DIY Handpainted Sign

Happy Friday friends!  Sharing how to make a handpainted sign today without using fancy stencils or a vinyl cutting machine.  A few weeks back I posted this new wall art I had made on Instagram and many folks had asked if I would share a tutorial.  Below are the steps to make this planked sign with handpainted lettering, if you can color in the lines then I promise you can make this.

I choose this quote because 1) I recently saw it in the March 2015 issue of Country Living magazine 2) I'm a long time Little House on the Prairie fan and 3) we needed some wall art in that spot after the tree shelf from Christmas came down.

Growing up I wanted to be Laura Ingalls, life on the prairie was so basic and simple and I loved everything about her rustic family lifestyle.  That might explain a little bit of why I choose to buy a 1740 saltbox farmhouse, living out my inner Laura every day (except with indoor plumbing).

At any rate back to the sign.  You can make it any size to fit your space.  I joined a couple 1scrap 1x6 and 1x8 boards to get the width I wanted and cut them all to the same length.

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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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DIY Lego Minifigures Shelf with Free Plans

I definitely didn't invent the wheel here but I did make free plans so you can build your own Lego minifigures shelf.  There are lots of minifigure shelf ideas out there, some are quite sophisticated with little ledges for each minifig but I went simple.  In fact I didn't even add the baseplates which would be a great option if you like complete uniformity.

This version of the minifigure display shelf allows you the freedom to place as many figurines as you choose on each ledge.

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No Tricks Only Treats Handpainted Sign

We're talking handpainted signs today.  How to make this handpainted no tricks, only treats sign for your Halloween door decor.

This technique is simple and straight forward, no vinyl cutting machine necessary.  I actually prefer the variations that come from handpainting the letters.

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DIY Lemonade Cart

It's Friday and that means another Handbuilt Holiday gift build from Ana White and me!  Today we are sharing this cuter than cute lemonade cart.  Honestly what little kid would not want this fun toy?  I wish I was three again!

This lemonade cart is the 3rd build in the 2015 series.  Last week we shared the changing screen with mirrors and the week before was this stuffed animal zoo:

 

Today is a super fun and over the top cute lemonade cart!

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Swap It Kids Toy Steering Console

Happy Monday friends and a special welcome to those readers coming from Ursula's place Homemade by Carmona.  This post is part of the Swap It Like It's Hot blogger series where 40 of us have swapped thrifted items and made them into something fabulous.

A huge shout out to Charlotte at Ciburbanity who organized this entire series, thank you Charlotte for including me!

Today the first group of bloggers are sharing their swap makeovers:

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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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