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Summer Small Projects

Well it’s been awhile since my last post, I am so sorry but I’ve been kinda consumed in health problems. Anyway, I have heard from a few of you that you miss my posting, so here are a few little projects I’ve been working on. I love summertime, and that means to me, beachy looking decor. 2. I saw the Rust Oleum ‘Ocean’ Chalk Paint and wanted to try it! I have this 5 drawer storage cabinet that…

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Stuffed Peppers - Where Is the Beef?

Stuffed Peppers – Where Is the Beef?

I would love for you to go over and visit a sweet friend of mine at ‘Koolkosherkitchen Not only does she create fabulous dishes but she always has a wonderful story to go with her creations.

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Got Corks?

Do you drink wine? Or have friends that drink wine? Well I hope this little Christmas project will inspire you to save up those wine corks!

I have saved so many wine corks over the years.

I needed to make a Secret Santa gift for someone and I decided to try making something with the corks. Hmmm. I searched the internet and found these cork Christmas trees for sale on a site. I thought they…

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Headboard Turned What??

I found this old headboard and footboard, behind a bin an alley behind some stores. It looked so trashed but, it had good bones.  This may have been a nice bed at one time, but it had so many holes in the front of headboard, you could tell it had a lot of wear.  I knew instantly what I was going to do with it….A bench! Gotta try. I have another old set in garage, but I liked the cut outs on this one.

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Paint Storage Using Paint Sticks

Paint Storage Using Paint Sticks

I really needed storage for all my small bottles of craft paint….the shoebox I had them in wasn’t really working. Having to sift thru it looking for a color.When I was working on the monogram succulent with the paint sticks, I happened to try a paint bottle in the opening and it fit nice and snug.

This is all that  I did. I used 3 of the thicker, longer paint sticks for this project. I cut the 3…

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Candy Corn Crafts

I keep being asked about fall ideas. Well, I have plenty. Last year I went  crazy with candy corn!!

I love candy corn this time of year. It taste yummy and there are so many projects you can make out there with them:

Try this Candy Corn Wreath:

And don’t you just love the candles floating atop the candy corns! Just get a wreath, either straw or grapevine, some hot glue..and start gluing. So easy…

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BOO!!

Are you looking for a scary halloween decoration? You only need 4 items for this one! So easy, your kids can do it!

First you need a empty, cleaned out 2 liter soda bottle. Remove the wrappings

Next get some heavy wire…it has to be strong enough to hold up light  material. You will need about 1 1/2′. fold lightly in half and stick in bottle about 2 inches. Bring the wire out to each side….

Now…

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I had so much fun making this Halloween decoration! I had entered a Halloween decoration contest and this is what I designed for it!

This was a really fun project to do….easy too!

Here’s what I used:

1 20″ wire wreath

1 green Christmas 9′ garland

Rustoleum Painters Touch 2x Real Orange and Gloss Black

Pkg of Hollow Dimpled Practice Golf Balls (You can use ping pong balls too)

5 different ribbons…I purchased at Dollar Tree

Skeleton heads/body – Dollar Tree

Witches Hat- Walmart

Material for legs- Walmart

Black Felt- Walmart

Christmas Ornaments on hand

 Rose Bouquet- Walmart

1/8 yrd of black lace

I started by painting the garland glossy Black. When Dry, I wrapped and wired it to the Wire wreath. I then painted the edges with Real Orange gloss paint. I started by putting the hat on the top of wreath, securing with wire.

I then took the material and made (2) 1 1/2″    4 1/2″ inch strips for the legs, sewed up the sides and filled with packaging peanuts to give them fluff.

I made a sketch of the shoes, then used that as a template to cut out the shoes on black felt. I glued them onto each of the end of the legs. Where they met, I glued on some black ruffle. Under that I put a large rhinestone.

I attached the legs to the bottom of the wreath…I spray painted the roses black;

I then painted eyeballs on the practice golf balls with permanent marker. I glued them inside each of the roses. I used 3.

I then started adding the ribbon and the Christmas Balls. Some of them I painted Real Orange.

I added some skulls, arms, legs, and a wire on the back for hanging…there you go:

So what do you think of her???

1st Place – Craft It

in Spooktacular DIY …

WITCHES BREW

Witches Brew I had so much fun making this Halloween decoration! I had entered a Halloween decoration contest and this is what I designed for it!

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Last Minute Halloween Ideas

Last Minute Halloween Ideas

Halloween is now just days away, but there’s still a little time left for DIY projects if you haven’t started yet. So, I rounded up a whole bunch of my favorites from around the web – DIY Halloween costumes, pumpkin projects, even a little bit of DIY Halloween decor. Who’s ready for some last minute DIYing for the spookiest holiday of the year?!

1. optical illusions pumpkin idea from Martha…

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14 Fun DIY Crafts for Halloween! — Captain Decor Grab the kids and make some festive DIY crafts for Halloween! These fun ideas are cute without being too spooky for the little ones! via 14 Fun DIY Crafts for Halloween! — Captain Decor

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Halloween Bats

This is a fun and easy craft you can make for the Halloween season. This is so cute in a window, over a table, just about anywhere. Kids will love helping you make this one.

All you need for this project is a branch from outdoors…or one of those pussy willows I used for the candy cane branches https://wordpress.com/post/kelleysdiy.com/3267. It would be cool to spray the branch black..or just…

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Halloween Coloring Pages

I found some pretty cool Halloween coloring pages for your kids! Just download and print out for the kids.

Aren’t those fun??? I hope your kids enjoy coloring these pages.

I know I always took my kids to their school for a Halloween carnival. It was so much fun, and safe. With the COVID, and schools around here closed….no carnivals.

So my question……how are you and your family…

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No Carve Pumpkin Decorating

No Carve Pumpkin Decorating

With Halloween just a few days away, I thought I would give you some more ideas if you want to do the no carve option!

Here are some of my favorites I found,

Isn’t that pretty? You can play with the colors to create such a beauty!

Polka Dots and Stripes

Look at this beauty…shining pretty in metallics,

This is psychedelic!

Waverly Chalk Paints are wonderful,

These Pumpkins are keepers….you…

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Halloween Kid Crafts — Miraculous Smile

Halloween Kid Crafts — Miraculous Smile

I came across this adorable post by Miraculous Smile. I love Halloween, especially when the kids start creating such adorable crafts. I hope you love these ideas as much as I do.

  I was inspired by “Our Little Red House Blog” and Kelly to make these gems below. Their DIY- Stuffed Pumkins and Bats are beyond spookdorable! I adore both of their blogs. I hope that you visit and enjoy them as much…

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Sugar Skull Butter Cookies — Cooking Is My Sport

Sugar Skull Butter Cookies — Cooking Is My Sport

I spied these awesome cookies on via Sugar Skull Butter Cookies — Cooking Is My Sport. I think they are so awesome, I just had to share them with you!!!

    I really do need to chill with this preoccupation I have with collecting cookie stamps. I can admit that it’s starting to become an obsession. To my own credit though, I will say that I’ve kept it an inexpensive one. Most of the ones that…

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Battle of the Birds

Battle of the Birds

This is such a frustrating tale. It’s about my battle with birds, and pomegranates are the prize.

I have always loved pomegranates. I remember when I was young and had a ‘club’ that consisted of friends in the neighborhood. Anyone that wanted to join would have to bring a pomegranate. It wasn’t a hard task. They just had to ask the lady in the neighborhood who had a huge pomegranate tree in…

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Just as promised….more helpful and handy tricks for around your home. This first is a must for doggie owners. I MacGyvered this in my yard years ago after seeing something like it at a doggie park.

Rather than make daily trips to the trash can, I built this poop pipe. It’s just a large piece of 4-in.  It’s a PVC drainpipe sunk into the ground a foot or so. Then I put a trash bag inside, lining it and a cap sitting loosely on top. A rubber band holds the bag in place, and the cap helps keep odors at bay. When the bag gets full, I just take it to the trash bin and put a new one in the drainpipe.

Here’s a neat trick to tear tape and get a starting edge at the same time.

Fold the tape under at a 90-degree angle to the roll. Then, with a snapping motion, pull the tape against the edge of the roll. The tape tears, leaving a triangular starting tab. This won’t work with plastic tapes; those must be cut.

This next one is great for wobbly tables or chairs.

Save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.

Thinly sliced cork can also be great to put underneath decor as to not to scratch the surfaces.

Has this ever happened to you?? Your outside trimming branches and you can’t seem to reach far enough with your shears? Here an easy solution to the problem….

Yes, Slip PVC pipes over the handles of your pruning shears and tape them in place to extend your reach and clip high branches without a ladder. Isn’t that a super idea!

Wintertime…do feel drafts coming in from your round ceiling registers from AC? Here is an easy way to fix that problem.

Rather than put up with the drafts, I sealed the registers with those clear plastic saucers that you put under flowerpots. I temporarily glued them in place with White Lightning SEASONSeal Clear Removable Weather Stripping . It’s a rubbery sealant that you apply with a caulk gun and peel off in the spring.

photo by PreechaB/Shutterstock

Hide those cords! Help keep your home office space organized by using PVC pipe to hide cords. Just wrangle all those computer, mouse, monitor and phone cords and hide them in some PVC pipe. You can even use some colorful tape to match your office décor.

This next one is so easy to make….find a pallet behind stores. Usually the ones that aren’t marked with number or painted, you can’t take. But the plain ones, home improvement stores let you have. Check outside, behind the store.

Use some old pallet wood to make a wine rack. The rack would make a great addition to an outdoor patio area. It is actually the bottom part of the pallet. All you have to do is cut this part off.

Don’t throw those small jars away either! You can reuse them in your craft room or workshop.

Photo: Courtesy of Craft Storage Ideas

Try using pickle jars, Mason jars or empty spice jars for an inexpensive, simple storage system.

Need a cute space for those small stuffed animals? I know my granddaughter loves the little Ty animals.

They sell these plant hangers at the home improvement stores pretty inexpensive. Just spray paint, add some beads and pretty flowers (bag for $1 at dollar stores) and hang. It’s a perfect solution for those small little stuffed animals. It looks so precious hanging.

Okay, I love the look of this next one. If you have the room to set this on your dresser, or anywhere in your room, this would be so lovely!

Photo: Courtesy of Innately Gypsea

Don’t you just love this idea! Glue knobs onto the inside top, small bowls from the dollar store glued in place. Do you like this idea?

This next one is for your kitchen…

…if you have a ladder, it would make a great pot holder! Not only looks awesome, but saves space in your kitchen.

By the way, did I show you this makeover?

Photo: Courtesy of My Repurposed Life

This tired, old dresser was turned into a sleek bench complete with plenty of storage by a clever DIYer. This bench would work well in an entryway or mudroom.

My BFF moved to Illinois and the weather there has been brrr cold. With snow and rain, shoes/boots can get so wet and filthy. Here is a great way to store those muddy shoes and keeping them off the flooring.

Photo: Courtesy of Sandra Jouatte

This clever shoe storage system is made from old trays! Just use the trays on a shoe rack to protect your flooring from mud, snow and ice and help keep your shoes organized.

Still want more? Okay then. This next one is ingenious.

Family Handyman

I have used old hoses for so many things. Here they cut an old hose into 7-in. pieces, slit them and nail them to the wall to make good holders for handled tools in the garage.

I have used pieces of hose, slit down the center, to cover and protect my hand saws. Keeps them and me safe!

Got an old trunk you just love the looks of? Why not make it into a coffee table.

Just add legs you can find at a large home improvement store!

This next one proves that Bookcases are not just for the living room

This next hack saved me lots of money when I was updating my kitchen. You know those expensive stainless steel backsplashes, well I copied it for a lot less.

After I finished the cabinets, countertops and put in new appliances, I wanted a piece of stainless behind my stove. Instead of stainless, I searched down almost every isle in a home improvement store until I found this

You can check out the project here: http://kelleysdiy.com/2018/10/23/stainless-backsplash-2/

Here is another before and after of a bench I chalk painted:

I hope you have enjoyed these ideas, and that one or more could have inspired you! Thank you for checking it out! Have a fabulous day.

PS  I am making a desk for a friends boy. I will be sharing it with you. It’s taking longer than expected. So hard to cut with cast on, but I will finish! I also found a unique piece of furniture while on a weekly alleyway cruise with a friend driving. I must admit, my not being able to put weight on my leg, made this one easy. My friend had to do all the lifting. She loves it though! She is a diy newbie. I love teaching her what I know. We have a lot of fun learning together!

          Helpful, Handy Tricks Prt 2 Just as promised....more helpful and handy tricks for around your home. This first is a must for doggie owners.