We are just 2 days away from the release of Star Wars Force Awakens, and today I’m continuing my “Countdown to Star Wars” series with a tutorial on how to make your own Star Wars jewelry! ...
DIY Christmas Tree Address Sign (Scrap Wood Challenge)
I have a huge pile of scrap wood that grows larger by the day. I was really excited to see Sandra over at the Sawdust Girl create a sCrap wood challenge! I love challenges! I have no greater motivator for get things done. My submission for the sCrap wood challenge is a Christmas Tree address ...
DIY Upholstered Bench – November’s FFFC Contest (Sponsored by Minted!)
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was compensated in the form of a product. All opinions are my own. I just finished my first project with upholstery! I built a bench following plans by Ana White from a couple of 2x4s and used this gorgeous fabric from Minted. That's right, Minted ...
Spray Me Pretty – Coffee Table Makeover
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was compensated in the form of a product. All opinions are my own. When I moved out of my parents home, one of the first pieces of furniture I acquired was a coffee table they purchased when I was an infant. The coffee table has served me well, but it ...
DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 2 – Rocket’s Armor
My friends and I attended Gen Con a few months ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed! Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. It was a fun experience and in the following ...
DIY Geometric Kids Art Table – September Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest Entry
My little toddler has discovered the wonderful world of coloring. He adores scribbling with crayons and markers. I wanted to create a bright and colorful space to encourage his artistic abilities. I wanted to build him an art table! Today I will share with you how I built my little toddler's art ...
DIY Cornhole Board
Hello everyone! I just finished my latest creation: Auburn University themed cornhole boards! It took a couple of weekends to finish and cost about $150 in tools and supplies to make (acquiring a 6 inch hole saw plus matching drill bit was about $50 of that total.) I followed This Old House's ...
DIY Industrial Factory Cart Coffee Table (Plans by Rogue Engineer)
I am so excited to share with you my latest project, an industrial factory cart coffee table! The Shanty 2 Chic sisters teamed up with the Rogue Engineer to put together plans for this table. When I came across their post it was love at first sight! The project is pretty easy to build, and in ...
DIY Rocket Raccoon Costume Tutorial Part 1 – Rocket Raccoon’s Rocket
My friends and I attended Gen Con a few weeks ago, and for the first time ever we cosplayed! Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention located in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the convention we dressed up as members of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. It was a fun experience and in the following ...
DIY Providence Bench (Plans by Ana White)
Hooray! I recently finished building a dining room bench. For this project, I used the Providence Bench plans by Ana White. I started this project in May, and two months later it is finally complete! In this post I'll share details on how I built the Providence Bench. ...
DIY Minecraft Sword (Wooden Sword Tutorial)
My little sister loves Minecraft. She also loves handmade gifts from her big sister. For her birthday present, I made a Minecraft sword. The sword complements the wooden Minecraft torches I made a few months ago. You can check out the tutorial here. In this post, I'll share steps ...
DIY Busy Board
I found a really cool project while browsing Pinterest: a busy board (the busy board by Millionayres in particular)! I have never seen such a thing, but the moment I saw it I knew I had to make it. I made use of some scrap 1x12 boards, spray painted it black and yellow, and purchased a variety ...
DIY Bowling Lane (Tutorial)
Scratch your bowling itch by building this miniature bowling lane made from scrap lumber. My husband and I were discussing how fun it will be to take our little boy bowling once he is old enough to enjoy it. From that conversation I got the idea of building a miniature bowling lane. I was also ...
DIY Volcano Wooden Stacker
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Using scrap lumber, I made a little volcano stacker. I created the stacker using a pattern from Erin Freuchtel-Dearing's book, Natural Wooden Toys. The stacker was a really simple and easy project. I was able to complete the project within ...
DIY Minecraft Torch (Tutorial)
How to make wooden Minecraft torches from a 2x2 board. The torches make awesome party favors for a Minecraft themed birthday party. My favorite 7 year old recently had a Minecraft themed birthday party. For party favors, I made Minecraft torches from a 2x2 board. Painting each pixel of the ...
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