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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

How to make an EASY, no-sew, DIY fabric bunting

June 4, 2013

I showed you my patriotic mantel yesterday, but I wanted to share with you how easy it was to make the simple bunting or pendants hanging over my window. I think bunting is really gaining in popularity – I am starting to see fabric versions popping up at all kinds of parties and in pictures […]

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Patriotic Mantel (red, white, and blue mantel)

June 3, 2013

I am excited to share my Patriotic Mantel with you today! I always change things over from spring/Easter décor and go with a red, white and blue/Patriotic theme from mid-May/Memorial Day to July 4th.    I love Patriotic/Americana things so this is my one chance to go all out! This was last years Patriotic mantel. So […]

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Summer projects + decorating inspiration

May 22, 2013

With Memorial Day right around the corner, this weekend sort of signifies the beginning of summer for me.  June is about to start, the temperatures are fast approaching the 90’s, cookouts are a common weeknight occurrence, summer is here! So I thought before I delve into all things summer (my patriotic mantel is getting the […]

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Beach-inspired summer mantel

July 30, 2012

Beach-inspired summer mantel

Hope you had a great weekend!  I found some fun yard sale and thrift store finds I will share on Friday and just enjoyed staying busy soaking up these last few weeks of summer.  Can’t believe the month of July ends tomorrow!  I told you I would be sharing some ways I am adding some […]

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White and yellow Summer wreath (made with yard sale finds!)

July 13, 2012

I have really been itching to make a wreath lately.     The last wreath I made was my green wreath that I made back in the spring with thrift store finds for $3.00.  That wreath has actually been on my front door since then. I still love this wreath so I just moved it to the […]

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Beach inspired art {Sea Shell art}

June 27, 2012

As many of you head to the beach in the next few weeks for vacation, make sure to bring home some décor for your house!  In the form of shells, star fish, sand dollars, sand and more!   It can serve double purpose as memories/souvenirs from your trip AND frugal décor for your home! I have […]

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Summer begins with some red, white, and blue {Summer Patriotic mantel}

May 29, 2012

I don’t know about you but Memorial Day is sort of the official beginning of summer to me.  School is out, June is just around the corner, 90+ degree temperatures have begun – yep, it’s summer! So it was time for my Spring mantel to say goodbye and time to decorate my mantel for summer.   […]

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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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