At Charlotte's House

How To: Painting Wall Art

For this months DIY challenge, we’re taking on wall art! In college I was a fine art major and remembering those hours I would spend in the studio, paint drips everywhere with a walkman blasting the first 90 minutes of Rent… let’s just say it makes me happy and also reminds me that college was a loooong time ago.

Thrift Store Makeover: Bentwood Chair

I love these thrift store challenge days as they give me FULL permission to go thrifting and dream up all sorts of projects! When I saw a pair of these bentwood chair at Goodwill for $5 each, I knew they had potential, buuuut… I didn’t want to do anything permanent to them, because bentwood chairs are amazing.

Painting a Wooden Table With the Help of Painters Tape

I picked up this side table at the Restore for $10. I know I just finished stripping another restore purchase to bring it back to its wooden glory, so I appreciate that this might seem a little hypocritical, but… painting an old dated piece of furniture can also be an amazing way to give it new life and bring it into your individual decor.

Setting Plastic Toy Animals in a Resin Table Top

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February 4, 2020

This project was actually super simple, but it will take you a few days to build up the depth of epoxy needed to cover the animals! Fundamentally you’re just added molding to the sides of a basic table to contain the epoxy, you’re gluing plastic Safari Ltd. toys and then you’re pouring epoxy.

$8 Floral Dollar Tree Wreath

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January 28, 2020

There’s a Dollar Tree up the road that I’d never been to but it was around the corner from both a Home Depot and a Walmart so I figured bing bang boom… get it all taken care of at once. Folks… that Dollar Tree had EVERYTHING! I came out with so many ideas and lots of fun craft supplies including this fun floral wreath!

Wooden DIY Doll Clothes Storage

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January 27, 2020

Louisa received two dolls for Christmas and both came with maaaaaany outfits and accessories. She had some in a bag and some in a bin and some on the floor and it just wasn’t working. For anyone. I was able to use scrap lumber to make this cute little doll clothes closet and she is THRILLED!

Easy Valentine Craft: Painted Canvas Hearts

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January 26, 2020

Today I’m sharing one of my painting hacks with you and the single material that makes it possible. You can make a fancy looking gallery wall in under and hour and here’s how.

Sports Decor for a Boys Room

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January 12, 2020

Oliver decorated his bedroom with all sorts of ribbons and posters and other sports memorabilia but it was looking a little chaotic. We worked together to corral some of his beloved sports objects so that both of us are still happy with his sports themed bedroom decor.