Inspirations by D: DIY

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DIY: Shiplap Fireplace

We finally managed to place a shiplap feature over our fireplace. It only took eight years, but it finally made it up on the wall. We want to focus a bit on improving our home bit by bit, to make it our own. This is mostly cosmetic and not a necessity, but as I mentioned, we want it to reflect us. Currently, it does not. We were also going to replace the tiles, but the guy never showed up. What is that all about? I don't even know.

So I researched some projects online and I have to say there weren't many on how to go about this small space. We went to Lowes and purchased shiplap boards, but not the kind that comes with the gaps. The only kind available at the time was the textured kind. It was really rough and dark, so we used the backside of it instead. I believe that the boards came in a pack of 6. We purchased a quart of white paint and the rest of the supplies we had at home.

On today's post, I will share our latest project, a "Raised
Garden Bed". I will keep the post short and sweet.
There are several ways to construct a raised
garden bed, and it all depends on your budget, the size that you
want and the wood you will use.
Our garden bed is 18 inches in height, that gives me enough room to
plant vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and onions. It is 3 x 6
feet. In order to get an idea for the type of garden bed that you
want to build, I will provide this link here.
There, you will see several varieties; you may choose which one to make.

We planted some seeds this summer in biodegradable egg cartons,
so when they sprout, we may plant them in our vegetable garden.
You may view that in my Instagram account.

We added chicken wire to the bottom as well as this dark weed
liner to prevent weeds from growing & critters from digging
from underneath the bed.

My husband measured the width & length on the ground
in order to remove the grass to prepare the ground for the raised bed.

We added the soil and mixed it with organic compost.

After the soil was mixed into the garden bed, we added the plants.

I hope that this inspires you today to create your own garden bed.

Thank you for stopping by.

DIY: Christmas Tree in a Bottle Ornament

Bring a unique Christmas style to your home with this handmade ornament! Add this bottle
brush tree decoration to your collection of Christmas ornaments and look forward to hanging
it up on your tree every holiday season. Hang it up in the center of a wreath on your front door.
You can even simply set it on a table or shelf to add a bit of festive holiday spirit wherever
you need it. You may even tie several together to create a fun garland for your decor need.

This ornament contains a tiny winter scene that will perfectly complement the rest of the
festive ornaments on your life-size tree! It's been partially filled with artificial snow,
making it look like a winter weather scene.

To make an ornament like this you will need the following:

artificial snowflakes/flurries
small glass bottles with cork tops (four inches or smaller)
small bottle brush Christmas trees, (different sizes optional, but that fit inside bottles)
hot glue gun and glue sticks
string for hanging (your choice of string)
looped hooks to place the string

To begin, you may cut the amount of string that you need and tie it through the looped hooks
as seen below.

Screw the hook into the cork making sure it is tight and snug. You may twist it into the cork
with your hands.

Next, add a drop of hot glue to the bottom of the bottle brush tree and place it into the glass
bottle.

For the wintry effect, add the snowflakes into the bottle pushing it gently with a thin stick,
coffee straw or kabob stick so it stays in the bottom. Then add the cork to the top gently,
but tight to close it. Make sure it is not loose, some may feel more comfortable by adding glue
to secure it, but I did not add glue to mine and it is fine.

You may make several of these for your Christmas Tree or home decor. They will be great
for an ornament exchange party, the ideas are endless. Aren't they adorable? I love it!

These are just too cute and so easy to make, you may be able to find the supplies at any craft
store.
Let me know your thoughts and thank you for stopping by for some Christmas inspiration
today.
Happy crafting!