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May 08

Shared Boys Bedroom – Nordic Industrial One Room Challenge Reveal

May 08

We made over our boys’ shared bedroom in 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge and the reveal is here! With a Nordic Industrial vibe- this blue boys room is packed with storage and simple, tone on tone style.

You guys, I’m so excited to be finishing this space! We worked on it until last night and I woke up early this morning to photograph it but it is DONE and I am loving it. And so are the boys, which really is the whole reason we took it on! If you haven’t been following along with the makeover, I’ve taken on making over this room in 6 weeks as a guest participant in the Spring One Room Challenge. I shared my plans for the space 6 weeks ago- a nordic industrial vibe for our boys’ shared bedroom. There’s three kiddos in this space so it had to be completely functional with lots of storage and still leave space to play and create. And sleep ;)

I feel like we made it all happen and I’m pretty darn proud to see it come together in the final moments. Also… we kind of kicked the boys out of here the last few days since there was so much to do and we really can only work once they’re in bed (babies and paint are just a messy combination- just see the last photo in this) so everyone in our house is excited that the room is THEIRS again… they can mess it up and clean it up and I don’t have to take pictures or keep them from touching wet paint. In this room anyways, now back to painting the rest of the entry way… #renovationlife

OKAY enough about that… Ready to see it all?! Ahhh, me too! But first… BEFORE PHOTOS!

Apr 23

How To Embroider On Wood – Botanical Embroidery Hoop

Apr 23

Today I’m sharing a simple DIY to embroider on wood using just a wood round, drill, needle and yarn. The modern botanical embroidery hoop design is the perfect touch of decor for a small space.

Today I’m sharing how to make this rad modern botanicals wood embroidery craft. I love taking traditional crafts (like embroidery!) and applying them to different mediums. I spotted an artisan that embroiders on wood using a CNC months ago and have been wondering how difficult it would be to recreate using basic tools.

This DIY is really simple to make and came out so darn pretty. Using yarn instead of embroidery thread makes a bigger impact with less stitches and the solid surface of wood makes even tension less of a concern than traditional embroidery. Let’s learn how to embroider on wood!

Apr 04

Modern DIY Charging Box

Apr 04

If you are looking for a stylish place to charge your devices, this modern DIY charging box is perfect for you- plus it’s so simple to make yourself. Keep your phone out of sight to limit screen time while it charges!

Todays post is so darn practical, you guys! And really, really simple to make too. I thought about embellishing it or adding some kind of details to it but I really love it plain and simple and modern. I’ve been trying to cut down my phone usage lately- since I do social media as a part of my job it’s a hard distinction between picking up your phone to do something quickly for work and scrolling 5 minutes later while the kids shout, ‘Mom!’ over and over. I have been making an effort to put my phone up on a shelf or away when I’m spending time with the kids and this charging box is going to make that so much easier! And I’ll never forget where I hid it now ;)

Plus- I’m tired of phone cables run all over my counters. Even though it’s nice to have our devices up out of kids’ reach- it makes the kitchen look messy and I’m in a ‘get rid of all the clutter at all costs’ type of mood for 2019 (it’s not just me, is it?!). So this DIY phone charging box is the perfect solution. Out of sight, out of mind, but still charging! Continue Reading…

Mar 13

DIY Foggy Trees Watercolor Painting on Wood

Mar 13

This post is sponsored by the fabulous Walnut Hollow. I truly love to craft with their products. You can see all my policies right here.

I’m such a sucker for foggy photos and foggy looking art. I mean, one look at the photos I have used the past few months for my tech wallpapers and that is more than clear. And remember that time we put a giant foggy trees scene on our bedroom wall? I’m borderline obsessed. So when I spotted these gorgeous wooden signs from Walnut Hollow and decided to try watercolour painting on them… it was no surprise that I’d pick foggy trees yet again to put on my walls!

These framed wood signs are so nice and lightweight and I love how thin the frame is- perfectly modern. Even better… it cuts one step out of my DIYing! And you know I’m all about shortcuts ;)

Today I’m going to share the tutorial on how to paint your own foggy trees painting like this (I’ve never painted fog or trees in my life, so this is beginner friendly!). I love how it turned out and the warmth the natural wood tones add. Plus… since I didn’t have to make the sign, this painting was really simple to create! Let’s get to it!

Oct 22

DIY Geometric Wood Art (in 30 minutes!)

Oct 22

*This post is sponsored by Walnut Hollow… which I LOVE. You can find all my policies right here*

You guyyys! I’m so excited to share this DIY with you all. I get so excited for the really simple DIY projects that make a big impact and this one fits the bill. I made this baby in less than 30 minutes (not including dry time) and it looks so rad above my fireplace. One we paint our walls, I’m planning to move it to a different wall but my goodness- it definitely needs to have a spot that shows it off.

I really am in love with how this turned out- I love the patterns and how it looks like quilt blocks. I’m pretty sure the pattern I made is called a barn star and it definitely reminds me of quilts that my grandma has made. The modern wood twist brings it up to date and gives it a bit of a boho feel. I’m sure you’ve seen some of these geometric wood signs on Pinterest and I love the idea of making one but once I spotted these Starflower Signs from Walnut Hollow- I knew I could recreate the look without all the angles and math and cutting and puzzling. Heck yes! I am sharing all the details on how I made this wood art in the video below- and you guys… it really is as simple as can be!

Oct 08

Woodburning Tips from a Beginner

Oct 08

*This post is sponsored by Walnut Hollow. I take care to only partner with companies I love! Find all my policies here.

A few years ago I bought myself a wood burner and made a wood burned quote for the holidays. I loved it and I think that over the years my script lettering has improved enough that I’ve been wanting to give it a go again. All I remember from that is that I had NO clue what I was doing. But it was a fun experiment. I thought that since it’s really my second time wood burning and I’m a total beginner at the art (and it is an ART) that I’d put together a little post sharing some of the tips that I have found the most helpful. I hope you find them useful and that you’re encouraged to give wood burning a try because it really is SO much fun! I don’t think it’s something you need to be an expert at (hardly!) to give it a try and be happy with your results.

For this project I used one of these gorgeous Basswood Planks from Walnut Hollow. Recognize it? I made one of these babies into a sign for our bathroom last fall when we took on the One Room Challenge (we’re crazy enough to do the ORC again this year too!). It’s funny because in that bathroom remodel, the thing that has gotten the most comments and questions is that little sign! For that one, I cut out heat transfer vinyl and ironed it on to the wood (which I explain how to do here) but this time I wanted to give wood burning another try. I’m really happy with how it turned out! I know it’s not my greatest talent, but it’s totally addicting and I know I’m going to keep working at it. This piece is going to find it’s home on our wall somewhere in our home because I just love this quote so much. The quote reads, ‘Wherever life plants you, Bloom with grace’ and I’ve been wanting to put this quote on something for SO so long. This was the perfect opportunity!

Ready for the tips?Continue Reading…

Search Results for: walnut hollow

Shared Boys Bedroom – Nordic Industrial One Room Challenge Reveal

How To Embroider On Wood – Botanical Embroidery Hoop

Modern DIY Charging Box

DIY Foggy Trees Watercolor Painting on Wood

DIY Geometric Wood Art (in 30 minutes!)

Woodburning Tips from a Beginner

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