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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

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Crafts

DIY Pumpkin topiaryFall Pumpkin Topiary
5 days of Christmas inspiration: Wonderful Wreaths
Coffee Filter WreathCoffee Filter Wreath
DIY flower pins (10 minute DIY project)
Coffee filter poofs (spray painted in any color!)
DIY jewelry made with Mod Podge
DIY Burlap + Lace Stockings
DIY Burlap + Lace Christmas Tree Skirt
Jewelry box or trinket box {Kids craft with Plaid crafts}
NO-sew Burlap Rosette Tutorial (DIY Fabric Flower tutorial)
Rolled Fabric Flower Ring Tutorial (Guest post)
Organizing my craft supplies with Rubbermaid All Access Organizers
DIY pretty Bobby pins
Christmas Craft Showcase: DIY Red & White Chevron Christmas Tree Skirt
Popsicle Stick Snowflakes (+ enter to win a $100 Dollar Tree gift card!)
Easy Stenciled Chevron Painted Pillow with Tulip for Your Home
10+ ways to use Ball Jars (+ enter to win your own green vintage Ball jars!)
Travel Tote Bag with FolkArt Stencil 1
Craft supplies & other fun finds from the Dollar Store
Infinity Scarf tutorial (DIY Homemade Gifts for $5 or less)
Cinnamon Scented Ornaments
DIY tray: Distressed Decou-Page Tray
DIY Chalky Finish Painted Wood Christmas Ornaments
DIY Cotton Wreath (for less than $20!)
12 DIYs of Christmas – 12 easy, 15 minute, $5 Christmas projects
DIY Christmas Hoop Wreath
DIY Scrabble Letter Christmas Ornaments
DIY Plaid Flannel Christmas Ornaments
DIY Chalkboard Log Slice Christmas Ornaments
DIY Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments
DIY Snowy Christmas Farmhouse
DIY Wood Slice Wreath
DIY Christmas Wood Star
Free Christmas printable with a DIY wood frame
DIY Wood Snowflake Chargers + Christmas tablescape
How to age Terra Cotta pots with paint + a simple spring garden centerpiece

DIY projects

Day 6 – Spray paint your light fixtures
Day 10 – Paint some furniture
Day 11 – Decorate your doors
Day 16 – Repurposed décor
DIY Pumpkin topiaryFall Pumpkin Topiary
Coffee Filter WreathCoffee Filter Wreath
Kitchen cabinets design dilemma
DIY flower pins (10 minute DIY project)
Mailbox dilemma–ask my readers!
Coffee filter poofs (spray painted in any color!)
$20 flea market dresser re-do
Beach inspired art {Sea Shell art}
Beach-inspired guest bathroom FINAL reveal! {Or how I redecorated my bathroom two times…}
Using dried daylily stems as decorCleaning out dead stems from my garden and using them as décor in my home
DIY Fashion Bobby PinsDIY Fashion Bobby Pins made from scrapbook embellishments {day 2 of 31 days of Pinterest: Pinned to Done)
DIY Mercury Glass Ornaments
DIY Burlap + Lace Stockings
Placemat pillow tutorial + my favorite Christmas vignette
Homemade Laundry Detergent
How to make a DIY chalkboard from an old picture frame
Painted dresser makeover
NO-sew Burlap Rosette Tutorial (DIY Fabric Flower tutorial)
75¢ Yard sale candlesticks get a paint makeover
How to make an EASY, no-sew, DIY fabric bunting
DIY pretty Bobby pins
15+ DIY Burlap Wreath ideas
Yard sale basket spray paint makeover
DIY Mercury Glass Pumpkin (how to turn any glass into mercury glass) – 31 Days of Fall Inspiration
Use yard sale dressers (or trunks/chests) to add extra storage in your home
$2 Thrift Store Bench Makeover (Gray and White Chevron Bench)
Adding some chalkboard fun to my glass canisters
How to Paint a Diamond Accent Wall using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape
DIY Mason Jar Tiki Torches (5 minute project)
No-sew, inexpensive, long curtains made from SHEETS!
Dresser makeover (how to fix chipped veneer + deal with wood stain bleeding through paint)
$20 yard sale French Provincial painted chest turned nightstand
10+ DIY ideas for how to frame that basic bathroom mirror
Stenciled curtains in the Master Bedroom
How to Build a Built-in Bookshelf: before & after
DIY tray: Distressed Decou-Page Tray
Small Pew Bench Makeover with Chalky Finish Paint
Did I just say “Kitchen Makeover”–yes it is FINALLY happening!
DIY Painted Concrete Planters (How to make your own concrete planters)
Installing laminate counters (Kitchen makeover)
Painted Dresser and Mirror makeover (Master Bedroom furniture)
How to install a DIY beadboard backsplash (Kitchen Makeover)
Decorating ideas for old windows
How to re-paint your yucky white cabinets
DIY Rustic Wood Pumpkin Stand
Rustic Fall Mantel with DIY Wood Pumpkins & DIY Barn Wood Shutters
Laundry Room Makeover (plus a giveaway for 3 gallons of Behr paint!)
Paint something (Yard sale nightstand makeover with Behr paint)
Childhood French Provincial dresser makeover
DIY Lighted Christmas Canvas Art
Navy blue painted dresser makeover
$8.00 end table makeover
Mailbox makeover with DecoArt Color Stain
How to Update a Very Boring Powder Room
Make an inexpensive Christmas pillow from a placemat
DIY Hair Bow Holder (plus where to find cute hairbands for cheap!)
Little Pink Rocking Chair
DIY Floating Shelves in the Nursery
Garden Bench Makeover
DIY Farmhouse Style Wood High Chair Makeover
Shiplap wall in the nursery (how to install a faux shiplap wall for less than $30)
DIY Cotton Wreath (for less than $20!)
Farmhouse Style Mudroom Makeover (done for under $50!)
Eat in kitchen before + after!
Butcher block table and chairs farmhouse style makeover
Thrifted entryway shelf makeover
Painted kitchen cabinets makeover with Magnolia paint
12 DIYs of Christmas – 12 easy, 15 minute, $5 Christmas projects
DIY Christmas Hoop Wreath
DIY Scrabble Letter Christmas Ornaments
DIY Plaid Flannel Christmas Ornaments
DIY Chalkboard Log Slice Christmas Ornaments
DIY Painted Wood Sign
DIY Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath
DIY Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments
DIY Wood Slice Wreath
DIY Christmas Wood Star
Free Christmas printable with a DIY wood frame
DIY Wood Snowflake Chargers + Christmas tablescape
DIY Farmhouse Chicken Wire Frame
Thrift Store Desk Makeover
How to add character to a kitchen peninsula or kitchen island
DIY Large Wood Fence Picket American Flag Sign
10 outdoor DIY projects you can easily add to your home
10 Build it Cheaper than You can Buy it projects
DIY Jewelry Organization
DIY Farmhouse Outdoor Patio Table made with 2×4’s for less than $60
DIY Farmhouse style decorative wood shutters
DIY Chalk Painted Christmas Ornaments
My favorite tools and a gift guide for the DIYer
DIY plant stand from upcycled thrifted bar stool
How to age Terra Cotta pots with paint + a simple spring garden centerpiece
How to build easy and inexpensive DIY raised garden beds
DIY Easy Hook Rack (Build to organize your home)
DIY Hanging Plant Wall
DIY Potting Bench – Build it Cheaper than Buying it
Summer outdoor spaces tour
Patriotic Summer Front Door Basket
How to build a DIY stone firepit in your backyard
Fall dining room and Thanksgiving table
$100 room challenge Hallway makeover–before + plans
How to install Board and Batten trim ($100 room challenge hallway progress)
DIY sponge wall design in hallway #spongewallmovement
Simple Green and White DIY Spring Wreath
2 DIY ways to upcycle a large wood wire spool
Simple build series: How to build a DIY centerpiece box

Spray painted projects

Furniture redos

Day 10 – Paint some furniture
$20 flea market dresser re-do
Painted dresser makeover
Use yard sale dressers (or trunks/chests) to add extra storage in your home
$2 Thrift Store Bench Makeover (Gray and White Chevron Bench)
Dresser makeover (how to fix chipped veneer + deal with wood stain bleeding through paint)
$20 yard sale French Provincial painted chest turned nightstand
Small Pew Bench Makeover with Chalky Finish Paint
Painted Dresser and Mirror makeover (Master Bedroom furniture)
Paint something (Yard sale nightstand makeover with Behr paint)
Childhood French Provincial dresser makeover
Navy blue painted dresser makeover
$8.00 end table makeover
Little Pink Rocking Chair
DIY Farmhouse Style Wood High Chair Makeover
Eat in kitchen before + after!
Butcher block table and chairs farmhouse style makeover
Thrifted entryway shelf makeover
Thrift Store Desk Makeover
2 DIY ways to upcycle a large wood wire spool

Wreaths

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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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