Tag: Upcycled

Simple DIY: Wall decal on a window

Simple DIY: Wall decal on a window

Do you have old windows just laying there useless in the attic? We found this old window in the back of our garage when we moved in. Actually found lots of old things but this cute old window really caught my eye. Just loved it 

Giant Dreamcatcher DIY

Giant Dreamcatcher DIY

Guess what I used to make this giant dreamcatcher… Surprise, it’s an old bike wheel! So, if you happen to have one useless you can use that or just get a basic hula hoop to do this. From Dollar Tree you can get a 1$ 

Wreath with butterflies

Wreath with butterflies

  Got some useless old books? Give them a new life as beautiful butterflies! These paper butterflies are so simple to make. Here’s what you need to make them:   a wreath   pages from an old book a ruler scissors thin craft wire, 30 

Valentine’s Day gift idea

Valentine’s Day gift idea

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Are you prepared? Can’t find the right gift? I have a great idea just for you! I came up with this fun idea to surprise my friends with these little boxes. Don’t be fooled by size since these boxes hold 

Faux cement home decor

Faux cement home decor

Do you love the raw beauty of cement? Thinking of making some neat items out of it? Well, that sounds like me! I love the texture of cement and for ages I’ve been planning to make some cement items for home decor. But somehow I 

Rustic keys sign with hooks

Rustic keys sign with hooks

  Do you sometimes wish you didn’t need to have so many keys? Well, I do. Too bad the house doors don’t open with finger print scans. Maybe in a couple of decades we won’t need to carry around that many keys any longer…   

How to turn old needlepoint craft into a note board

How to turn old needlepoint craft into a note board

    Look what I found! It’s an old needlepoint craft from a thrift store. There it was just screaming for a makeover. I couldn’t help but take it home with me. We had been thinking that we should get a note board and this 

Repurposed Vintage Doilies

Repurposed Vintage Doilies

  You know these special things you treasure? Things that have no use, but they are very dear to you. Well, I had a lot of old doilies at home, all made by a very dear relative. These keep her memory alive and I treasure 

Easy furniture update with chalk paint

Easy furniture update with chalk paint

  We have a few of these treasured old pieces of furniture that we’ve been lucky enough to get. To begin with, they didn’t quite match the interior style we have, but my husband and I really wanted to keep these pieces. They have sentimental 

Framed painting makeover

Framed painting makeover

  I had kept this grandma and grandpas old painting in the garage for a long time. I kind of hated it but I just didn’t have the heart to get rid of it. So, I decided to turn it into something I would treasure. I