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February 14, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Bathroom Sign

Hey there friends! I almost thought I was not going to be able to post this week, but alas, I made it! The hubby and I are trying to get ahead on some renovation projects now that our flooring fiasco has been resolved.

If you don’t know, when we removed our carpets we found that the previous homeowners used to let their pets use the bathroom on their carpet…. constantly…. like FOREVER! So when we lifted the carpet, we found the subfloor completely saturated and damaged in several areas and we had to fix it.

This week on my channel I did share the exactly what we found and what we did to remedy the situation and how we reduced our costs. It was bad, but we learned a lot and are happy to share our experience because you never know who might be in a similar situation.

So if you or someone you know has damaged subfloors check out the video here.

Okay so now for the cute farmhouse sign above.

Yes it was a Dollar Tree DIY and it was so easy to make!

Here are a few things I used for a quick reference:

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First off, I used this cute sign from Dollar Tree.

I removed the jute string and began giving it a coat of white chalk paint.

I gave the entire piece 2 coats (making sure to get the flipping part of the sign on both sides).

Next, I searched online for the male and female bathroom signage and printed it out on cardstock.

I cut it down to size with an exacto knife and made to make the opening for the flipping sign.

As always you can see the full tutorial in video format as well…

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Bathroom Sign

Then, I applied Mod Podge to the sign to adhere it.

Now you must be thinking why I would paint the sign only to Mod Podge over it. Well…since the sign was so colorful, had I not done so, the pattern would have shown through the cardstock and it would have looked terrible.

Once that was dry, I did the smaller sign… I basically used font already on my computer and made sure that the words fit inside the smaller rectangle.

I cut the words out with a paper cutter so that the lines would be nice and straight. Mine is from Hobby Lobby, but here is a similar one.

So while that was drying, I cut a dowel (5/8″ of an inch) in order to make a frame for the exterior.

I cut them down with my mini miter kit that has been so great for so many craft projects!

Then I applied my favorite antiquing wax to the dowels.

I applied it with a small brush and removed the excess with a paper towel. It has such a beautiful finish!

I adhered them to the sign with hot glue and removed any glue residue that might have seeped through with my exact knife.

Finally, I added some jute string on the back and it was ready to hang!

You would never know it was a Dollar Tree sign to begin with!

Use it on the exterior of a bathroom door or inside your bathroom for just decor.

And I love that it flips! So cute! It would actually be functional at parties too cause people could actually change out the verbiage to let people know someone is inside.

Let me know what you think and don’t forget to PIN!

And I will see you next time! Until then, adios!

January 22, 2020 By Yami 1 Comment

DIY Dollar Tree Faux Vintage Bells

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Happy Wednesday everyone!

I apologize for not having a new post on Monday, but if you follow me on either Facebook or Instagram, you would have seen that I was taking the day off since my kiddos were home from school and yesterday was my birthday.

So here we are today with the first Look for Less challenge of the year. If you don’t know what the Look for Less Challenge is, it’s where I ask my fellow YouTubers (and you of course) to recreate something you love from a higher end home decor store, but for a whole lot less.

If you wish to join definitely check out my previous post with all of the details and rules as well as my co-host for the month of January.

RELATED: My First Look for Less

Since this is my first Look for Less in several months, I wanted to start off kinda small just so I can start catching the rhythm of things as well as make sure it was a project anyone at home could do.

Over the holidays I had seen these vintage bells over on Ballard Designs’s website and I fell in love (with the bells, not the price tag).

I mean, they were on sale, but $36 for one bell is just too much, at least for me.

So, also over the holidays, I had bought some Dollar Tree Christmas Bells that I never used this year because of my move.

Ignore the white one from Target Dollar Spot. I thought I was going to use it for this, but then changed my mind.

Let’s just focus on those plastic brassy ones.

I knew that with some minor changes and some paint I could make them look vintage so the first thing I did was remove the greenery.

Since the were both the exact same bell, I wanted them to look slightly different so with my woodturning kit (using the cutting tool) I cut the top off one of them.

Total hack job I know! It was my first time. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I had some wood finials and beads and decided to hot glue it on the top of that one.

Then I used some of my brushed metal paints by Plaid and gave everything one coat with a chip brush. I used a chip brush making all of my strokes horizontal, because I wanted the paint to have texture like metal would.

Paint used for this faux vintage bell:

Brushed Metal in Brushed Black
Brushed Metal in Brushed Bronze

I let it sit to dry and then gave it another coat… I ended up giving it 3 coats total always making sure to continue the horizontal strokes.

So far so good, but then it was time to add something more.

Some bronze to be exact.

With a chip brush, you will dry brush the bronze paint onto the bell, this time using vertical strokes. Once you dry brushed a section, take a paper towel and kind of rub in and rub off the excess from the dry brushing.

The brush stroke on the front was my initial dry brush stroke, but to the left you can see after I rubbed the previous stroke with a paper towel.

And that is all there is to that version.

You can also watch the video tutorial as well here:

DIY Dollar Tree Faux Vintage Bells

Here is what I did to the other one.

First, I wanted it to have a hanging hoop (just for show, not function) so I used one of the book (or binder) rings that you can get from the Dollar Tree.

I hooked it through the top of the bell and hot glued it to place from the inside. Then I added a little wood ball to the top of the bell.

Afterwards I used a dry erase marker to make 2 lines all around the bell.

I then took my “line” piece from my wood burning kit and burned those lines all the way around.

It doesn’t have to be perfect, remember… vintage.

Next, I began to paint the bell.

Here are the paints I used for this faux vintage bell:

Folkart Acrylic Peppercorn
Brushed Metal in Brushed Dark Gray
Folkart Treasure Gold
Antiquing Wax

I applied one layer of the Peppercorn using horizontal strokes again.

Next, I applied the Brush Dark Gray in vertical strokes.

After that was dry I came in with the Treasure Gold and I used a small pencil brush to apply it in the lines.

Then I began dry brushing more gold all over. Wiping down the gold after it was dry-brushed on. I used horizontal strokes here.

I love all the texture the opposite strokes gave this bell!

Finally it was still looking too “clean” and “crisp” to me so I took some of my favorite antiquing wax, mixed it with some water, and brushed it all over the bell, wiping off the excess to dry it (it will be a little runny).

This stuff is awesome for so many things! If you don’t have some, you should get some STAT!

It finally started looking aged.

And that was it for that one as well….

Here they are both finished! You would never think they were plastic and brassy at one point.

I love that they were both the same yet turned out so different.

You can definitely use anything you have on hand that might work for the handles.

And if you don’t have any of these bells from Dollar Tree, I see a ton of old porcelain ones at thrift stores all the time that would work just as well!

So simple yet so chic! I love how they turned out.

Let me know which version you liked below!

Don’t forget to PIN and share with your friends as well!

I will see you in the next one!

January 17, 2020 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Valentines Sign

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Happy Friday!

We have made it to the end of the work week and I am happy that I’m still alive with this being the end of week 2 of my fitness and health routine. Whew!

I wanted to end the week on another sweet Valentine’s note since you all seemed to enjoy the wreath and topiary that I have already created. The only difference is this time I am going completely farmhouse neutral.

The items I used were from Dollar Tree and a couple of items I had left over from other projects. Plus, it is super easy to recreate!

Can I get a heck yeah!

Dollar Tree Valentine’s Sign How To:

First you will need a Dollar Tree frame (I used the square one below) and some scrapbook paper. I got this paper from Hobby Lobby and it has a ship lap print. It was left over from my DIY farmhouse picture frames.

First, I removed the back of the sign and cut the scrapbook paper to fit.

I used a glue stick to adhere it to the back of the sign (where it had no print).

Then I used one of the same hearts from my Valentine’s garland and this time I stained it with with a little bit of antiquing wax. I watered it down a bit and just brushed the “stain” on and removed any excess with a paper towel.

Once that was dry I added a metal heart from another Dollar Tree sign and I glued it on with some E6000.

After that was in place, I threaded a burlap ribbon through the top hole of the heart.

Then it was time to assemble.

I placed the frame face down and then laid the heart down on top with the ribbon hanging over the frame. I adjusted the ribbon to where I wanted it to go and then put the back on. I held the ribbon on the back of the frame with a little bit of tape.

And that was it!

This is perfect for anyone not wanting to go all out with pinks and reds for Valentine’s Day. I love the look of the heart. It almost looks like a necklace hanging.

Sweet and simple, yet elegant and farmhouse of course… 😉

And of course it coordinates perfectly with last year’s Valentine’s LOVE sign as well.

If you don’t like things completely neutral you can always add your personal touch by changing or adding some color. 😉

And if you are feeling truly inspired to create this weekend, check out my 2 coastal farmhouse DIY’s perfect for Valentine’s as well.

This was my first time making a tassel… not as easy as it looks people! 😳

And then another sign…

You can find those tutorials in the video below!

I hope you enjoyed these as well! Have a blessed weekend.

As always don’t forget to PIN and share these with your friends!

Until next time, adios!

January 15, 2020 By Yami 2 Comments

Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Topiary

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Happy Wednesday!

Now, is it just me or is January moving so quickly? I mean, my birthday is next week and I don’t even know how we got here. I feel like I was just taking down Christmas decor and all of a sudden I am getting another… year…. older…

Ya’ll I am not ready. 40 is creeping up and I am freaking out! Can these next 3 years just go really slow… I mean like really slow.

Snail pace people!

Okay, enough with the age talk…

>>>>Before I go on with the tutorial I did just share my latest thrift store haul on my channel so if you love thrifted treasures and wish to check out what I scored head on over to the video here<<<

Now back to the DIY… I hope you enjoyed the last Valentine’s DIY. I really love how that wreath turned out.

Today’s DIY is just as dreamy. This topiary is the perfect compliment to the wreath and I use the same colors for the roses so they coordinate if you want to maintain a consistent theme.

Here’s what you need:

Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Topiary Supplies

Metal Bucket
Rose Bushes
Dowel
Floral Foam
Jute
Nautical Rope (I used both white and brown)
Hot Glue
Toy Ball
Floral Moss
Wood Tint (or stain)
Chalk Paint (or paint of your choice)

I used a bucket from Christmas that I had left over and the white nautical rope is from Hobby Lobby. It’s $1.99 but I bought it at half off and they carry it all the time.

First thing I did was hot glue the rope onto the bucket. I started with the brown rope and worked from the bottom up.

Make sure to keep the rope straight and when you wrap around back to itself, keep the “step up” to the next row tight and clean so that it looks nice.

Once you get to 2/3 of the way, cut the rope and start with the white. Now, this white nautical rope unravels really easy so make sure to take a little hot glue and seal the end so that it doesn’t come undone.

Then proceed to wrap.

When I got to the handles I stopped and I used jute string to wrap the handles. Make sure to start really low on the handles so the white rope can cover the ends.

With the jute, I took my time and added a little bit of hot glue at a time. Don’t overlap the jute either. Just keep wrapping it next to each other keeping it nice and clean.

After I did both handles, I continued with the white rope.

Once I reached the top, I cut off the end and frayed it and glued it to the inside of the bucket. This creates less bulk and allows it to adhere to the wall of the bucket better.

Next, just to be safe, I painted the top portion of the inner bucket with white chalk paint. I knew I was going to fill the bucket in but just in case there was a peek through, you wouldn’t see any red.

After the bucket was finished I took a broken dowel left over from another project and applied my favorite wood tint and let it sit to dry.

Next, I had these toy balls from Dollar Tree and I took one of them.

I drilled a hole the size of the dowel through it.

Next, I took the same rose bushes that I used on my wreath and I pulled them off the stems as well.

*Remember that when you remove the backing that keeps the roses together after you remove them from the stems, you have to glue the center of the petals together or they won’t stay together.

Then I simply hot glue the roses onto the ball.

I started at the top with the white and worked my way down with the darker colors creating an ombré effect.

Once I was done adding roses, I inserted the dowel.

I then took some floral foam and added it to the bucket.

I inserted the dowel…

And then I hot glued some floral moss to the bottom.

Finally, all I did was add a bow to the dowel and a little wooden heart (also from Dollar Tree) to the bottom of the stem, and I was done!

I love that this topiary can easily transition into Spring decor simply by removing the heart.

And can we talk about the bucket turned coastal farmhouse basket? I LOVE how it turned out and now I want to do it to all the things!

I hope you enjoyed this cute Valentines DIY Topiary.

And if you are interested in a 3rd DIY check out this cute banner (or garland, whichever you prefer to call it😉).

You can always see how I made it in the video below!

Timestamp: 10:30

Don’t forget to share with someone you think would enjoy this!

I will see you soon!

Until… then adios!

January 13, 2020 By Yami 4 Comments

Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Wreath

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Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a wonderful and restful weekend. My parents came over to spend the weekend and it was nice. My mom helped me out with the kids while I did some laundry and my dad helped the hubby work on fixing drywall, adding spackle and sanding areas in the kids’ bedrooms. It was productive, but we still have so much left to do.

I thought I would kick off the week with a sweet Valentine’s DIY fromhere(yes, it’s all from Dollar Tree).

This year I am going with softer more romantic hues, since last year I did more reds with buffalo check details.

Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Wreath Supplies”

Heart Tinsel Wreath
Chalk Paint ( I used this one)
Rose Bushes (3 different colors for ombré effect)
Burlap Ribbon
Glue Gun
Twine

First you will need this heart sign.

Remove the “love” and the tinsel.

Next you will need to paint the inner grid. I chose white chalk paint however, you can choose whichever color suits your color scheme.

Give it 2 full coats (you will not need to paint the exterior borders).

Next you will take the burlap wired ribbon from Dollar Tree, cut it to fit the heart shape horizontally and vertically because you are about to weave it through the grid like a basket.

I started with all of the horizontal rows.

Then I added the verticals.

Here is what it should look like.

Once you are done with the “basket weave” you will glue the ends of the ribbon to the border of the heart frame with hot glue.

RELATED: 4 Valentines Day DIY’s

Then when they are all glued down you will need to cut off the excess ribbon all around the border.

After that I chose to use 3 different types of roses from Dollar Tree that all coordinated well.

I remove the rose heads from their stems first.

And then glued them on the perimeter of the wreath.

In order for the roses not to come apart after you cut down the small piece of them stem holding them together you will have to add hot glue throughout the inside centers of the petals so that they stick together.

I began at the bottom and worked my way up. I used the dark roses first, then lighter peach ones and then the white ones.

Once they were all adhered, I added a little piece of jute to hang it from the back.

And this wreath was done!

I love the basket weave detail with the beautiful transition between the roses creating a beautiful ombré effect.

You hang it on a door, over a fireplace, above a bed…. and you can change it up depending on your preferred color scheme.

How do you like it? Would you give it a try?

Know someone who might like this? Don’t forget to share this with your friends and PIN this for later!

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Until next time, adios!

September 15, 2019 By Yami Leave a Comment

DIY Dollar Tree Candleholders

Hey there friends!

I have another quick Dollar Tree DIY for you all today. I happened to stop by Dollar Tree the the other day and came across both sets of candleholders below.

One is a stemless candleholder, part of their Harvest collection. And the other are tall clear glass tea light holders.

Individually they are not much, but I had an idea of combining them, changing their color and even adding a little bit of farmhouse “bling” to them to make them a little more interesting.

If you are looking for a simple and inexpensive centerpiece or something for a shelf or side table this DIY is for you.

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Here is what I used:

3 Dollar Tree Stemless Harvest Candle Holders
3 Tall Clear Glass Tea Light Holders
Spray Paint (I used this one that I had on hand)
Wooden Beads ( I get mine at Michaels)
Bakers Twine
Floral wire
HomeRight Spray Shelter (optional)
E6000 Glue

As always the video tutorial can be found at then end of this blog post or you can see it on my Youtube channel.

First thing I did was spray paint the tall tea light holders. This is completely up to you. You can leave as is or paint whatever color you desire. I just happened to have a Satin black spray paint so I used that.

Next I strung 11 beads onto twine and did this 5 times. I made sure to leave some extra string on either end.

Next I strung 22 beads on some twine and tied the ends to make a circle.

Next I took some floral wire and did the same. I used 28 beads this time, tied the ends and cut off the excess.

This is what you should have now.

Next I took the large wire circle and I began to attach the small strings of beads evenly spaced throughout.

Once that was done, I took the large candle holder and placed it upside down in the wire circle, added the smaller circle on the bottom of the candleholder and began attaching the other ends of the strings (evenly spacing them out as well).

Once that is complete, all that is left is to glue the black tea light candleholder to the bottom of the large candle holder by using E6000 and then flipping it over. You also have the option of not gluing it so you don’t make it a permanent hold.

And that’s pretty much it!

You can leave them without the beads or make beads for all of them. I love them both ways actually.

I love how easy they were to make and how elegant they look.

Let me know what you think about these!

Don’t forget to pin and share with your friends…

I will see you all again soon!

September 6, 2019 By Yami 5 Comments

Dollar Tree DIY Farmhouse Fall Pumpkins

Happy Friday!

We are already about to enter the first weekend of September – this is just crazy right?!

Today my kiddos had picture day at school and I sent them off dressed up as cute as can be… let’s just hope they choose not to fake smile today… or spill food on themselves before they take them. ??

Either way, it’s another great day for a DIY… a Dollar Tree DIY, that is!

And this one is super simple.

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All you need are the following:

You can choose any size or shape you want for this.

Video tutorial is on my Youtube channel as well as at the end of this post for your convenience.

Then, you are going to remove the stem from the pumpkin and unravel the raffia bundle.

RELATED: Fall Farmhouse Tablescape

Take your glue gun and glue one end of the raffia pieces to the center top.

Then begin wrapping it around the pumpkin covering up all the creases of the pumpkin adding a dab of glue here and there to hold it together.

Continue the process until you have done all the creases. Get more raffia pieces as you need them.

Then after all of the creases are done. Cut smaller pieces of raffia and bundle them together. Begin to glue them down to fill in the areas in between the creases.

Continue to do this until you have covered the entire pumpkin.

Then finally glue the stem back on. You will have to cut the little piece of plastic that juts out underneath the stem because it won’t penetrate the raffia, however the hot glue gun will hold it just fine.

And there you have it! Some really cute farmhouse inspired pumpkins from the Dollar Tree!

The great thing about these is that they are neutral and will go with any color scheme you choose for this season.

And if you don’t want to use the original pumpkin stems you can use branches or make your own out of air clay like the large one below.

Let me know if you will give this is a try!

VIDEO TUTORIAL

It may get a little tedious at times, but a little Netflix makes it all better! And it was totally worth it!

Don’t forget to share this with your friends by pinning!

September 2, 2019 By Yami 4 Comments

DIY Dollar Tree Galvanized Metal Chargers

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you all enjoyed a nice long weekend. It was great to just take things easy and enjoy some time with the family. We stayed at my parents and hung out with my nieces and nephew as well.

As promised I am here sharing the step by step tutorial on how to get the look of galvanized metal chargers that I used for the farmhouse tablescape I just shared with you all.

I am sure you have seen these gold chargers for ages! You may have some stashed away that you haven’t used in a long time cause, let’s face it, they’re not really in style… or haven’t been for the longest time.

I bought these at Dollar Tree several years ago and still had them around.

I hadn’t gotten rid of them since they were still in really nice shape. I have been seeing a lot of people trying their shot at faux galvanized metal on other items and I thought I would give it a try on my chargers.

As a creator for PLAID I had some great new paints that I thought would work great for this technique and I decided to give it a go!

Here are the paints I used to get the galvanized look!

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Home Decor Chalk Paint in Castle
Brushed Metal Paint in Dark Gray
Brushed Metal Paint in Brushed Silver
Folkart Antiquing Medium in Nutmeg

You will also need make-up sponges or if you don’t have any you can always cut up a magic eraser sponge like I did and it works like a charm.

The first thing you will need to do it sand the chargers with fine grit sanding paper. They are super slick and without sanding them first the paint will have a hard time sticking and you definitely don’t want that.

RELATED: DIY Farmhouse Table Cloth

Next, you will add some of the Castle chalk paint to the center and start dabbing it with the sponge all over the plate.

>>>And as always, the video tutorial can be found on my YouTube channel or at the end of this post (just scroll down)<<<

You don’t have to make everything uniform because that will help with the look, but the key to making this look like metal and NOT like a whole bunch of paint dabs throughout the plate is that you have to make them connect.

This is what the plate should look like after you are done with the chalk paint (the paint does darken).

Once you let that dry, it’s time for the next layer.

You will now do the exact same thing with the Brushed Metal paint in Dark Gray.

You will want to leave some areas untouched and others darker than others like you see below.

This is what that step will look like once it’s complete and dry.

Next you will take the Brushed Metal paint in Brushed Silver and do the same thing all over again.

And this is what it will look like when you are done with that step.

Of course, in order to really get the look you need to add a little bit of rust… cause what’s galvanized metal without rust right?

I did this with the Nutmeg antiquing medium and I basically just added a small amount on my finger and I rubbed it along the edges and over the little bumps.

This part does not have to be perfect. Add as little or as much as you like and if you add too much you can just wipe it off and do it over. It’s that easy!

And here is how the charger looks when that step is complete and dry.

Isn’t it dreamy????

In order to protect all that dreaminess you have to seal it. I actually used Polycrylic in Satin and in the spray form, but I am sure you can also use Mod Podge (I would use either the Matte or Satin) and it will seal it just fine as well. It all depends on what you have on hand.

After you have properly sealed them they are ready for use!

I just can’t believe I had not thought about this until now!?

And of course, here it is with my latest fall farmhouse tablescape.

The video tutorial is below as well!

So what do you think? Will you be giving this a go?

Let me know!

August 9, 2019 By Yami 2 Comments

DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Tray

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Hello friends! I am happy to report that the first week of school is going great! Momma is enjoying her quiet time at home (the kids are also doing good). I honestly was concerned that my littlest would have a lot of trouble going in for a full day and while she did cry on Monday, it has been much easier since then. She’s actually enjoying her days.

The other two were more excited than I was to be back. Imagine that!

Anyways, I can now focus on the house and crafting and me of course. ? I will say I have been taking it kinda easy these past couple of days, but now I am rested and excited for this Fall season quickly creeping up on us.

I have been thinking about how I want to approach my seasonal decorating since I have gotten rid of quite a few things since reading Marie Kondo’s book. I don’t want to start accumulating a ton of stuff after getting rid of a ton of stuff, so I have been thinking up of ways to create multi-seasonal decorations for my home.

The tray for this post was one of them.

I came across the following narrow signs at Dollar Tree among on of my frequent runs and I quickly fell in love with the buffalo check pattern on the sides so I decided to make an elevated tray out of them that could work for all of the following holidays this year.

Supplies I used for my DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Tray:

4 Dollar Tree “Thankful” Signs
White Chalk Paint – I love this one
E6000 glue
Hot glue/Hot glue gun
4 floral decor pieces for the feet
Dollar Tree tumbling blocks
Clips

Steps to make these:

Remember you can always see the video tutorial on my channel or at this end of this post.

I took 4 of them and lined them up so that the patterns would match up. Then I glued them together with E6000 and some hot glue dots in order to hold them down while the E6000 dried.

They were not as easy to keep in place so I used clips on the backs to further support and hold them in place while the glue dried.

After the trays were joined together completely, I gave the tops of the signs 3 coats of my favorite white chalk paint.

Next I had found these floral designs at Dollar Tree and removed the flower portion of the designs (I got that idea from this Youtuber).

I painted them all with 2 coats of the same chalk paint.

After they were dry I needed to attach them to the bottom of the tray, making sure the “love” faced inward. I used either craft popsicle sticks or tumbling blocks from Dollar Tree in order to add another little “anchor” for the feet.

I used hot glue to adhere them to the tray.

I did these for all 4 corners.

And that’s it! I just flipped the tray over and I was done.

It’s perfect to pair with fall decor on a shelf or a table.

By the way… do you like that little house? You can see how to make it here.

And since it is black and white it can go with any color scheme..

Plus, it will go perfect with Christmas decor as well so I don’t really need to create a ton of different decor pieces which helps save on space and clutter.

And if you don’t want to use them for decor you can make them even more handy by using them as food risers for your holiday get togethers. So many possibilities!

Let me know what you think!

I will see you soon for another DIY and don’t forget to pin and share with your friends.

July 28, 2019 By Yami 4 Comments

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

Merry Christmas in July everyone! I know, I know… for some of you this is crazy!!! But for me, this is just what the doctor ordered to get my creative juices flowing again.

You know how people go through emotional roller coasters? I get that with my creativity…sometimes I am killing it! And other times it’s just meh.

Plus, I know that right now most people are thinking about back to school shopping which is what I have been doing myself. As a matter of fact, just today, I finished my youngest’s school shopping. We got her list later than the other two.

I am glad to say we are good and ready to go for August 5th… OMG! I can’t believe we only have one more week left of summer vacation. ?

Time flies way too fast for me! Make it slow down!

My littlest is going to be in school and I won’t know what to do with all my extra time?!

Okay, I do know. Cleaning, cooking and doing ALL.THE.CRAFTS! But first mama needs a spa day.

Actually, my hubby got me this sweet package that I hope to redeem the first week of school where I am “home alone” – any special recommendations on what else I should do?! I feel that I should pamper myself that first week. Kinda like a “right of passage” sort of thing…. ?

I deserve it, right?!?!?

LOL! Okay, but seriously though, you all know I LOVE Christmas time and decorating with Dollar Tree for Christmas is my jam!

S0, okay…. let’s stay focused….

I was invited by some of the most talented ladies on Youtube to do a Christmas in July collaboration and I was super stoked because not only do I love these girls, but I love Christmas and the fact that they wanted me to do it with them was amazing!

We each had to come up with at least one (I did two ?) DIY Christmas decorations and share them with our viewers. Here is the playlist of everyone’s videos if you want to see them also… (lots of inspiration by the way).

Here is what you need for these DIY ornaments…

Supplies for Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

Dollar Tree Foam Board
Dollar Tree Red Buffalo Check Ribbon
Dollar Tree Jute String
Copy Paper/Printer or Pictures
Olfa Rotary Cutter
Wooden Beads (I purchased these from Michael’s with my 40% coupon)
Glue Stick
Hot Glue
Sanding Block (optional)

FYI… you can either start with the beads or the foam circles. I started with the beads so I will go in that order.

I had purchased these beads from Michael’s and I used my 40% off coupon (they cost me $6 and come with a TON of them). I purchased the one with 3 different size beads.

I began stringing them with jute string (one trick you can do is use a piece of clear tape at the end to make it easier to string through the beads.

I strung 28 of the smallest beads from the container to get the desired size.

I tied the end really tight with a double knot and I left enough string so I can use it to hang the ornaments on the tree.

Next, it was time for the circle insert and I used my OLFA rotary cutter which I LOVE in order to cut perfect circles into foam board.

There will be a hole in the center, but that will be covered up, but check out that circle!!!! ? Game changer for foam (and I also use it for felt, it works so good for that too!).

The diameter of the circles ended up being about 2.75″ inches.

Next up, you will need to print out Christmas words from your printer (however you can use kid’s names or even photographs).

I plan on adding these words in my subscriber library as well and will let you know once I do.

I used the same rotary cutter for those.

Next, all you need to adhere the paper onto the foam disk is a glue stick.

Place the paper on and use a sanding block to smooth out any edges on the perimeter if you prefer.

Then you will add some hot glue all around the edge.

And slide the beads over the disk. Make sure to keep the ends of the jute string to the top center so that your words won’t be crooked when you hang the ornament.

Finally, add a cute bow to the top of the ornament where the jute knot is located. This red buffalo check ribbon is from Dollar Tree. I usually only find this one during Valentine’s Day so I like to stock up on it then. But I am hoping that DT has some cute ones this year for Christmas!

Then all you do is tie the ends of the jute rope together and your ornament is done! Super simple!

Of course you are always welcome to change the color of the ribbon if red is not your thing… but either way they will come out super cute!

As for my second Christmas decor piece, it is a Dollar Tree DIY as well and I love how it came out too….

You can see how to make it in the tutorial below…

I hope you enjoyed this simple DIY and let me know if you are looking forward to more Christmas DIY’s this year. I am hoping to bring many more!

Also, make sure to pin for your friends to see!

I will see you all soon!

July 17, 2019 By Yami Leave a Comment

DIY Dollar Tree Coastal Farmhouse Decor

Hey there sweet friends! Can you believe how fast this summer is going? I swear it was just the other day that school was over and just yesterday I was out shopping with my kids for new school supplies (which by the way already looked picked over!!!)

And here I thought I was ahead of the game. ??‍♀️

Well, I am going to try and milk this summer season as long as I can and I even shared our summer vacation Vlog over on my Youtube channel where we went to Florida for our annual beach trip. I miss the beach and would totally live there right now if I could.

But I guess in the mean time, I just need to bring the “beach” feel to me instead.

So more coastal farmhouse decor it is!

I created the above “beachgrass” arrangement from items I bought at my Dollar Tree and I am so happy I did, because it reminds me of the beachgrass you find on the dunes… with the little bit of “shiplap” of course.

It’s a large piece as well at 16″ in height and 12″ in width. I had a lot of fun making this and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Here is what you need:

Supplies…

DIY Dollar Tree Coastal Farmhouse Decor

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Onion Grass Bushes from Dollar Tree (I used 4)
3 Canvas Frames
Popsicle Sticks
White Chalk Paint
Tilled Soil Chalk Paint
Floral Foam
White Foam Board
Sand
White Rocks
Hot Glue/Hot Glue Gun
E6000
Paper Clips
Mod Podge Ultra
Box Cutter
Heavy Duty Scissors

Here are the canvas frames I am talking about. They can be found in the frame section of Dollar Tree.

*As always you can find the video tutorial for this at the end of this post*

Next you just want to remove the canvas from the frames.

I stacked them up on top of each other making sure the staples were facing in. I used E6000 for a strong hold, but added hot glue dots on the corners to dry fast and hold the frames in place while the e6000 firmed up.

The next thing I did was paint the outside of the frames with my Folkart white chalk paint in White Adirondack.

Then I took some Dollar Tree popsicle sticks and paint them to look like aged wood. I watered down the paint a little bit and just wiped the excess off as soon as I applied it. I used Martha Stewart’s paint in Tilled Soil which I have used several times before. I think they turned out great with an aged look.

I then cut them down to match the size of the planter box and glued them down with hot glue. I first scored them with a box cutter and then came back with heavy duty scissors to make a clean cut – I find it to be the easiest way to make crisp lines when cutting popsicle sticks.

I made sure to keep the edges clean starting with the corners first and then placing one on the top to cover the edges.

I did the entire top this way.

Once that was done I cut out 2 foam board pieces and placed one in the inside bottom of the planter box – I secured it with hot glue.

The other foam board piece I would place on the top after I added floral foam to the inside of the box.

Once I glued down the top foam piece I added sand from our last vacation to the beach and sealed it with Mod Podge Ultra.

While still damp I took some Onion grass bushes from Dollar Tree and took each stem apart.

I undid one side of a paper clip and inserted the other end inside the stem of the grass. I secured it with hot glue and then inserted it into the foam board and straight down into the floral foam.

I continued this creating 2 lines of beach grass stems with a staggered pattern.

The hot glue that helped secure the paper clip also helps secure the stems to the base as you see above.

Continue adding stems until you fill in all gaps and/or are happy with how full it is.

You can leave it as is or you can add white rocks from Dollar Tree as well (I had these left over from another project and thought they would be perfect here). Simply secure with hot glue throughout the base.

And that’s it!!!! I love how this DIY turned out. I definitely get the beach vibes as well as farmhouse since the side panels remind me of shiplap.

Not to mention, this is a pretty big piece too!

Video Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed this fun summer DIY and I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer. It feels like it will be gone before we know it!

Don’t forget to pin and share with your friends!

I will see you back here soon!

July 8, 2019 By Yami 2 Comments

DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Picture Frames

Hey friends! I hope you had a great 4th of July holiday!

For my kitchen transformation one of the things I wanted to tackle was decluttering the fridge – it just made things look too messy, but I still like to display little school pictures of the kids throughout my space so I thought I would come up with something in order to “clean it up” a bit.

I went to my local Dollar Tree (of course, LOL!) and I found these cute new little frames.

They are 5″ x 8″ with twine and clothespins already in them. I thought they were super cute, but I wasn’t really fond of the prints they had, so I took them out of the packaging and gave them a new look.

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DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Picture Frames

SUPPLIES I USED…

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Scrapbook Paper
Box Cutter
Cutting Mat
Mod Podge
Artist Brush
Mod Podge Roller

I removed the back o f the frame, flipped it over and used a box cutter to cut out a new pattern out of some scrapbook paper I had left over from my Pottery Barn Birch Wreath Dupe.

I removed the original backing and sanded any areas left with residue or paper.

Then I added a thick layer of Mod Podge making sure I covered the boarders and corners well, and immediately placed the scrapbook paper on top.

I used the Mod Podge roller to remove any air bubbles and flatten any creases etc.

Then I added a layer of Mod Podge on top.

Once it was dry, I added the twine and clothespins back.

As well as the frame.

And it was ready to mount on the wall!

Probably the easiest DIY ever!

Of course, you don’t have to make this a permanent change. You are free to use different scrapbook papers for different seasons and just change them out as you wish.

You also don’t have to use these for photos. These can be used for appointment cards, notes to family members or even small grocery lists. They are really versatile and customizable to any decor tastes.

What would you use them for and where would you place them?

DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Picture Frames Video Tutorial

Also, don’t forget to pin and save for later!

March 25, 2019 By Yami Leave a Comment

Dollar Tree Spring DIYs

I hope your start to Spring has been wonderful. Warmer weather has been able to peek through here and there and I cannot tell you how excited I am for a new season (the allergies not so much!).

A little while ago I shared my Dollar Tree Spring Haul and I finally got to use some of my supplies for this and 2 other DIY’s. I love how they all turned out so I am just going to jump in.

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Here is what you need for this beautiful flower topiary or as I like to call it “flower ball”…. You will see why in a bit.

First we are going to start with the base.

You will need:

3 wooden dowel packets (I got mine from Dollar Tree)
Hot glue
An old tape roll (or something rounded like a can of food, minus the food).
Twine or ribbon

You will glue the dowels onto the tape roll.

Make sure they are glued tightly together and all the way around.

After this you can add twine or a ribbon around the center. I also added hot glue along the top (pictured below) so the dowels wouldn’t separate and be a little more stable.

Then I took a soccer ball from the Dollar Tree kids aisle (cause they are cheaper than a stryofoam ball and it was the perfect size) and placed it on the top of the base. I did not glue it on though.

Then I took all of those yellow roses and attached them onto the ball.

I simply cut the stems short, added hot glue on the tip of the stem and base of the flower, poked the ball and inserted the flower.

I did this in rows making sure that the roses on each row above were placed above and between the roses below (in staggered rows).

Easy peasy! If there were any areas where the ball poked through, I just would hot glue a couple of petals together slightly so that it would cover it up.

Last, I added a row of leaves to the bottom of the flower ball to add a little green and to hide the top of the base that had the hot glue on it. And that’s it!

Simple, yet elegant.

This can go on a side table, bookshelf, or even as a centerpiece at a wedding.

And the best part about this is when you get tired of the yellow roses, get another ball and do the same thing with another type of flower!

#winning

And of course, I couldn’t just stop there. I made a beautiful wreath for my front door…

And spruced up my winter arrangement for my great room with a set of Spring flowers…

Make sure to check out how to make those in my video tutorial below!

I would love to know which one you liked the most!

Also, don’t forget to pin and share with your friends ?!

Be back soon….

March 11, 2019 By Yami 2 Comments

Farmhouse Spring and St. Patrick’s DIY’s

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Hey there! I know it has been a while since I’ve posted, but I am sure you’ll appreciate the DIY’s I’m sharing with you all today. I’ve been so busy at home getting rid of unwanted and unnecessary things that I’m making sure I only make what I really want and is truly necessary as far as my decorating is concerned. Since reading the book and seeing her show, I’ve taken the Marie Kondo thing seriously and I don’t plan on going back now.

So while taking that into consideration I am trying to make DIY’s that can be used for multiple occasions or seasons and used in different places throughout the home.

While St. Patrick’s Day is not a Latin American holiday it’s actually very special to me and my husband since my he asked me to be his girlfriend on St. Patrick’s Day (apparently he had some liquid courage that day)…. so it’s kinda nice to celebrate that occasion.

I knew I wanted to add a few touches of green here and there, but I’m not fond of all that green glitter and decor you see out in the stores. So I began looking for alternative solutions and I came across some dried split peas at my local grocery store and had an awesome idea.

I had these candle holders from Dollar Tree that I had left over from last year… ( you can totally use any candle holders you have on hand or even thrifted ones).

And I decided to give them a coat of my favorite Martha Stewart brown paint in Tilled Soil (I have used it here and here as well).

After 2 coats I then took some Folkart acrylic paint in the color Country Twilland used a chip brush to dry brush on some streaks.

They’ll look like this when they are done.

Then afterwards, I used one of my new FAVORITE products… It’s called Antique Wax by Folkart .

All you do is take a lint free cloth and rub it on these candle holders.

And it will deepen the color and make these candle holders look like wood!

They look just fine the way they are and you can totally leave them this way, however, I wanted to add glass hurricanes to the top.

So I took one of the extra tall vases from Dollar Tree, one of the regular size vases and finally one of my leftover Yankee Candle jars (cause DT does not carry any in these size)… I cleaned them and adhered them to the top of the candleholders with E6000 and a little bit of hot glue…

Of course, I did not get a picture of this ??‍♀️ but I am sure you can figure it out ?.

Once they were adhered I added those split peas I talked about earlier along with some Dollar Tree white candles and they make the sweetest Spring/St. Patrick’s Day themed center piece for my breakfast area.

And you would never guess most of the items used were from Dollar Tree!

These are going to be so versatile. I can add orange lentils for Fall, sand if I want a more coastal theme or moss for Summer. The options are endless and I think they look so good together…

Of course my love for this farmhouse version of “green glitter” (as my dear friend Marie from The Inspiration Vault calls it) did not stop there and I made 2 of the following wreaths…

Yeah, I went a little nuts! ?

If you are interested in how I made it you can check out tutorial for the wreath in my video below…

Hope you all have a wonderful week and I will see you soon! Don’t forget to pin this and share with your friends!

January 24, 2019 By Yami 1 Comment

4 Farmhouse Valentine’s DIYs

You guys have no idea how excited I am to share some more Dollar Tree DIY’s with you all! And while I have never been into decorating for Valentine’s Day in the past, I can honestly say that I have been enjoying it this year (did you see my Berry Suspended Heart!?). Especially because I have found a way to get away from all the in-yo-face red glitter and sparkle you see everywhere around this time.

I have never really been a fan of the color red in my decor, but a teeny bit here or there won’t hurt, however, I would much rather create buffalo check hearts and fill my world with them… and that’s pretty much what I have done lately.

Like, fo’ real!

Anyways, we are going to start with that pretty flag you see above and then I will share 3 more coordinating pieces you will love!

So here’s the basics for what you need:

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Valentines Day Flag from Dollar Tree
Large Wooden Heart from Dollar Tree
Scrapbook paper ( I had some leftover from my Christmas stash)
Burlap
Faux Greenery ( I used some from Christmas but these are a great alternative if you want the farmhouse look)
Scissors or Box Cutter
Glue Gun & Sticks
Free Heart Printables that you can access here
White Paint – I used this one cause I already had it on hand
Matte Mod Podge
M od Podge Roller
Card Stock in White

So first thing’s first, you will need to paint the letters and images on the flag white. Even though I will be placing the burlap on top of the flag, I don’t want the letters to show through.

While that dries cut your scrapbook paper to the same shape as the wooden heart.

Then apply the Mod Podge on the wooden heart with a small brush, adhere the paper. Use a small roller to get all the bubbles out and flatten the paper down. Then finally add the top coat of Mod Podge.

Then while that dries cut your burlap fabric about an inch smaller that your flag all around and glue it with some hot glue.

Once the heart is ready, glue it onto the center of the burlap.

Then take my free heart printables that you can access here and print the language and font of your choice onto card stock. Cut it out and glue it onto the center of the buffalo check heart. You can use a glue stick for this.

Then take some faux greenery (make sure it has small leaves) and start cutting them off into groups of 3 – 4 leaves and begin hot gluing them all around the border of the center heart.

And viola! You have the cutest Farmhouse Buffalo Check flag EVER for Valentines Day!

I was impressed at how it turned out. I don’t see a smidge of Dollar Tree, do you?

Oh and if you love this, you will love these!!!!

Buffalo Check Garland

Buffalo Check LOVE sign

Buffalo Check Wreath Clip Ons

And for the sake of NOT making this the longest post ever, you can see the quick and easy-to-follow tutorials for the rest of them in my video below!

See you next time and don’t forget to PIN!!!!!

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January 15, 2019 By Yami 11 Comments

DIY Dollar Tree Valentines Day Decor

Okay, so first off I cannot believe it is already halfway through January! Time is flying and I haven’t been on here at all since December basically because my little one has been so sick and of course I had to get whatever she had so I have been battling this dry cough that just does not want to go away and keeps me from my much needed sleep.

The worst!

I have been able to share my first VLOG of the year about the happenings right now in our home as well as how I took down my Christmas decorations on my YouTube channel. It seems to be easier to film most days. I plan on sending out notifications on my blog for any relatable content on my channel that may be of interest. If you want to subscribe directly to my channel you always can do that here.

However, I thought the best way to light a fire under my butt and get to writing again was to join a sweet little blog hop hosted by my dear friend Cindy over at County Road 407. She is an absolute hoot and I can definitely say one good friend (although she’ll probably give me hell for not saying “great friend”?).

So… she created this fun event!

Yep! We were supposed to take this lovely Pinterest image from Christina over at THE DIY MOMMY and recreate it with our own style.

At that’s just what we all did… make sure to scroll all the way to the end to see what everyone else’s projects look like!

This year so far I have been really applying the KonMarie Method at home (I swear this will make sense in a bit!). I read the book last year, and took a light turn with it, but now with Marie Kondo’s Netflix special it has motivated me even more to use what I already have on hand to decorate instead of going out and getting more crafty things and cluttering my home some more, so I started to get really creative with this project.

The project you will see today is made of items I already had on hand (with the exception of one thing) and leftover Christmas decor so I am really proud of it.

DIY Dollar Tree Valentines Day Decor

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Supplies Used:

Wooden Frame
Berry Bushes from Dollar Tree
Linen White Chalk Paint
Red Acrylic Paint
Artist Brushes
Glossy Mod Podge
Foam Board
Jute String
Box Cutter (or scissors)
Heart Template
Marker or Pen
Hot Glue and Glue Gun

So the first thing you want to do is cut out a heart shape out of foam board. I used some hearts from a decor piece I bought at Dollar Tree.

As always you can view the tutorial below if video is more your jam! ?

Once the heart is cut out, mark an inner heart on the foam board.

Cut that out as well so you make a frame.

I had a red berry bush leftover from my Christmas Dollar Tree supply stash and I begin taking the berry bundles apart into much smaller ones, even single berries at a time.

I simply hot glued them onto the heart shape, making sure to cover all of the white foam board.

Next, after all of them were on, I used some red acrylic paint to cover some of the white spots on the berries from where I took them apart. If you recall, I did the same thing with my DIY farmhouse ornaments this past Christmas.

Once that was dry, I painted all of the berries over with glossy Mod Podge.

While that was drying I took a wooden frame that I have had for a while (longer than my husband would like) and started sanding the edges. I had painted it with Linen White Chalked Paint a while back, but wanted a more rustic feel so I distressed it a bit.

Now the reason I hadn’t used this frame before was because of the two holes it had on one of the sides. I really didn’t know what to do with it… until now!

So, I turned the heart over and glued some jute string to the back. You can paint the back red or cover it with poster board since it’s not so pretty but since it wasn’t going to be seen, I just left it.

Then I looped the jute string through the holds, tied them in a bow and voila!

An adorable farmhouse berry heart in a frame!

Isn’t she so cute?!?!

And she cost me $0! (I can say that cause that Dollar Tree heart is actually for another project, LOL!)

And look at what everyone else created! Aren’t they precious!? This was too fun! Thank you Cindy for hosting!

Don’t forget to pin this and share with your friends if you love my berry heart as much as I do!

I will see you back here soon!

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Bathroom Sign

So if you or someone you know has damaged subfloors check out the video here.

Here are a few things I used for a quick reference:

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As always you can see the full tutorial in video format as well…

Dollar Tree Farmhouse Bathroom Sign

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Paint used for this faux vintage bell:

You can also watch the video tutorial as well here:

DIY Dollar Tree Faux Vintage Bells

Here is what I did to the other one.

Here are the paints I used for this faux vintage bell:

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Dollar Tree Valentine’s Sign How To:

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Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Topiary Supplies

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Dollar Tree Valentines DIY Wreath Supplies”

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Here is what I used:

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Video tutorial is on my Youtube channel as well as at the end of this post for your convenience.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

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Supplies I used for my DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Tray:

Steps to make these:

Supplies for Dollar Tree Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

You can see how to make it in the tutorial below…

Supplies…

DIY Dollar Tree Coastal Farmhouse Decor

Video Tutorial

DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Picture Frames

SUPPLIES I USED…

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DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Picture Frames Video Tutorial

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Buffalo Check Garland

Buffalo Check LOVE sign

Buffalo Check Wreath Clip Ons

DIY Dollar Tree Valentines Day Decor

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