Hubby and I have found that doing things ourselves is not only a MUCH more inexpensive way to get exactly what we want, but it can also be fun! We’ve made some mistakes and have learned a lot in the process of refurbishing everything from picture frames to our old house kitchen! We find all sorts of things at auctions and estate sales that maybe just need a fresh coat of paint or something simple like that to be able to live a full new life. Other items serve as a great base for an entirely new creation. When something turns out well I try to make a post about it on the blog. Below you’ll find a visual listing of our D.I.Y projects. Projects from other blogs that we featured on our site are listed via text links at the bottom of the page.

Creative Park Paper Craft site
D.I.Y projects on Wedding Style Guide
Turn paperbacks into hardbacks by Ooh Dee Doh
Simple vintage screen project on Maison Douce
Matrioshka to-do list by A Print A Day
Airmail Stationary by Torta Gialla
Adorable embroidery floss bobbins by Wild Olive
Pretty seed packets from Just Something I Made
Fabric covered shoes by Whipstitch Sewing
Old Embroidery Pattern Books at Pattern Maker Charts
Knit throw pattern by Lion Brand Yarn
Tote bags at Martha Stewart
Woven ribbon napkin rings by Martha Stewart
Acorn pendant lamps by Martha Stewart
Velvet Ribbon Frames by Martha Stewart
Workspace organization & color by Martha Stewart
Free yarnwork patterns at Lion Brand Yarn
Sailor Knots by Martha Stewart
Framed fabric bulletin board from Martha Stewart
Corset sachets at Feeling Stitchy
Decoupaged Ceiling at Apartment Therapy
Bookplates by Martha Stewart
Knit shrug by Vogue Knitting
Waxed Flowers by Martha Stewart
Eyelet trim stationary by Martha Stewart
Trolley Tracks knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Tri-color cable knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Celtic variations knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Woven knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Zipper Flowers by Martha Stewart
Family-tree fan chart by Martha Stewart
Etched glass storage jars by Martha Stewart
Knitting textured lace by Vogue Knitting
Stripped tin boxes by Martha Stewart
Wool wrapped bangles by Martha Stewart
Cable-knit bag by Drops
Smocked stockinette knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Eyelet hearts knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Knit houndstooth dog coat by Vogue Knitting
Yarncraft cozies by Lion Brand Yarn & Vogue Knitting
Jungle-Jim cable knit stitch by Vogue Knitting
Pumpkin chandelier by Martha Stewart
Skull & argyle knit stitch by Moth Heaven
Skull knit bag by WebWench
Skull lace knit stitch by Knitting and…
Skull knit stockings by Vintage Stitch-O-Rama
Yorick skull knit scarf by Knitty
Knit skull gauntlets by The Anti-Craft
Skull cable knit stitch by Hello Yarn
Crochet American Flag by Coats & Clark
Yarncraft scarves by Lion Brand Yarn & Premier Yarns
Yarncraft bags by Lion Brand Yarn, Jo-Ann’s & Coats & Clark
Kids’ yarncraft sweaters by Lion Brand Yarn
X-stitch monograms by Free Online Patterns
Greeting card box from CraftyPod
Cherry x-stitch pattern by DMC
Primrose Design Stitch School
Redwork cherry pillow by BH&G
Knit dog shrug on Knitty
Vintage record mail caddy at Pink of Perfection
Knit Your Bit charity scarves by the Ntl. WWII Museum
Dog Leashes at Jo-Ann’s