Last fall I helped my good friend with a few DIY wedding decor projects for her step-daughter's wedding. The wedding turned out so beautiful. It was held at a venue with a large open grass field and a unique old barn as the backdrop. The colors for the wedding were mint, gray, white and champagne and all of the decor had a rustic flare to tie in with the barn. One of the DIY … [Read more...]
Rustic Patchwork Wood Stars
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! I love making projects out of barn wood because it has unique character without extra finishing effort. So a few years ago while flipping through the Christmas Pottery Barn kids magazine, I saw their rustic star ornaments…and they really caught my eye … [Read more...]
Stump Pumpkin (log pumpkin)
Last year my friend spotted some really fun and rustic 'stump pumpkins' at Gardner Village in SLC. We decided that we could whip some up. After scouting around for logs or tree stumps, she found some perfect ones at the green waste part of our dump for $5 each. I later found a few in my sister's firewood pile...for free (but don't tell her husband :-) ). A few great … [Read more...]
How to Resize a Wood Picture Frame
Last year I bought an art print by Clayton Vance at Swiss Days (Utah's most happening craft fair!) I figured that I'd make myself a frame for the print once I decided on a style. As usual the print sat and sat because there is always something else to work on. Then a few months ago, I was browsing Tai Pan Tradings summer tent sale and found this nice solid mahogany wood … [Read more...]
Easy Reclaimed Wood Box Centerpiece
My friend has a big family party coming up and needed help with barn wood mason jar box centepieces. She needs a variety box centerpiece sizes: 3 jar, 4 jar and 5 jar. These trough style boxes are simple to make and they are so handy to have on hand for home decoration, holiday decor and parties. I was happy that my friend wanted the barn wood (reclaimed wood) look since I … [Read more...]
Rustic Media Console Table
A few years ago my Dad called me up and told me that they are leveling Remo's barn. I'm sure my comments were something like "Nooooo, you can't take down that barn, hey wait what are you doing with all the wood, you're not going to burn it, right???" Farmer Remo had built a big hay barn back in his day, but over the years it had deteriorated and became a hazard structurally. So … [Read more...]
Rustic Pallet Pumpkin
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! Happy Fall! Yay for pumpkin season, and pumpkin bread - Mmmm. This rustic pallet pumpkin fall craft is a fun and versatile way to add pumpkins to your holiday decor. I like using pallets for crafts, because it makes them sooo cheap :-) . How to … [Read more...]
Rustic Arrow
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! My friend Mindi My Love 2 Create put out a challenge to come up with a project that uses materials that are repurposed, and I had just the building supplies to accomplish that challenge! It is an easy way to add a little farmhouse style. A few … [Read more...]
DIY Wood Tool Box Caddy
Today's plans are for another style of planter box mason jar centerpiece that I used for the lemonade party. The first planter box was the square version, this one is for a rustic tool box caddy style. Since the 4th of July is coming up, I thought I'd use it for patriotic decorations. An easy update with painted mason jars and white flowers. How to Build a Wood Tool Box … [Read more...]
Square Planter Box Caddy – Mason Jar Centerpiece
It's part of my nature to be cheap and get a great 'deal', it might even be a sickness :-). When I can put together some decorations for basically nothing, it makes me happy. We recently had a lemony themed summer social party with the ladies in the neighborhood, that's where the Lemonade Stand made it's debut! For the table centerpieces these rustic mason jar caddies and … [Read more...]