DIY Home Projects

Make your own DIY personalized travel mug by adding your own favourite quote with a Sharpie to a plain ceramic mug. Mmmmmmm, we love our morning coffees!

Regularly changing your car’s in cabin and engine air filters is an easy DIY and a great way to improve the quality of your daily drive. We’re also sharing our top tips to make the daily commute to work more enjoyable!

Turn a mini sized pumpkin into an adorable floral vase as a fun, festive Fall decor idea..

Create a beautiful neutral wreath with burlap and flowers that will be perfect for the fall and year-round. An easy DIY rustic home decor idea with video tutorial!

You won’t believe the transformation of an old IKEA Hemnes side table using Fusion Mineral Paint’s new Tones for Tots line and all-natural wood stain and polish. Would be great DIY furniture upcycle for a coastal or nautical themed bedroom or baby nursery. 

Make an easy DIY tic-tac-toe game with scrap wood and pebbles for a fun outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy!

Start a new back-to-school tradition by making DIY upcycled pencil cases with the kids using a recycled cardboard box snack package and Duck Brand Duct Tape.

We’ll show you how to make your own simple, inexpensive, natural wood coffee stain using grounds, as well as a simple, natural beeswax furniture polish. The perfect DIY for low-chemical furniture upcycling such as in a baby nursery.

Personalize your throw pillows with a nautical feel using Premium Felt by Kunin made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Get creative and feel good about crafting when you use this felt.

A great way to organize and display those throws, this DIY blanket ladder with driftwood makes a quick and easy weekend woodworking project!

Ten best coastal home decor finds on Amazon! Perfect for the cottage, beach house or just to bring a bit of the coastal style into your home.

Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to make a large round driftwood wreath. It’s the perfect DIY rustic home decor idea for the front door or cottage.

Looking for some DIY spray painting ideas? Easily upcycle outdoor metal accessories using spray paint. The transformations can be pretty surprising and beautiful!

Give a new look to old or outdated photo frames using decorative scrapbook paper and a crafting essential: Mod Podge! Step-by-step instructions are included for this simple DIY home decor upcycling idea.

A dated leather jacket gets a new purpose in life as a useful, edgy and beautiful new DIY bag. This one-of-a-kind upcycled handbag is a great weekend sewing project. The detailed step-by-step tutorial is included.

A beautiful bird perched above a cascading array of robin’s egg blue pinecones makes a beautiful, inexpensive and easy rustic DIY wall art idea. Check out the detailed step-by-step tutorial.

Looking for some cheap DIY organization ideas for the home? Upcycling your empty tissue boxes into beautiful decorative storage boxes is pretty easy using these simple steps. You won’t believe the transformation!

Make your own round pillow form by upcycling an old flattened standard pillow. Great way to repurpose and create something new like a decorative throw pillow. Click through for the step-by-step tutorial including video!

An old dresser found at a farmhouse yardsale gets a new life as a functional coastal-inspired home decor piece with beautiful paint and vintage hardware.

Rocks and fossils collected on the beach are simply transformed into functional, rustic and beautiful magnets for the fridge.

Dress up your table setting by creating your own beautiful coastal inspired linen napkins and nautical-cable napkin rings.

Heart-shaped treasures found on the beach inspired this nautical décor piece: a DIY rocks and sea glass mobile for the wall.

Bring a bit of the beach home with a beautiful driftwood mirror. Learn how to make your own or explore our favorite sources to buy one from!

Make your very own teeny tiny potted greens perfect for any occasion such as a New Years Eve or holiday dinner party.  Group them in threes or uneven numbers for a fun effect.

A piece of hollowed out birch bark found on the beach is transformed into a rustic and beautiful votive holder. Plus, there’s a giveaway!

A piece of driftwood is transformed into a folksy and bright bird to embellish a wreath and other holiday decor.

Create your own miniature driftwood Christmas tree ornament with these step-by-step instructions.

A child’s simple comment that “this rock looks like a vase” inspired this lovely art piece with pressed flowers.

Five fun and different ways to use driftwood for Christmas decor including some ideas that would be great for all year round!

Sometimes the best inspiration comes from the side of the road: driftwood, cattails and succulent porch decor.

Pressed flower crafts are a beautiful was to preserve and display those gorgeous seasonal blooms year-round. Check out these inspiring ideas!

When you think of animals from Canada, along with the moose, Canada goose and polar bear, the beaver comes quickly to mind. In celebration of Canada Day we have designed a baby beaver crochet applique. Pop by the blog for the free pattern.

Create a beautiful keepsake farmhouse inspired throw pillow using your child’s old baby clothes. This floral upcycled clothing idea also makes a thought DIY gift idea for mom or grandma.

Looking for some wallet-friendly yet stunning decor ideas for a spring party? In this blog post we describe simple DIY touches for a special spring event.

Get that clutter under control with this free rectangular crochet basket pattern. A great way to upcycled old t-shirts and get organized at the same time!

From reducing costs to being kind to the environment, there are many reasons to look for creative ways to acquire materials for crafting.