Create A Chic Boho Basket With DIY Tassels
Upgrade a $15 Amazon bathroom trash can into a chic boho basket you can use to hold your favorite houseplant or other home items. All you need is a tassel maker, yarn, and a bit of leather.
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From Blanket To Shearling Bench Seat DIY
Turn a shearling blanket into a design-worthy bench seat. It's cozy, it's cute, it's your next DIY to try. Our step-by-step process shows you how to make it yourself.
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These Charming Clay Christmas Tree Ornaments Are So Easy To Make
Set your holiday tree apart from your neighbors' with totally customized DIY air dry clay ornaments! We decorated these using reusable sugar cookie stamps, and the effect is downright divine.
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Easily Turn A Pleated Lampshade Into A Hanging Wall Light
Have an old or thrifted pleated lampshade that you love, but don't like the base it sits on? You can easily turn that shade into a hanging wall light in less than 30 minutes by ditching the base and swapping it out for a $20 wall-mounted bracket.
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3 Clever, Crafty, Sustainable Ways To Wrap Holiday Presents
This holiday season, we're on a quest to turn gift wrapping into a clever, crafty, and sustainable experience. Here are a few of our favorite ways to wrap them up without having to spend too much money or extra waste. Plus, a DIY bonus using leftover gift wrap.
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Glue Cutouts To A Halloween Wreath (It's SO Easy!)
If you're looking for a cute, easy-to-make Halloween wreath, try this bat design. You can make it in under 30 minutes using our free printable template. Trust us: this tutorial is the Halloween DIY to do this season!
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Create A Drywall Cutout To Let In Light
Drywall cutouts are trending in home renovation — and for good reason. These types of wall cutouts have the power to double natural light exposure between spaces and they can also give small rooms a feeling of much-needed space. Find out how to make your own without hiring a contractor.
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How To Build A DIY Platform Deck (Free Plan Included)
Think building a deck is only possible for the pros? Think again. We built our own DIY platform deck in just two days, and are sharing the step-by-step process, including our deck plan drawing. Let's get started.
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Wood Charger + Beads + Rope = This Cute Boho Hanging Planter
Looking for an easy DIY you can do in a day? Learn how to make your own boho hanging planter using a wood charger, rope, and beads. It's what that empty corner of your room is begging for.
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Transform A Wood Tray Into This Leather-Wrapped Beauty
This DIY faux ceramic painting hack will transform a plain wood tray into an eye-catching decor piece. With the added leather cord, it's a look you'll love.
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Use These 7 Ideas To Update An Outdoor Shed
If you're planning on buying a shed for your outdoor tools, but don't love the look of it, you can easily make some adjustments so it's easier on the eyes. And best of all? It won't break your bank. Click for seven tips.
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Train A Fiddle Leaf Fig To Grow In New Directions
Here's how to train your fiddle leaf fig tree to in new directions -- and more evenly -- using floral tape and fishing line.
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Elevate (Literally) An Uber-Popular IKEA Shelf
We've got the perfect solution to give a plain white shelf from IKEA an elevated look using wood and faux terrazzo wallpaper. Click to learn how to pull off this simple DIY glow-up in just one afternoon.
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Easy Ways To Make Exterior Faux Plants Look Real
Discover the step-by-step process on how to easily put together faux plants, plus our two favorite faux plant resources that hold up against the elements. Even you'll be fooled into thinking these are real!
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Truly, This Wavy Candleholder Is Very Easy To Make
Using air-dry clay and paint, here's how you can easily make your own wonderfully wavy candleholder. This weekend, try this DIY. Your tabletops will thank you.
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DIY Clay Terrazzo-Inspired Ring Dish
How to make your own air-dry clay terrazzo-inspired ring dishes. This tutorial is ideal for all crafters, no matter the level of DIY experience.
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We Used Air-Dry Clay To Create This Toothbrush Holder
Why use that old mug to hold your toothbrush when you can make your own adorable holder out of air-dry clay? This is the perfect project for a weekend afternoon.
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Organize Face Masks With A DIY Wall-Mounted Holder
In order to get your face mask collection under control, we suggest hanging a minimalist DIY holder with peg hooks next to (or nearby) your front door. Here's how to easily make your own.
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How To Use The Puck Light Trick On An Outdoor Sconce
Want to add an outdoor light near your front door? Consider going wireless with a sconce that features a battery-operated puck light. This 20-minute project will give you the light you need without having to hardwire a thing.
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This Board And Batten Tutorial Will Transform Any Room
In this home improvement tutorial, you'll learn how to DIY a batten wall using a classic painted board and batten treatment. Tackle it using hand tools, or go all out and save yourself tons of time with power tools — you choose!
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How To Repaint Your Bathroom Vanity (Without A Mess)
How to paint your bathroom vanity without all the sanding mess. It's easy and cost-effective, especially when you follow this step-by-step tutorial.
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Easy Way To Remove Peel-And-Stick Wallpaper
Easy step-by-step guide on how to remove peel-and-stick wallpaper, including a quick five-minute fix for any small blemishes that might crop up.
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How To Swap Out Unsightly Wall Sockets
Learn how to swap out an old outlet. We promise that this step-by-step tutorial is much easier than you might imagine.
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Unique Vintage Upholstered Ottoman DIY
Here's how you can get the look of a vintage upholstered ottoman using a DIY technique and a patterned rug scored off of Etsy.
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An Easy Air-Dry Clay Diffuser Tutorial
Here's how to easily make your own cord- and battery-free essential oil diffuser using air-dry clay.
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How To Hide Unsightly TV Cables In The Wall
Nothing ruins the vibe of a mounted television like unsightly cords—especially if you're the proud owner of a Samsung Frame TV! Luckily, you don't have to be a techie person or a licensed contractor to run cables out of sight. Once you learn how to do this, you'll be hiding cords all over your home!
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This New IKEA Floating Console Hack Is Perfect For Every Space
See how we transformed an IKEA BESTA unit into a minimalist floating console for less than $250 using hardware store basics, including an off-the-rack tabletop. It's a cinch to customize, no matter which way your style leans.
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