Category Archives: DIY Projects

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  DIY Wine Bottle Pallet Board

  Posted on April 16, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Maggie's Country Home

  I saw this idea on Pinterest, but they used wood from Home Depot. I grabbed a board from a pallet in my garage and I couldn’t be happier with the results. What you’ll need: -Wine bottle (maybe goo gone to remove the stickers) -Pallet board -Stain or poly (personal preference) -Sand paper if staining -Copper [...]

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  Spray Paint Project #2 – Country Cart

  Posted on April 5, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  I believe this cart was purchased at The Christmas Tree Shop a few years ago and as cute as it was it needed to be brightened up a bit. I did 3 coats of a semi gloss spray paint in the color Ivory Bisque. It gives that part of the room a whole new look! [...]

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  Spray Paint Project #1 -Vases

  Posted on April 5, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  Make those cheap vases you get with bouquets look new and fresh! Spray paint them with a few coats of a glossy paint. I had to do 3 coats and I let them dry for about an hour in the sun inbetween coats. And there you have it! These will brighten up any room! Great [...]

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  Spring Knit Infinity Scarf with Pattern for Beginners

  Posted on March 9, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Knit and Crochet

  This was a trial and error project for me since I was not following a pattern. The edges ended up curling because I used the stockinette stitch on the entire scarf. I ended up doing a single crochet edging around the entire scarf to keep it from curling too much but of course it’s not [...]

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  DIY Dainty Bracelets

  Posted on February 12, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  These took me about 5 minutes each to make. They’re comfortable, light and cute! Here’s what you’ll need: Needle Nose Pliers A charm with a hole on both sides 20 Gauge wire How to make: Measure the wire by wrapping it around your wrist, place your finger where it needs to be cut and use [...]

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  DIY Wide Plank Butcher Block Counter Tops

  Posted on February 9, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Maggie's Country Home

  And on a budget! We spent around $500.00 on our counters and compared to spending $4000.00 at Home Depot or Lowe’s I’d say that’s a steal! We also looked into Ikea butcher block counters, but when we thought of the wide plank style we came up with the idea of making them ourselves. Tools and [...]

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  DIY Sharpie Teacups

  Posted on February 1, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  Materials: White teacups/mugs of your choice Mint colored sharpie Gold sharpie How to: Make a design of your choice on your cups Turn oven on to 350 degrees Bake for 30 min and let cool in the oven for 30 min. This project cost me about $3.00 since I already owned the teacups. Not bad! [...]

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  Shabby Chic Cottage Decor

  Posted on January 23, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  Here are some items I made for my home. Very simple yet they add so much charm to any room!   These are so simple to make! If you aren’t into DIY I do sell these! So if you are interested in purchasing one or both just head on over to The Velvet Cove and [...]

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  Purchase an Arm Knit Scarf

  Posted on January 22, 2013 by Maggie in A Day With Maggie, DIY Projects, Knit and Crochet

    For those of you who are interested in purchasing one of my arm knit scarves head to: http://www.thevelvetcove.com http://www.facebook.com/velvetcove and click on “Shop Now” or http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVelvetCove Choose whichever site you’d like! There will be more colors available soon! -Simply Maggie

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  DIY Jewelry/Scarf Hanger

  Posted on January 3, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

      This literally took me ten minutes to make. It can be used as whatever your heart desires! Necklace hanger/jewelry display, scarf hanger, even sweaters and jackets could be hung from this! It cost me $8 for the knobs and the board was scrap from my parents construction at their home. Materials: 1 Scrap [...]

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