Use a bottlecap as a paint palette for small art projects
Amy Watkins (of dresser-turned-planter fame) submitted this great idea to our Flickr pool…
Make vases out of wine bottles using fire and twine
There have been lots of tutorials on Pinterest about how to turn wine bottles into vases or tumblers. Some of our dear friends are getting married, and wanted to try it out as possible DIY reception decor. So I volunteered our space to experiment with glass bottles and fire. Turns out this wine bottle trick works pretty well!
The pink sheep: Turning a lawn ornament into bright home decor
I know Caissie St.Onge as a comedy writer and young adult fiction author. But she’s clearly also an awesome home accessory modifier. Cassie turned this sheep from lawn ornament to living room accessory then posted this pic on Instagram. Obviously, I had no choice but to bug her for more info…
For the love of spray paint: the $4 home customization hack
I’ve taken a can to nearly every surface in my house. From ceiling medallions and unfinished wood to a yard sale cradle and antique claw feet for a cast iron tub, chances are if there’s something mildly awesome in my house, I spray painted it.
From candle holder to DIY pendant light
While shopping at a home decor store for some side tables, my wife and I came across what we thought was a cute little floral glass light shade. Unfortunately it was just a candle holder, but I figured with a little ingenuity I’d be able to modernize it and make an electric fixture out of it. Here’s how I did just that…
Help, I’m drowning in home brewing supplies!
My partner has just gotten into home brewing, and I am constantly tripping over empty glass bottles, utility buckets, glass carboys and plastic tubing! Anyone have any advice or tips on keeping the brewing supplies corralled, neat, and stored in a small space?
Everything’s better on a stick!
Whether it’s foods, drinks, or decor, being on a stick makes it portable, fashionable and fabulous. Here’s our savory, sweet, and sometimes even swanky roundup of all things Offbeat Home & Life… on a STICK!
Going vintage: How I learned to stop worrying and love my vintage sewing machine
My husband asked me, “Why are you spending all this time and money on these old sewing machines? Wouldn’t you rather have a new one?” *Insert horrified look here* This is why I ultimately abandoned my modern electric sewing machine and went vintage full-time.