Stained and Stenciled Headboard
The best pieces of furniture are the ones that tell a story. They’re the ones where every scratch and ding is a memory. A time when Uncle Danny and Uncle Billy were wrestling and knocked the chair over, cracking the arm. Or those scrapes on the legs where Grandma bumped the vacuum against them every….
How to Pour Epoxy Resin on a Table Top
Do you have a beautiful tabletop or painted piece that you would like to protect with an epoxy resin pour? After all of the work of hand painting this beach scene on my grandbabies’ table, I wanted to give it a little extra durability for the long haul. I learned lots of things along the…
How to Weave a Chair Seat with Faux Rattan Reed/Splint
This ladderback chair was a yard sale find discounted from $5 to $1. What a great find! What wasn’t so great was the woven seat that was frayed and falling apart. There was no question that it would have to be replaced. Luckily, this chair was the perfect height for the little table that my…
Ladderback Chair Makeover with Voodoo Gel Stain
Do you love a good yard sale find as much as I do? This sweet little ladderback chair was picked up at a yard sale for just a dollar! It had obviously already seen one makeover in its lifetime. My daughter thought it would be the perfect chair for this children’s table, and it was!…
How to Apply Rub On Transfers to a Rounded Surface
With an Adorable Ceramic Dinosaur Makeover Rub-on transfers are an easy way to add a beautiful design quickly and easily…on a flat surface. But how easy is it to apply a transfer to a rounded surface? Let’s find out! At some point, while my daughter was pregnant, she developed a fascination with dinosaurs. She found…
How to Update Recessed Can Lights with Stain!
Recessed lighting is a great way to brighten up a room without creating too much visual clutter in the ceiling. However, they can still be a bit of an eyesore if the finish doesn’t quite match the ceiling. I found a super easy way to update metal recessed or “can” lights, and it doesn’t involve…
Cabinet Door Upcycle to a Hat Rack
I love a good upcycle! Transforming something unwanted into a piece that is both beautiful and functional is definitely my jam. So when I had an opportunity to join this Cabinet Door Challenge with a group of talented Dixie Belle bloggers, I was all in! This collaboration also helped solve the problem of where my…
DIY Glass Chalkboard Sign
Thrift stores are one of my favorite places to find an overlooked gem. Picture frames are a great example. Even if you’re not crazy about the actual picture, the frames are absolute gold. For this project, we will transform a thrift store picture frame into a custom DIY glass chalkboard sign! This frame could have…
How to Stain with a Stencil
Have you ever looked at inlaid wood or wood burned wood and wished you could achieve a similar look? How about staining with stencils to create a similar effect? I love using stencils to create beautiful designs in a matter of minutes. All it takes is a little planning and a couple of key products…
DIY Transfers
Are you someone like me, who can’t draw a straight line without a ruler, or who has no interest in sitting down and sketching out intricate details by hand? Then you’re in the right place, my friend. This post is all about the process that I like to use to DIY transfer pictures and typography…
She Shed Update: Faux Brick Accent Wall Tutorial
Do you remember when I said that I wanted to preserve these beautiful slat walls? The walls that were built from shipping crates from my husband’s great aunt’s store? The walls that are considered a piece of his family history? Yeah. Me too. Unfortunately, that piece of amazing family history didn’t photograph so well when…
She-Shed Take 12: The Big Makeover Reveal
A long, long time ago, (four years, to be precise) when this project first started, I had a vision. It wasn’t of sugarplums. It was a vision of a bright and airy, happy place where I could create without restrictions. I could soak in the sunshine and watch the birds flitter and tweet their way…
She-Shed Take 11: Painting and Stenciling a Concrete Floor
There are so many options to consider when you decide to refinish a concrete floor. Throughout the process of planning, repairing, and updating my little she-shed, I waffled back and forth on how to finish the floor. I considered vinyl planks, painting, sheet linoleum, and tile. In the end, paint won out due to the…
She-Shed Take 10: Are We Painting Yet??
Finally!!! I never thought we would get this far, especially considering where we started, but it was actually time to start prepping the she-shed interior for painting! A good foundation is important for any project, but especially one that you intend to last a lifetime…or two or three. Since this building is on its third…
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