Sponsored: Paint products provided by Rustoleum. Project idea, choice of products, and all opinions are 100% that of my own (see full disclosure policy). Guess what day it is? You’re right! Our monthly Thrifty Chicks get together. This month’s theme is birds, which is kind of ironic since I am deathly afraid of birds. But I […]
How Yardsticks Gave New Life To A Stool
I have this little stool that I have been thinking about. My thought was to macramé a new seat. But that idea really doesn’t appeal to me. And then I had a better idea. This month’s subject for our Thrifty Chicks Challenge is yardsticks or rulers. That is how yardsticks gave new life to a […]
Update A Bright Purple Planter With Paint
Sponsored: Product provided by Dixie Belle Paint Company. Project idea, choice of products, and all opinions are 100% that of my own (see full disclosure policy). The weather has finally warmed up and it is time for the Thrifty Chicks Monthly Challenge. The theme this month is garden art. I decided I needed to repot a […]
My Failure At Making A Living Succulent Wreath
Today is the Thrifty Chicks blog hop which is always so much fun because the chicks know how to create. This month the theme is wreaths made from unique or recycled items. So I thought to myself, “I got this”. Instead, it is my failure at making a living succulent wreath. I started this sometime […]
How To Make A Candleholder Using A Serving Spoon
It is that time of the month again when my pals the Thrifty Chicks get together and share creations based on a particular item. Can you guess what it is this month? I will give you a hint, it is silverware. So I decided how to make a candleholder using a serving spoon is easy […]
Update A Frame For Valentines Day
Sponsored: Paint products provided by Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company and Dixie Belle Paint Company. Project idea, choice of products, and all opinions are 100% that of my own (see full disclosure policy). For this month’s Thrifty Chicks Challenge is all about frames. So I decided to update a frame for Valentines Day. And of course, […]
How To Make Flowers From A Hankie
It is already time for another Thrifty Chicks get together. Is it me or do you feel like the time is going by so fast? This month’s theme is scarves or hankies. I decided to use a hankie for my project. So for today’s project, I will show you how to make flowers from a […]
How to Create A Holiday Vase By Recycling A Bottle
Product provided by Mod Podge. Project idea, choice of products, and all opinions are 100% that of my own (see full disclosure policy). I am not sure why but it seems like so long ago when the Thrifty Chicks got together. For our December project, our theme is books. I thought and thought. And finally decided to […]
I Used A Wooden Platter To Make A Lazy Susan
Mod Podge provided by Plaid Enterprises. Project idea, choice of products, and all opinions are 100% that of my own (see full disclosure policy). I have a confession to make, I thought this project would be a breeze. For our Thrifty Chicks project this month we needed to use a map or a globe. So […]
An Easy Way To Make Cozy Fall Flannel Placemats
It is the time of the month when the Thrifty Chicks show you what we have been working on. Each month we create a project based on a subject. This month’s topic is flannel, just perfect for the cool fall days unless you live in Florida like I do. But that is ok because I […]