10 Reclaimed Wood And Pallet Christmas Decor Ideas

It amazes me how someone can take a piece of wood or a pallet and make a whimsical cute Christmas item. I wish I had that talent.....I Hope You Enjoy Them :)

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1...Snowman Family 

So I had some extra wood lying around, and my sister and I decided to make a snowman family. They turned out PRETTY cute! CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

2...How to Make a Wooden Christmas Tree

Add some farmhouse charm to your front yard this holiday season with a rustic, wooden Christmas tree. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<< 

3...Pallet Wood Christmas Trees

I had seen some Christmas Trees on Pinterest that were made from reclaimed wood and old pallets and I thought they were cute. I wanted to give it a go but wanted to add my own flare to them. The ones I had seen were just a little too plain Jane for my taste. So, using pallet wood, mod podge, napkins, buttons and some Wildflowers & Pistols Milk Paint I created my version of the Pallet Wood Christmas Tree :) CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

4...Use A Pallet To Make A Corner Wall Christmas Tree

I found this on Pinterest and for the life of me I cant find any instructions for it so if anyone knows the original source please let me know in the comment section, Thank you :)

5...Reclaimed Wood Christmas Tree And Star

I’m embarrassed to admit, I can’t remember the last time I decorated outdoors for Christmas. Much of that has to do with the front door and side windows needing paint. And the concrete needing work. And the whole outside needing… a good farmhouse experience. Or something. Or a pretty for sale sign on the front yard would work wonders… When things aren’t up to par, they don’t make for great backgrounds! So as I was glancing around my festive, surrounding neighbour’s front porches of cute toboggans and pretty greens, I looked at my own mess, called myself a scrooge, and vowed to change that this year. With a Scrooge-less reclaimed wood Christmas tree and star for the front porch! CONTINUE READING >>HERE<< 

6...Wood Pallet Christmas Tree

Good Wednesday Morning everyone! Thanksgiving came and went and I am now up to my ears in Christmas ornaments, scattering them throughout the house in every bowl, vase, and lantern I can get my hands on. Tis the season, right?! In the midst of all my indoor decorating, my husband stayed outside stringing the lights around each door and window. And when he finished that, he moved on to a new lawn ornament for the holidays. Adam has been wanting to do a pallet project for months now, and we finally decided on something we would both enjoy... a wood pallet Christmas tree. And we made it for a whopping $4! Inexpensive projects are truly my favorite ones! CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

7...10 DIY Wooden Pallet Tree Ideas

We are all great fans of festivals as they are way to promote our culture, to bring the cultural harmony and also to feel the freedom! We try our best to manifest our inner love and happiness for festivals about to come! The best way to express your feeling for the festivals is to decorate your home and surroundings with respective decors, signs and symbols related to that celebration! Now your festival is to come and these DIY wooden pallet trees would perform as best ever decor for that! CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

8...Pallet Snowman

I found this on Pinterest and for the life of me I cant find any instructions for it so if anyone knows the original source please let me know in the comment section, Thank you :) 

9...DIY Woodland Sign

Hello friends! It’s Marie from Blooming Homestead and I am excited to be here at Live Laugh Rowe to share this pretty DIY Woodland Sign. I adore cozy winter decor and I love decorating for the holidays. Sometimes it feels as though I am rushing to decorate from one holiday to another so I love when I can find fun pieces that work for a whole season. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

10...Make A Pallet Christmas Tree

This easy craft will add some modern yet rustic charm to your holiday decor. You will need: Several boards from broken down pallets/hammer/stiff wire brush/gloves/saw/ measuring tape/carpenter's square screwdriver or drill with screwdriver bit/1 inch craft screws/white latex paint/water/paint brush/newspaper or drop cloth. Break pallets apart carefully and 10 good pieces from the top and bottom of the pallets. Look for pieces with character including knots and roughness. Clean the pieces by gently scraping them with the wire brush. Brush away any debris. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

12 Crafts Using Concrete

Concrete is not just for sidewalks anymore or are they made from cement? (I googled it.....it's concrete). Anyways I just love the way concrete looks when it is used in furniture and craft projects so I thought I would these awesome ideas using concrete with you today.....I Hope You Enjoy Them :)

 

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1...Christmas Present Concrete Block 

Do you decorate the outside of your house for the holidays? This is such a fun time of year to see all of the festive houses both in our neighborhood and just driving around. Today’s craft idea is a really great way to add some fun holiday decor to the outside of your home. turn simple concrete blocks into fun holiday gift boxes. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

2...Make Your Own Concrete Tray

This DIY Concrete Tray mixes the industrial texture of concrete with smooth brass to set a modern scene for whatever you’ve got on the menu. And in the case of Sugar & Cloth…macarons! But seriously, how cute would these be on this concrete tray?! Read on for the scoop on how to create one for your next gathering. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

3...Easy DIY Concrete Pumpkins

I  have been looking forward to trying my hand at a concrete project for a while. But to make concrete projects, first, you need a mold. I thought concrete pumpkins would be a great way to start off working with concrete. But I didn’t want to make the usual run of the mill concrete jack o lantern. I also didn’t want to figure out how to create a mold first and then make the pumpkins. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

4...DIY Concrete Candle Holders From Plastic Bottles

Make these easy DIY concrete candle holders using plastic bottles – the results are kind of amazing . . . I love my new modern decor! In my DIY concrete project roundup, I told you that my boyfriend wanted to do a home decor project with the stuff, and he finally completed his project. I present to you these cement candle holders made with Quikrete and plastic bottles (among a few other supplies). He had a great time with them, and I’m having an even more fun time sharing his first project. If you’re interested in crafting with concrete, these candle holders are a great place to start. They look so unique and we’ve gotten so many comments on them . . . plus they are made using recycled bottles, which is awesome. Here’s how they were made. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

5...DIY Tree Art Sculpture

The other day my husband messaged me from work, and said, “Are you still after a dead tree?” “Always!” I said.  I drove right over to pick up the tree. It was big. And beautiful. Perfect. “This is going to be an awesome tree sculpture” I exclaimed. “Art even!” He smiled, a funny smile, the like, “you’re crazy smile". CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

6.....Concrete Honey Bear

Uh oh. I got my hands on some concrete and sorta maybe went crazy and am making ALL the things concrete. CAN. NOT. STOP. Not all of my projects have been successful, but I’m in love with the pieces that worked. Today I’m sharing my Concrete Honey Bear. He’s so cute. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

7...Star Wars: Concrete Death Star DIY

The new Star Wars 7 The Force Awakens is out! Who else is exited about that? In celebration of the new Star Wars movie and Christmas around the corner I did a little Star Wars related geeky DIY: Concrete Death Stars! But wait not just regular Death Stars but concrete Death Star Flower Pots and concrete Death Star tealight candle holders. How does that sound? It’s so easy and cheap to make. Want to know how? Well let’s get started! CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

 

 8...How to DIY Concrete Table Numbers for a Wedding or Event

In this article I show you a fun and creative tutorial on how to DIY concrete table numbers for your own wedding or other event! Have you noticed the concrete trend all over the place? I jumped aboard the concrete train and went to town creating table numbers. And let me tell you, these were so quick and easy to make. They only took around 10 minutes in total to produce — drying time not included. CONTINUE READING >>HERE<<

3 DIY Chalk Paint Recipes With 4 Crafts And 3 Furniture Makeovers Using DIY Chalk Paint

The other day I was looking to buy some chalk paint and boy oh boy that stuff is so expensive. Chalk paint is an awesome product and it get it's name because it covers furniture and crafts projects with a soft, chalky patina that gives your furniture an incredible antique look and your craft projects a gorgeous Farmhouse look.

With some basic ingredients you can make your own so I went on an internet search and I found tons of recipes and basically there are three types. They are: 1. Plaster of Paris 2. Baking soda 3. Unsanded Grout (the three chalk paint recipes are below).

The one reason chalk paint is so awesome is because it requires no prepping or sanding. And you can paint outside or inside. It dries quickly provides a beautiful patina and your distressed projects come out looking wonderful with little effort.

Chalk paint applies smoothly and it dries quickly and it can be easily sanded down to make your piece have that farmhouse or distressed look.

How To Make One Cup Of Chalk Paint

There are two simple steps:
1..Mix the Plaster of Paris or baking soda, or unsanded grout and water together enough to remove all the lumps.
2..Pour the plaster of Paris for baking soda or unsanded grout mixture into the paint. Stir until all of the mixture is dissolved and there are no lumps.

Plaster of Paris chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
1-1/2 tablespoons water
2-1/2 tablespoons Plaster of Paris

Baking soda chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
3 tablespoons cool water
1/2 cup baking soda

Unsanded grout chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
1 tablespoon cool water
2 tablespoons unsanded grout

I just love crafting with diy chalk paint because you can buy brand new stuff from the Dollar Tree or Dollarama and use diy chalk paint that you made yourself and change it into something else or make it better. You can make your own expensive designer store candlesticks by using your diy chalk paint and going to the Dollar Tree or Dollarama and buying dollar candlesticks. But by far my favourite crafts with diy chalk paint is using it with mason jars. Below is an example of four crafts using diy chalk paint and mason jars. I hope you enjoy them.

4 Crafts Using Mason Jars And DIY Chalk Paint 

• Mason Drinking Jars
• Turn Mason Jars Into 'no more mess' Condiment Jars
• Halloween Mason Jar Luminaries
• Labelled Spice Mason Jars

When you don't have a lot of money or you're frugal or you want to save the planet, it doesn't matter which one you are or if you're all above or none of the above refurbishing furniture with chalk paint is one of the most satisfying and awesome makeovers you can do. When you have an end table, coffee table or shelf that has great bones but it's ugly all you need is chalk paint. You can even paint chairs and couches. that's right you can paint material if you prep it right and add fabric medium to the chalk paint. I have chosen 3 makeovers below and one includes painting an ugly armchair. I hope you liked the selections and I know you're going to enjoy them.

3 Furniture Makeovers Using DIY Chalk Paint

• Sofa Table Makeover
• Entertainment Centre Makeover
• Ugly Armchair Makeover