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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 ]

Creative Funks – and a Scroll Saw Tree

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A couple times a year, I seem to find myself in a creative funk. Uninspired, unmotivated, confused. It usually lasts a couple weeks, and I snap out of it. I'm sure everyone goes through this in one way or another, right? But this last creative funk has lasted MANY MONTHS for me. Making stuff and being productive brings me life, so it was starting to become a problem. I've suffered with ... [ Read More ]

Stained Wooden Logo Sign

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I have some exciting news! My baby brother is getting married this summer, and my new sister-in-law is the most precious human being. Like, basically, I can't wait to hang out with her for the rest of my life. She called me up the other day and asked me if I would help her do a project to surprise Josh for their dating anniversary. Since I've been in a creative slump and don't have any ... [ Read More ]

Wood-Burning Fireplace Install

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If you've been watching our Instagram Stories, you know we've been working on getting our fireplace up and running... at last! We've never had a house with a fireplace, and so we were stoked (see what I did there?) to get this baby LIT. After doing our research we partnered with Osburn, for their modern, quality, and efficient, wood burning inserts. We went with a wood burning insert because ... [ 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.