Repurposed shutter projects are usually very easy and fun to make. Coming by authentic (affordable) wooden shutters is not so easy. That’s why I’m here to tell you that using 1/2 of a louvered door works just as well. That’s what I used on this repurposed shutter magazine rack.
I love easy, customized gifts that don’t break the bank. While my daughter Jamie was visiting for Thanksgiving, she picked up some cute little monogrammed ring dishes at Hobby Lobby for a few friends. Because I have a lot of vinyl and my own electronic cutting machine I decided to DIY it! *this post contains…
I have a simple reclaimed wood caddy to share with you today, and I am so excited! I have several great tips all rolled into this one easy to make apple caddy. The best part? I was inspired by my friends’ projects. I have the most creative and smart friends, and when I see what…
Today, I’m going to share some more of the last minute repurposed cabinet door projects that I took to Glendale 2015, an easy welcome sign. *this post contains affiliate links* Painting cabinet doors and any other projects are so easy with my Homeright Finish Max and my favorite DIY chalky paint primer. After mixing…
I am super excited to share my latest project with you, it is a fun Avengers Subway Art Sign that I made for my oldest two boys. My boys love it, and so do I! I am redoing their room right now and have less than a week to get it done. Scrap wood to…
I love making stuff out of cabinet doors, and it doesn’t get any easier than paint and stenciling this Happy Fall Y’all sign! While I was getting stuff ready for Glendale 2015, I was sort of on a painting frenzy, grabbing lots of cabinet doors from my stash. I painted them all black with…
I seriously can’t remember when I’ve been so excited to show you a project! I hope you love this repurposed pallet coffee cup rack as much as I do! I sure did have fun making it.
Who doesn’t love hanging out on the porch with friends, family and a cold drink? I know I love sitting outdoors when the weather permits visiting with neighbors. Recently my neighbor’s niece asked me to make her a porch sign. Her son saw one on Pinterest and she loved it. I think it originated from…
I have had this plantation shutter for a long, long time. I don’t even remember where I got it. I’ve never really had an idea of how to repurpose it until I saw something at Cracker Barrel that gave me an idea for my upcycled shutter.
Earlier this week I showed you how I transformed that small armoire into a kid’s art desk. Today I’m going to share the details of the art accessories I used.
I told you last week that I’d show you my fun project using the Silhouette Heat Transfer material. I chose to put my MRL logo onto a tote bag.
I have a great tutorial for you today, showing you how to trace graphics in the Silhouette Studio. After you convert the image, cut it out of vinyl for a variety of uses. I love using images from The Graphics Fairy. Did you see my printing on fabric post? I recently saw a project from…
Don’t forget—the Silhouette sale is still available, with super holiday bundles and 40% off of accessories. Get the details in my post Silhouette America Black Friday Sale. Meanwhile, I’m going to show you this pretty (temporary) Christmas Mirror project.
Hello MRL readers, I’m Stephanie, and I am so happy Gail has given me the opportunity to share a Silhouette project with you all. Gail makes beautiful things with her Silhouette machine but hates the process of styling the finished projects to capture a good picture. I, on the other hand live for that….
Hi! I’m Susan and I blog about decorating, organizing and home and life improvement at LivingRichonLess.com. I originally met Gail at the Haven Conference two years ago and, in case you didn’t already know, she is a genuinely sweet, caring person both online and in real life. And since she’s still working on…
Doing glass etching on various projects is a great way to personalize gifts. It’s fairly easy to do, but you do need to be very careful with the etching cream. I had this glass totem that I made over a year ago. I googled to find a garden phrase and found “Friends are the flowers…
I made a custom logo label (sticker) to personalize a notebook. Sit back, relax and grab something to drink, I’m going to give you a Silhouette Sketch tutorial.
I showed you last week how I made a logo for the rear window of my car. When I weeded that vinyl, I was left with a negative piece. To keep it safe, I removed it from the slick paper, then set it aside with the sticky side up. I then removed the oodles and…
Welcome to August! Silhouette has a new promotion for us, but first, I have a fun project to show you. I had my logo on my rear car window for quite a while, but I wasn’t thrilled with the font, and it had .net instead of .com. I figured it was time to remedy that…
Until my shoulder heals, I’ll just be tinkering with small things that aren’t painful. I’m glad I enjoy working with vinyl projects, or I’d really be going batty. This is a window project I did several years ago. I had it in storage for a long time. It’s been at the shop in…
Today, I’m going to show you how to transform a $1.00 bucket (cauldron) from the $$Tree into a customized bucket for the kids to collect their candy or for you to hand out candy. I downloaded some really cute Halloween designs from the Silhouette Online store. Remember, these images are only .99 each. Some designs…
I’ve been working on some easy projects lately, I’d rather be sawing. Some of these tiles will be making their way to my show next month. Years ago, we had a little wooden house that had this saying. It was a favorite of mine. It really is true, don’t you think? We had this…
Is it too early to show Halloween Decorations? I want to share some easy Halloween projects with you so that you will have time to make it for Halloween this year. I’m always picking up 4×4 posts in the cull bin at…
Today I’m going to share some recent signs I’ve made. As I prepare for Glendale Crossing Days, I need to make things that will sell. Not to mention I’ve been trying to not overwork my shoulder. Sometimes I cut vinyl out and just hold onto it until I have the perfect piece of…
Do you have an online subscription to the Silhouette Online Store for purchasing images? I do, and I love it! However sometimes they don’t have exactly what I’m looking for. As in this case, I needed a scales of justice and an inkwell image. This is a custom piece for some newlyweds. One is a…
Have you seen the wooden beverage tags online? I saw where Morgan made some out of paint sticks. I pinned them on my to do board. Hers were inspired by Ballard Designs. While talking to Rose on the phone, she mentioned that Pottery Barn had some chalkboard tags. I decided to do several different versions….
Lots to talk about today. I recently helped out with a secret room makeover, using Silhouette vinyl for several projects. Do you remember the show—While You Were Out? This makeover is a lot like that. The before pictures were taken as an afterthought by Leann, the MOM. Her daughter Krysta…
I picked up these great picket fence pieces last year. My friend Stephanie told me I should do picket fence signs for weddings. I dismissed her suggestion because at the time I had no place to sell my items. Now that I have a booth at Unique Creations I decided to make some signs with…
I have wanted to make one of these You Have My Whole Heart signs ever since my friend Stephanie blogged about one she made for her daughter and son-in-law . . . If you don’t have a Silhouette, Stephanie has a great tutorial using stencils. You may remember I had some old fence around after…
I made this Teachers Help Children Bloom vinyl for a friend back in December for her daughter’s teacher. I saved the project, knowing that it would be a great end of the year teacher gift idea. I personalized it on the back. After adding the vinyl, it even slipped back in the box perfectly…
If you’re a regular around these parts you know how much I love my CAMEO. You may also know how much I LOVE chalkboards. Silhouette has great chalkboard vinyl. The Silhouette Online Store has great images for sale individually. I purchased and downloaded the 3 way ornate frame for .99 cents. I “ungrouped” the image…
If you follow me on FaceBook, you’ve already seen the “after” of this project. Last fall my nephew Kevin gave me these two pieces, a headboard and a foot board. I really didn’t know what I was going to do with them. A few weeks ago, I gathered some items (which included one of these)…
This is a story about a couple of chalkboard/magnetic boards. Have you used magnetic paint? I have a couple of times, with very little success. I decided to break it out again, and give it another try. I was making two chalkboards. I cut some luan (very thin plywood) to size. I proceeded to tape…
Yay! It’s 2012! I hope you had a very safe and fun celebration. Are you ready for more vinyl stenciling? I showed you last week how I used the “positive” portion of a contact paper stencil to make a sign. Today, I’m going to show you how to use the negative portion of a contact…
I spent a couple of days in the basement shop making some signs. I think it’s easier to make a lot of signs with vinyl lettering all at the same time, sort of like an assembly line. I had some vinyl pieces already cut, but was happy to cut some more on my Silhouette. I…
Do you remember the Christmas vinyl pieces I made with Oh My Crafts vinyl? I love these images that are already made. I picked this up in the Silhouette online store over Black Friday weekend for .50 cents. I’ve always wished I had the talent and patience to design word art. I have a difficult…
I was recently contacted by Oh My Crafts to review their vinyl. I got a bunch of 12×24 inch sheets. I spent the weekend playing around with my Silhouette Cameo and my new vinyl sheets. I cut some lumber too—random sizes of boards. It’s very handy to paint in the basement workshop! I used some…
Recently I was contacted by the Silhouette company and offered the new Cameo to review. I was so excited. If you’re a regular around these parts you KNOW how much I use and LOVE my Silhouette SD. The first thing I noticed about the Cameo is it’s size. It is much larger than the SD,…
Do you remember when the tree fell on my house? It crashed through my very old and weathered privacy fence. Several sections had to be replaced. I, of course kept the old fence pieces. I used my sawzall to cut the braces apart, then used my circular saw to cut the fence boards. It is…
These jack-0-lanterns are a great alternative to carving your pumpkins. By using these vinyl faces, you save “face” and can use your pumpkin for your fall/Thanksgiving décor. I think it’s a great way to let little ones decorate their own pumpkins. I know when jamie was little we had at least 3 pumpkins each year….
