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Replacing and Re-glazing a Window Pane

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A thing happened. And it involved a volleyball hitting one of the solarium windows at high speeds. Don't let anyone tell you that only boys break things by throwing balls! These girls are intense! If you look past the dirty window and chipped paint, you can see numerous cracks. And with winter coming soon, we needed to get this fixed! *This post is sponsored by our friends at DAP! Thank ... [ Read More ]

Handmade Gift Ideas by Reality Daydream

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Hey there, besties! I know I've shared a ton of handmade gift ideas from over the years, but instead of making you sift through the 1,200 posts from my archives, I'm going to throw down 50 of my favorite handmade gift ideas right here to make it easy for you! Even if you don't end up making one of these specific DIY gifts, maybe at least you'll get some inspiration and try something new! We've ... [ Read More ]

CNC Gift Idea – Custom Charcuterie Board

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To say we've been having a blast with our CNC machine is an absolute understatement. The project ideas are literally endless! Today we decided to make a little CNC gift idea that would be so perfect for bringing to a Christmas party! Everybody loves a charcuterie board, but this one has a little custom twist with these cut-outs! Your host will love this gift, AND you're bringing a snack to share. ... [ Read More ]

Wood Slice Pendant Light

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Hello hello again! I have another pendant light tutorial for you today, but this time using wood slices!!! Ever since I made this one with wooden rings, my mind has been spinning with different things to try. Who knew using a balloon s a form would be so magical?! What do you think about this wood slice pendant light?! Here are the supplies you need for this wood slice pendant light ... [ Read More ]

Mountain Mural Tutorial – with free template

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I realized I never shared a tutorial for my mountain mural here on the blog! Sometimes I'm just in the moment and only share things in real-time on Instagram, but I need to remember to share an actual tutorial here too. Y'all have been asking about it! This mountain mural is SO EASY, even if you're not great at painting. You don't even even need to have a steady hand. Think of it more as a ... [ Read More ]

Easy Hanging Planter Tutorial

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I was cruising Hob Lob as usual, and these wooden bead hoops jumped out at me! They're meant to be blank wreath forms to be embellished and hung on the front door, but my mind always goes to: HOW CAN I USE THIS FOR MY PLANTS? And right next to it was this metal circle... and the light bulbs in my head were in full strobe light fashion. Here are my supplies: Supplies for Wooden Bead Hoop ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Circle Pendant Light Tutorial

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I've had this idea to make a wooden circle pendant light using various sizes of wooden circles for quite awhile, but I was having a hard time figuring out the logistics of it in my head. Nick and I even had a brainstorm session and did some experiments to test things out, but there was still a roadblock. I knew I wanted to use a balloon as the form. And I knew I wanted to use Weldwood Instant ... [ Read More ]

Colored Pencil Holder

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A couple weeks ago, I was lamenting in my Instagram Stories about how cute and ridiculously expensive this wooden colored pencil holder from Amazon is. I put up a poll asking my peeps if they thought I could make this myself, and while the overwhelming majority voted yes, that 1% that didn't believe in me felt like a challenge. *This post contains affiliate links!* I don't have a choice, ... [ Read More ]

Epoxy Ocean Coasters

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Ever since I did an ocean epoxy pour for art in our library, I've been itching to play with epoxy again. It's so fun an satisfying! And the waves just look SO REAL and glossy. Do you remember this? Well, the other day I was at Hobby Lobby and stumbled on these wooden coasters in the clearance aisle, and thought they would be the perfect thing to do a smaller-scale ocean resin art! I hope this ... [ Read More ]

DIY Patio Lights without a Pergola!

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Sometimes I share things so thoroughly on Instagram, I forget to share here on the blog too! Did you know we installed a patio? *This post contains affiliate links.* It is SUCH a dream, and we spend so much time out here as a family! And the space is so much more practical than what it was when we first bought out home. Check out this pic! I mean yeah, the fence was charming in it's ... [ 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.