Winter is upon us and with the temperatures dropping we have our windows closed and doors shut. Thus sealing in the stale air and odors. Not to mention cold and flu viruses. Ugh. But, I have a few easy and inexpensive tips to give your home beautiful natural scents and cleaner … [Read more...]
How to Make Giant Lighted Ornament Balls
A few years ago we discovered a street in our city that is lit with giant hanging lighted ornament balls. We drove down the street with our low beams on and were truly speechless. It was magical, ethereal and beautiful seeing giant orbs of light suspended in mid-air. Since then … [Read more...]
How to Make Pine Cone Garland
Happy December! The holidays are such a wonderful time of year and an opportunity to get creative with entertaining, cooking and decorating. Mostly, I love to make things simple and today's lesson on how to make a pine cone garland will be just that. An easy, quick, not to … [Read more...]
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 that take 15 minutes or less to … [Read more...]
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 with the idea after seeing Miss Mustard … [Read more...]
Make a Tray from a Cabinet Door
One of my favorite places to thrift shop is the Habitat ReStore. I mean, where else can you find cool $2 cabinet doors? This fine cast off door is just screaming to be upcycled into a beautiful tray. Especially when the same thrifting adventure yielded VERY COOL door … [Read more...]
How to: Hand Painted Monogrammed Ornaments
Jaime from That's My Letter here to share a handmade ornament as part of the Très Frugal gift ideas series running all through November. Today I'm sharing how to make a simple circular handpainted monogrammed ornament with a metal frame. You can choose nearly any … [Read more...]
3-D Snowflake Tutorial by Remodelaholic
3D Paper Snowflake Today's guest is the queen of DIY! She's all about doing it herself from huge home renovation projects down to small ornaments. Please welcome Cassity from Remodelaholic! I think it is fun to let your kids get in on gift making, not just buying! … [Read more...]
Decorating Like Royalty Stenciled Scarves Tutorial
Sooo, whatcha doing on Tuesday? Say around 2pm EST? Do you wanna come over and play with some paint and stencils? I'd love to have you. As would Melanie from Royal Design Studio & Jesse from Scout & Nimble! Miriam from HomeTalk will be our host and we've got … [Read more...]
DIY Scented Room Spray
I'm not exactly known for my short and sweet tutorials. But, I assure you this recipe for making DIY scented room spray is exactly that...short and sweet! What I like best about this DIY room spray is that it uses natural ingredients and natural scents. The chemical or fake smell … [Read more...]
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 has an amazing sense of style! After … [Read more...]
Michael’s Dream Tree Challenge – Feathered Nest
I know what you're about to say..."What?! It's not time for Christmas decorations!" Well, I received an email from Michaels asking if I'd like to participate in the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. If you saw last year's contestants and the resulting dream trees, you'll completely … [Read more...]
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 itself to an unexpected industrial … [Read more...]
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 quick tutorial for building your own … [Read more...]
A Lazy Girl’s Patriotic Summer Mantel
My name is Pretty Handy Girl and I am addicted to my Christmas mantel. Yes, I have used it since December 2012. I needed to enroll myself in a program that would help me get unhooked from holiday mantel décor. Truth be told, I needed a little help from my friends to change my … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Patriotic Star Pillows
As Independence Day nears, why not dress up your home with these easy to sew star pillows? Easy DIY Patriotic Star Pillows Materials: White felt Blue fabric Red Fabric Blue thread Red Thread Square Pillow Form Scissors Sewing Machine … [Read more...]