I only started reading design blogs a couple of years ago, but was instantly hooked. One reason is because of the incredible DIY projects I find that can often be completed by spending next to nothing. You people are so creative!
Here are a few of my favorite (inexpensive) blogger DIY projects I’m itching to try:
Love this chic no-sew faux roman shade by Camilla of High-Heeled Foot in the Door. And, love the detailed, step-by-step directions that she provides even more.
At first glance, one would think Christina of Full House had spent a pretty penny on designer wallpaper for her daughters’ room. In reality, she modge podged big pieces of cardboard with scrapbook paper and then had trim cut to frame them. Genius!
Lakeitha of Home to Three Duncan Boys saved herself $100 by customizing her own bedskirt based on this picture. She used a $15 bedskirt, some grosgrain ribbon and Stich Witchery.
Got a good DIY that saved you tons of money? Would love to hear about it. . . .
Pigeon says
July 19, 2010 at 12:18 pmI haven’t finished it yet, but I’m working on a sunburst mirror from this tutorial: http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/06/recycled-cereal-box-sunburst-mirror.html. Its looking pretty good, although mine doesn’t seem to be as big and open as hers.
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife says
July 19, 2010 at 12:50 pmThese are definitely on my list too!!! Ahh…there are some amazing DIY in blogland!
sherry says
July 19, 2010 at 12:52 pmEmily….I did this in my master bedroom to save money [you can see them on my blog] Since bedskirts are so expensive to have made, I took inexpensive curtain panels [3] and folded them in half. I then used upholstery pins to secure them to the mattress. Voila! Cheap bedskirt!
Chic Geek says
July 19, 2010 at 1:04 pmI’m obsessed with the headboard from full house! I would love to try it!
[email protected] says
July 19, 2010 at 2:07 pmI agree, Emily. I cannot believe how many great diy projects are out there! Karen at Strictly Simple Style just did a post today about making a no-sew slipcover for an ottoman – looks great and pretty easy, too!
Will @ Bright.Bazaar says
July 19, 2010 at 3:02 pmI love DIY projects! That blind is so fun!
Mary @ RoomPolish says
July 19, 2010 at 3:11 pmYou’re so right! A good DIY project keeps me coming back every time. I keep trying to work up the courage to do a roman shad on my own. maybe this’ll make me! : )
[email protected]:podge says
July 19, 2010 at 3:28 pmMy favourite DIY was re-doing my laundry room on the cheap, since I am renting I could only do cosmetic changes.
http://hodgepodge-babselou.blogspot.com/2010/02/laundry-room-reveal.html
Kathysue says
July 19, 2010 at 4:42 pmEmily, all great ideas and easy to do and affordable. All the best qualities of a DIY> can’t wait to see what you come up with. You are so creative, Happy Monday sweetie, Kathysue
Rene says
July 19, 2010 at 6:17 pmThose are great projects! Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
-Rene
Averill says
July 19, 2010 at 6:52 pmAll brilliant ideas! I’m dying to frame some wallpaper panels, too.
[email protected] says
July 19, 2010 at 7:37 pmDid I hear no-sew and Roman shade in the same sentence? That sounds like a project for me!
sara says
July 20, 2010 at 1:07 amLOVE a good DIY project, thanks for sharing these gems!
Marcus Design says
July 20, 2010 at 6:12 amLove all of these projects! And I would have never guessed that the paper was scrapbook paper!! Amazing :) Thanks for sharing these, I have been itching to try faux romans and I can’t sew so I am going to have to check that one out!
Nancy
[email protected] says
July 20, 2010 at 8:01 pmHey lady! Erika told me that missed this post. Thanks for the mention:-)
Now, that no sew roman shade is right up my ally! I need to head over to Camilla’s page and check that out!