How to Make Your Own Apron Hanger and/or Holder
Aprons are a fun and fabulous way of staying clean and adding style to your daily routine. From the garden to the garage and the kitchen, aprons can protect you and help you out...
How to Make a Flower Pot Pen Holder
Who knew that terracotta pots have so many craft uses? We came across this project on craftbits.com and loved that the simple materials and process could create something so cute. It’s a glorified pen...
Flower Pot Picture Holder: DIY
After we completed this DIY picture holder project, we stared at it admiringly for about 30 minutes before we tore ourselves away from it to, you know, live our lives. That’s how much we...
Sweater Pillows: DIY
Most of us have a few old sweaters laying around that either don’t fit or just aren’t attractive to us anymore. Instead of throwing them out, why not give them new life as something...
Spiral Bouquets: DIY
Professional floral arrangements are pricey no matter what the occasion. With wedding season in full bloom, it’s good to have a trick up your sleeve that’s pretty enough for the big day, yet easy...
Outdoor Pillows: DIY
If you want comfort outdoors you could buy these lovely Pottery Barn, striped pillows for $29 each. Or, you could make your own using a repurposed vinyl tablecloth such as this one from Target’s...
Outdoor Privacy Screen: DIY
You may have a fabulous home, but your neighbors probably don’t. Or they park their RV in the alley, or there is that fabulous neighbor you call the freeway…In any case, no matter where...
Pendant Lampshade:DIY
Nothing ruins a room more than an ugly light fixture. But often, finding the right light to add illumination and style to your room can be hard and expensive. Pendant lighting can easily bring...
Covered Bulletin Boards: DIY
If you work from home it’s important to surround yourself with colorful, inspiring objects. For one it gets you fired up to get going and secondly it reminds you that you’re not in the...
Crazy Cardboard: DIY
We’ve been noticing a growing trend in cardboard accessories and furniture for the home. In fact, the look is becoming quite haute and pricey—Genius Jones is selling a cardboard Chihuahua for a $140. Twenty...
How to Make a Jewelry Tree
Urban Outfitters has a fabulous jewelry tree for $26, but looking at it, we decided to make our own. Here is an easy step-by-step how to for making your own jewelry tree. How to...
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.