and love the results. Read more about it here.
Make Lamp Shades into Flower Pots
(with RapidSet CementAll®)
We coated elegant lampshades with a cement slurry …
… to make strong and durable, faux terracotta pots.
— watch the video tutorial here —
Craft a Colorful Roof with Behr Multi-Surface Roof Paint
A new formula makes it possible to apply long-lasting color to your shingles.
STOP Damping Off Disease with Chamomile Tea
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Removing Rust from Antiques
How to Preser Magnolia Leaves (and Autumn Leaves Too)
— see our magnolia inspired gifts here —
— watch how to preserve magnolia leaves here —
Getting ready for the holidays, we came up with a great way to preserve magnolia leaves.
DIY Copper Labels with Metal Tape
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Beautiful copper labels for the garden? Yes, please!
We said goodbye to paper labels in the kitchen and the garden when we discovered metal tape made of aluminum and copper. Aluminum tape can be etched and if you put it under copper tape, the copper can be etched too.
You can mix the two tape colors and you can cover thin objects with the tape like leaves or petals for botanical designs.
These labels and markers are waterproof so are perfect for long-term use outdoors. Read more about this project here.
Pool Noodle Garden Arch
Check out this easy pool noodle project ... it's a garden arch that's both waterproof and durable.
It looks rustic and romantic, but best of all, it's low maintenance compared to an arch made of wood.
Painting Decorative Thrifted Glass, for Beginners
This is as easy as a working on a coloring book when you used thrifted pressed glass!
These painted pieces can be used on tables or to make stained glass windows. Read more about it here.
— watch the video here —
Easy Stained Glass Plate Racks and Painted Vintage Glass
We love stained glass and here's our way to get the look easily using thrifted plate racks and colorful dishes.
— watch the video tutorial here —
Photos can't do these dazzling plates justice. This is vintage Indiana Glass painted with Pébéo Vitrail, a premium glass paint product.
Painted vintage glassware was so much fun, we're going to do a tutorial showing lots of tips and tricks. But, getting back to the plate racks ...
… we're super pleased with the results in this bay window. Check out the tutorial here.
No-Dig, No-Mess,
LampPosts for a Bridge Garden
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Easy DIY Leaded Glass Mirror with Metal Tape
We've added a mirror over the window on the stone porch. We used the same Pebeo Vitrail lead tape used on the window below, and it was easy!
The final look was beyond everything we hoped. Super pretty!
Check out our photos and a step-by-step of how we made this mirror project, here.
We truly love this product and are giving away a free roll, a $30 value on our YouTube Channel. Jump to the post about that here.
Make an Indoor-Outdoor Window Hutch
As we worked on this window, adding lead strips, shelves, and styling inside and out, we realized how well it would work as an outside hutch … and how hutches could be made back-to-back … inside AND out! Read the post here —
Now we are searching for the perfect base that will allow us to see the stone wall, if possible. Something like this:
For lots of tips on making an indoor/outdoor window hutch, see our video here:
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Easy Leaded Glass with Metal Tape!
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Birdbath and Garden Ornaments with Real Lace
As sweet as icing sugar, this birdbath is tough enough to stay out in the garden!
We used real crochet cotton lace and our own tinted wax formula to make it.
We hope you'll click the thumb icon on our YouTube channel. You don't want to miss the gnome's upcoming makeover!
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Shortcut to a Fairy Tale Bridge
We've started a bridge garden and here's how it look so far …
Eight feet long and raised on a sturdy bed of cement pavers, it's hard to believe the bridge project began as a cast-off futon!
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Make Gingerbread Trim from Kid's Blocks!
This project was child's play with toy blocks, brackets, and a finial that looks like a juice extractor. See how we made this entry into a beautiful part of our stone porch, here.
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How to make Victorian-Style Gingerbread Fretwork, from New Materials
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Make a Pendant Light from a Table Lamp
You may never look at a table lamp the same way again.
Imagine a table lamp upside down as a pendant light.
It's lovely and clever, and it cost less than $20! Click here to read more.
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Lamp Chain Garland
— watch the video here —
We've learned to keep our fragile ornaments out of the reach of our cats.
Kid safe too!
DIY Flocking and Vintage Cat Art
— check out the video tutorial here —
We used the most worn out clothes passed over in the thrift shop and really made them rock.
You might say we feathered our nest for Halloween. We made flocking from fuzzy material and yarn.
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