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Make a DIY Cork Topped Coffee Table!

cork topped coffee table

Hey, hey, TT&J readers! I'm so excited to be back sharing another fun DIY project with you! I'm Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I LOVE repurposing old things into fun and somewhat unconventional new things. Call me crazy, but I just like things that are unique, and I absolutely love taking something old and giving it a new life. Well, this project is all about taking two old things that have … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 28 Before & After Projects!!

28 before and after DIY projects

There's something so satisfying about creating a transformation.  It can be big or small, but seeing a project transformed into your vision is what DIY is all about. Here are 28 Beautiful Before and After Projects -- check them out and see the transformations!! And check out the rest of the ideas linked up this week for many many more Before and After ideas -- I am amazed by YOUR ideas each … [Read more...]

How to Make a DIY Wood Beaded Chandelier!!

DIY Beaded Chandelier Tutorial at Tatertots and Jello

When I was designing my new office, I knew I wanted to make a wooden bead chandelier as the focal point. I had a chandelier in mind -- the Arterior Maurice Chandelier -- that was between $1,600 - $2,000 to buy. I ended up making my own beaded chandelier for about $250 and it's bigger too -- 32 inches in diameter by 3.5 feet in height. Here's how I did it:  … [Read more...]

Five Stenciling Tips and Tricks!

stenciled craft crate organization at tatertotsandjello.com

I love to stencil pretty much anything -- from fabric, to walls, furniture and even paper. I think one of my first stenciling projects was my oldest daughter's nursery 17 years ago (I can't believe it's been so long)! The thing I love about stenciling is it allows you to create something unique and it really opens up your creativity -- the possibilities are infinite.  I've learned a lot about … [Read more...]

How to Upcycle an Old Piece of Art Into Something Fabulous (Stenciled Typography Tutorial)

before and after upcycled art

Over at East Coast Creative, we love a good Upcycle!  We totally thrive on taking something junky, that we already owned, and giving it a new (and much cooler) life! I just finished a bathroom mini-makeover using all old things I already had on hand.  Today, I'm going to share one of the projects from the room, but you can check out the full reveal here. One of my favorite parts of the … [Read more...]

Winner of the “Before They Were Bloggers Contest”

jennifer childhood

Oh my -- wasn't that blogger contest SO funny yesterday??? I have been laughing about those pictures all day. You don't think you are that awkward when you are going through those growing-up years, but when you look back on it -- they are hilarious!! I had a super awkward adolescence. I was mistaken for a boy when I was 12 and it has traumatized me ever since :) There were so many people … [Read more...]

Name the DIY Blogger and Win a $300 Gift Card to Lowes!!

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Let's take a ride in that DeLorean parked outside and go back in time. Back to a time before there was Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. Before chevrons, mercury glass and ombré were hot. And most importantly, before there were blogs! We're going back to when these DIY gals were worrying about how high they could get their hair, was there food in their braces and oh no...not another zit! … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 Home DIY Projects to Make NOW!

cake plate diy

 Happy Fall!! The kids are back in school - it might be the perfect time to work on a Home DIY Project!! Here are 20 ideas that were linked up this weekend that might be fun to tackle. Turn Dresser Drawers into Stunning Window Boxes @ Kammy's Korner Transform a Barn Door into a Coffee Table @ Make the Best of What's Around Upcycle a Suitcase into a Focal Point @ The Concrete Cottage … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 Before & After DIY Projects!!

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There's nothing like creating a DIY project for your home. Seeing a project that you have made is such a wonderful feeling. If you are looking for some good DIY inspiration, check out these 20 DIY Before & After Projects!!  Boards to 3 Coffee Tables @ Thrifty and Chic Pants Hangers to  Wow Wall @ Life as a Thrifter Cork Boards to Family & School Command Center @ Funky Faith … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 Before & After Projects: part two!!

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There were so many amazing before & after projects this week-- I simply couldn't fit all of my favorites into one post!! So here are more inspiring projects that make something new out of something else: Pink Dresser Update @ Krafty Kat   Ombre Quilled Monogram @ Always Springtime Flowers … [Read more...]