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Sometimes all you need is time, afew bucks, and a vision toimprove your home! In this eBook,you'll find 10 ways to freshen upyour space and backyard thatwill help you do just that – on abudget, of course! Whether you'rejust getting your feet wet oryou're a DIY expert, there'ssomething for everyone! Join meon a tour through my cottagewhere I'll show you my best DIYprojects. I'm so glad you're here!

Kristi here... Kristi here...

Let's Go! Let's Go!

Tools & Materials 18" wreath formribbonfaux tulipswire cutters

Lightly wrap ribbon around wreathform (not loose enough that itwould move around, but looseenough to allow you to stick thestems in the seams).

Cut off each stem from the mainstem using wire cutters. I tried tokeep each stem fairly long in thehopes that they would have abetter chance of staying in place.

Working my way around the wreathform, I pushed each stem into theseams. Some of the stems ended upgoing through the plastic wrapping ofthe wreath form, which was addedsecurity. I didn't worry about each onegoing all the way through. As long asthey were all the way in the seam,they were good.

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Coat Rack

with Storage

Toolspneumaticbrad nailer chop saw screwdriver

Materials3/4 x 3 1/2" pine- 10' piece1 3/4" brads3/4 x 2 1/2" pine3/4 x 1 1/2" pinesandpaperdark walnutwood stainwood glue3 coat hooksclean rag

Cut List2 pieces @ 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 144 pieces @ 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 131/21 piece @ 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 15"long1 piece @ 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 15"long

Attach hooks on bottomshelf and hanger on back

Determine measurements for coat rack bymeasuring space where it will hang

Cut both pine board on chop saw in pieces:See Cut List

Assemble shelves first - use wood glue toattach 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 13" long piecestogether and nail

Next, attach each 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 14" piece,toeach side. Run a bead of wood glue to eachedge and nail with brad nailer

Attach front piece on each shelf (the 3/4 x 21/2 x 15" piece for the top shelf and the 3/4 x1 1/2 x 15" piece for the bottom shelf). Againadd a bead of wood glue and nail to attach.

Clean up alloozing glue

Sand completed coat rackand shelves

Clean well toremove all dust

With a clean, dry rag applystain, wipe off excess

Let Dry

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Coat Rack

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Curtain

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Rods

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1/2″  floor flangesx2 1/2″ elbows x24 wood screws1/2″ x 12″ blackpipe x2 1/2″ iron caps x22 packages curtainclips 1/2″ x 2″ nipple x2Drill

Hang yourcurtains usingcurtain clips

Wipe down yourpipes really well.They're greasy andwill turn everythingthey touchblack...yuck!

Drill your first floorflange into thedesired locationusing two screws at12 o'clock and 6o'clock on the flange.Make sure to place itover a beam so thatit's sturdy and secure!

Repeat on theother side of yourwindow.

Assemble your rods.Nipple to flange,elbow to nipple, pipeto elbow and cap topipe.

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Tools &Materials

old dressernew hardwarenew feet (if desired)paintpaint brushsmall rollersanding blockscrewdriverdrill (if adding feet)

Add new hardwareusing screwdriver

Remove all the oldhardware using ascrewdriver

Using a drill, add thenew feet brackets toeach underside cornerof the dresser

Sand down the exteriorof your dresser

Wipe all surfaces toremove dust and dirtprior to painting

Apply the first coat ofpaint using a roller

Use the brush to reachtight spots, then goover with a roller toavoid brush streaks

Let your first coat dry

Add another coat ofpaint and allow tofully dry

Don't forget to paintyour new feet!

Apply pads to new feetand screw them intothe brackets

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Old Dresser

Makeover

Let woodconditioner dry

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old leather beltpiece of butcher blockcountertopbrass wood screwswood conditionerclean cotton clothsoap and waterdrillscissorsmedium and fine gritsand paper

Take cutout frombutcher blockcountertop orregular wood

Sand top, bottomand sides ofbutcher block firstwith medium gritsandpaper, thenwith fine grit

Wipe wood downwell with cleancloth

Take new cleancloth and woodconditioner andapply to top,bottom and sidesof wood cuttingboard (followdirections onbottle)

Use warm soapand water toclean leather(careful not tosoak leather)

Take old leatherbelt and cut in 2pieces for cuttingboard handles

Drill pilot holesthrough leatherand into wood

Center leatherhandle in themiddle of the sideof the cuttingboard

Take brass screwsand screw intopilot holes inleather and wood(I used 2 screwsor each side ofhandle

Repeat onopposite side ofcutting board

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If necessary, bend yourpole using conduitbender

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Drill a hole in thecurved end of the pole

Use a spade drill todrill a hole in yourdecking

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Place the pole into thedecking and use 2screws to secure it inplace

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Hang the "S" hook inthe hole at the top ofthe pole and hang yourbird feeder from the "S"hook

for under $5Mason Jars

Tools &Materials

¾”x10′EMT (electricalmetallictube) conduitconduit benderdrillhookscrews

Bird Feeder

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Apply painters tape tolower portion of mason jarsand spray with metallicpaint, allow time to dry.

When dry, spray the wholejar with frosted glass paint

When dry, attach hangersto the jars

Using a hammer, flattenthe rigid straps so they canhang flush on the door

Prime the rigid straps,allow time to dry

Apply textured spray paintto rigid straps to give thema rustic feel

Drill the hooks into thebarn door using the woodscrews and drill

Hang the mason jars fromthe hooks

Place tea light candlesinside mason jars for alovely summer eveningambiance!

Tools & Materialsold door or other pieceof woodelectric tea light candles5 mason jars2" rigid straps x 5wood screwswire hangers for jarsfrosted glass spraypaintmetallic spray paintprimer spray paintbrown multicoloredtextured spray paintpainters tape hammerdrill

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Mason Jar Sconces

Mason Jar Sconces

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Tomato CageTomato Cage

Plant Stand

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bucket or pot forplanttomato cagehacksawspray paint (I usedhammered bronze)

Take your tomato cageand flip it upside down

Estimate which ring willfit your pot best

Using your hacksaw, sawoff the excess parts of thetomato cage just aboveyour desired ring

Check that your pot fitswell in the ring you'vechosen

Spray paint your tomatocage

Let it dry

Place your potted plantinto its new home!

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Wash fabric and dryuntil damp. Do notuse softeners. Let airdry

Cut your fabric intotwo pieces, adding 1inch to 3 sides and 2inches to the fourthside of each piece

Tie dye your fabricaccording to your kit.I chose to dye oneside, but you can doboth!

Iron both pieces offabric to remove allwrinkles

Fold each side in oneinch and iron down,cutting a diagonal oneach corner of thefolds

Use fusible tope tofuse the side with oneextra inch on bothpieces of fabric(follow directions onfusible tape package)

Tools & Materialscotton fabricfusible tapeno sew gluerope cordingtie dye kitiron20x20 pillow insertscissorsvelcro

No Sew Pillow

No Sew Pillow

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When you get to acorner, simply cut afew slits in the flatpart of the cordingand work your wayaround the corner.

When you've reachthe end, use alittle extra glue andoverlap the cordingjust a bit.

Line up your velcroalong the side whereyou used the fusibletape. Glue the velcroonto the fabric. Usesomething heavy topress it down while itdries

Let the glue dryaccording toinstructions

When your velcro hasdried, square up yourfront piece of fabriconto the bottompiece. Lay yourfusible tape on top ofthe cording, then layyour front piece offabric on top. Ironaccording todirections.

Insert your pillowinto its new case!

Using the fabric glue,add the cording tothe piece of fabricthat will be the backof your pillow.Starting an inch fromthe corner, put abead of glue andpress the flat part ofthe cording onto theglue. Work along theedge of the pillow,repeating the processevery inch.

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Fill sauce pot with just enoughwater to cover bottom half ofmeasuring cup. Place onmedium heat

Cut beeswax into small chunks

Put chunks of beeswax in glassmeasuring cup

Once water is steaming, placemeasuring cup in hot water

Let wax melt. Optional: addscented oil to melted wax

Prepare mason jars by placingcotton wick in center of each jar

Use a pencil to keep wickcentered by wrapping wickaround pencil and placingpencil across the rim

Once wax is fully melted,carefully pour into mason jar(use pot holder when handlinghot glass)

Make sure wick is centered. Letwax dry

Once wax is hardened, trim wickwith scissors

Tools & Materials1 lb. raw beeswaxcotton candle wickspencils to hold wicks inplacesmall mason jarsglass measuring cupsauce potcutting boardsharp knifeoptional: scented oil

Raw Beeswax

Raw Beeswax

Candles Candles

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