I need switchplates in my house. I need them everywhere, on nearly every light switch and electrical socket. See, when we moved in, we painted most of the rooms, so we took off the old, icky-looking plastic ones. After the walls were painted, I stubbornly refused to put them back up,...
Poodle Pup Keepsake Box
posted by Walter Silva
I have been collecting Jonathan Adler Pottery for over a decade and a half. His stuff is so awesome, but it’s pricey. I made this Poodle Pup Keepsake Box inspired by his Menagerie Collection designs, and I hope you enjoy. You too can get his look for less! Here’s how I did it. I made this with a $2.99 large retro Poodle Pup figurine and a $1.00 hardwood keepsake box! The only other supplies you’ll need are white and black flat spray paint. I cleaned up the figurine with warm soapy water and let dry. Then I lightly sanded the box. Next, I set the piece out in a well ventilated area (my backyard), and sprayed the...
Screen Printed No-Sew Throw Pillow
posted by Rhonda Greene
I love throw pillows. Love, love, love them. If I bought every one I saw that I liked, you wouldn’t be able to locate my furniture underneath a cushiony mountain. Since I own more than I ever display at once and I end up cramming the extras into storage, my solution in recent years has been that wonderful invention called the pillow cover. They take up a fraction of the space in my linen closet, and changing them is as easy as slipping on a different cover! I have some pillow covers that I bought at Dollar Tree with the intention of dressing them up. (I mean, for a buck, how can you go wrong?) When I recently had a chance...
