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15 Super Homemade Home Decor Ideas You Will Just Love!

August 7, 2020 1 Comment

Are you getting a little tired of the same old look where you live? Redecorating can get expensive but you don’t have to invest in a total redo to get a reboot. Here are 15 homemade home decor ideas that will tickle your fancy and inspire lots of creative new ideas for you to try yourself!

15 Homemade Home Decor Ideas

So, what room needs sprucing up? Ideas number one through four all focus on the walls. Add wooden framework or use painters tape to guide your brush for a perfect design. The third tip dresses up the walls with DIY wood and leather hanging frames. Number four is an adorable drop space with blue birdhouse designs painted for a really unique look.

DIY Wall Treatment by Sincerely Sara D

1. DIY Home Treatments by Sincerely Sara D. 

 

 

How to make a striped feature wall #homedecor

2. How To Make a Striped Feature Wall from A House Full Of Sunshine

 

 

DIY wood leather hanging frames by Bonnie Christine dot come

3. DIY Wood & Leather Hanging Frames by Bonnie Christine 

 

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Wall mount succulents planters #ad

Wall mount planter for succulents #ad 

 

Painted Birdhouses in Drop Space #homedecor

4. Recycling Ideas for Home Decor from Crismatec

 

Do you love rustic? These homemade wooden coasters make a great gift or, of course, use them on your own desk or table.

How to make wood slice coasters by Garden Therapy #DIY

5. Natural Branch Coasters – how to make them –  by Garden Therapy

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10 More Awesome Homemade Home Decor:

Fall jars with Dollar Store Flowers by Crafting in the Rain #DIY

6. Fall Jars With Dollar Store Flowers from Crafting In The Rain

 

 

DIY Wall Desk from Remodelaholic

7. Simple DIY Wall Desk by Remodelaholic

 

How to make a chalkboard wall by Eryn Whalen Online

8. How To Make A Chalkboard Wall by Eryn Whalen Online

 

Teepee indoor play tent for kids #ad

Super Fun:    Tee Pee Indoor Play Tent for Kids  #ad

 

Homemade Magnetic Memo Boards by The Pin Junkie

9. DIY Magnetic Memo Boards by The Pin Junkie

 

15 super homemade home decor ideas you will love! #homedecor #DIY #home Click To Tweet

 

Good Housekeeping featured a wallpaper redo for a chest of drawers

10.  Wallpaper The Front of a Chest of Drawer from Good Housekeeping

 

 

DIY centerpieces with fresh fruit and flowers.

11. Good Homes Design shows you how to make these great fresh Fruit & Flowers Centerpieces. 

Crystal Glass Pitcher #ad

Crystal Glass Pitcher for water, lemonade or as a vase! #Ad

 

 

DIY Tree Wall Display #ad

12. Tree Lovers DIY Wall Sticker Display 

 

How To Make Your Own Large Scrabble Tiles

13. How To Make Homemade Large Scrabble Tiles by  DIY Cozy Home

 

DIY tray in corner of kitchen counter

14.  DIY Corner Tray for the Kitchen from Blesser House

 


Great drop zone

15.  Drop Zone Ideas by The Harper House


So, what did you think?   Which ones are your favorites?

author SInea

 

 

 


15 DIY Home Decor Ideas that you will love!

 

Striped tee pee kids play tent for fun indoor play.

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Painting Rocks Is Fun And They Make Great Gifts

September 28, 2017 5 Comments

If you are looking for a different kind of craft to make with your kids, try painting rocks. It is fun and full of possibilities for gift giving. Painted rocks make great paper weights, accents for gardens, even game pieces for tic tac toe! What other ways can you think of for using painted rocks? 

Rock painting is fun and easy to do!

How to Paint Rocks

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1. First, find some smooth stones or rocks. You may have them right in your own backyard but, if you don’t, stop by your local Dollar Tree and buy some. They often have collections of rocks in their craft section and it costs, you guessed it, a DOLLAR!

2. Next, wash and dry the stones.

3. Paint each stone with a base color that will be your background. Use Acrylic Outdoor Paints. For texture, you can dot the paint with a dry sponge. Allow each rock to dry well before proceeding to the next step.

4. Now, lightly draw the outline of your design onto the rock. You will use it as a guide for the paint. Chalk or pencil work well for drawing the pattern or words on.

5. Carefully paint the design, using a different brush for each color. Again, allow the paint to dry unless it is your intention is to blend colors. If so, go for it and mix away!

6. Finally, paint the whole rock with a clear sealant such as Modge Podge to protect the color.

Tip:  if you will be layering colors, dry each layer well before adding the next one.

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Rocks and stones can also be purchased at local hobby shops or delivered right to your door by ☑️ Amazon.

 

Delightful Design Ideas for Rock Painting

Here are some delightful design ideas for rock painting. Do not let the artistic expertise scare you. Some of the cutest little rock paintings have been made by amateurs like you and me! How about making pet rocks or  pet CACTUS rocks [pictured below!]  Cutest idea ever!

 

Paint rocks to look like lady bugs! #crafts

Lady Bug Rocks 

Owl and flower painted rocks on a branch

Painted Owl Stones 

 

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Acrylic paint pens for painting rocks, ceramic, glass, wood, fabric and more!  #Ad

 

 

 

Under the sea creatures painted on stones - crab, fish and turtle

Under The Sea Rocks

 

Burlap tic tac toe board with painted rock X's and O's pieces

Tic Tac Toe Game With Painted Stones

Jute and burlap drawstring bags #ad

Burlap and jute drawstring bags / pouches for jewelry and even tic tac toe pieces #ad

 

 

Painted lady bug rocks for an adorable garden decoration

Lady Bug Painted Rocks

 

 

Ocean view with star fish painted on a rock!

Lovely Beach Scene On A Rock

 


Inspiring painting of a tropical terrain under the sunshine painted on a rock

Inspirational DIY Painted Rocks

 

Adventure is out there inspirational painted rock - perfect for gifts

Encouraging Words – Adventure Is Out There Rocks

 

Hungry baby blue birds painted on rocks and displayed in a nest basket

Blue Birds in Nest

 

Words of hope and inspiration painted on rocks - give as a sign of friendship

DIY Words On Rocks

 

 

Faith rock painting

Faith in The Rock

 

 

Little bird painting on a gray rock.

Tiny Bird Painted On A Pebble

 

Rock painting kit for kids #ad

Rock painting kit for kids and adults, too!  Fun for the whole family. #Ad

 

Pet Cactus painted rocks

Painted Cactus Pet Rock

How to PAINT ROCKS for fun! Make them as paper weights, garden decor, #DIY gifts ... even make a travel tic tac toe game! #crafts #giftideas Click To Tweet

What other designs and uses can you think of for rock painting?

Enjoy!

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Bored With Your Routine? Here Is Something New And Fun To Do!

July 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Do you ever get in a rut when it comes to planning family outings? We all do from time to time. We know what we like so we keep on doing the same thing over and over again …but that can grow old.
Then, also, families outgrow activities as their little ones grow up. Tastes change and it gets harder to find things to do together. That was why I was so excited to try Painting With a Twist.

MacKenzie is almost 12 years old and lots of the “little kid” dates are, well, for LITTLE KIDS! What can you do together that an almost-teen will enjoy? Thankfully, Kenzie loves art and when I asked if she’d like to go out with me for a painting class and lunch to follow? Wow! She was in! She was so happy and so was I.

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Our day at Painting With A Twist was so much fun. When we arrived at our class and checked in, we were directed to help ourselves to an apron and pick the easels where we would sit. Had we been meeting a group of friends, they were ready to reserve several easels so that we could all sit together. Painting With A Twist looks out for your every need.

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The particular class we signed up for was a daytime class which only had 6 students. Carly, our instructor,  started us out using chalk to draw our basic outline and then we began to paint. There were times that we needed to let the paint dry before we moved on so we took that opportunity to roam around and enjoy the “scenery” as we waited. (You know what they say about paint drying. Well, PWAT is smart. Hairdryers work wonders!)
Someday I would love to bring a group of friends to a class. PWAT can accommodate lots of people at the same time and this location even has more than one room.
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The class is all about enjoying art and the experience, not becoming a professional artist. Interestingly enough, when you walk out with your finished product you kind of feel like a pro – and you want to go back again soon to do it again!

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Our Painting With A Twist instructor, Carly, made us feel right at home. And, as I said, no prior art experience is needed. She walked us through it step by step. The theme picture for our class featured large colorful flowers. Here is what our finished products look like⇒

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Each guest is invited to create their masterpiece as they see fit. Some people will want to make theirs as close to the original as possible. Others will go off on their own imaginative tangents. That is what MacKenzie did. She has a style all her own. I took a road much closer to the example we were given.

Both of us had loads of fun and have our pictures displayed at home. I needed something bright and colorful on the wall in the kids’ bedroom so that is where mine hangs. I love the display of artwork at Painting With A Twist and I plan to go back for another class real soon so that I can start my own “gallery.”

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Take a look at the beautiful gallery wall. There must be hundreds of sample pictures there to choose from. You can either enroll in a class for a specific painting that you will do (take a look at their website for your area for  the currently scheduled classes) or you can meet with them to select one for a group that you will be bringing in.

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Painting With A Twist has daytime classes for all ages. In the evenings, there are adults-only classes so that those who wish to bring in their own adult-beverages for their special night may do so. (Check your local PWAT’s for exact beverage policies on their website.)

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There are so many kinds of parties you can plan for Painting With A Twist.  Here are the themes that I can think of:

          • Bachelorette Party
          • Birthday Parties
          • Bridal Party Get Together
          • Church Groups
          • Clubs or Associations
          • Date Night
          • Double-Date Night
          • Engagement Party
          • Evening Out With Your Friends
          • Family Reunion
          • Girl Scouts* (There are PWAT art badges to be earned!)
          • Girls Night Out
          • Graduation Party
          • Interior Decorating Party (Start your own gallery!)
          • Mother/Daughter (or mother/son, daddy/daughter, daddy/son)
          • Teacher Orientation Getting-To-Know-You Party
Did I miss anything? What kind of party would you have? 
 
The date-night plan can include painting a 2-part picture. You paint one half of the image and your date paints the other. Put them next to each other and you have one big work of art! Here are two that they had on display that I particularly liked but there are many, many you can choose from.
 
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Tiger eyes double-painting.
 
 



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Gray night sky tree double-painting.

Did you know that Painting With A Twist has over 345 locations across the USA? Look here to find the nearest location to you ⇒ Painting With A Twist

What FUN!!!⇒ One of the co-founders of Painting With A Twist was just on the UnderCover Boss TV show! The story with links is on the PWAT website including a photo of her in her disguise! 
 
 
Just a few more photos of our girls’ day out…
 
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Kenzie hard at work!
 
“Running out of things to do? Here is something really FUN!”
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Almost done!
 
 
 
 
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Two other “artists” in our class!
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My first “work of art!” 
You are going to have such a great time at Painting With A Twist! Find a location near you and register for a class today⇒ PAINTING WITH A TWIST
Enjoy!

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