Today I'm linking up for the (unofficial) Winter Pinterest Challenge. I say unofficial because it's not hosted by Pinterest, but it IS hosted by a couple of my favorite DIY bloggers. Check out the list and visit their sites to see all of the amazing projects that people have linked up.
Sherry from Young House Love
Katie from Bower Power
Megan from The Remodeled Life
Michelle from Decor & The Dog
Sherry from Young House Love
Katie from Bower Power
Megan from The Remodeled Life
Michelle from Decor & The Dog
The idea is to stop pinning (gasp!) and start doing. Take one (or ten) of those pins and actually DO them. This has been a busy week for me so I didn't tackle anything brand new, but I have done a few projects based on Pinterest in the past so I'm (sorta) cheating and just dusting those posts off for this challenge.
First up, the coffee crate table. This is one of my most popular posts and it's largely because of Pinterest. I had seen a picture of a crate table floating around, but no tutorial so I decided to make my own and share it.
It's so simple and you can find all of the materials at a craft store. The whole project cost me less than $60. Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
It's so simple and you can find all of the materials at a craft store. The whole project cost me less than $60. Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
Next up, the children's height ruler. Anyone on Pinterest knows that this one is everywhere. There are loads of versions out there so if you're thinking about building one, just browse around and see what speaks to you.
The ruler I built was for my friend's sweet daughter and it hangs in her nursery. We kept the ruler neutral so she could let all of her kids use it (one day) and just mark their heights with different colors. They'll eventually move it to their playroom, but for now it looks so cute where it is.
Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
The ruler I built was for my friend's sweet daughter and it hangs in her nursery. We kept the ruler neutral so she could let all of her kids use it (one day) and just mark their heights with different colors. They'll eventually move it to their playroom, but for now it looks so cute where it is.
Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
Last, but not least, is the headboard made from basic lumber. The whole project took two afternoons, including dry time for the stain, and cost less than $40. I whitewashed the boards so that you can still see the grain and knots in the wood.
A headboard is a simple way to make a bedroom look more polished. We don't have any art on our walls yet, but this gives our room character and makes it look less like a plain 'ole boring bedroom.
Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
A headboard is a simple way to make a bedroom look more polished. We don't have any art on our walls yet, but this gives our room character and makes it look less like a plain 'ole boring bedroom.
Click here to view the full post and tutorial.
