We kept the same curtains, wall art, throw pillows, furniture, lamps, and wall colour, but we totally changed the look of our master bedroom.
The best part, for me, is that these fabric panels will have a much longer lifespan than a paper poster that would eventually get ripped and recycled. Fabric panels don’t get torn and ragged, and when you no longer want them on the wall, you can turn them into pillows, clothes, quilts, tote bags — anything!
Some DIY projects just seem to last a lot longer than others, either because my tastes change or our family’s needs change.
For my birthday a couple of weeks ago, my sister came up with the idea of getting me a 3D pen.* (I think she Googled “birthday gift ideas for crafty people who have everything.”) I was surprised and excited when I opened it, since… Continue Reading “3D pen home decor projects”
Our family recently spent eight sunny days in southern Ontario, visiting my dad and stepmom. While it was a vacation away from my writing, I apparently couldn’t last eight days without getting paint all over myself. I hadn’t planned on DIYing on vacation, but… Continue Reading “DIYing while on vacation”