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The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

DIY Burlap + Lace Stockings

December 7, 2012

I am back to share another post in our “A Homemade Christmas” series!  I hope you have been enjoying this series as much as I have!  Laine, Christa, and Heather have been inspiring me with some great projects!  You can catch up on all the posts on the series at the end of this post. […]

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DIY jewelry made with Mod Podge

June 20, 2012

I don’t know if you have ever worked with Mod Podge before but it is some amazing stuff!  I don’t think I have ever used it, but that is definitely going to change!   So if you have never used it and not sure how, hang on, cause I found it super easy and SUPER FUN! […]

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Coffee filter poofs (spray painted in any color!)

May 21, 2012

So it is no secret that I love crafting with coffee filters!  They are cheap and adorable when made into something like my favorite wreaths. This white coffee filter wreath hangs in my dining room. People hardly ever guess what it is made of the first time they see it. And this brown coffee filter […]

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DIY flower pins (10 minute DIY project)

February 22, 2012

So let’s take a break from decorating our homes today and talk about decorating ourselves!   We need some fun décor and accessories to wear too. (Especially since it is slowly becoming warm around here and I know I have limited time left with my cute winter scarfs ) When the $5 Michael’s coupon came […]

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Coffee Filter Wreath

February 15, 2012

Coffee Filter Wreath

So remember that little weekend getaway that my husband I took a couple weeks ago?  Not only did my friend and I hit up some antique and thrift stores, we also brought along some craft supplies so we could craft one night! So one evening after a fun day of thrifting, a round of mini-golf, […]

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5 days of Christmas inspiration: Wonderful Wreaths

November 30, 2011

 Now that your mantel is all merry and your tree is trimmed, you need some decoration for your doors.  Let’s talk about Wonderful Wreaths!  (And remember you can decorate the outside AND inside of doors and over mirrors – places for wreaths are endless!) Of course when you think of a Christmas wreath, you probably […]

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Thanksgiving banner for the fireplace (made for FREE!)

November 17, 2011

  I don’t know about you, but I decorate for fall very early – usually the first part of September .  So when November rolls around and Thanksgiving is just about here, I find myself wanting to add in a little “Thanksgiving décor.” I had a fun crafting night with a friend this week.  She […]

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Fall Pumpkin Topiary

November 9, 2011

DIY Pumpkin topiary

I have a fun, fall project for you today!  (updated picture above from my Fall 2012 table)  – excuse the poor before blogging/before good camera/before I knew anything about photography pictures in this post.  You might have seen this pumpkin topiary on my table when I posted about decorating your table with placemats.  But I […]

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Day 29 – Get crafty

October 31, 2011

This post is part of a 31 day series – “31 days to decorate your home on a budget.”  You can read all the posts in this series here. And if you don’t want to miss a post you can subscribe by email, or join me on facebook.  Thanks for reading along! I love crafting!  And […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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