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20+ Duck Tape Crafts and Projects You’re Gonna Love
You guys know I love me some quick and easy crafts and projects with Duct Tape – particularly gold duck tape*.
I have used it to embellish curtains, make DIY art, and to dress up a bookcase.
Ya’ll, that’s just the tip of the iceberg, though.
You aren’t going to believe some of these awesome Duct Tape Crafts and Projects that I’ve found.
Stenciled Leopard Skin Accent Wall
I hope you just started singing Guns ‘N Roses Welcome to the Jungle after reading that title.
You’re welcome.
As I told you when I revealed the guest bedroom and office makeover on Monday, this space is a 100% selfish act.
When I started plotting this makeover, yes, I wanted guests to enjoy the room, but it was going to contain my workspace as well. And I would be the one spending the most time in here. So, come Hades or high water, this space would be whatever my little heart desired.
And it is.
When I showed you the guest bedding a few weeks back, I hinted that the back wall would be getting a serious treatment, so the bedding didn’t need to be too patterned.
That back wall did get a serious treatment – a serious leopard skin accent wall treatment.
DIY Wall Decor with a Gift Bag
Guys, this may be one of my favorite Fifteen on Friday projects ever.
Ok well, its right up there with the electrical tape lampshade, duck tape curtains, and lucite trays anyway.
As you know, I am a huge fan of making my own DIY wall decor. I made my own prints with PicMonkey for my master bedroom, used the sassy printables on the sequined coat hangers, and made my own silhouette art.
This DIY modern art was by far one of the easiest home decor items I have ever created and I think it looks fab.
And did I mention I made it with a gift bag?
Super Easy No-Sew Upholstered Box Spring
When I showed you the guest bedroom’s new bedding a couple weeks back, some of you guys asked about the upholstered box spring. I hadn’t really planned on posting about it because I’ve seen a few other tutorials out there on how to do it.
But, since you asked, here is how I made my upholstered box spring. And of course, it’s no-sew. If I don’t have to sew – I don’t!
Duck Tape Trim Curtains
After a little hiatus, the Trash to Treasure gals are back!
I hope you are ready for some great projects and inspiration! Today, I’m very excited to show you how I salvaged the curtains in my guest room / office instead of having to buy new ones.
Sequined Coat Hangers
**Don’t forget to enter the FrogTape giveaway here and the Country Chic Paint giveaway here!**
Last week when I showed you the faux wall moldings, many of you mentioned the sequined coat hangers.
Who knew a coat hanger could be so fabulous?
When I was trying to figure out how I could make frugal wall decor for the guest bedroom, I knew I wanted to have lots of inspiring and fun life quotes. I also wanted them to be fabulously displayed. And what better to display them with than sequined coat hangers.
Faux Cowhide Rug DIY using Faux Cowhide Fabric for only $15
I love a great cowhide rug, but not the price tag that comes with them. I found a solution though with this faux cowhide rug I made for only $15. All you’ll need is some faux cowhide fabric and a few other things to make your own!
Electrical Tape Lampshade
Sometimes…
Rarely…
But it happens every once in a while…
Totally out of the blue…
I have a stroke of genius…
Or genius for me anyway… I’m sure most of you guys are way above my level.
As I was working on my guest bedroom / office makeover, I decided I needed a lamp for one of the nightstands.
And if you’re gonna have a lamp, you’re gonna need a lampshade.
So, I made over a lamp and picked up a basic white lampshade at Target* for $8 on clearance.
We all knew that basic white lampshade wasn’t going to stay basic and white.
Faux Wall Moldings
Today, you get to see another little piece of the guest bedroom and office.
I’m still not quite done with the rest of the room as I told you on Tuesday, but I’m hoping I get to show you a full reveal next week.
When I began plotting out this room makeover, I found some great inspiration photos on Pinterest. If you follow me there, you may have noticed I pinned a lot of black and white rooms that had some great black wall moldings.
Here’s the problem with wall moldings –
they can be expensive.
My solution?
Faux wall moldings made with FrogTape* and glossy black paint.
DIY Acrylic / Lucite Trays for $5 or less in 5 minutes!
This week’s 15 on Friday, I think, is FAB.
See, I have this thing for lucite. When Grunt Labor asked me what lucite was, my response was, “Its the stuff dreams are made of.”
Obsessed much? Probably too much.
For Christmas, I asked for a plethora of lucite items from Anthropologie. One being this tape dispenser* (that I got!) and another one, this lucite tray*. Friends, that tray is $44. You can get this one* cheaper – its $25.
Or, you could make your own DIY lucite tray for $5 and in less than 15 minutes.
And you can make the bottom prettier than those other ones.
We have a winner! {Insert Price is Right theme song here}
DIY Kitchen Island with salvaged wood
Every time I post about my kitchen, it seems that you guys love the island the most.
And I love that you love it the most.
That piece is pretty special to me.
So special that I regularly threaten to be laid out on it when I die.
{Insert Grunt Labor rolling his eyes here.}
If you have read about the full kitchen makeover renovation, you know it has come a really long way. We knocked down walls, moved appliances, painted cabinets, took out cabinets, dealt with rude plumbers and much more.
And it was all worth it.
So, here is how we built the kitchen island.
DIY Animal Candleholders
Have you ever seen something, told yourself you could totally make that and then you found out, ummmm, no, I can’t do this. Happens to me all the time. Truth. I have had many crafting and DIY fails. And that’s ok. Sometimes, I can salvage them. Sometimes, I don’t know whether to call it a fail…
Easy to Make DIY Cowhide Lamp Shade for $15
If there was one thing that ever defined my Pap’s schedule the most, it was the cows. Cattle farmer’s lives run on when cows have to be fed. I vividly remember leaving my great uncle’s funeral in a hurry to go feed the cows with my Pap. We both rode on the tractor, him in…
Repose Gray Walls + The Easiest Way to Paint a Room
Gray is the hot new choice for wall color these days and after just giving my kitchen, living room and dining room walls a fresh coat of Repose Gray, I can see why! This color is a true gray color and was the perfect choice for us! And the icing on the cake? I used…
DIY Horse Silhouette Pillow and How to Cut Felt on a Silhouette
I’m still learning the ropes of my Silhouette, so no judging how simple or elementary this project is. But, aren’t fabulous simple projects what you love? I do. And I think that my horse silhouette pillow is pretty fabulous. And simple. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure…
4 Home Decor Projects You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s time for the features from last weeks GMTG party! My picks this week are four fabulous home decor projects that you must see! Pink and White Dresser Makeover from 24 Cottonwood Lane DIY Easy Pleated Curtains from The Turquoise Home DIY Wood Bead Chandelier from Life On Virginia Street West Elm Inspired Herringbone Floor…
DIY Bamboo Mirror {Trash to Treasure}
I have a confession to make. A couple months ago, I had this huge DIY fail. But don’t we all? You see, I had seen this bamboo table and I just thought for sure I could make it myself. I was wrong. So wrong. I made it, but stable, it was not. Ok, not only…
How to Paint a Refrigerator (It’s actually easy!)
So, can you paint a refrigerator? The answer is a big YES! When you don’t have the budget to upgrade that dated fridge, just give a good ol’ DIY paint job. Find out how to paint a refrigerator below – it’s actually not that hard at all!
10 Navy Projects and Ideas
Maybe you have figured it out by now. Maybe it was the barstools, or the chevron tray, or the new buffet. You have most likely figured out, that I love navy. Its classic and can work with most any color. My favorite navy combination being navy and kelly green. Here are some of my favorite…
8 Jonathan Adler Knock-Off Projects
I am so sad to see the Summer Soiree come to an end. But, I am so happy and grateful for all the amazing inspiration I have found through it! Here are 8 of my favorite Jonathan Adler Inspired Projects from our last soiree: 8 Jonathan Adler Inspired Projects Jonathan Adler Mohawk Lollipop Holder Knock-Off Jonathan Adler Silhouette…
16 DIY Lamp Makeovers and Ideas You Can Do Yourself!
In my opinion, one can never have enough great lamps. These DIY lamp ideas for lamp makeovers, building your own lamps, creating your own lampshades and more are sure to give you a “lightbulb” moment. I have a serious obsession with lamps. In fact, many would say I’m a lamp hoarder. And they’re right. I totally…
Top 20 Coral Projects and Ideas for any Home
I know what you’re thinking. Why am I doing a post on the top 20 coral projects when coral is such a spring and summer color and summer is almost over. Because I think that coral is a versatile color that can be used year round. It works great with other light and pastel colors,…
Spray Painted Lamp Makeover
Remember that fabulous coral and green striped table I showed you the other day? This lamp was its mate. It was on top of the table at the yard sale. The lamp was actually overhauled before the table. I think when the table saw how fabulous the lamp was, it decided it should be just…