Top Pins of 2013

The top 10 pinned posts at DIY Show Off in 2013:

8 Backsplash Ideas – this is actually an older post from when I was looking for backsplash ideas for the apartment renovation. Which I’ve never truly shared the reveal. Remind me to do that this year! 

marble subway tile backsplash

DIY custom vinyl decals/gift idea – one part of a two part gift idea in the Très Frugal Series at Pretty Handy Girl

DIY gifts

DIY Photo Backdrop – another oldie but goodie. 

DIY photo backdrop

DIY Sign Tutorial – a girls’ DIY day!

how to make a distressed sign

Dream Tree Challenge – I loved putting together this pretty ombrè tree for the Michael’s Dream Tree Challenge, even if it was in October!

Ombre Christmas Dream Tree

Rust-Oleum Countertop Transformations – a product review and tutorial from the apartment renovation. Going on two years and still holding up!

Rustoleum Countertop Transformations before and after

DIY Pipe Curtain Rod – wow, this was another older project and it shows with the terrible photos (must update posts with better quality photos, huh?). Still love that curtain rod and no sew drop cloth curtains after all this time. 

DIY pipe curtain rod

No Sew Ruffled Tree Skirt

no sew ruffled tree skirt tutorial

Easter Decorating – just a small round up of Easter/spring decorating ideas in my home.

easter decorating

Summer Home Tour – ahhh! I miss summer! (current wind chill -29 degrees!)

DIYShowOff Summer Home Tour

Painted Faucets – After four years, a little touch up was needed.

painted faucet durability

I have to say I was a bit surprised. Here are some projects that I thought for sure would have ranked higher because they’re my favorite top 10 DIYShowOff projects of 2013. Here they are in no specific order:

DIY Dog Bed – Rescuing Rosie is still one of my BIG personal 2013 highlights. Spoiling her too!

DIY Dog Bed

Pallet Herb Garden – I can’t wait to plant this year. Having herbs on hand right outside the kitchen door was a treat!

free-standing-vertical-pallet-herb-garden

Chandelier Planter – this year, it’s going to hang under the gazebo!

DIY chandelier planter

DIY Foldable Luggage Rack – super handy!

diy luggage rack

Globe Light Fixture Cover – lots of compliments on this during the real life holiday home tour too. 

globe light cover

Family Room Makeover – so nice to finally have this space done!

family room makeover before and after

Framed Monogrammed Mirror with unlimited decorative options – this was a gift but I have plans for making one for my home too!

One decorative accent - UNLIMITED LOOKS: DIY Interchangeable/Custom Monogrammed Mirror Tutorial

 

Barn Patio Transformation – this area is perfect for summer entertaining. 

barn party patio

 

Gazebo Makeover with Recycled Brick Patio – I can’t wait to get it all pretty this spring again! Since we finished it near the end of the season, we didn’t get to enjoy it nearly as much as I wanted to. 

recycled brick walkway

 Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Bell Ornaments – I guess since this was only posted towards the end of December, of course it didn’t see much pin-action. But next year I’m going to make more for sure! Love the velvety look!

easy DIY pipe cleaner Christmas tree bell ornament tutorial

 

How about you? What were your favorite pins? 

 

Tips for Making a DIY Industrial Pipe Shelving Unit

I recently shared the open pantry before and after reveal and the star of that DIY ‘show off’ is definitely the industrial pipe shelving…Industrial Pipe Shelving As a part of the January Creative Storage challenge for the Lowe’s Creative Ideas team, today I’m sharing a tutorial on what we did to use as tips for creating your own.

Accessories: 

 

THIS IS LONG and sounds confusing BUT if you’re making one of your own, I think being detailed will help make the plan, design and build easier along with other tutorials and tips you may come across in your search for how to make DIY industrial pipe shelving. 

CONTINUE TO THE TUTORIAL

That DIY Party

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? How was your new year? Now the holidays are officially all behind us and time to get back to work! It’s time for the first That DIY Party too! 

That DIY Party

Here’s a recap of my week:

Glitter Vinyl Iron-On Tutorial

iron on vinyl glitter decal tshirt tutorial

Pantry Reveal with before/after pictures. Tutorials coming this week!

DIYShowOff Open Pantry

I love that room! For years it really served no purpose but it’s located between the kitchen and living room so we walk past it every day. Now, I could pull up a chair and look at it all day long. Is it like that for you when you complete a room? Your new favorite space?

Mr. DIY and I love reading through the sweet comments on that post this weekend! Thank you so much!!! 

Highlights from last week’s party:

Vintage Bird Gallery Wall at Quirky Cool Blog

Gallery Wall at Quirky Cool Blog

Master Bedroom Makeover at HomeComing

Master Bedroom Reveal at HomeComing

Big Girl Room Reveal at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body

Big Girl Room at Designer Trapped

 

Upholstered Ottoman at Never Ending Decorating

upholstered ottoman at Neverending Decorating

 

See more including lots of furniture makeovers and 2013 recaps!

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That DIY Party

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