Thrity Thursday: Coffee Filter Wreath

 

It has been awhile since I made anything crafty.

So, I found some DIY inspiration last week on Pinterest!

Coffee Filter Wreath

Items Needed:
Pool Noddle (Dollar Tree)

Coffee Filters (100-150)
Hot Glue & Gun

Duct Tape
Ribbon

Step #1

Use the duct tape to secure your noodle into a circle.
My wreath measured about 15"

Step #2

Pinch and scrunch your coffee filter, put glue on the tip- place onto wreath for a second or two to secure in place.

 Continue this until your wreath is full!

 It took me about 1.5 hours to complete.

Step #3

Glue your ribbon onto the back, and just like that- a beautiful new wreath!

All for under $5.00

Happy DIY-ing!

Thrifty Thursday: Pegboard Storage

 

 

Pegboards are a great way to store items, especially in small spaces.

 

A Small Kitchen

 

I think this is such a smart way to add space to your kitchen.
Everything is in sight, with easy access.

 

Laundry Rooms & Mud Rooms

 

What a great way to store your cleaning supplies.

 

Craft Rooms

Look how organized this space is!

 

The Garage

 

Not just for small scale things either!

 

A Nursery

 

A room you wouldn't have thought to use a pegboard!

Get creative with the way you add storage to your home.
Not only do they give you a functional space but they can be attractive also.

 

Images:
Pinterest.com

  

Thrifty Thursday: Giant Floor Pillow

 

 

What you will need:

 

 

2 pieces of fabric cut to 30"x30"

4 pieces of fabric cut to 5"x30

Scissors

Poly fill Stuffing

Sewing Machine

Needle & Thread

(I found this How To on Pinterest to help with the process)

 

Step One

Sew the 5"x30" pieces of fabric - one to each of the sides of the 30"x30"

 

Step Two

 

Then sew the second piece of 30"x30" fabric to one side of the 5"x30

 

Step Three

 

Sew the corners together

 

 

 

Do this to all four corners 

 

Step Four

 

Once all the corners are sewn

Sew the "Bottom" piece of fabric to the all sides of the 5"x30"

(To create a "box")

 

Leave a 2"-3" opening on one of the sides- so that you turn can the fabric inside out.

Like this!

 

Step Five

 

Now you are ready to stuff with the poly fill

 

You may remember this pouf I made a while back.

Well... I never finished it.

So I took all the stuffing out of it and used it in my new floor pillow- great way to save a buck right!?

But if you are making such a large pillow like mine- you will probably need at least 3 bags of fill.

 

Step Six

Once you have your pillow fully stuffed, you will need to use your needle and thread to sew up the opening.

 

NOW YOU ARE FINISHED!!

 

 

Now it's time to enjoy your pillow!

 

Total Cost- Around $45 dollars

(I was lucky enough to have all the materials already- so my pillow was free!)

Total Time- One hour

And...

Here is an upcoming DIY

 

I found this on the curb side last night!

 

Imagines via:

ME

 

 

 

Thrifty Thursday: Suitcase Side Table

 

 

Earlier this month, my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and I took a trip to Round Top.
If you have heard of this place/event before- you know how amazing it truly is.
I was in pure heaven.

I came back with lots of goodies.

Vinyl Records - 5 for $10

Vintage ruler - $12
Brass candlesticks - $13
Mercury Lamp & Bowls - $25

Vintage Suitcase - $20

I had big plans for the suitcase!

Here is what I turned it into!

 

 

I purchased a DIY 24" barstool from Walmart -  $12 bucks
A can of spray paint - $6
(I wanted the color to closely match the hardware on the suitcase)

 

 

(Diaper boxes come in very handy for all my spray painting projects)

 

Once the barstool was dry, I put it together (minus the round top portion) and used a couple of pieces of Velcro to adhere the suitcase to the top of each leg.

*You could screw the suitcase to the legs also. But just incase I want to use the suitcase for something else- I opted out.

 

Viola!

Here is our new bed side table.

 

And all for under $40 Dollars!

 

Happy Hunting!

 

 

Thrifty Thursday: Canvas Art

 

 

Before

 

 

This was my first attempt to make over a canvas I had laying around.

(I spray painted over the existing artwork and painted on our Wedding date.)

We lived with it for a while like this- But it just wasn't what I had envision for the space.

 

So I got materials and made it over once again.

 

Materials Needed:

 

 

Fabric

Staple Gun & Staples

Scissors

Wooden Numbers or letters

Spray Paint

Hot Glue and Glue Gun

Ribbon

 

After

 

 

This is much bolder and just how I pictured it in the beginning.

 

 

Total Cost:

Around $15 Dollars

For spray paint and the numbers

 

*I had the fabric and ribbon from previous projects.

 

Thrifty Thursday: Light Fixture

 

 

We recently updated our dining room light fixture.

 

Before

 

 

After

 

 

 

What we needed

Globes

Old fashion Edison light bulbs

Ceiling Medallion- pre painted bronze

(All purchased from Lowes)

 

Total= $80

 

My husband unhooked all the wiring from the ceiling- then put the ceiling medallion up.

Then he rehooked the wires.

Then we changed out all the globes and bulbs.

 

This has has really updated our space so much. I love the vintage feel it has created.