Suitcase Upcycled to TV Case

While at an antique shop my significant other saw this old suitcase. We bought it for $25 and he said he wanted to put a TV in it. I thought he was crazy. This was completely his project and it turned out pretty awesome. 

He cut the liner to mount the TV. 

He measured the holes on the back of the TV and made a template. 

Then he drilled small holes and attached the TV to the inside of the suitcase. 

He added an extension cord, a TV antenna, and a media player. 

Next he taped off the metal in order to prepare it for being spray painted. 

He spray painted it turquoise. 

This is what it looks like set up. 

He cut and painted two small wooden squares to keep the case up. 

Obviously this TV case is for traveling. It can be used for camping or taking to a hotel or anywhere that you may want to watch TV where there isn't one already. This project was simple and inexpensive. 

The TV case looks good as a decorative feature in the music room too. 

Paint Patio Cushions

Yes, you can paint patio cushions!

My patio furniture was dull and boring. 

I painted the bench shown and two matching chairs. 

I first primed it with one coat of primer. I used a roller for the top and a brush for the sides. 

After I primed it I painted it with 2 coats of regular outdoor paint I bought from Walmart. 

My significant other painted the wicker bench with regular white outdoor paint and primer using a paint gun. 

This project was easy and made such a difference. The patio furniture has new life!

Glue Pom Pom to Dry Erase Marker

I use a dry erase marker everyday for a dry erase board I made that says "I love you because". I was just getting a paper towel and wiping it everyday but wanted something more convenient. I used a hot glue gun and glued a Pom Pom to the top of it to use as an eraser. Easy!

DIY Designer Vase

I went to my mother's home recently and really liked the look of a couple vases she had in her living room. I figured I'd try to make my own version of them. 

These are the vases I took my inspiration from. 

I went to the Dollar Tree and bought a small square vase and a bag of glass stones. 

I used a hot glue gun to adhere the stones to the vase. I chose to use blue stones to match my decor but I think any color would look great. 

Spray Paint an Old Bench

I bought this old bench almost 8 years ago at Menards for $25 on clearance. It was looking rough however structurely it was fine. 

I decided to give this old bench a makeover. I used the spray paint pictured. It cost a little under $4. I used two cans. 

I covered the driveway in plastic and put the bench on it and just sprayed away. (In the picture there is a bag of soil under the bench...that was because I poked a hole in the plactic and just used the bag of soil to cover the hole so the spray paint wouldn't get on the driveway). The wood soaked up a lot of the spray paint. Had I wanted the wood not to do that I could have used a spray paint primer first but I still wanted that weathered look. It turned out beautifully. 

DIY Faux Louboutin Heels

About 6 months ago I bought a pair of black Christian Louboutin heels. They cost me about $700. I absolutely love them but never want to pay that much for shoes again. I decided to make my own faux Louboutins. 

DIY Makeup Wipes

Like most women I use makeup wipes daily. I was just so tired of paying $4-$5 for makeup wipes so I decided to make my own. They are super cheap and work great!

All you need is baby oil, tear free baby shampoo, cotton squares (or cotton circles, whichever you prefer), and a mason jar. I used a wide mouth mason jar so it would be easier to get the wipes out. 

Mix together 1 cup of water, 2 Tbs of the year free baby shampoo, and 1/4 tsp of baby oil. Fill the mason jar with the cotton squares. Then pour over the mixture. That's it! So easy and inexpensive!!

DIY St. Patrick's Day Wreath

I made the easiest wreath today. I took a cardboard box and used a large mixing bowl to trace a circle on it. I cut out the circle then used a smaller bowl to trace a smaller circle inside it and cut that out too. Then I wrapped cardboard wreath with green garland I bought from the Dollar Tree. I used five altogether. I attached the garland by using a hot glue gun every so often to keep the garland in place. I then glued a green bow at the top of it that I also got at the Dollar Tree. I used some ribbon to allow me to hang it. Total cost was $6 plus tax for the five garlands and one bow. 

Contact Paper on Stairs

I did this little project in just a couple hours for my boyfriend's parent's house. It added so much character to the stairs. Just cut and stuck contact paper to the stairs backs. 

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DIY Hanging Fruit Baskets

I saw these baskets at the Dollar Tree for $1 a piece. Picked up three of them. I just took the handles off and weaved it through the bottom of the other basket. Them hung it in my pantry on a hook. 

Bathroom Organizing Baskets

Thank you Dollar Tree for these baskets. A set of three is just $1. I used command hooks and put them inside the vanity cabinet in the bathroom. I'm going to use them to hold the kids toothpaste and hair accessories. 

Dollar Tree Valentines Wreath

Once again the Dollar Tree provided me with an inexpensive decoration for my home. I made a wreath decorated with hearts. I just cut a square out of a box. Then used a hot glue gun to put the glitter hearts on it. Then added a ribbon. This was fun but I got glitter all over myself. 

I attached the wreath to the door by stringing the ribbon over the door to the inside and using a command hook mounted upside down. My old wreath holder won't fit on door of this new house. 

Dollar Tree Flower Ball

I had no clue what to call this so I called it a flower ball. I took sphere shaped styrophome, a glass candle stick, and flowers and put this together in about 10 minutes. All the items I got at the Dollar Tree. I used two bouquets of artificial flowers to ensure that no styrophome was showing. So this cost me $4 with left over styrophome for another one. I used a hot glue gun to glue the big sphere to the candlestick. Then I took the buds of the flowers off the stems and just stuck them into the styrophome. A couple flowers needed glued down. I also used the leaves of the bouquet and put them around the bottom of the styrophome. Super easy and very cheap!

Shoe Box Lids Used as Wall Decorations

I had a bunch of shoe box lids that were from my son's shoes that I bought at Payless. They didn't have the size or brand on the lid. They just had a picture so I took a thumb tack and hung them on his wall. Cute. Free. And he actually likes them.