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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 ]

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 ]

Lined Drawstring Backpack Tutorial

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Every time we go to the park, or for a hike, or to the zoo (or really anything away from home), my kids always ask me to carry their stuff. They find beautiful rocks that they value deeply but don't want to carry. Or their water bottle is too heavy, so naturally they want me to carry it. I could go on and on. Anyway! I've been planning on making each of the girls a lined drawstring backpack ... [ Read More ]

Rainbow Planter Sconce

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If you ask Cypress what her favorite color is, she will tell you RAINBOW. Not a joke. While this is absolutely adorable, I'm actually inclined to agree with her. Rainbows are so happy! *This post is sponsored by our friends at Mohawk Finishes! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* Supplies for Rainbow ... [ 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 ]

Kitchen Update – The Range Hood

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This post has been a long time coming, eh? Nick here... I'm gonna share all the details about how our vent hood came to be. *Our friends at Kreg provided us with product for this project. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* When laying out our kitchen and ordering out 36" stove, we knew that we would ... [ Read More ]

Putting up Wallpaper with Wallpaper Paste!

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Putting up wallpaper with wallpaper paste can be intimidating, but I'm sharing alllll the details, tips, and tricks (including links to the tools I used) in this post because I loooooove you. Having a giant historic home that needs SO MUCH WORK, it's difficult to try and decide what is a priority and what can wait. Our dining room needs some major cosmetic work, but it's just that: COSMETIC. ... [ Read More ]

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