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How to build a Sliding Barn Door

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Hey buddies! We have an awesome building project for you today. We're building sliding BARN DOORS! This is going to be a two-part series; the first sharing how to build the barn door, and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room! We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store. We're building 4 doors to fit our needs, so that's ... [ Read More ]

How to Install Chunky Crown Molding

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If you’ve been around our blog for the past year or so, you know we recently did a room makeover in our master bedroom! It was long overdue, and now that it’s done I can’t believe we waited so long! It’s one of my favorite rooms in our house! We’ve been getting questions about installing crown molding (or is it spelled ‘moulding’?) to be SO BEEFY and chunky; which is a valid question... because it ... [ Read More ]

How to Build DIY Floating Shelves

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This past weekend, we were ‘refreshing’ and rearranging DIY floating shelves in our upstairs bathroom, and remembering how bleak and cave-like this area above the toilet once was. Remember this? *this post contains affiliate links* Adding chunky white DIY floating shelves above the toilet was a game changer for this small bathroom’s style AND function. I went back into our blog archives to find ... [ Read More ]

Convertible Kids Craft Table–Free Building Plans!

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Y’all, this winter hasn’t been kind to us. We’ve had pneumonia, tonsillitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, and ear infections sweep through our home, as well as 3 separate rounds of pink eye. We can’t catch a break! Projects have been slow moving around here, but Nick and I have mustered enough energy to drag our booties out to the woodshop here and there and throw around some sawdust. Our most recent ... [ Read More ]

Alcohol Dyed Wood Turned Bowl

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Howdy my good friends! Did anyone get a lathe for Christmas? We’ve got a fun new tutorial for ya. And even if you don’t have a lathe, it’s so fun to watch this one come together on the time-lapse video below! We tried a new wood-dying technique to add some color and pattern to the wood grain of plain ol’ pine, and turn it on the lathe to make a super unique bowl! Would you believe this bowl ... [ Read More ]

How to make a DIY Cribbage Board

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Hi friends! We're getting pretty close to Christmas now, eh? Nick and I have been busy little elves in our workshop making gifts for our friends and family members, and these Cribbage Boards turned out so amazing, we just had to share the how-to with you! They're actually pretty simple if you have the right drill bit and template, so read on! *This post is sponsored by Rockler. Thank you for ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Nativity Set using a Scroll Saw!

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You can’t make me stop using my scroll saw! I’M OBSESSED! I’m gonna show you how to make this Wooden Nativity Set, mkay?! *This post contains affiliate links* When I was a little girl we had a Wooden Nativity Puzzle for kids (similar to this) that I have so many memories of playing with! My dad made one for my girls a couple years ago, and it’s so fun to carry on that tradition with my own babes. ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Herringbone Table with Tapered Legs

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Howdy friends! Nick and I have been sort of ‘casually’ working on this Herringbone Table over the past month and a half. You might already know that if you’ve seen all the teasers on Nick’s Instagram (@TheSawdustMaker) …he can’t control himself! It’s been a really fun build, with lots of fun unique elements! Like the herringbone wood pattern, tapered legs, and suuuuper glossy epoxy ... [ Read More ]

TONS of DIY Homemade Gift Ideas

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Every Christmas season, I realize JUST HOW many of the tutorials from my archives would be amazing DIY handmade gift ideas for the holidays. And of course, each Christmas, there are a dozen more than the previous year to add to the list. So I’m finally sitting down to make a comprehensive post showing all the fun homemade gift ideas that I’ve shared tutorials for over the years. Whether it's for ... [ Read More ]

Wood and Acrylic Animal Banks

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I've been pondering the idea of making some wooden toys as Christmas gifts this year. And then a couple weeks ago, a reader emailed with a project idea… and it was too cute not to try! You won’t see me passing up an opportunity to use my scroll saw! Especially if it means making these darling wood and acrylic Animal Banks. And these are such great homemade gift ideas for the littles in your life! ... [ 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.