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Crafting ➤ May 21, 2018

DIY Wooden Sign (Without A Stencil Cutting Machine)

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you’ll remember the days when I sold custom signs on Etsy and made a living off it while attending graduate school. I still to this day get so many questions about how I made my signs! Well, in all honesty, being a graduate student on a budget meant I couldn’t afford a stencil cutting machine. So, I had to get crafty! To help celebrate my one-year anniversary of my PhD, I partnered with my friends at Varathane to spill my secret as to how I made custom signs and stencils without a stencil cutter and how you can too!

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Home Improvement ➤ April 9, 2018

DIY Rolling Shoe Bin

Spring is here.. and usually that phrase is followed by, "it's time to clean and organize my home"! But, since moving into a studio apartment, cleaning and organizing has a new meaning for me, since we are so short on space! I have no choice but to leverage the space I have! So, to help with creative organization, I partnered with my friends at Kreg and BuildSomething.com to create custom rolling bins to store my shoes... and you can to! Even better, if you're looking to start a new hobby this Spring, this a great build for beginner woodworkers!

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Woodworking ➤ January 21, 2018

DIY Easy Wooden Frame

After months of not having a proper home for our favorite polaroid picture, I decided it was time to tap into my scrap pile and create something fun and functional. Luckily, my friends at T-Rex Tape made an awesome double sided tape that fit the bill. Hence, the easiest frae project in the whole wide world. Ready to make a frame in less than 30 minutes? Let's do this.

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Holidays ➤ November 13, 2017

DIY Triangle Keepsake Shelf

I love my small studio apartment, but living in a small space means that we don't have many options for displaying our keepsakes, especially during holiday season! So, I was so excited when my friends at The Home Depot asked me to design a holiday inspired shelf for their winter DIY Workshop! For this project, I decided to keep things bohemian and simple with a triangle shaped keepsake shelf! Best part, you can make one on your own at your local Home Depot's FREE DIY Workshop (you can sign up here to secure your spot)!

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