Craft & DIY

Learn how to create a beautiful outdoor plant holder as a centerpiece to your outdoor...

Learn how to make this cute color-changing holiday light and brighten up your Christmas Mantel!...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so go ahead and get your Christmas...

Can't find the perfect nailhead headboard that fits your style or budget? We've got the...

Use these simple methods to keep your plants watered while away on long trips and vacation!...

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*This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum and the Cleveland Cavaliers! My good friends at Rust-Oleum...

*This post is awesomely sponsored by Rust-Oleum, in collaboration with the Cleveland Cavaliers! Alright all you sports...

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*This post is awesomely sponsored by The Home Depot. Woop woop! Oh guys, I'm so...

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*This project is sponsored by Kreg! Woop Woop! My daughter and I went through what...

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*This post is sponsored by my peeps at Kreg Tool. Ooooh yeah! Since I first...

With a little bit creativity you can redecorate an entire room on almost nothing! Style on...

Somebody tell me at what point in your life as a mom do you get to...

*This post was awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape®  I saw it and thought...

*This post is awesomely sponsored by my peeps at FrogTape®. Woop woop! I just saw...

Ready to get patriotic? Here in the U.S. everyone is putting up their flags, and rolling...

I have a set of store bought cube organizers that I absolutely love. I keep...

Learn how to make this multi-functional coffee table! Great for puzzles, games, or just serving!...

*This post is awesomely sponsored by National Hardware! (I'm a big fan of their hardware!) Maybe...

Nope, I've never been one to love the cold or snow, but even I have...

So this was suppose to be a side table for my daughter's room...well it hasn't made...

Ready for Valentines Day? To show your sweetheart just how much they mean to you?...

There is no better way to dive into a new year, or even into the...

Ugh. I hate wasted space, especially when space is at a premium like it is...

This beautiful silver foil "2017" plate is the perfect piece to spice up my table...

Happy New Year!! I think my favorite thing about the holidays and the anticipation of...

I'm excited to be back on Home Made by Carmona to share a quick project...

.   Here's what you need: Origami or washi paper (any decorative paper will work,...

Since we moved into our new house two months ago, I've had picture frames, vases, and...

Oh man, I have so much fun with these virtual build parties! There is nothing...

So, I've been making fun of myself for my "college dorm" solution to the new...

Today, I'd like to share my DIY African Inspired PVC pipe napkin rings perfect for...

It's that time of the month again, when I partner with Kreg to bring you...

Woohoo! It's DIY party time ya'all! Me and a whole crew of my blogger gal...

Storage solutions are like world peace in my home... It is the answer to all my little first...

Hi there Home Made by Carmona readers. It's Kathy from Up to Date Interiors again...

Add a little character and charm to your garden and landscaping with a DIY Obelisk...

Recently my good friends at The Home Depot reached out to me with a fun...

So today, I'd like to show you how you can Get The Global Look and...

*This post is awesomely sponsored by Kreg Jig (thanks guys!). All opinions expressed (and of...

*A big thank you to Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart for sponsoring this post....

I just love modern hanging art pieces and mobiles but they can be really pricey...

Every time I don a power tool, I swear I feel like a superhero. It's...

Ready to be mom (or dad) of the year? Honey, put away your wallet, this...

Hello everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and I am back again with...

I've been avoiding the thrift stores lately...well you know how it is, you walk in,...

I can't believe we had half a foot of snow on our deck just a...

First, let me emphasize that this tutorial is best for canvas or fabric bins.  Please...

I have been adding more and more greenery to my house. Besides the benefit of...

I love Spring. I've been waiting for Spring for what feels like forever...that happens when...

Hey guys, it's that time of year again! When my good friend Charlotte from Ciburbanity...

Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal and am back here with another...

Learn how to make stylish painted throw pillows for just $5! A technique that can...

The last couple years I've had the privilege of speaking at a few different Home...

A simple and sleek little phone charging station from Restoration Hardware caught my eye while...

I recently became motivated to create several projects using a set of glass plates purchased...

DIY projects with supplies from the "dollar store" are one of my favorite ways to...

Since I'm not naturally organized (or tidy), I have to work hard to keep myself motivated...

Hi everyone, I am Anima from This Design Journal. I am thrilled to be part...

Well, it has finally happened. My eldest daughter asked me to create a chore board that...

In many cultures the Christmas celebration starts on the Eve of Christmas with a large...

If you know me, you know I am a huge fan of painting your own designs...

Who says you have to spend an arm and a leg to have a spectacular...

Happy holidays! Well, almost...they are just around the corner. Are you ready? Join me and...

Are you a gift giving rock star? I'd love to know the secret to how...

Here's what you'll need: Two ½” x 48” hardwood round dowels Upholstery nails, any color...

There is something so comforting and nostalgic about the scent of pomanders (also known as...

I want a beautiful centerpiece for my holiday dinner, but when you have to think...

I don't know about you, but I think the best part of Thanksgiving is the...

It is easy to go into shops and buy something for your home (and there...

The moment I saw my new couch in this space I immediately knew that a beautiful Pottery-Barn-like...

Hey guys, I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you...it is one of my...

I am one of those people who decorates for the season long after the season has...

Boy have we got some fun for you today! It's that time of year, when...

I love acrylic drawer organizers, I hate that you can't find them to fit every...

Oh my goodness. Who in their right mind would buy a couple candle stick holders...

If you don't already know, I have a slight art obsession. A room just isn't...

Ok, it's not pretty...it is kind of a weird hodgepodge of styles that could have...

Do you remember the last time I painted upholstery in my home? It was magical...

Hi! It's Gilly from Colour Saturated Life back again to show you a simple DIY...

I seem to have a thing for decorating with mirrors...which is weird since I hate...

It's time for another installment of the West Elm Knock-off Series! Last time I showed...

If you saw Alea Joy's home tour on Design Sponge a few months ago, you might...

I love making custom shelves and organizational racks! It effectively increases the storage of any...

Hi everyone it's Gilly from Colour Saturated Life and I am so excited to be back...

My idea of a good time is cruising through the West Elm catalog with a...

This month Hickory Hardware and Pittsburgh Paints challenged 9 bloggers (including yours truly) to transform...

I posted a sneak peak on Instagram the other day, and realized I must be...

Once upon a time there was a sad lonely door, and it was the ugly...

Hi! It's Gilly again from Colour Saturated Life back to give your visual senses an...

Today I'm excited to be share some Bedside Organization Tips over at IHeart Organizing! You'll see all...

I sat there for what must have been 30 minutes straight, staring at the chopped down pile...

Diamond tufted headboards are stunning, but so prohibitively expensive that I wasn't sure I would ever gain one...

Remember that bookcase hutch build I've been promising to share? Well it's finally here! Well,...

I've always used whatever's been lying on the floor to prop open the doors in...

Since making orange pomanders over Thanksgiving last year I have been looking for another excuse...

I showed you how to create beautiful wooden gold dipped eggs, and color blocked eggs...

Terrariums, floral bouquets, or growing displays are a few of the beautiful ways to bring a...

What you will come to learn about me is that I L.O.V.E. colour (in your face, intense,...

Looking to paint acrylic, glass, or a clear plastic? We've got some must-know tips to...

A floating frame around canvas art (whether you painted it yourself or purchased it) can...

I often find myself swooning over someone else's gorgeous gallery walls and wishing and dreaming...

It's that moment when you're rushing to finish a project and you absentmindedly reach into your...

I’m in love with this project—not only is it ridiculously easy, it also combines two...

Have you ever had that room that just baffled and vexed you? As if something about...

I have a weakness for wrapping paper. It's like their pretty designs and textures just call...

So here I am, trying not to go munch on the kettle corn garland we...

  While browsing through the Christmas section of my local craft store, a very nice...

Are you a big gift giver? For many of you that is the most exciting...

When you're not looking to spend a lot, but want elegant high-end Christmas ornaments, look...

  Of all the holidays I think Thanksgiving is the best. Well maybe it just...

The holidays are right around the corner, and table settings seem to be on everyone's to-do list....

  Paper filing was driving me crazy, so finding the perfect solution to simplify that...

I don't know if you have seen these ah-mazing SyuRo tins floating around Pinterest, but...

Finding custom magnetic tins are tough, finding reasonably priced custom tins are near impossible. Well,...

By now you've realized that I miiiiight have a bit of an obsession with all things gold....

I'm a lazy painter, but I'm pretty good so I can afford to be lazy!...

 If the multi-toned yellow, beige, and pink walls in my hallways aren't bad enough, the...

I have one final project to brighten up my newly updated laundry room, and it...

Whooohoo! Happy birthday to me! I just scored 3 boxes of Traffic Master Allure Ultra...

To paint or not to paint...that should be the question before painting our upholstered furniture. But...

Step-by-step instructions to help you sew DIY drawstring bags, and great ideas on how to...

By now you realize that I'm a bit pin board crazy. You have to understand,...

Looking at my living room bookcases, I just kept feeling there was something missing. Then...

Looking for the perfect hostess gift for that Spring party or Easter dinner you've been...

This dressing table was a family hand-me-down that I was grateful to receive but couldn't...

The harsh winter weather here in Northeast Ohio has put a big damper on my...

Puzzles are a favorite Saturday afternoon activity for my family.  I love seeing my three...

I have wanted wire baskets forever! Ever since seeing them in a lovely Pottery Barn catalog....

When a craft work space is as much display as it is function, you want...

So, what do you do once you've bought or painted the perfect picture for your...

Being the daughter of an artist can be...well, inspiring, sometimes frustrating. Occasionally you watch him...

I can be forgetful and absentminded which tends to get in the way of achieving...

The other day I was over at Lulu & Georgia, drooling...as usual. Is this my...

What is it with bathroom shower curtains? A single flimsy piece of material with a...

I'm working on the art grouping in my kids Jack & Jill bathroom, when I...

I've always been a brushed chrome girl...until now!  Deciding not to replace the pretty gold...

Are you reading this title asking why in the world you would ever need to...

The vanity in my girls Jack & Jill bathroom could use a little pick-me-up, and...

Mmmmnnnooooggrrrrbleghhh. Oh hey... sorry about that. I was just looking over the bathrooms in my...

Today I'm making key holders for my coat closet. I can hear my kids saying...

My coat closet is coming along nicely, and I am hook happy now baby! Seriously,...

You know how much I love to reuse old jars.  I use empty jars as...

What is the point of creating a beautiful pin & magnetic board if the pins...

Something needed to go above my daughters dresser, it looked a bit sparse sitting in...

A fantastic friend found this dresser on the side of the road and thought of...

Some of you know I'm crazy about European board games. It is the one hobby my...

Why Raised? Why Sub-Irrigated? Do you really have to ask? My raised beds sit on...

True to Ursula fashion, each year I am all-over-the-place excited to start my garden in...

I admit it, I'm just not the holiday celebrating type. I heard that! Your jaw...

Oh how I have longed for one of those gorgeous large round mirrors, framed in a...

I loooooooove labels. Hanging labels, tags, sticky labels, you name it! I am always thrilled when...

My middle munchkin likes to keep her papers and projects in defined piles on the...

Art in a room is like ice cream on apple pie (since I don't get...

My friend 'L' made these fantastic little Scrapbook Paper art canvasses for my daughters room....

As a general rule I hate fans, most of them are just plain 'ole ugly....