This was so easy and so much fun! I just used some old wood, nailed it together, freehand painted the letters, and stenciled the flowers! Done! We had to put some screws in the wall because it's heavy, but I'm so happy with the results! DIY Pallet Art ...

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Very Simple Design!  The wonderful thing about this design is that it can be any size! This one is 3x5. You'll Need: (4) 1x4 wood (back of frame) (4) 1x2 wood (face frame) 3x5 pegboard 1" screws (frame) 2" screws (fasten to wall) Whatever stain/paint you like!  1.) On the floor make your desired frame whatever size you like with the 1x4 wood....

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When you get an incredibly ugly file cabinet, what do you do with it?!? The trend is to apply a wallpaper or even paint it with chalk paint... OR both! For this project, I used contact paper. It's a super cheap material ($8 for a roll at Home Depot). Contact paper is kind of like a durable sticker. I'm new to chalk paint,...

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I've had this lamp forever, and it was given to me by a friend when I got into a new apartment. I wanted something that was a little more my style. As soon as I found it a home, I knew the design I wanted!  This is an easy one! Things you'll need: Fabric, Rustoleum Painters Touch Paint, fabric glue, and super glue. ...

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This room was so much fun! It's still a work in progress, but I wanted to share some the inexpensive projects within the room. This is the ever so popular DIY craft desk. Its two shelves, 3'H X 3'W I got from Big Lots, and a piece of plywood 3' X 6'. It's such a wonderful wide place to work and create! DIY...

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So, as I mentioned before, We just bought a new home and the interior design has been AWESOME! I wanted to share some of the inexpensive design we put together. First, the pallet wall.. This only took a weekend! Just so you know, taking pallets apart is one of the HARDEST things to do! My boyfriend broke one of our hammers! But well...

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First of all my professional background is Architecture, I love architecture and the opportunities it can create for communities and individuals. I graduated in May with a Bachelors of Architecture and currently work for a small firm. Since, I'm not spending every waking moment at school, I need a hobby. Since May, my boyfriend bought a new home and I've been designing the...

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