As EMBARRASSING as this is to show you just how cluttered and messy my front closet was, I think the transformation really proves worth it. Since I completed this mini mud room makeover, I can honestly say that it has been much easier to keep it in order. I live in a small townhouse and challenge myself to find new…
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Re-purposed Sweater to Cat Cozy
This sweater has seen better days, though someone in my house doesn’t seem to think so. Cleaning out my closet, I put this sweater in the donate pile, only to find my cat, we call him Kitty, laying on top of it the very next day. Then a light bulb went on: why don’t I make a “Kitty Cozy”…
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New Fangled Old Fashion Recycling Bin
If you are looking to earn a little extra cash or reward points, consider saving beer and soda cans then turning them in to your local recycling center for a refund. Ken enjoys woodworking and made the Can-Do Can Crusher from plans he found online at Woodworker’s Journal. The can crusher works great, but we need a catch bin…
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Graffiti Pumpkin Patch
If you are looking for a Halloween craft project for your tweens, teens, or young adults, try making a Graffiti Pumpkin Patch. The idea behind this project is to tap into the creative psyche of the adolescent, who is feeling too old to carve a pumpkin the plain old fashioned way, but still young enough to express a little teenage…
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Sheet Music Table Makeover
Ikea Sheet Music Table Makeover with Decoupage Decoupage is a fairly easy process and a great way to customize your own look. For this table I took old sheet music, crumpled it up, ripped it into pieces and edged the pieces with black ink to get what I think is an interesting yet simple look to a previously…
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