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How to make a Drop Cloth Hammock

Gail Wilson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:38:10 +0000

It's time for August's Power Tool Challenge. This month's theme is Use Unconventional Materials. I used fabric! Other projects include pipes and more! You'll love all the new ideas. I love my new DIY Drop Cloth Hammock!

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Easy Button Tufting Tutorial in 3 Steps

Gail Wilson — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:38:01 +0000

Learn an easy button tufting technique with no drilled holes and no upholstery needle. This simple DIY method is perfect for benches, stools, and small upholstered projects.

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Easy Slipcover for an Armchair

Gail Wilson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:02:05 +0000

This thrift store chair had great shape and plenty of charm, but the worn fabric was holding it back. Instead of painting it or sending it on its way, I gave it a simple new look with an easy drop cloth slipcover. It was an inexpensive way to soften the chair, freshen the room, and...

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Printing on Fabric Using Your Home Printer

Gail Wilson — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:11:54 +0000

Printing on fabric is a real thing! It's easier than you think, but I don't suggest using a high end printer for this. But don't we all have an extra printer laying around? Oh, that's just me? Print on fabric to make a pillow, or use a favorite photograph to use for art.

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Drop Cloth Chalkboard with Pallet Boards

Gail Wilson — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:21:11 +0000

How to make a drop cloth chalkboard. paint on the chalkboard paint, add pallet boards for hanging. A twisted wire hanger completes the rustic looking chalkboard.

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Upholstered Twin Headboard Bench

Gail Wilson — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:52:56 +0000

How to use twin bed parts to make a very unique and comfortable headboard bench. Adding upholstery using drop cloth not only makes this bed bench come in under budget, it also makes it very durable. Complete steps to make this an easy weekend projects for the couple who love to DIY together.

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antique cane chair makeover with upholstered seat

Gail Wilson — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0000

I wish I knew how to repair an antique cane chair, but I don’t. There are ways to fix a broken cane chair without learning the art of caning! While shopping at Vendors’ Village in September, I stopped by John’s booth while he was working and he gave me some great deals on a few...

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Milk Crate Storage Ottoman

Angie — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 07:00:58 +0000

Happy fall, MRL friends! It’s Angie from Knick of Time, here with a tutorial to turn a vintage milk crate into a padded storage ottoman. I made one a few years ago, and it was one of my favorite projects (seen here), but I didn’t make a tutorial for it at the time. I brought home another vintage milk...

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Easy Weave Chair Seat

Gail Wilson — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:00:00 +0000

I found this cheap little chair last fall at a yard sale for $5.00. I had an idea of what I wanted to do with it, but it didn’t work out. Not all projects involve a saw and drill. So, I decided I wanted an easy fix. I love using drop cloth for projects, so...

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Photography Backdrops and Floors

Gail Wilson — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 08:00:05 +0000

Are you looking for ideas for photography backdrops and floors? You’re in the right place! I wonder—are you impatient like I am? When I get something in my head, I feel the need to get started and see it through immediately. My daughter Jamie is the same way…. I wonder where she gets it? I...

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