Category: DIY
Lessons learned while stencilling a gigantic wall
It started off so well. I’d say I don’t know what went wrong, but that wouldn’t be true. What matters is that I mostly fixed it, so let’s go with that. The whole ordeal actually started because I wanted to correct a mistake. The… Continue Reading “Lessons learned while stencilling a gigantic wall”
Sew a removable cushion cover
My friend Michele recently bought a cute bench for her back door. It was the perfect size and finish, but she was startled by the fabric cover for the cushion: spotless white. Did I mention she has a three-year-old, a nine-month-old and a dog… Continue Reading “Sew a removable cushion cover”
A DIY love affair: Our white subway tile backsplash
When you don’t have a backsplash, your kitchen walls get splashed with spaghetti sauce and the paint gets shiny where the kettle steams it up. When you don’t have a backsplash, little flecks of grease mark up the wall above your stove and you’re… Continue Reading “A DIY love affair: Our white subway tile backsplash”
DIY pincushions from repurposed items
You guys know I’m all about the big projects. We do a big project every single week, in fact. (Insert shameless plug for my weekly DIY column in the Chronicle Herald.) But sometimes? Sometimes I get exhausted by the big ones and need to… Continue Reading “DIY pincushions from repurposed items”
DIY crib mattress ottoman
This crib mattress has had quite a long, exciting life so far — and there’s a 95 per cent chance no one is going to pee on it anymore. 😉
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