I am so excited to share my french farmhouse kitchen cupboard decorated for Christmas!
…Build Your Own DIY French Drying Rack
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY – Beginner Building Series Project 4
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering A Nail and Introducing The Miter Box And Back Saw
Learn how to build this “antique French” drying rack. This rack can be built in any size and used in many ways. Hang it from the ceiling or use as a table centerpiece.
If you can’t or don’t want to spend the money on a true french drying rack, this is the project for you! It is so authentic looking. I love it!
…DIY Vintage Inspired Tinsel Angel Wings
This year I am adding a vintage angel theme to my dining room Christmas decor. I have always loved vintage | antique angel wings. Many were worn in holiday church processionals and others were used as theater costumes.
I plan on making six of these vintage inspired, tinsel costume wings for my dining chairs.
…DIY Spindle Christmas Ornaments
Turn reclaimed wood stair spindles into Christmas ornaments.
Rustic, reclaimed wood spindle ornaments are so easy to make and look amazing. They would look good for farmhouse style, Nordic style, rustic style, or my favorite, French style.
I will also be sharing how to do a quick and easy weathered wood paint finish. A few of the spindles I found were unfinished, and I wanted them all to be white.
DIY Spindle Ornaments|Three Easy Steps
…DIY Antique Brass Curtain Rod
And New curtains in the Bedroom
Today I am going to show you how I made a super easy and inexpensive DIY antique brass curtain rod.
…DIY Rustic Antique Garden Cart
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY – Beginning Builder Series Project 3
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering a nail
Learn how to build this antique rustic garden cart for outdoor decor using only a hammer and nails. If you built the french market crate, this is almost the same, just bigger pieces of wood!
This build includes an optional shaped handle. It can be built leaving the handle square and it will be just as cute.
And as always, I recommend at least reading project 1 and project 2 before beginning this one.
DIY Dried Flower or Herb Hanging Display
As the summer comes to an end, it is time to harvest the last of the summer blooms. I love to dry flowers, and I know many of you hang and dry herbs. I love the look this natural dried flower/herb hanging brings to a space, pretty and practical.
DIY French Fruit Crate
A Girly Girl’s Guide to DIY – Beginner Building Series Project 2 – A DIY French Fruit Crate
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering a nail
Supplies: hammer, 1-1/2″ common nails, wood glue, optional C clamp.
Can’t find or afford authentic French wares? Try building this “french” fruit crate. It is a simple DIY that only requires a hammer and nails to build.
…Easy DIY Weathered Wood Tray
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY
Beginner Building Series Project 1: A DIY Weathered Wood Tray With Optional Handles
Level: Beginner
Skills needed: Using A Hammer
There are so many home decor projects that can be built using just a hammer and nails. Simple projects like this tray, but also much more substantial builds and renovation projects. And until (or if) you ever want to buy a nail gun, hammering a nail is a skill worth mastering. There is a correct way to do it.
…Extreme Buffet Makeover – How To Replace Furniture Appliques Using Bondo
Wow! That’s all I can say about this buffet makeover. Many hours were spent, and new skills were learned. In the middle of a project like this, I always say, “If I had known, I never would have bought this”. But when I see the finished project, I say “Yes, totally worth it!”.
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