Category Archives: Made It Myself

No more messy garage floor or patio! I can spray paint with less mess and fewer headaches with my new Spray Shelter from HomeRight.

Spray Shelter—Spray Paint with Less Mess

No more messy garage floor or patio! I can spray paint with less mess and fewer headaches with my new Spray Shelter from HomeRight.

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I have a love-hate relationship with spray paint. On the “love” side, it’s an easy and inexpensive way to update furniture and home decor items. On the “hate” side, it’s an absolute mess. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve inadvertently painted our patio, garage floor, grass, etc. Well actually, I can, because most of the evidence is still there. But never again will I hear my hubs say “did you spray paint something yellow in the garage today?” because I am now the proud owner of this handy and helpful Spray Shelter from HomeRight!

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Learn how easy it is to make your own large porch sign and create a warm welcome for guests. Love how this looks and it's so easy to customize!

DIY Large “Welcome” Porch Sign

Great ideas for creating colorful, rustic fall porch decor and outdoor fall decorating ideas. Love the mix of purples and yellows - a fresh take for fall!

Happy October, friends! This year certainly feels like it’s zipping along, doesn’t it? Or maybe it’s just me. I am busy prepping for a biiiiig project—the Fall One Room Challenge kicks off later this week and I will be spilling the details of which room is getting makeover! (hint – I’ve been talking and dreaming about it forever!) 

In the meantime, I thought I’d share this super easy DIY project with you on how to make a large porch sign.

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This DIY Fall Pillow is the perfect no sew idea for neutral decor with a farmhouse flair. Learn how to create your own “cozy” pillow cover with rope trim!

Cozy DIY Fall Pillow

This DIY Fall Pillow is the perfect no sew idea for neutral decor with a farmhouse flair. Learn how to create your own “cozy” pillow cover with rope trim!

Create your own "cozy" DIY fall pillow cover with this simple technique using rope trim and hot glue! This idea is perfect for fall or winter decorating!

DIY Fall pillow projects are some of my favorite to brainstorm each year. There’s something about the idea of finally cuddling under a warm blanket that gives me the itch to change up my throw pillows. And with that itch comes the urge to make some myself and give them a personal touch.

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Learn how to use your cutting machine to create a stencil and create this fall leaf throw pillow! An easy way to update throw pillows for each season!

Stenciled Fall Leaf Throw Pillow

Learn how to use your cutting machine to create a stencil and create this fall leaf throw pillow! An easy way to update throw pillows for each season!

Fall is almost here, ya’ll! As I’m typing this, there are a few yellow leaves popping up in our backyard, and they gave me the idea for today’s project – a stenciled fall leaf throw pillow. I’ve been itching to change up some of our throw pillow covers, and the shifting of the seasons is a great excuse (or reason) to do so. It was also the perfect opportunity to pull out my sewing machine and Silhouette Cameo and craft up this handmade pillow cover.

Today is also our Fall Silhouette Challenge, so be sure to stick around to the end of this tutorial to check out all of my blogger pal’s fall-inspired projects and to get your name entered in our special giveaway!

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