Nothing can enhance a home’s curb appeal more quickly than a colorful container garden, and I especially love to add character to our front porch with hanging baskets. Pre-planted hanging baskets can be very affordable, but the problem with many of them is that they lack pizzazz. Today I’m sharing a super quick, super easy [...]
Tag Archives | Home Decor
May 14, 2013
April 24, 2013
5 Budget Home Decorating Tips
Have the decorating itch but not a boundless budget for beautifying your space? Today I am sharing a few home decorating tips that will help you utilize what you already own to achieve the looks you love, all while sticking to even a tight budget. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to see the latent potential in the items [...]
April 17, 2013
Quick-and-Easy DIY Table Runner
Think a gorgeous new table runner is beyond the scope of your sewing skills? Think again! Today I’m going to show you how to stitch a table runner any home decorator would be proud of, and it only requires four lines of stitching and 15 minutes or so of time! Featuring gorgeous new fabric from [...]
April 9, 2013
Flower Pounding Technique Tutorial + Quilted Floral Table Runner
Create lovely botanical-print fabrics with fresh spring flowers, greenery and a hammer! This amazingly ingenious project is brought to you by PS contributor Carrie of Worth Pinning. Did you know you can pound the color of flowers and leaves into fabric to create your own fabric designs? This is Carrie from Worth Pinning and I’m [...]
April 3, 2013
DIY Office Chair Slipcover
Transform an unsightly office chair into something with panache with a custom-fit DIY slipcover! If you have never attempted a slipcover project of any sort, this is a great way to get your feet wet with the process. Let me show you how it’s done! When I completed my sewing room/home office last year, I [...]
March 7, 2013
DIY Ribbon-Trimmed Table Runner
Hey PS Readers! It’s Megan from The Homes I Have Made, back with another tutorial for you to help you get ready for Spring entertaining. This time around, I’m showing you how to make this simple table runner that will bring layers, color and texture to your holiday tables, not just for Spring, but year-round [...]
March 5, 2013
Easter Mantel
Of all of the decorating I do for holidays throughout the year, I love creating mantel displays most of all. My Easter mantel decorations this year feature bright, cheery colors and many whimsical DIY projects. Let me give you the full tour!
February 26, 2013
Easy Felt Carrot Garland (Easter Craft Idea)
To me, Easter crafts are the best possible way to kick off my spring crafting season. Today’s easy craft idea for making a sweet carrot garland out of felt is one that can easily be finished in the span of an afternoon, and the bright, vibrant colors are sure to break through the winter blahs [...]
February 11, 2013
Valentine’s Day Vignette (Valentine Tree)
Who says trees have to be reserved only for Christmas decorations? This year, I opted to use my favorite white tabletop tree and some brightly colored vintage Christmas ornaments to create a sweet vignette for Valentine’s Day, the star of which is my valentine tree. This display makes such a happy statement in my sewing [...]
February 7, 2013
Bead-Embellished DIY Cake Stands
The talented Megan from The Homes I Have Made is here today to share a terrific how-to for DIY cake stands. These can be made so inexpensively, you’ll want to make some for every room in the house! Take it away, Megan! Hello PS Readers! This is Megan from The Homes I Have Made, [...]
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