Looking for unique take on a DIY cabana? Try this easy DIY cabana made from copper pipe! Recently my good friends at The Home Depot reached out to me with a fun DIY challenge; they wanted to know what I could create using piping. Are you kidding, I’ve always wanted to get my hands on […]
DIY Shibori Picture Frame
[left] Hi there! It’s Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living again. As you know, I love incorporating global and ethnic style into my home. Lately, I’ve been seeing several designers using shibori fabrics and textiles. This isn’t a brand new textile. In fact, these beautiful indigo dyed textiles originate from an ancient Japanese technique! Shibori fabrics […]
Garbage Can Privacy Screen
*This post is awesomely sponsored by Kreg Jig (thanks guys!). All opinions expressed (and of course this project), is my own. I HATE ugly exposed trash cans and recycling bins, so I’m pretty thrilled with this project! This week you toured two of my favorite outdoor areas to lounge in my yard, but I have one more corner […]
Simple Solutions To Organizing A Child’s Space
*A big thank you to Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart for sponsoring this post. Opinions and projects are always my own…and honey, I’m excited to share them with you! This post also contains affiliate links. It’s cleanup time, and my youngest daughter turns to me, with her sweet little face all scrunched up, and […]
DIY Modern Mobile With Sea Glass & Copper
[left]Hi there Home Made by Carmona readers! Nice to be back with you. It’s Kathy from Up to Date Interiors again and I’m here to share a fun DIY with you today. I just love modern hanging art pieces and mobiles but they can be really pricey to purchase. So I tried my hand at […]
Outdoor Furniture Build Plans
Every time I don a power tool, I swear I feel like a superhero. It’s like an invisible cape starts flying in the wind, and I feel invincible. 😀 I know, I’m a total nut… But when you love beautiful things like I do, and can’t bring yourself to spend an arm and a leg on […]
Kid’s DIY Kitchen Playset
Ready to be mom (or dad) of the year? Honey, put away your wallet, this isn’t going to cost an arm and a leg. Yes, your child can have a kitchen playset Pottery Barn would be proud to produce, but without a hefty price tag. All you need is a couple cube bookshelves, and a […]
Easy Fiber Yarn Wall Art
Hello everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and I am back again with another super simple DIY with oodles of charm. I have found the material yarn to be one of the most versatile medium for us home decor creatives. [left]They are cost effective for one, highly customisable with the variety in texture […]
Simple DIY Painted Trays
I’ve been avoiding the thrift stores lately…well you know how it is, you walk in, and an hour later you walk out with a cart full of items with “potential” you really don’t need and probably won’t have time to makeover. Since our fun Swap It Like It’s Hot thrift shop swap, I have officially failed […]
Vertical Hanging Kitchen Garden
This fantastic little vertical hanging garden project is perfect for beginner builders (and cost under $30!!), and the ideal solution if you don’t have much room to grow a kitchen garden (apartment dwellers take note!), or you need the ability to bring your plants indoors when Jack Frost comes calling. Here’s What You’ll Need Hanging […]
DIY No Sew Applique Labels
[left] Hola! Stephanie again from Casa Watkins! Â Spring cleaning is upon us and I don’t know about you, but it’s not a fantastic time of the year for us. Â There is just so much to clean, sort, decide what to keep, etc…etc… Â So, one of the ways that I stay motivated to clean is to […]
Faux Moss & Succulent Terrarium
I have been adding more and more greenery to my house. Besides the benefit of cleaning the air, I love to have little of the outdoors brought in, especially when the fall and winter season turns everything outside golden. That being said, apparently I have a black thumb, because I keep killing each house plant […]
Spring Basket Wreath
I love Spring. I’ve been waiting for Spring for what feels like forever…that happens when you live in the snowbelt and Jack Frost is nipping at your heels well into April. It’s no wonder then that I am bringing bits of Spring into my life in every way I can! Can you believe this peekaboo […]
Swap It Like Its Hot 5
Hey guys, it’s that time of year again! When my good friend Charlotte from Ciburbanity hosts a Swap It Like It’s Hot party! Yep, can you see a big bunch of 40 or so bloggers all gleefully opening thrift shop packages we swapped while singing “swap it like it’s hot, swap it like it’s hot”. I’m […]
DIY Photo Cube Shelves
Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and am back here with another DIY Â project that I am pretty sure will win your hearts with its simplicity. [left]These photo cubes / shelves are not only simple but also charming, multi functional and above all adds an element of surprise.It all started when I […]


















