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My Staggered Planter Gets a Facelift
A few months ago, I did a tutorial on a staggered planter with house numbers on the bottom pot for great door curb appeal. This is what the planter looked like in early spring. Since it is autumn now, and the planter is looking a bit sad, I wanted to change plants out for an […]
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Making Hydrangea wreaths – Photo Tutorial
Making hydrangea wreaths is a very easy project and costs so much less than a store bought wreath. Mine cost $6.99 and about an hour of my time, and I’ll be able to use the straw ring for another project later. Last year I showed you how to make hydrangea wreaths in this article. The […]
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How to Make a Floral Bow
Tutorial – How to Make a Floral Bow My experience has taught me that anything purchased in a florist shop is expensive and floral bows are no exception. Why pay retail prices when they are so easy to make? I use floral bows for hand made wreaths, garlands and also on all of my special […]
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DIY Autumn Wreath Projects to Decorate your Front Door
Many people decorate their doors with Christmas wreaths for the festive season but Autumn leaves and other materials also lend themselves to DIY autumn wreath projects. There are colorful leaves, branches and twigs and acorns and pine cones all over the yard just asking to be dressed up. Add these to some ribbon, a wreath […]
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DIY Fall Scarecrow Watering Can Planter
This scarecrow watering can planter uses a Dollar store inexpensive decor item to make a really cute fall planter. Watering cans make great planters and garden decor items. The size is perfect and the opening can be used for a plant or cut flowers. Today, I am putting one to use for decor that is […]
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Easy DIY Garden Projects
These DIY gardening projects make the perfect home decor projects for indoor plants. They are simple to do and add so much appeal to a bare indoor space just crying out for some TLC. The beauty of these projects is that they are fast to do and don’t require a degree in gardening 101. Most […]
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Easy DIY Craft Projects to Brighten up Your Home
It is always fun to find easy DIY craft projects to brighten up the look of a home. When a home decor project is easy to do, takes very little time and still looks great, that is a win, win, win my book. Are you a crafter? I have been interested in crafting pretty much […]
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Keep Squirrels away with These Repellents
These DIY Squirrel Repellents were easy to make and did a pretty good job of keeping them out of my vegetable patch. The squirrels have made a mess of both my crop of tulips, and my vegetable gardening attempts, this year, in a big way. I decided to see what I could come up with […]
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Easy DIY Garden Projects
These easy DIY garden projects are all simple to do but have an elegant look when finished. Most require just a few tools and can be done in a few hours on a weekend. I love to craft, but never have much time for intricate projects. I enjoy those that require just a few supplies […]
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6 Ingenious Campfire Starters
These campfire starters use common household items to get the fire going quickly. There is nothing quite like sitting around a campfire, having a drink, exchanging jokes and just generally enjoying the outside. Sometimes getting that fire to start can sometimes be a bit of a task. Try these ideas to get your campfire roaring […]
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Searching the Web for the Best Creative Do It Yourself Projects
Here are some more of my favorites. These best creative do it yourself projects range from simple gardening ideas to accent your outdoor space, to fairly complicated DIY tutorials for larger indoor projects. My only requirement for an idea to land on this page is that it must be tasteful. I also love projects that make […]
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Best DIY Projects – Re-purpose Recycle Reuse
I love sharing the best DIY Projects that I can find to share with my readers. I have always been interested in crafts. At one time I did them almost non stop. My eyesight is not so great anymore so I don’t do them much myself, but still enjoy seeing creative projects. I’ve put together […]
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Staggered Planter Equals Instant Curb Appeal
Planters near an entrance way are a great way to add pizzazz to a front door. But add some house numbers and a staggered planter and you will get some instant curb appeal to boot. I enjoy having plants on my front step and love to change them out with the seasons. This pretty planter […]
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Expandable Curtain Rods as Plant Supports
All gardeners know the task of keeping tall flower stalks from flopping over. There are lots of retail supports that you can purchase, but they can be pricey and also sometimes are not the right lengths. A great creative gardening hack is to use expandable curtain rods as plant supports. The answer is easy. Collect […]
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Fourth of July DIY Home Projects
The 4th of July is traditionally a time for family and friend get-togethers. Why not entertain in style with one of these neat Patriotic Fourth of July DIY projects? From party games to table displays, these red white and blue projects give a patriotic feel to your outdoor gathering. Most of the projects require just […]
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Creative Garden Signs – Dress up your yard.
I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of creative garden signs to give you some ideas for ways to dress up your garden space. There is nothing like a creative and funny garden sign to add a touch of whimsy to your garden. They invite guests to explore your garden space […]
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Pimp My Ride – Car Planters Gone Wild
My husband loves the car show Pimp my Ride. He gets a kick out of how people dress up their cars in neat an innovative ways. But the show has never yet shown how people use their cars as car planters! It appears that many gardeners also like the idea of pimping their cars – […]
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Brighten up your Outside Space with Tiki Planters
Tiki torch Planters add a nice bit of ambiance to your parties and have a more natural look than normal lighting does. There are lots of ideas for how to brighten up your patio space for night time entertaining. This fun idea combines lighting and plants for a decorative effect that your party guests will […]
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Wheelbarrow Planters – Reuse Re Purpose Recycle
Wheelbarrow planters are one things on my bucket list of must do gardening ideas. I have been looking for just the right old fashioned wheelbarrow for months. I want to add them as focal pieces in my perennial garden beds. Since wheelbarrows are an often used garden tool, recycling them into planters just makes sense. […]