Category Archives: Made It Myself

DIY Quote Art

DIY Quote Art via www.twopurplecouches.com

I started blogging to have a personal, creative outlet. It was the place where I would share the vision I had for our newly-built home, and watch it come to life. It was the place where I would try out all those projects and ideas I’d been pinning for months. And it was the place where I would write how I wanted.

Two Purple Couches is still all of these things to me, but some days, it’s easy to forget why I started. And I need a simple reminder—four powerful, motivational words in the form of a DIY quote art project—to jolt me back to those early posts, and the reason why I hit publish in the first place.

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Great step-by-step tutorial for turning miniature pumpkins into cute candle holders. Perfect for my Thanksgiving table! via www.twopurplecouches.com

Easy DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders

Great step-by-step tutorial for turning miniature pumpkins into cute candle holders. Perfect for my Thanksgiving table! via www.twopurplecouches.com

In keeping with my earlier post this week on creating a simple Thanksgiving tablescape, I’ve got an easy DIY to share today that would be a beautiful addition to your holiday table— DIY pumpkin candle holders!

This may seem like a challenging sort of project, but I promise it’s easy, and 10 minutes are all you need to create a whole bunch of pumpkin candle holders!

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Window trim is a simple DIY home improvement project that makes a big impact. Create a custom, high-end look by installing interior trim and moulding.

How To: Install Your Own Window Trim

Window trim is a simple DIY home improvement project that makes a big impact. Create a custom, high-end look by installing interior trim and moulding.

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to trim out a window for a custom look. via www.twopurplecouches.com
Window trim is one of our favorite ways to upgrade our home. It might be one of the simplest DIY projects you can do to add some punch and pizzaz to your space. There are many ways you can customize window trim and moulding to suit your style and your home’s architecture. We combined different trim and crown pieces to achieve a very custom look in our bedroom.

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