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Three FREE Halloween Costume Ideas

ElleDoesIt — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:55 +0000

Here are three easy and unique Halloween ideas for all ages. You'll get some laughs and maybe even some strange looks with these. Did I mention they are FREE?

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Quick Tip – Painting Without Glaze Many painting techniques require a certain amount of glaze to...

Printed Wall Art, Fast! – Free Template Download

ElleDoesIt — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:39:28 +0000

Art doesn't have to be overly large and complex. In fact, if you can imagine it, you can create it as art. I needed two pieces of artwork - cheaply and quickly! - to replace two self-portraits my kids didn't believe represented them well anymore (they felt their own images were too childish!). Not wanting to spend oodles of money and lots of time shopping, I decided to use this as an opportunity to drive home a message I repeat often: Stay Focused.

Your Own Fancy Artwork – Free! I'm an artist, but not an artsy artist. What's the...
Three FREE Halloween Costume Ideas Here are three easy and unique Halloween ideas for all...

Quick Tip – Painting Without Glaze

ElleDoesIt — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:02:22 +0000

Many painting techniques require a certain amount of glaze to be mixed with your paint colors. This is especially true for faux painting techniques. But what if you're out of glaze? The simple fix is water. Water is a great paint extender and allows you more workable time much like glaze. Don't be fooled -- water is not the same as glaze and isn't a...

Quick Tip: Pre-party Freshening Ice, vanilla, lemon juice and baking soda... an important quick...
Quick Tip – Kitchen Timer If you don’t have a true timer handy, microwaves work...

Super Simple Decor – Chair Rail Alternatives for Renters

ElleDoesIt — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:38:07 +0000

Live in a rental space? This Super Simple Decor idea is perfect for renters who are typically not allowed to make major adjustments to their living space. Chair rails are a simple way of adding to the look of any room. Not just for dining rooms, libraries, home offices, bedrooms and even bathrooms can benefit from the addition of a chair rail. Even in an apartment, smaller wooden rails can be attached to...

Super Simple Decor – Ka-Jinker Jems and Your Walls Every room deserves a little bling... a little shine. This...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 3 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...

Seriously Cheap and Easy DIY Wooden Headboard

ElleDoesIt — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:13:45 +0000

Unlike the headboard ideas in the series Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4), this DIY headboard fits the more conventional definition of a headboard. It can stand as a piece of furniture behind the head of the bed. Best of all, it's easy to make and easy on the wallet.

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 2 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 1 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows...

Easy Shelf Liner Wall Treatment

ElleDoesIt — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:02:20 +0000

Many people already know about using kraft paper or brown bags as a wall treatment. I once did a nice leathery texture on my dining room walls with the technique. However, I wanted something different for my kitchen, and what I wanted was stripes, lots and lots of stripes. Instead of using kraft paper, I decided to use...

Slip-sliding Mattress Fix Does your mattress slide across your boxspring every time you...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 1 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows...

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 4

ElleDoesIt — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:40:27 +0000

Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some easy decoration ideas to add a bit of pizazz to that space above the head of your bed. Each of these ideas can be used as the headboard alone, or as an added touch to the wall area at the head of the bed. "DIY Homemade Tiles."

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 3 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 2 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...

Your Own Fancy Artwork – Free!

ElleDoesIt — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:35:45 +0000

I'm an artist, but not an artsy artist. What's the difference? I'm pretty decent with tools that really guide me along and fill in the blanks. I'm no freehander and can't seem to come up with concepts that flow well from my brain to the canvas. For that to happen, I need special assistance, especially from tools such as Artrage.

Printed Wall Art, Fast! – Free Template Download Art doesn't have to be overly large and complex. In...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 4 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 3

ElleDoesIt — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:04:15 +0000

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 2 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 4 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 2

ElleDoesIt — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:51:30 +0000

Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 3 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...
Seriously Cheap and Easy Headboard Decorations, Pt. 4 Short on headboard ideas? This Seriously Cheap series shows some...