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Using plywood & scrap wood to make a geometric art piece

Using plywood & scrap wood to make a geometric art piece

A while back, I wanted to make my brother and his wife a housewarming gift, but I had no idea where to start. They said they needed…

How to breathe new life into a dated wood-framed chair

How to breathe new life into a dated wood-framed chair

When my Grandma passed away a few years ago, our family was devastated. To say that she was the matriarch of the fam, would be an understatement….

Using gossamer paper to gussy up a hallway

Using gossamer paper to gussy up a hallway

KOOKY COMRADE POST: AUNT SUE Have you ever heard of gossamer paper? Neither had I! But on a recent walk through an art supply store, I noticed…

Building simple floating shelves for much-needed storage

Building simple floating shelves for much-needed storage

Part of remodeling our basement was adding lots and lots of storage space. So we specifically designed the room to have plenty of opportunities for things like shelves,…

Making a giant cork board for kid’s artwork

Making a giant cork board for kid’s artwork

Or as I like to call it, controlling the chaos. If you have kids, then you know how many art projects enter your household over the course of…

Why I DIY

Why I DIY

People often ask me why I love DIY’ing so much. So it got me wondering myself. Who DO I love it? Certainly, the most obvious reason is…

Sanity-saving tips for storing toys

Sanity-saving tips for storing toys

I am a parent, but that doesn’t mean toys have to overtake my home.   Don’t get me wrong, I adore my kids. But Jesus take the…

Choosing & reupholstering a nursery chair

Choosing & reupholstering a nursery chair

Rocker? Glider? Recliner? Swivel-er? And you thought just deciding to have kids was the tough part. Deciding on nursery seating is serious business. The number of options are…

From beat up bowling ball to sparkly garden art

From beat up bowling ball to sparkly garden art

Think about the easiest DIY project you’ve ever done? Now, think about this…. Turning an unused, unloved, taking-up-prime-storage-space bowling ball into a showstopper for your lawn or…

How to “vintage” up your home

How to “vintage” up your home

Do the words Fixer Upper mean anything to you? How ’bout shiplap. Magnolia. Waco. Or better yet, JOANNA GAINES. If you’re anything like the millions of other…

How to plan out & create a gallery wall

How to plan out & create a gallery wall

I have gallery walls ALL over my house. All you have to do is go to House Tour, and you’ll see multiple examples. There’s one in each…

A lifetime of collecting, crafting & creating

A lifetime of collecting, crafting & creating

KOOKY COMRADE POST: MY MOM I started crafting in the late 60s, and I quickly found out that I had a collecting problem—or as my daughter likes to…

Morgan Hanson

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