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Colleen's Tutorials + Blog Posts

Colleen is the DIY blogger and author behind Lemon Thistle blog where she shares hands on DIY tutorials, home renovations, hand lettered designs, and projects to simplify your life… beautifully.

With a ‘you can make anything’ attitude, Colleen shares approachable projects and basic skills tutorials to help you do just that in her first book and weekly on her blog.

If you enjoy modern home decor (that’s totally cozy for your family!), saving money through DIY and simplified lifestyle- you’ll love the tutorials Colleen shares on LemonThistle.com. Find her @colleenpastoor everywhere else!

Spring tablescape ideas with Lilacs & Linen

Outdoor Spring tablescape ideas using fresh cut lilacs and linen! This simple tablescape is perfect for a spring garden party or a special Mother’s Day brunch! It’s finally warm enough to break in the deck for outdoor dinners- and actually, every single meal that we eat. Usually this means we bring out whatever dish we …

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What a great way to bring a storage ottoman up to date! DIY Leather Slip Cover (from reclaimed leather)

DIY Leather Slip Cover for an Old Storage Ottoman

Remember when I shared my Rec Room Reveal with you all? That was a while ago now, and it’s looking a LOT messier than it did then… but I am finally getting around to sharing the DIY instructions for that leather slipcover! This leather slipcover is for an old storage ottoman- you know the kind… …

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Simple Wooden DIY Coat Rack- love the bright green of this one! So great for a small space.

Simple DIY Coat Rack

Alright you guys, today I’m sharing this super simple DIY coat rack over at Remodelaholic. Let me start by saying… I don’t think many people have coat racks any more. Or am I wrong… do you have one? But we had this corner at the bottom of our stairs that was just asking for one. …

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DIY plywood cutout hello sign... I LOVE this! And the video makes it look so simple

DIY Hello Cutout Plywood Sign

Today I’m excited to be joining up with Remodelaholic again on a challenge. Last time we tackled pallet projects and I made a rad hexagon side table for my deck and this time? We’re talking plywood! Here’s the thing about plywood- I think it got a bad rep for a while. I think we’ve all …

Read moreDIY Hello Cutout Plywood Sign
I love this simple watercolor painting duo! And the video tutorial makes it so easy to make.

2 Watercolor Paintings in 20 Minutes (no skills required!)

I’m so happy with how these paintings turned out you guys! They took me about ten minutes start to finish (plus set up and clean up) and they are the perfect pieces to fill these cool floating brass frames I snagged. I’ve been eying frames like these for what feels like forever. They have some …

Read more2 Watercolor Paintings in 20 Minutes (no skills required!)
How to digitize lettering to cut with a cricut

How to Prepare Hand Lettering to cut with a Cricut

Sharing my step by step process to prepare hand lettering to cut with a Cricut machine using photoshop. This will allow you to cut your lettering out and put it on… well, on everything! This post was originally published in 2018 in partnership with Cricut and was updated and expanded in 2023. Today I have …

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DIY Rustic Canvas Banner- love this! and the hand lettered quote is great too

DIY Rustic Canvas Banner [remake!]

This post has been sponsored by Wayfair Canada. Check out my policies right here. Today I’m sharing this DIY rustic canvas banner but it’s not the first time I’m sharing a project like this! If you’ve been following Lemon Thistle for a while now, you might have spotted similar projects in the past and that …

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Simple, neutral spring home tour- spring 'decor' I could actually pull off!

My First Ever… Spring Home Tour

Today I’m excited to share a bit of my home with you guys! I did my first ever home tour for the holidays this past year but since I’ve never actually shared my living space without a Christmas tree smack dab in there- I thought it was time. I’m joining 20 other incredible Canadian bloggers …

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I love this simple spring hoop wreath! Perfectly spring-y without being over the top.

Simple DIY Spring Hoop Wreath

If you caught my entry reveal last week, you probably spotted this little guy and today is his day in the sun. I’m sharing the how-to so you can make your very own spring hoop wreath. I have a thing for hoop wreaths, it’s true. I’ve now made one for autumn, the winter AND now… …

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DIY Handlettered Canada Art PLUS an Exciting Announcement

***Update, so it looks like I’ve made yet *another* spelling error! They’re totally my jam, you guys. I’ve updated your free printable to be correct and will make sure the giant version is spelled right ;), thank you for the sweet messages on this one!*** I’m pretty darn excited for this post today, you guys! …

Read moreDIY Handlettered Canada Art PLUS an Exciting Announcement
How to create a wall mounted art station for kids- perfect for small spaces!

Over Here! Wall Mounted Art Station for Kids

If your kids are anything like mine, they love to make stuff. Like… all. the. time. Whether it’s playdoh or coloring or painting or taping cardboard together, we are always making things. And then cleaning those things up because we don’t have dedicated floor space for this stuff to stay out. Last week I was …

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Transferring Deco Foil to Wood

Today I’m so excited to share some tips with you all on how to transfer Deco Foil to wood a couple different ways- and then give you a chance to win some to test out yourself. But first I wanted to tell you WHY I decided to use this verse for the sign. When Shane and …

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I’m Colleen: wife; mom to 4 wild ones; and DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle. You can expect to see affordable DIY, cozy modern home decor, renovations, free printables, hand lettering and the occasional party on Lemon Thistle. Read More…

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