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DIY Closet Organization Ideas
The space inside our closets can be easily hidden behind a door and quickly become an area of chaos. For most of us, our focus tends to be on the visible areas of our homes. It’s all too easy to just open a closet door and pile more things in. This leads to major disorganization making it hard to find what you need. Because of this, these DIY closet organization ideas come to the rescue.
Vintage Toolbox Centerpiece Ideas
An old wooden toolbox could be the best thing for your kitchen table! It may not seem like the two would go together but a toolbox makes a great base for a centerpiece. The toolbox can be left natural or lightly painted for a rustic chic look. To give you some inspiration, I have come up with several examples of these type of centerpieces.
Unique Vase Filler Ideas
Glass vases and other containers are often used in home decor to display colorful objects or those with lots of fun texture. It’s a great way to decorate because you can easily change up the look by replacing what you put in the vase. These unique vase filler ideas will inspire you to start filling your vases!
DIY Book Page Pumpkin
I have quite a large stack of paperback books that I have been needing to donate or use. Because I love books, I have a hard time getting rid of them. So, it got me thinking about book page crafts and how I could make something with one. A while back I had seen an apple that someone had made from a book and just loved it. For Fall decorating, I thought it would be fun to try a DIY book page pumpkin.
Ten Ideas For Decorating Pumpkins
With the Fall season comes the inevitable need to decorate and display a pumpkin or two. If carving isn’t exactly your forte, then maybe one of these other ideas for decorating pumpkins will spark an interest. Whether you want to use real pumpkins or artificial, there are several unique ways that you can dress them up for Fall or Halloween using paint, fabric, bark or even candy!
Vintage Suitcase Card Box DIY
If you are planning a vintage rustic wedding, the accessories that you use will want to reflect that theme. I’ll show you how to make a vintage suitcase card box to display at the reception.
Old Wire Baskets Make Great Industrial Chic Home Decor
Baskets have always been a popular home decor item. But what about wire baskets? And, what about old wire baskets that originally came from a garage or shop?
The quick answer may be no way Jose! However, if you really look at these baskets, you will see features that are quite appealing for a decorative accent.
Case in point is this six bottle wire basket carrier. It may have been used to store fuel or other bottled liquids in a shop. However, cleaned up and filled with mason jars and flowers, it takes on a whole new look.
Old Wire Bottle Carrier Baskets
I just added one jar with a bright red flower but you could have a whole garden of flowers with several jars filled with a variety of fresh flowers. Here are some more pictures to help you visualize:
The blue tint of the bottles with the pink flowers is so Springy and fresh!
This is really a cute idea for a Fall display!
What I really like about all of these old wire baskets with the handles is that they are easy to tote around once they are filled with the jars and fresh flowers. This makes it easy to add more water if needed. The separate compartments for all of the jars is great too for holding all of them in place.
There are lots of other types of industrial wire baskets that are perfect for your home decor as well.
Here are some more examples of old wire baskets used in the home:
This basket makes a great holder for a collection of nice drift wood. I can definitely picture this at a lake front cottage!
I love how this one is partially woven in burlap for an extra chic look! This basket is the perfect size for storing a small herb garden.
I would like this one on my bathroom counter. It is so calming and spa like!
I hope you have been inspired by these ideas for using old wire baskets!
Rustic Wedding Centerpieces That You Can Make
At this time of year, I start to think about weddings and like to include a post dedicated to rustic weddings. After all, rustic decor isn’t just for the home. Today’s post is focusing on rustic wedding centerpieces. All of these ideas are sure to warm up the reception tables.
Picket Fence Decor Idea
If you like the look of old windows and doors used in home decor, you may also like the look of a partial picket fence. These old architectural salvage pieces make great back drops for other decor. Just take a look at my post on decorating with architectural salvage. There are so many cool ideas. So, when I found an old picket fence, I knew I had to have it for my home. My picket fence decor idea was to display it with other salvaged items. However, it needed a little bit of work.
How To Make Bottle Cap Wine Glass Charms
I have been collecting bottle caps for quite some time and have used them in various crafts. Since I am trying to come up with some unique ways to decorate a Thanksgiving table, I thought I would try to incorporate bottle caps into this year’s table. Bottle cap wine glass charms seemed to be the logical choice. Bottle caps are a good size to mark a wine glass and when they are dressed up a bit with some glitz and Fall decor, they are perfect for a Thanksgiving glass of wine.
DIY Snowman Shadow Box
It won’t be long before the snow starts falling! Burrrr….But, we might as well embrace it and enjoy all of the positive points that come from the winter season. One of the things that I absolutely love is the way the trees look when they are covered in ice and the sun is just glistening down on them. It makes them sparkle like diamonds! The other thing I love is snowmen. They just make me smile. That is why I made this snowman shadow box.