You know I love me some affordable DIY projects. This one cost just $4 to make! Yes, you read that right: a mere $4.Run on over to your local Dollar Tree and grab one of their wipe-on/wipe-off boards. Then head to Target's Dollar Spot for these peel-n-stick pre-cut vinyl packets. A two-pack is just $3. The wipe-off board was, of course, $1.I'm not going to lie: the vinyl was a little tricky to use. I...
My favorite local thrift store finally opened last week. I could hardly contain myself! The pickings were a little slim, but I did manage to grab a metal tool holder and wood sign/cutting board. I gave the tool holder quite a few coats of white spray paint (to cover lots of rusty areas). Once that was dry, I printed out some Frenchy images onto waterslide decal paper. After coating the decals with clear spray paint,...
When a friend alerted me that someone was throwing out a vintage Schwinn bike, you better believe I hopped in my car to go and grab it! Unfortunately, I deleted the before picture. It was definitely a bit beat up, but nothing I couldn't fix. After removing the tires and sanding a few rusty spots, I simply gave it a few coats of Ocean Mist spray paint. I'm loving how it turned out! In fact,...
Who doesn't love a good DIY in Under 5? If you've got some old bathroom tiles laying around, this project is for you. You'll also need cork backing, a rubber stamp and ink. I usually place the cork backing on my tiles before I start stamping. This prevents them from scratching surfaces and clanking around while you're working with them. Simply rub the ink on to your stamp and press on to each coaster. Seriously,...
We've been following stay-at-home orders since March 13th. Yes, an entire month has gone by. Luckily, our friends at Diamond Art Club* are offering the perfect #stayhome activity that has been keeping this family of four pleasantly busy. Diamond Art Club makes creative and affordable art kits painting with "diamonds" to create beautiful works of art in hours or days, that anyone can do at home. There is very little learning curve to follow on how...
These are some strange days. I am trying to remain calm and prayerful. It's not easy. Every trip to the grocery story is filled with dread and panic. I have to stay strong for my boys. And I keep my sanity by doing little projects here and there. Stay safe, my friends. Together, we will all get through this. Hugs! Jeanine ...
