That DIY Party Highlights

The party links are always so inspiring! Thank YOU all so much for linking up and sharing your hard work and creativity. Here are some highlights from the previous week…

THAT DIY PARTY HIGHLIGHTS

Cristina’s laundry room makeover at Remodelando La Casa is SUCH an inspiration with a laundry room makeover in our very near future. Dreamy!

Laundry Room Remodelando La Casa

I’ve been wanting my own little shed for years and now that I’ve seen Shayna’s beautiful shed makeover at The Wood Grain Cottage, I’ve added it to my Christmas wish list. I’ve been a good girl this year, right?

shed makeover The Wood Grain Cottage

Angelina shared some awesome fun kids’ DIY videos at Sew-Crafty Kids

kids crafty videos at Sew-CraftyKids.com

Here’s two:

I love Rebecca’s DIY travel map chalkboard at the Crafted Sparrow – such a cute way to track adventures! See it displayed in her awesome back to school mantel and back to school teacher gift (Adorable!) too. 

Travel Chalkboard Map The Crafted Sparrow

Barb’s DIY bedside floating shelves at Turtles and Tails is genius! 

floating bedside shelf at Turtles and Tails blog

and Leslie shares her tutorial for creating an extra large DIY wall clock at Paper Daisy Designs…great for filling up wall space!

extra large DIY wall clock at paper daisy designs

Remember to pin from the original source using the links above or head over to the Pinterest board for That DIY Party to re-pin these and more!

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Thanks to these super talented ladies for linking up and inspiring us in That DIY Party! Have something to share? Join me tomorrow by linking up your awesome DIY!

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Habitat for Humanity Before & After DIY Contest favorites and winner.

Last week I had the honor of co-hosting the OPC’s The Better Half’s annual Before & After DIY Contest supporting Habitat for Humanity.

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What a pleasure visiting all of the links to so many outstanding DIY projects! But oh so hard to choose! Here are a few of my favorites:

Beautiful Bedroom Makeover at Our Prairie Home

Bedroom Makeover at Our Prairie Home

Awesome bathroom makeover at the Pin Junkie

bathroom makeover at thepinjunkie

Fun play kitchen at The Skocik Money Pit

play kitchen at The Skocik Money Pit

Awesome security box turned console DIY at Adventures in Decorating

DIY security box console at Adventures in Decorating

Wow! A plastic pretzel container turned nautical vase at 21 Rosemary Lane

plastic pretzel jar turned nautical vase at 21 Rosemary LaneGorgeous charcoal gray dining room at Primitive and Proper

dining room at Primitive and Proper

Pretty bathroom reveal at Marty’s Musings

bathroom reveal at Marty's Musings

Beautiful DIY driftwood mirror at The Wood Grain Cottage

Driftwood-Main by The Wood Grain Cottage 

Awesome entryway makeover at Dwellings by Devore

entryway makeover at Dwellings by Devore

And the winner is

DIY bathroom makeover at Design Dreams by Anne

Bathroom Reno @ DesignDreams by Anne

I am so amazed that Anne tore apart her old bathroom and with just a budget of $2500, SHE did this all by herself…wow!

Bathroom makeover at Design Dreams by Anne

Stunning! Great job, Anne! Congratulations! You’ll be receiving an email from OPC’s The Better Half with winner details! Anne wins a $50 gift card to Home Depot, Lowe’s or Amazon (her choice) as well as has $100 donated to Habitat for Humanity in her name. She is also entered to win the grand prize! Voting begins September 26th.

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Didn’t win? You have more chances! LINK UP AGAIN this week at The DIY Village on Thursday. Here’s the entire Before & After DIY contest schedule:

Contest Schedule and Co-Hosts:

June 20 Southern Hospitality
June 27 House of Hepworths
July 4 Beneath My Heart
July 11 Mom4Real
July 18 Fox Hollow Cottage
July 25 Tatertots & Jello
August 1 The Space Between
August 8 Unskinny Boppy
August 15 DIY Showoff
August 22 The DIY Village
August 29 Pretty Handy Girl
September 5 Shaken Together
September 12 My Blessed Life
September 19 Remodelaholic
September 26 Grand Prize Voting Begins!

 

DIY Highlights

I love giving some ‘show off’ shout outs from each week’s That DIY Party. Here were some favorites from the previous week: 

DIY HIGHLIGHTS

Larrissa’s reclaimed mud bar at Prodigal Pieces. What a fun time! Reminds me of playing in the mud and clay when I was young. I think I’d still play in the mud if I had this in my yard. So cool!

mud bar - Prodigal Pieces

Shayna’s genius DIY fence picket table top at The Wood Grain Cottage is a great idea for giving old furniture a new look!

picket fence table top cover - The Wood Grain Cottage

Chaney’s How to Make an Upholstered Headboard at May Richer Fuller Be is a great tutorial and makes me wish I had 20 bedrooms or bed frames only on the 3 beds we do have. You’ll need to pop over and check out her fabric too. Guess what it is?

Upholstered-Headboard-May Richer Fuller Be

WOW! Did you see Lydia’s cabinet transformation (she added a sink and the cutest feet!) at Pudel Design? Awesome and perfect for her studio.

cabinet sink - Pudel Design

 

Kelly shares how to update your bed with upholstered panels at The Lilypad Cottage … brilliant and so pretty! 

Upholstered_bed_DIY - The Lilypad Cottage

Rebecca’s adorable chore mason jars at the Crafted Sparrow makes doing chores fun to track and maybe even a bit competitive. 

mason jar chore chart - The Crafted Sparrow

Allison’s DIY illuminated letters at Two Thrifty-Five Designs are a super fun decorative accent in her daughter’s room.

Illuminted Letters - Two Thirty Five Designs

I think it’s so important to do what works for your family in your home and that’s exactly what Leah does by turning the dining room into a playroom at Grace Lee Cottage. I love it!

playroom - Grace Lee Cottage

There were so many more amazing DIY projects linked up. A men’s shirt apron (love that!), a precious vintage nursery, another gorgeous entryway update, a few awesome home tours, stunning furniture makeovers, how to paint leather, …visit the THAT DIY PARTY pinterest board to pin from the original source to see MORE inspiring DIY. 

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Have something to DIY to show off? Link up! New DIY Party every Sunday – Friday!

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