This is my bathroom door... I made this sign several years ago.

Today I'm making a "laundry" sign and a sign for my craft room/office that says "create".
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First I painted a board black, let it dry and printed out the word "laundry" on the computer using a font and a size that worked with the size of the board.
Next, using graphite paper, I traced around each letter and painted the letters white with acrylic craft paint.



Using a medium grade sand paper when the paint was dry, I sanded down the letter…

What a great Valentine gift for someone!




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I began with a Home Depot painters drop cloth.

I wrote the word "love" on my computer in a pretty font and printed it out. 

Next I taped the print-out to card stock and used my craft knife to cut out both layers of paper.

I used spray adhesive to stick the stencil to the fabric. 

Now it is time to stencil.




I used a swirling motion with my stencil brush to fill in the stencil.


I lifted off the stencil and let it dry overnight.



I sewed around the pillow leaving one side open.

I stuffed the pillow with fiber fi…

Repurposed window makeovers are an easy way to make something new from a side of the road find! 

Here are some easy and inexpensive ways you can up-cycle old windows. 
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1. Make a Vintage Window Shelf


Each of these projects are easy to do and require little workshop skills. 
2.Chalkboard Window Calendar


3.Window Flower Box
READ MORE: REPURPOSED DIY PROJECTS



I hope you enjoyed these quick and easy DIY window upcycles!

I've wanted those great Number Pillows from Pottery Barn for a long time but didn't want to pay the price.

When most people are asleep on a Sunday morning, I'm up and working on my next project.




I'm fixing up the old shabby bulletin boards in the kitchen this morning.
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I bought a plain drop cloth at Home Depot the other day. 
I was planning on recovering pillows for my living room but I had a better idea for now.
Step one was to cut off the finished edging all the way around the canvas... save it! (You're gonna need it later)





I measured the bulletin board inside the frame and cut the canvas to the exact size of the cork.

Next I sprayed the back of the canv…