Changing Screen with Mirrors

It's Friday and time for another Handbuilt Holiday project!  Today Ana White and I are sharing a gift you can build that's truly useful and beautiful at the same time, a changing screen with mirrors.

The changing screen is the second build for this year's Handbuilt Holiday series, last week we shared the stuffed animal zoo project here:

And surprise!

This changing screen has mirrors on the backside, a bonus feature than anyone is sure to love!

 

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One Board Reader Challenge Giveaway

Ask and you shall receive!  

This one is for you buildy friends.  Back in July a group of us buildy bloggers got together for a One Board Challenge where we all built different projects using a single 1x8x8 board.  You all were so enthusiastic with your comments and feedback asking to join in on the challenge so here is your chance!

We are opening the One Board Challenge to you AND you could win $1000 worth of Ryobi Tools for your garage!!!

See all of those projects above?  They were all built using one board by some amazing buildy bloggers:

• Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY - rustic X back stool
• Jenn @ Build-Basic - round mirror frame
• Mindi @ My Love 2 Create - floating nightstand
• Amy @ Her Toolbelt - kids step stool
• Pauline @ My Altered State - indoor planter box
• Bethany @ Sawdust & Embryos - geometric art
• Kim @ The Kim Six Fix - planter box
• Elisha @ Pneumatic Addict - 3 leg end table
• Jessica @ Decor Adventures - plant stand
• Jen @ The House of Wood - folding lap desk

And my one board challenge project was this bench:

 Now for the contest details:

RULES:

• build a project using only one 1x8x8 board
• any type of wood is allowed
• lumber is limited to the single board but you can add glue, paint, hardware for embellishment

HOW TO ENTER:

• follow the rules above to build your project, take a picture and post it to your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts* and be sure to use the hashtag #OneBoardChallange
• you can enter multiple one board projects
• all submissions must be posted by October 15th
• one winner will be announced October 26th

*If you have a private social media account we will not be able to see your entry.  Email me your photo and I will post it on your behalf.

Good luck and get creative!  I cant wait to see all the amazing one board projects.

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DIY Spider Stool

I shared this DIY spider stool over at Pretty Handy Girl last week.  The plans with step by step instructions are here.

Its a fairly simple project that adds just a little Halloween theme to your decor.  It could easily be a ladybug or another insect too!

For more stool ideas:

3 step kitchen stool

kids step stool:

vanity stool with slipcover:

Im linking up to:

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Handbuilt Holiday Series 2015 Giveaway

Are you ready to get your build on for the holidays? 

Ana White and I are back for our third annual Handbuilt Holiday series starting this Friday, October 2nd!  Hang on to your hats folks because this year we have some really fun, useful and DIY friendly builds that you are going to love building and giving!

Whos in?  Lets hashtag this series up too! 

#handbuiltholiday2015 

Add the hashtag to your social media pictures so we can see all the handbuilt gifts youre making.  

Weve got 12 weeks to go, thats 12 awesome free gift plans for you to make just in time for the holiday season.  Each week we will post a new gift plan on Friday, every Friday starting 10/2 until Christmas.

To entice you to get building for this holiday season we have an awesome giveaway.

One lucky reader will win:

1 - autographed copy of Anas book The Handbuilt Home

1 - $50 gift card to The Home Depot

1 - Kreg Tools Kreg Jig K4

1 - Ana-s new t-shirt: Woodworking is my cardio (see it here)

Enter the giveaway here.

*Giveaway is only open to US residents 18 and older.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

For a quick refresher below are the past two years Handbuilt Holiday gift build plans:

(Click on the photo for links to plans.) 

2014:

2013:

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