Gourds naturally have a nice, rustic look and are beautiful as-is (my kids call them bee hives!) but our home style is a bit more modern. And white paint worked wonderfully on these! Read below for a full step-by-step tutorial for painting your own autumn gourds. They would go great near a front entryway with some pumpkins or hanging on a back porch.
Read MoreFlowers In A Vase: 10 minute gold leaf bud vase
I spotted a few vases recently in the Target dollar section. As all good Target dollar things do, they asked me to buy them. And I gladly did! I gave these vases a little upgrade with gold leaf paint, and the result is beautiful!
Scroll down for direction on how to make your own gold leaf bud vases using a paint pen and fresh flowers (I purchased a huge bouquet last weekend at the Farmer's Market for $10!) The project is super easy and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Read MoreDIY Paper Mâché Animal Head
A few months ago we painted our dining room dark gray and gave it a mini-makeover. Most of the accessories in the space were either thrifted or DIYed (like the dresser that holds the kiddos craft supplies).
Today I am sharing how you can make a paper mâché animal head on a faux marble plaque like the one we have in our dining room! Using Hobby Lobby's 40% coupon (which I highly recommend) the material cost for this project was around $20!
Read MoreHow to Make a Modern Faux-Succulent Wreath
Do you put wreaths on your front door? I grew up in the Southeast (Beaufort, South Carolina and later near Savannah, Georgia) and wreaths on the front door are just about as polite as offering iced sweet tea to unexpected visitors. They symbolize a cheerful "hello!" to guests.
I made a cotton wreath for Charlotte Home+Garden in December, and later a copper heart wreath (that stayed on our front door wayyyy past Valentine's Day!). This time I wanted to add something that could stay out in the spring and summer months. Modern but still welcoming.
I happened across faux succulents at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago and knew they would work perfectly for the project! Read below for the supply list and a simple tutorial!
Read MoreFaux Marble Contact Paper Tabletop
A few months ago we headed to our local Habitat Restore to find storage for all of our kids' craft supplies. We wanted the furniture piece to look like it belonged in our dining room, and we wanted hidden storage (mesh baskets are cute but hard to keep organized!)
We came across a vintage buffet style piece for about $40. It was in solid shape but the formica top had a lot of scratches and wear. We swiftly purchased and added it to our furniture family. For under $10 we added a marble contact paper to the top of our dresser. Sharing how to cover a tabletop with faux marble contact paper below!
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