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Do-It-Yourself Decor

written by alexa bricker

One of the best parts of farmhouse design is the ability to use your creativity to create a mix-and-match look with your decor. Utilizing antique pieces and transforming them into something new and functional is one of the best ways to do it!

Old-Fashioned Pulley Planter

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This hanging indoor plant holder makes use of an antique pulley system, and it’s the perfect addition to a farmhouse kitchen for holding homegrown herbs.

Materials:
  • 1- to 2-yard rope
  • 2 hanging pails
  • Antique pulley
  • Soil
  • Plants
  • Ceiling hook
  • Drill or screwdriver
  • S-hook
  • Chain


Print Instructions
  1. Tie the end of the rope to one of the pails, and thread the other end through the antique pulley. Make sure the rope is at a desired length for hanging, and tie the opposite end to the other pail. Add soil to each pail, followed by the plants.
  2. Install the ceiling hook according to the package instructions, and make sure it’s secure. Attach the s-hook and chain to the pulley, and hang from the ceiling hook.

Bookcase Bench

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Who knew that an old wooden bookcase could make for the perfect rustic bench? The best part—the bench can double as a storage space for shoes, toys, and other miscellaneous items!

Materials:
  • Old bookcase
  • Power drill and ½-inch drill bit
  • 4–6 couch legs
  • Measuring tape
  • Foam slab
  • Pegboard or thin wood board
  • Saw
  • 2 yards outdoor fabric
  • Fabric scissors
  • Staple gun and staples
  • Adhesive


Print Instructions
  1. Turn the bookcase onto its side, and, using a drill fitted with a ½-inch drill bit, drill holes into each corner and the middle of the bottom sides. Screw the couch legs into each hole.
  2. Measure the dimensions of the bookcase top, and size the foam slab and pegboard (or piece of wood) to match.
  3. Lay out the fabric, place the foam slab on top, and cover it with the board. Cut the fabric, leaving about 4–5 inches around each side of the board.
  4. Pull the fabric taut to the board and foam, and, using the staple gun, secure the fabric to the board, folding it around each corner.
  5. Glue the upholstered cushion to the top of the bench for seating, clamping down each corner with a weight or heavy object.
  6. You can then utilize the empty spaces of the bookcase for storing various items or purchase fabric dividers for concealed storage.

Posted in July 2020 on May 13, 2020