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How to Apply Wood Veneer

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If you follow us on the 'gram, you know I've been stripping the finish off this old desk to make it a lighter wood, and contrast the dark wood of the library walls, where it will live! Initially, that was all I was going to do to the desk. But as I got further into it, the more I wanted this desk to be perfect! And those gaping cracks on the top of the desk surface just weren't going to cut it. I ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Circle & Test Tube Propagation Art

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We're in the dog days of summer, and it seems like my kids are always hot, hungry, and whiny. UGH! I haven't been winning any parenting awards either, so I will give them a pass. We're all just trying to tread water until the temps dip back down below triple digits. Can I get an amen? Whenever I'm in a bit of a funk, it always helps to do a little creative project. And I got a idea for using up ... [ Read More ]

Pair of Cascading Wave Petunia Planters DIY

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These DIY Planters are perfect for cascading Wave Petunias, and it will be so fun to see them fill in over the next few weeks! They're perfect for flanking our front door! While we've made a lot of curb appeal efforts with our yard and flower beds over the years, our front porch has received no love whatsoever since we moved here 4 years ago. Of course it's not altogether tragic, but I think we ... [ Read More ]

Large-Scale DIY Pixel Art Using Dowels

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If you love unique art and have absolutely nothing to do with your time, come and be inspired by this enormous pixel art using thousands of chunks of wooden dowels! It's basically a large-scale diamond painting project, and is actually pretty fun if you love tedious/repetitive tasks. Our living room has really been coming together over the years, but one area that I've struggled to complete is ... [ Read More ]

Easy Ombré Cutting Board

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Making a cutting board almost seems like a right of passage into the world of woodworking. It's one of the easiest woodworking projects you can tackle, and is perfect for beginners! So whyyyyyy has it taken me so long to build a cutting board myself? I DON'T KNOW! But it's never too late, right? Of course there are lots of really cool patterned cutting boards you could make if you love ... [ Read More ]

Test Tube Propagation Station Tutorial

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I've been needing to figure out a solution for my overwhelming plant propagation situation for some time now. I mean, I always have a lot of plants propagating at any given time, but after I shared the Pothos Propagation Tutorial a few weeks ago, I am OVERRUN with cuttings that are in old jelly jars, drinking glasses, and anything else I can find. *This post is sponsored by our friends at ... [ Read More ]

Coffee Table / Lego Table

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We've been needing to update our coffee table situation in the living room for awhile now. And we've been needing to update our Lego storage situation as well. So why not combine the two into one project?! Because I can't live this way. I've been dreaming up this design for a coffee table with Lego storage for a lonnnnng time now. And I'm so excited to say that my vision has finally come to ... [ Read More ]

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 Mod Clock Tutorial

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Awhile back, one of the Instagram accounts shared a really cool vintage mod clock that I loved so much that I saved the image so I could MAKE this clock! Isn't that baby FABULOUS? Here's how the dimensions and angles shake out. *This post contains affiliate links.* I had the hubs help me with cutting the angles on the table saw, but in hindsight, I totally could have done this ... [ Read More ]

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