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Chairs as Clothes Holders, as Art, and Other Alternative Uses

This picture leaves me almost speechless. It's sort of art. It's very practical. It takes up very little space. Why not attach partial chairs to a wall? lolPeople have been using chairs to hang clothes on for ages. I even use a chair as my bedside table, though I don't usually hang clothes on it. It's a handy height for putting my glasses & … [Read more...]

The 5 1/2 Hour Throw to Crochet

A throw can add a lot of style to a room and is a perfect way to add an accent color. This is a beautiful throw you can whip up while watching tv. Or take it along with you for doctor appointments, etc. so you can use your time while you are waiting. It's amazing how much you can get done in waiting rooms! It also helps you to be more calm … [Read more...]

Make Coffee Filter Flowers for a Gorgeous Spring Bouquet

Wouldn't a bouquet of these flowers bring some Springtime into the house? And they'd be great to bring some cheer to someone else too.I've seen flowers made from coffee filters before, but not like this. Using diluted paint on some of the filters to achieve a 2-tone effect the end result has the coloring of daffodils with the fullness of … [Read more...]

Colorful Deck Makeover with Fabric and Paint

Wow! I want to lounge on this deck! In just 5 days she changed the look from ordinary to amazing. A lot was done with fabric and paint, some of the more affordable ways to make a big change in a space. The outdoor fabrics are not cheap, but you can make simple pillows from regular fabrics for that pop of color & just bring them indoors when … [Read more...]

White Paint Furniture Redos Give a Unified Look to a Room

If you have wooden furniture needing a makeover, get out the paint. This is a good solution especially when the wood is not good. (I still cringe when people paint over oak, walnut, maple, etc.) This mini-makeover uses white paint but black paint also works well with many decor styles. Often people will paint mismatched furniture all white or … [Read more...]

Quick, Easy, Frugal: Glass Hurricane Lamps to Make

If your decor works with these hurricane lamps they are quite attractive.  You just use E6000 glue to attach the glass candle holders to the base of matching glass vases.  They look pretty good.  These might look nice on the table for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner.  They could be part of a beautiful holiday centerpiece also--just add flowers, a … [Read more...]

Sew Easy: Strip Quilt of Many Colors

This is a pretty easy quilt to make because you just sew random strips of fabric together.  It's not high art, but it is kind of fun.  You can use whatever scraps you have (even old sheets or old clothes)  or choose specific colors to get the effect you like.  You could do all black and white or black, white, and red.  Or use denim (easy to cut … [Read more...]

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