Fixing things up or giving them a fresh look doesn't have to cost a fortune. Sometimes it seems like a project can snowball, but these simple diy activities won't break the bank and, in fact, will barely have you breaking a sweat. Everything on the list is sure to cost you less than $20 and very little of your time.
TOP ROW
• 1 How To Print DIY Patterned Fabric
• 2 DIY Faux-Paneled Rooms
• 3 DIY Small Space Pallet Garden
• 4 How To Make a Block Print Rug Using a Welcome Mat
• 5 Blueprint File Cabinet Makeover
MIDDLE ROW
• 6 How to DIY Blake's Belted Chair
• 7 DIY River Rock Boot Trays
• 8 Before & After: The Pretty Painted Sofa Makeover
• 9 Before & After: Spray Painted Chevron Carpet
• 10 The Crazy Colorful $16 Stairway Makeover
BOTTOM ROW
• 11 Crazy Cool Chevron for Your Ceiling
• 12 Small Project: Sprucing Up Inside the Cabinets
• 13 DIY Project: Shave Your Own Rug Design
• 14 Make Faux-Bronze Animal Bookends On The Cheap
• 15 Back To School DIY: Melted Crayons on Canvas
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Comments (4)
I thrift a lot, and I have never seen leather belts (chair, pic 6) for under two dollars each -- so unless you have a stockpile, this one probably tops the $20 parameter.
And "very little time" must be subjective -- stenciling is arduous to me, it would take ages to do nicely.
But the projects are nice!
Sherry - If you're looking for leather belts they'll pop up on ebay or garage sales during the summer for cheap!
...not counting labor!
I love this idea! Smart!