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Turn a Mirror into a Chalkboard Organizing Station!

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Hey, hey, TT&J peeps! I'm Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I'm so excited to be back here again! This month, I want to share one of my favorite things to do. I love to take something old that someone is throwing out, and giving it a new life...preferably in my home. My favorite upcycling project ever is turning old mirrors into chalkboards. I have a strange love for chalkboards, so they are … [Read more...]

Easy Outdoor DIY: How to Spray Paint Resin Pots

easy outoor diy painted pots at Tatertots and Jello

Over the years I have accumulated quite a few resin pots. I love them because they are lightweight and easy to move around the yard. They also hold up really well through the winter. What I didn't like is that they were all various shades of tan or brown. As I was looking over my yard and trying to decide what to do to make it cuter, I thought I needed new pots. But they are so expensive! So I … [Read more...]

Turn an Old Desk into a Childs’ Art Station (tutorial)!!

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Happy Wednesday everyone! I recently made over this vintage school desk for my daughter and I thought all of you DIYers over here at Tatertots & Jello would love it! Now let me show you how I turned this old and rusty desk into my daughter's favorite place to color! I was at a trade show about six months ago and found this cute vintage desk. I had hopes and dreams of fixing it up for Malea … [Read more...]

Rainbow Ruffle Shirt Refashion!!

Rainbow Refashioned Ruffle Shirts

What a tongue twister -- try saying that three times - LOL!! I just wanted to let you know about a FUN challenge that is going on over at Refashion Files. It's Rainbow Month and there's going to be a link up next week where YOU can link up YOUR Rainbow Refashions and you can win a $70+ prize pack from I Love To Create!! … [Read more...]

New Blog Alert — Refashion Files!!

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You might know that I LOVE fashion and refashioning clothes. It's been a passion of mine, well.... forever. {Ruffled Dollar Store Shirt} So I am excited to announce that Amy from Mod Podge Rocks and I have launched a new site -- Refashion Files!! It's a new site where we will be featuring refashions we love, PLUS -- we are going to have monthly challenges, giveaways and more!! We could … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 Recycled/Upcycled Projects to Celebrate Earth Day!!

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Earth Day is April 22!  What are you doing to save the planet?  Check out some of the AWESOME recycled projects that are happening in blog land!  Everyone seems to be doing their part to save the world!  Great Job!  Don't forget to check out all of the projects linked up this week!  Scrap Busting Headband @ Thoughts of a Crafty Mom  Recycled Dresser @ Too Much Time on my … [Read more...]

Make a Whimsical Tree Garland out of old Sweaters {Christmas Tutorial}

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Hello Tater Tots & Jello readers!  I'm Jen and I blog over at Sunny Vanilla. I'm over-the-top, "kid in a candy shop" excited about being with you all today.  Just a tid bit about me...I am a wife, a mom, and a lover of all things fabric.  I also have a sweet tooth that gets me into trouble after 9 p.m. I'm joining you today to share with you a tutorial for whimsical Christmas tree … [Read more...]

Make a Bejeweled Christmas Tree {holiday tutorial}!!

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Hi, my name is Anna, and I blog at My Life and Kids. I'm thrilled to be visiting at Tatertots & Jello today! I had three kids in three years and whew has my life changed! Just a few years ago I had a job I loved, a house in the city and a social life. Now I stay home with my three kids, I live in the suburbs, I wear mom jeans, AND I drive a minivan! In my spare time, I blog about it all … [Read more...]

Clothing Refashion — Embellished Flowered Cardigan {tutorial}

Embellished Cardigan - She Wears Flowers

Hi I am Sachiko from Tea Rose Home! I am so thrilled to be here today, thank you for having me to your lovely blog Jen! On my blog I share sewing/craft ideas and tutorials and a little bit about my life. I love anything that lets me be creative, but my love is deeply rooted in beautiful fabrics, sewing and quilt making. I host weekly link parties too, so if you have something you have created … [Read more...]

Make a Ruffly Pillow Cover out of an Old Bedskirt

When do you create?  For me, my creative time hits in the dead of night. Once I get my kids in bed I start thinking about making projects. I know you guys are probably so tired of me talking about my never-ending bedroom redo. I am having a huge decorating dilemma with my bedroom redo -- why am I having such a hard time with it?!? One specific problem is -- there's a little bench at … [Read more...]