Category: DIY

DIY quilt made from old jeans

DIY jean quilt {Heather's Handmade Life}

This is one of those projects I’d been meaning to do for YEARS and when I finally did it, I wondered what had taken me so long. My mother-in-law had been talking for years about a jean quilt once gifted to my nephew. I… Continue Reading “DIY quilt made from old jeans”

DIY key rack, wood-burned keychains

This project started when I picked up a small wooden shelf for $2 at my favourite local thrift store (New To You, for Truro readers). It was probably designed to hold tchotchkes (which make me shudder), but I knew it would be the perfect… Continue Reading “DIY key rack, wood-burned keychains”

DIY farmhouse coffee table topper

DIY farmhouse coffee table topper {Heather's Handmade Life}

The thing about having a house with a finished basement and no garage is that there is no “someday” when it comes to furniture. It’s just “use it or lose it.” There is nowhere to store anything that is not an integral part of… Continue Reading “DIY farmhouse coffee table topper”

DIY farmhouse coffee table

The thing about having a house with a finished basement and no garage is that there is no “someday” when it comes to furniture. It’s just “use it or lose it.” There is nowhere to store anything that is not an integral part of… Continue Reading “DIY farmhouse coffee table”

DIY printed burlap throw pillows

I don’t normally do seasonal throw pillows for the living room, but I was smitten with all of the subtle autumn-themed ones I kept spotting on Pinterest. A mason jar pillow? I needed it! And, of course, I wasn’t paying $20 or $30 for… Continue Reading “DIY printed burlap throw pillows”