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Wood and Macramè Plant Hanger Tutorial

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Good day friends! Do ya want to learn how to make these wood and macramè hanging planters today? GOOD! Because I'm gonna teach you! *This post is sponsored by Mohawk Finishes. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* I'm always looking for different creative way to display my plants around the house. And hanging ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Scroll saw Rainbow Projects

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Hi! I'm Paisley, Bethany's daughter. I just turned 9 years old! Today, I'm making these amazing scroll saw'd rainbows, and I'm going to show you how to make them too! I do admit, they're not all perfect. But that's part of the charm, right? Supplies 1/2" plywoodpencilscroll sawacrylic craft paintcraft paintbrush sand paperwood glueadditional plywood slab for mounting Step 1 First ... [ Read More ]

DIY Fold-up Stage

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Our girl Paisley has been a 'performer' since she was a wee toddler, and I've always thought it would be so fun to build a stage or 'theatre' in our house somewhere for her to share all her plays, concerts, and magic shows. This wasn't an option in our old house, but after we moved into our enormous historic home, I've been plotting to make a blank wall in our basement into a stage! Doesn't ... [ Read More ]

STIHL RB200 Power Washer Review

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This year we've been taking a special interest in caring for our curb appeal and it's been so fun to see what a drastic difference it makes in the way we perceive our home! We find ourselves taking more pride in our lawn, garden, and in today's case... SIDEWALKS! *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream ... [ Read More ]

DIY Planter with Repurposed Items

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You KNOW I love unique planters to rearrange my plants to my heart's content. As evidenced by allllllll these DIY plant-related tutorials from our archives. And today I'm going to share yet another DIY planter idea that is SO EASY and turns out SO CUTE! No power tools necessary on this one! I started out with a variety of sizes of terra cotta pots and some bowls/vessels from around the house ... [ Read More ]

Tutorial: Photo Transfer to Wood!

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One DIY I've always wanted to try is doing a photo transfer onto wood! Have you ever tried it? I know there are several different ways to do this, but I chose the one that looked funnest, easiest, and looks the most awesome when it's done! I love the way you can see the wood grain showing through the image when you're it's finished. *This post contains affiliate links.* Supplies for ... [ Read More ]

Make your own wall art!

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I'm sure it will surprise exactly NO ONE that one of my favorite things to make is wall art! (evidenced by all of these) And this time I tried using a technique I haven't used before! Painting with perspective in mind, and using color to create shadows and highlights. *This post is sponsored by my friends at Frog Tape! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream ... [ Read More ]

How to Apply a Scroll Saw Template

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When I was first learning to use my scroll saw, one thing that I always struggled with was figuring out how to get my template (or pattern) onto the wood before I start cutting with the scroll saw. Sometimes when it's a larger piece, I'll use an overhead projector, but I really wanted something quicker and easier. So today I'm going to show you what I learned and how to apply a scroll saw ... [ Read More ]

Kitchen REVEAL!

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Oh my gosh. It feels so surreal to be writing this post! And honestly, our kitchen has been done for a minute, but I've been procrastinating writing this post because I WANT IT TO BE PERFECT and reeeeeeally portray just how amazing our kitchen is. I might be biased since I lived without a kitchen for 9 months. Also I designed it, so that helps too. *This post is sponsored by Build.com. ... [ Read More ]

Front Porch Refresh

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*This post is sponsored by Miracle-Gro! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* All this time at home has sparked some serious creativity around the house. And now that the weather is warming up here in Iowa, we can finally get outdoors and start giving our curb appeal a little love too! After a tumultuous winter, ... [ Read More ]

Attention: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your project site. Reality Daydream has made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions of the plans on this website. Reality Daydream will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.