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Check Out This Old Hutch Makeover!
One of our favorite things is taking old furniture and giving it a new look and this hutch makeover is a perfect example! We took…
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Thrift Store Makeover Bench
As a crafter there’s nothing more satisfying than doing a thrift store makeover from something you found at the local Goodwill, Salvation Army or other…
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How to Repair a Recliner Cushion (aka When Good Dogs Do Bad Things)
Have you ever wondered how to repair a recliner cushion? Our doggie, Oliver Sprout, for reason unknown to us, started digging on this recliner cushion.…
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Fun Modern Xylophone DIY Coffee Table
Today’s post is brought to you by my daughter, Amy. She’s contributed to many projects here at Craft Your Happiness (including our wonderful site design),…
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Turn a Cedar Chest Into a Window DIY Bench Seat
When I was 16 I received a “Hope Chest” from my parents. That’s what we called them back then anyway. It’s just a cedar chest…
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A Cheap Folding Stool Made Over and Higher
This cheap folding stool from Amazon was for my craft room. It just needed a little love. i.e. paint and material plus a wood circle…
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Before & After Modern Geometric Painted Dining Table
Don’t throw away that old furniture! All you need is a little paint and, in this case, you’ve got a Modern Geometric painted dining table.…
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How to Turn a Working Console TV into a Piece of Art!
Depending on your age you might remember having a console TV when you were growing up. They were big televisions with a wood case built…
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Refurbishing Furniture with Modern Colors
Refurbishing furniture can be as easy as giving it a new coat of paint. And when you pick bright contrasting colors you’ve got a gorgeous…
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How to Build a Simple Large Surface Home Office Desk
Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3/4″ MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. The project is…
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How to Make a Picket Fence Fireplace Cover
Add some whimsy to your home with this simple picket fence fireplace cover. It’s made from wood slats that you can make yourself or buy…
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Paper Mache Tree Stump Stool
Add some whimsy to your home with this DIY tree stump stool. Do you remember using paper mache in grammar school? (We put it over…
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No-Sew Recovering With Upholstery Pins
My office has a small window seat. The cushion itself was made using a plain piece of thick foam that was cut to fit, then…
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Quick Folding Chair Makeover
Makeovers don’t have to be dramatic to be beautiful. I was in need of an extra chair at a second location on my office wall…
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How to Stencil & Paint Carpet. Give Your Rugs a Makeover!
Yes, even carpets can get a makeover! Whether it’s a larger area rug or a throw rug, you can paint carpet using a stencil and…
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A Chair With Flair : Paint a Folding Chair
Do you have items in your home that fall under the category of “functional but ugly”? My craft room chair was one such item. I…
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