How To Upcycle A Glass Table

February 25, 2014 By Katie 2 Comments

Watch the video and learn how easy it is to upcycle a glass table from SewWoodsy.com video made for @Homesdotcom

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Homes.com. A new year means that you typically try to clean out your home and get rid of what's not needed. This has definitely been the case for us. Even if it wasn't a new year with a new baby on the way we are trying to make as much room as possible. We received these glass end tables from a friend a few years ago. We didn't love them but they served a purpose in our front room. We were going to get rid of them and that's when we decided it will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Video Tagged With: cricut, Furniture, homes.com, Sponsored Post, Spray Paint, Video

Brighten Up An Old Outdoor Lantern

August 12, 2013 By Katie 2 Comments

Back in June when we were working on revamping our patio I decided to take a little spray paint to an old lantern to brighten it up! This was considered a free project since I had everything on hand. The only thing I had to do was use a little time and elbow grease! First things first, you'll need about an hour-ish (give or take) to complete this project. I purchased this lantern a year ago at HomeGoods in the clearance section. I always knew I wanted to do something with it but just wasn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Project Tagged With: Free project, Spray Paint

Revamped Wood Outdoor Table

August 5, 2013 By Katie 1 Comment

Last year, I shared a simple project on our restored wood outdoor table. Well, fast forward a year later and that restored wood table is good, but I wanted to give it a fresh coat of paint to make it pop more in our new outdoor patio. So we both got to work tackling various spray paint refresh projects like the Faux Dip-Dyed Garden Pot and the spray painted lantern (coming soon), and Jon worked on the revamped wood outdoor table project. Supplies Need for this Project: Drill (we love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Project Tagged With: Outdoor, Spray Paint

Faux Dip-Dyed Garden Pot

July 3, 2013 By Katie 2 Comments

Last week, we revealed our summer patio refresh. We honestly can't stop looking at our patio and of course now we are more eager than ever to entertain. While we worked on refreshing our patio we also did a few minor DIY projects. One of the projects I've been wanting to do for a while was to do a faux dip-dyed garden pot. This project did not cost us anything. With just a few supplies that we had laying around our home I was able to achieve the faux dip-dyed look that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: $5 project, Craft, Gardening, Spray Paint

Aluminum Can Succulent Garden

June 27, 2013 By Katie 16 Comments

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and All You, but all my opinions are my own. #lifeforless #pmedia http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO The other week while doing my grocery shopping I picked up the July issue of All You Magazine at my local Publix Supermarket. The cover alone was very enticing. This magazine is chocked full of money saving ideas! From easy recipes, lifestyle articles, coupons, and DIY and decor ideas All You Magazine really does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: Gardenin, Outdoor, Sponsored Post, Spray Paint

{Video} Restoring Outdoor Lighting for Spring

May 14, 2013 By Katie 5 Comments

Before and After Spring Lighting Video for Homes.com via SewWoodsy.com

Today, we are sharing a video that we did for our friends over at Homes.com. We took an afternoon and restored our outdoor lighting for spring! With a little time, elbow grease, and spray paint our outdoor lights look brand new again! Watch our video to see just how easy it is to restore your own outdoor lighting! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sponsored Tagged With: Cleaning, homes.com, Sponsored Post, Spray Paint, Video

{Tutorial} Vintage Coca-Cola Crate Turned Dog Bowl Holder

January 7, 2013 By Katie 26 Comments

Last summer, our neighbor (and good friend) came to us and asked if we could drill holes in an old Coca-Cola crate to make a dog bowl holder for her 5 month old yorkie. She was hoping this would solve the problem of him picking up his bowl and running around the house with it once he was finished! Our neighbor just wanted us to flip the crate over and drill holes. If we did this, the Coca-Cola writing would be upside down. Mr. Woodsy decided to take it to the next level without our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: Antique, Home Decor, Spray Paint, Tutorial, Woodworking

Christmas DIY Canvas Subway Wall Art

December 11, 2012 By Katie 4 Comments

DIY Subway wall art has been all the rage over the past few years. However, somehow I never jumped on the boat. When we started working on our Martha Stewart Living Holiday Collection project I knew I wanted to add some of my own personal touches to our entry hall. I felt that this was finally the time to make my own DIY subway art. Thankfully, I had bought two rather large canvas' on sale a few years back that had been taking up space in our home. One had a small hole in it and the other was in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: Christmas, cricut, Spray Paint, Vinyl

{Guest Post} Easy Halloween Treat Box from Midwestern Girl DIY

October 1, 2012 By Katie 3 Comments

I'm so incredibly excited to have Maggie from Midwestern Girl DIY here today to share the most amazing Halloween treat box! I can't wait to get home and make one of these! I think it would be a perfect way to hand out treats to trick or treaters! --------- WOW! Is it that time of year again?!?! Halloween already?!?! Well, I couldn't be more excited...I adore this time of year. And I'm so excited to be here on Sew Woodsy! Thank you so so much for having me, Katie! My name is Maggie & I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Project Tagged With: Guest Blogger, Halloween, Spray Paint

Severed Limbs Costume Contest Trophies

September 5, 2012 By Katie 7 Comments

I'm so excited to post my first (of many) Halloween DIY projects for the season! Today, I'm going to share with you a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to reward your party goers with memorable trophies. We made these trophies last year for our Mad Scientist Halloween Party on what I like to call the 11th hour. We always work on projects up until just an hour or so before our parties. I took the final photos of the trophies in the craft room before I brought them out to aware to our fellow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Woodworking Tagged With: $5 project, Halloween, Mini Tutorial, Spray Paint, Woodworking