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Picture Frame House Numbers
Last month we shared how to make these fun Picture Frame House Numbers over at Table & Hearth. These are super easy to whip up, only cost a few bucks, and are completely customizable. Since, we had some great feedback about this project, we are sharing it here too!
I love the look of windows used as decor and this project totally captures that feel. For this project, you will need:
- Enough photo frames to accommodate the numbers of your address
- E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive (or something similar)
- Acrylic Paint
- Small Paint Brush
- Wax Paper
- Tape
To start, gather some basic photo frames and make sure to look for ones that have a flat side/edge. I found these 5×7 frames at the dollar store.
Unwrap the frames (if new), remove the backing and glass, and set them aside. Lay all of the empty frames next to each other on wax paper and glue the edges together by applying the E6000 to the sides that will join up.
Next, individually print out the numbers of your address onto regular printer paper. (Need numbers or letters? Snag some for free here!)
Attach each number to one of the glass inserts from the frames with tape, being super careful not to cut yourself. We don’t want any injuries.
Once everything is all lined up, flip the glass over. You will be painting on the back of the glass so that the front has a smooth and shiny finish. Using the paint brush, fill in the numbers using the numbered paper pieces as your guide. You don’t have to have a ridiculously steady hand to paint this and the great part about using acrylic paint is that you can clean up any oopsies with a little water on a paper towel.
After the first coat was dry, I was still able to see through parts of my numbers, so I just went over it again, trying to fill in any empty spaces.
While the numbers are drying, feel free to add any hanging hardware to the backs or paint the frames themselves. Mine were a chippy cream color and I wanted them to be a little less rustic, so I used some white chalk paint to brighten them up.
Finally, run some E6000 around the inside edges of the backs of the frames and replace the glass pieces with the painted sides up. After a little curing time, your Picture Frame House Numbers will be ready to display! These would look great hanging on the porch next to the front door or inside your home as part of a vignette. They would also make a great housewarming gift and could even be modified to accommodate a name, since you can choose how many frames you would need.
Thank you for stopping by to check out this tutorial! We hope you enjoyed this project and would love to see your creativity if you try this one out.
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How To Build A Wine Bottle Bird Feeder
September has been a crazy month. However, with the kids in school now, it’s time to get back to business. And since it’s the 15th, that means it’s time for another installment of The Home Depot Gift Challenge. Today, I am sharing How To Build A Wine Bottle Bird Feeder and the best part is that it isn’t ridiculously hard to make if you have a few tools on hand!
Check out the other fun projects in the challenge at the end of this post and let us know what you think of our bird feeder!
In the past, we’ve shared 10 Minute Rope Curtain Ties, 2×4 Artwork, a Pegboard Luminary, Wood Box Caddy, and an Industrial Book Rack. If you remember, a different item is chosen from The Home Depot by one of our group members and then we each make a gift to be given to a different recipient each month. Luckily for me, this month’s gift is for ourselves. Woohoo!
This challenge is in no way associated with The Home Depot. We just love their stuff!
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I was inspired to create a wine bottle bird feeder from a pin I saw on Pinterest (How to Make a Wine Bottle Bird Feeder from Down Home Inspiration) and modified the design to my liking.
Supplies List:
8 foot 1″x2″ pine furring strip
4″x6″ 4 Ft Poplar Hobby Board
3″-5″ Stainless-Steel Hose Clamp
750 ML Wine Bottle
Table Saw (Or have the nice people at The Home Depot make the cuts for you!)
Miter Saw or Miter Box (and Hand Saw)
Drill (This is our favorite!)
Clamps (Optional)
Wood Glue (Or nails/screws if the feeder will get wet)
Paint
BirdseedCut List (from left to right below):
2 – 1″×2″ Furring Strips at 3 5/8″ (the sides)
1 – 1″×2″ Furring Strip at 4 5/8″ (the back)
1 – 1″×2″ Furring Strip at 6″ (the front)
2 – 1″x2″ Furring Strips at 6″ (the roof) with a 45° cut at one end of each
2 – 1″x2″ Furring Strips at 12″ (the vertical sides) with a 45° cut at one end of eachAlso:
1 – Poplar Hobby Board at 6″×6″
1 – Poplar Hobby Board at 6″×13 1/2″ with a 45° cuts on both sides of one end
Ok, I’m sure reading all of those supplies and cuts may have you feeling overwhelmed, but trust me, you can do this and it won’t be that bad. Here are the furring strips and a view of how they will be glued together.
If you are using clamps, this will go faster, but I opted not to. Everything still stuck together just fine. (If you are worried about things holding up, feel free to screw/nail your pieces together after they are glued.)
To begin, place the 4 5/8″ furring strip between the bottom back of the two 12″ furring strips and glue. After that, continue to glue piece by piece, next attaching the two 6″ strips to each other on the angle, then to the top of the 12″ pieces. Finish up with the two 3 5/8″ side pieces glued to the 12″ furring strips and the 6″ piece added to the front of the 3 5/8″ strips. Sound confusing? Yes, the wording probably is, but please refer back to the photos above or below.
Next, glue the cut poplar hobby board pieces to the back and bottom of the frame.
Lookin’ pretty good!
Then, use the drill with a small drill bit to create two slits (I did 3 holes in a line for each) in the back of the feeder for the hose clamp to go through. The clamp will go around the wine bottle and through the back where you will be able to adjust the tightness.
After that, paint or stain your feeder. I chose white paint (shocker) and once everything was dry, I added the wine bottle with birdseed. To place it, turn the feeder upside down insert the bottle through the hose clamp and tighten it on the back, leaving just a few centimeters between neck of the bottle and the bottom of the bird feeder.
Doesn’t it look cool!?! I placed ours on top of an outdoor shelf on our fence, but you could easily add some hardware to hang it or attach a stake to the back and place it in the ground. Hopefully, we get some sweet birdies to come and visit, however, I’m sure the squirrels are plotting their bird feed takeover.
Check out the other super fun projects in this challenge by clicking on the images below!
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Super Cheap & Extremely Easy Hanging Airplane
To accent my oldest son’s vintage airplane room, I have been searching for ideas on how to make or buy a light-weight simple aircraft to hang from the ceiling. I wasn’t having too much luck until one day I was holding a monthly swap party and a friend of mine showed up with a foam glider she was ready to part with. It was the perfect thing to make a super cheap and extremely easy hanging airplane.
Supplies
Foam glider
Paint (in any color your little heart desires)
Primer
Thread
Single hole punch
Eye-hook
First, I carefully removed the glider from the package and coated it with primer.
Next, 2 coats of blue paint that I had left over from another project were applied to the plane’s surface.
After the glider was finish drying, I punched a hole in the center with a single hole punch.
Finally, I attached the eye-hook to the ceiling, strung the plane with neutral colored thread, and hung through the eye hook and securely tied a knot. This will hopefully keep it from gliding through my son’s bedroom in the middle of the night.
My little guy was so pleased with how this turned out that he immediately requested another. I picked up the second glider at the dollar store and spray painted that one.
You really can’t beat that price for this project!
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Favorite Neutral Fall Decor & Vignettes
Fall is our absolute favorite time of year. The changing leaves, the cooling temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, and Halloween may just be the best things ever! Plus, there are so many fun projects and crafts that people put up during this time of year, so I thought I would share some of our Favorite Neutral Fall Decor & Vignettes.
Fall Mantle by Blooming Homestead
Fall Dining Room by Liz Marie Blog
Autumn Chalkboard Window by Maison de Pax
DIY Feather Art by City Farmhouse
Fall Mantle by Proverbs 31 Girl
Fall Vignette by Rooms For Rent
Neutral Fall Mantle – Design Dining & Diapers
Which one is your favorite? Let us know! If you want to see more of our favorites, come hang out with us on Pinterest! Or follow us on Instagram (Erin’s Instagram/Emily’s Instagram) to see what we are up to today! Hope you are having a great week!