DIY Owl Bookends

Scrap wood and book lovers this ones for you: diy owl bookends.  Free plans to make these simple wood owl bookends are up over at Pretty Handy Girl here.

Use whatever scrap wood you have on hand to make these and they would look super cute painted too!

Click here for a printable PDF version of the owl bookend plans.

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DIY Kids Bookends

Need an easy gift idea for kids that you can make from one 1x6x6 board?  How about a pair of bookends with a rainbow or a pencil?  Super cute, simple and easy to make.  I'll show you how down below.

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Foyer Makeover in Antique Farmhouse

Every now and then in between building projects I try to focus on spaces in our home and today I'm sharing the front foyer makeover.  We all know the power of paint and this space is further proof that one small change of color can make a huge difference.

This is technically the front door of our 1740 farmhouse and I can imagine way back in the day how many people passed in and out (probably not this actual door but rather a more crude version).  We don't actually use this door on a regular basis except for the occassional stranger ringing the bell.

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DIY Jumbo Crayon Holder

To follow up from last week's Basic Builds 101 post I'm sharing this ever so simple jumbo crayon holder.  A super easy gift to make and even more fun to give!

Plans for this jumbo crayon holder are down below.

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DIY Plywood Frame with Glass

So excited to share this simple plywood frame solution with you today!  Im over at Pretty Handy Girl with all the details.

It took me 3 years to figure this out and all it takes is a simple inexpensive piece of hardware from the electrical aisle.  Be sure to check out the details at Brittanys place here.

Another easy DIY frame idea using plexiglass here:

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