P is for Pipe Projects Round Up

6 diy pipe projects

The pipe trend seems to be hanging around for awhile now.  I've done a few projects with pipe so I thought I'd share them all here in one round up style post for those looking for some pipe inspiration.

Mason jars, copper pipe and wood all in one project - how can you resist?  This is a fairly simple build using scrap wood and makes a great gift too.  See the details here.

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T is for Turf Projects

Since a majority of us still have snow on the ground and it doesn't look like Spring will be here anytime soon I thought it would be a good time to share some diy turf projects.  If we can't even see the real grass then we might as well bring out the fake stuff!  Follow are 4 fun projects using astroturf.

Astroturf is relatively inexpensive - one large 6' x 8' piece is under $20 and you can get a lot of projects from that one piece.  I've also seen smaller 3' x 5' rug sizes and even the little 4" square samples could be used to make coasters.

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W is for Willy Wonka Party

diy Wonka birthday party

If you follow me on Instagram then you know I was busy last week preparing for my daughter's 9th birthday party Wonka style.  Today I'm sharing all the details, sources and how to on everything I made for this diy wonka birthday party.

Let's start with the invites: wonka bars.  If you search the internet there are multiple wonka graphics out there, find one you like and then use picmonkey to make the candy bar wrappers.

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W is for Wood Block Chandelier

diy wood block chandelier

A crazy, fun and colorful centerpiece for any occasion!  I made this wood block centerpiece from scrap 2x2 wood pieces and clear monofilament.  Although this little gem happens to be from my kids Christmas table I figured it's a versatile piece that could definitely be used for other events too.

I painted the blocks different bold colors I had on hand.  Of course you could change up the colors, use different stains or even go natural.

This is an easy, inexpensive way to add color, height and a visual centerpiece to any table setting.  And bonus it doesn't block anyone's view of people across the table!

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H is for Heart Wall Art

diy fabric collage heart wall art

Another Valentine's Day themed project today and one that's easy for kids to do too!

I cut out a heart shape from 3/4" plywood but you could easily purchase one of those heart shaped frames that are precut at Michaels (and I think only $1) and do this same project.

Cut plywood edges are my favorite because it shows the layers of the pressed wood sandwich.  And use all your cute fabric scraps for this one, my squares are 1" but any size will work.

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C is for Cut Out Tray

Im over at Brittanys blog, Pretty Handy Girl, sharing how to make this cut out tray.  All you jig saw lovers will enjoy this project and for those who have yet to try the jig saw this is a simple starting point.

You can use any font or shape you choose because the tray surface is covered with plexiglass.

Check out the full tutorial here.

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Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

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G is for Grill Cart Bar Cart

Today it's a grill cart / bar cart just in time for summer!  I built my own version of the grill cart that is part of The Home Depot DIY Workshop coming up this Saturday, June 20th at 10am:

I can't wait to show you all how to build the grill cart Ben Uyeda of HomeMade Modern designed for the workshop!

This Saturday, June 20th, I'll be at the Buffalo store #1286:

The Home Depot #1286

4405 Milestrip Rd

Buffalo, NY  14219

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Below you'll find all the details on my version of the grill cart.  I actually made the grill cart into a bar cart for our purposes.

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B is for Build Page

Im definitely not one to brag but I am super proud of all that Ive built for this little blog and I wanted to draw some attention my BUILD PAGE.  My buildy blogger friend Jen Woodhouse (House of Wood) and I were recently chatting about our past work and all the pieces weve built up until now and she thought "surely you must have well over 100".

So I counted.

140 different pieces on the build page.  I owe a huge nod to Ana White who designed a majority of the plans.  Simply click on the thumbnail image and the post should pop up.  All of the build posts include links to the plans or plans within the post.

Some of my favorites:

There are builds of all kinds: tables, beds, small gifts, consoles, planters, storage, and on and on.

Simply click the build page tab and you can scroll through all the thumbnail images.

Thank you to all my readers who consistently show support and interest, you keep me building!

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D is for Drawstring Backpack

Who's ready for summer and camp season?  I'm sharing a fairly simple sewing project today: drawstring backpacks.  I made these for my girls to take to camp this summer (I have blocked out the camp name for safety reasons) just so they have something to tote around small necessities when going down to the lake, taking a day trip, etc.

There are lots of drawstring backpack tutorials out there so this is nothing new but I thought I'd share how I made this version along with the personalization tutorial.  (I followed the Purl Bee tutorial here as a starting point.)

Also I used drop cloth canvas on the exterior and cotton gingham for the lining.  The pink drawstring poly rope can be found at Home Depot.

The finish size you see my girls (ages 9 and 10) wearing above is:

11 1/2"w x 13 1/2"h

This is the medium size from the Purl Bee tutorial.

If I were to make these again in the future I would definitely make them bigger.

Below are the materials and step by step instructions:

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E is for Egg Place Cards

diy egg place cards

Spring is here friends and that means Easter is around the corner.  Today Im over at Pretty Handy Girl with fellow diyer Brittany sharing these egg placecards.

Click on over to see how easy it is to make eggs on a stick for your Spring table.

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D is for DIY Workshop at The Home Depot

What better way to kick off a new week than with a big announcement!  

You all know The Home Depot is the place to shop for tools, supplies, lumber, and lawn and garden products (and you all know I shop there far more often than the grocery store).  Im so excited to tell you that Ive teamed up with The Home Depot to teach Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshops over the course of the year!

Ill be at the New Rochelle Home Depot on Saturday, April 11th at 10am where we will build a vertical planter.

The Home Depot

55 Weyman Avenue

New Rochelle, NY  10805

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New to power tools?  

Dont worry Ill show you how to make this simple planter project with user friendly power tools.  Through a step by step demonstration we will make your backyard beautiful with this vertical planter and before long youll have the skills and confidence to do it yourself.

Tight on backyard space?

This vertical planter is a great solution and customizable to fit your space.  

The Home Depot holds DIY Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays every month covering lots of different home maintenance and renovation topics.  We will be building a functional project for outdoors but they also have workshops on how to tile, gardening, deck staining and more.

Please come join me and The Home Depot team on Saturday, April 11th at 10am.

To register click here.

See you there!

 *The Home Depot partners with bloggers such as me for DIY Workshop program.  As part of this program, I received compensation for my time.  They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about any product mentioned in these posts.  The Home Depot believes that consumers and bloggers are to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

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K is for Kreg Tool Giveaway

Its Friday and a great day for a giveaway!  Yesterday I shared my diy outdoor hose hiding planter and today I want to follow up with a tool giveaway.  I partnered with the nice folks at Kreg to bring you the planter and now its your turn to get building!

Todays giveaway is one Kreg DIY Project Kit which includes the following:

- Rip-Cut™

-Kreg Jig® R3

- Shelf Pin Jig

The DIY Project Kit is the ultimate three must have tools for any DIYer and makes the perfect starting point for anyone looking to build home projects.

A speaking of home projects below are some beautiful outdoor projects shared by my fellow DIY bloggers:

Each project was built using Kreg joinery and you can get the free plans to build your own version by clicking on the links below:

1 - outdoor buffet (Amanda @ The Tale of an Ugly House)

2 - outdoor storage box (Jenn @ Build-Basic)

3 - hanging bed porch swing (April @ Wilker Dos)

4 - outdoor storage bench (Amber @ Averie Lane)

5 - hose hiding planter (me)

6 - tall planter (Ashley @ Cherished Bliss)

Enter below for your chance to win a Kreg DIY Project Kit and youll be cutting plywood with ease, assembling your projects with pocket-hole joinery and creating custom adjustable shelves like you never thought possible!

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B is for Barn Door Plans

 Looking for DIY door inspiration of all shapes, sizes and colors?

Remodelaholic is devoting an entire week to doors!  Im over at Cassitys place today sharing my DIY sliding barn door from my girls bedroom.

The plans to build this door and hang it using inexpensive hardware are at Remodelaholic here. 

Also if you have any DIY door related tutorials youd like to share be sure to join the linky party going on all week.

Cheers to doors my friends!

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B is for Build for Dad

Father's Day is coming soon so today I've rounded up 4 diy projects you can build for dad.  In fact any man is sure to appreciate one of these simple diy gift ideas.

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E is for Egg Centerpiece

diy plastic egg centerpiece

An very simple Easter craft using items you probably already have on hand: plastic Easter eggs and bamboo skewers.

This plastic egg centerpiece adds so much color and a touch of whimsy and it's definitely a project the kids can do (with adult supervision).

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S is for Stenciled Wood Wall Art

diy stenciled wood wall art

I'm participating in the 10 Days of Valentines challenge with Porch and Valspar paint whereby I was to create a diy project using marsala paint and a mystery item from Porch.  

As you can see the mystery item was a stencil and this diy gal never uses stencils but I was up for the challenge.

I used the stencil in a tile like fashion to make this wood wall art which resembles a quilt.  I love the intricate detail of the stencil and the delicate nature of the shapes.

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P is for Paper Bag Ornaments

diy paper bag ornament

Save all those shopping bags and pretty paper gift bags to make these easy paper bag ornaments.

Im over at Pretty Handy Girl today sharing the tutorial for these super simple ornaments.

Scrap plywood, mod podge and printed retail shopping bags is all it takes to make these paper bag ornaments.  See all the details here.

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C is for Candy Button Zipper Pouches

diy candy button zipper pouches

This just might be the most outrageous diy project I have conjured up in my lifetime but when my daughter decided she wanted a Willy Wonka birthday party all things normal went out the window.  So today I am sharing how to make candy button zipper pouches using real candy buttons which will be the favors at her birthday party.

It's official since I already sent out this cute little save the date graphic I made up.

The candy buttons ARE NOT EDIBLE anymore because they have been sealed with clear gloss polyurethane which is the only way I could figure out how to keep the buttons adhered to the paper and protect the sugar and paper from moisture (humidity, moist fingers, liquids in general). 

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L is for Loft Space Makeover

Another peek into our home today and we're up on the second floor in the loft space.  Two weeks ago I shared the backstairs and upstairs hallway space and that leads us to the front stairs and loft space.

To be honest this makeover really only needed paint and a new light fixture.  Unfortunately I don't have a before picture of the light but it was straight from 1984 with smoky glass and actually came down shortly after we moved in 18 months ago because I couldn't live with it.

Today the space is bright and fresh and clearly the highlight here are those exposed wood beams which are about 275 years old.  (Our house was built around 1740.)  I painted the walls Benjamin Moore simply white and the trim is London Fog.

That one horizontal beam makes the perfect ledge for books.  I used the kids diy book ends from Emma's build it birthday party here to hold up the books.

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P is for Privacy Curtain

The loft space was all refreshed and my kids were happily making use of it when they declared "Mom wouldn't be great if we had a curtain for privacy?".  I obliged and made this simple privacy curtain using supplies I already had on hand: copper pipe, a white sheet and book rings.

And now the loft space is private!

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