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Do It Yourself

How-tos, photos and topics of DIY discussion.

How we made our DIY wall-mounted cat tree

We recently moved and had to ditch the old cat tree after two years of love and abuse. It plain fell apart in the process of moving so we started the hunt for a new tree. We wanted something sturdy, affordable, and something that wouldn’t take up too much room. Problem was, the cat trees you typically find on the market are made out of cheap plastic and particle or composite board. After some research, we decided to use the wallspace to the side and above our couch to create a wall mounted cat tree using a mixture of shelves and including a scratching post.

Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck

Let this cat introduce you to the latest and greatest in deck make-overs. Homie BubblesLeFay uploaded this photo to our Flickr pool and I just had to squeeze more details from her. This is how you can pull off your own rainbow deck re-do:

How to DIY a treasure chest storage box

I decided to make a little treasure chest for our wedding cards. I think my grandfather, who used to make things like this for fun and as gifts, would be very proud if he were alive today. I almost felt him watching over me as I made this, which made it very special. And here’s how I pulled it off…

Create your own personalized magnets with bottlecaps

Offbeat Bride Tribe member GlitterPixzy can show you how to create personalized magnets out of leftover bottle caps and resin. Head over to Offbeat Bride to see the how-tos.

Turn a piece of driftwood into a key rack

Offbeat Homie Cheryl Hellcat (of LOTR table make-over fame) submitted this photo to our Flickr pool with one small description:

How to make an outdoor side table from a plate and a planter

You saw her awesome mustache-themed bathroom and loved it. Now check out how Homie Metal Maggie made a pair of outdoor side tables with just a couple of $2 plates and old plant holders.

Lord of the Rings cable reel table

Cheryl Hellcat’s grandpa turned a cable reel into a table. Then Cheryl turned the the cable reel table into a Lord of the Ring fan’s dream piece of furniture.

Make your own crafty yarn tainers

Remember when I introduced y’all to Yarn Tainers? Well look what popped up in our Flickr pool! Katherine (aka Owntohands) saw our Yarn Tainer post and got inspired to make her own convenient yarn holders…