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Upcycled Bathroom Storage Containers

Upcycled Bathroom Storage Containers

By Justin Weinger 7 Comments

I decided to use some jars and candlesticks to make some new upcycled bathroom storage containers. I wanted to add a little sparkle and bling to may bathroom and by purchasing some $1 bags of glass stones from Wal-Mart and re-purposing other items I was able to do it for very little money. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Repurposing

DIY Real Life Angry Birds Game

DIY Real Life Angry Birds Game

By Justin Weinger 7 Comments

Get the kids off the screens and outside with this fun DIY real life Angry Birds game! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

How to Turn 2 T-shirts Into a Dress

How to Turn 2 T-shirts Into a Dress

By Justin Weinger 8 Comments

My daughter is always wearing dresses or skirts and we seem to never have enough of them. This project allows you to turn 2 t-shirts into a dress with a little creativity and an afternoon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Repurposing

DIY Mosaic Mirror

DIY Mosaic Mirror

By Justin Weinger 8 Comments

I made this mosaic mirror during one of my classes at She Is.....Women's Weekend Retreat and had such a nice time both making this mirror and my entire time at the retreat. I took pictures and asked a lot of questions so I could share with the readers of Northern Cheapskate how I made this mirror. We were provided with the supplies, but all design choices were our own. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

DIY Felt Dinosaur Stuffie

DIY Felt Dinosaur Stuffie

By Justin Weinger 7 Comments

Look how happy my son is to receive this new DIY felt dinosaur stuffie I made him with some felt, DMC floss, batting, some sew-on googly eyes and some hand stitching. Sure, you could machine stitch it with thread, but I like the look of the DMC floss hand stitched all around the edges. It adds a certain handmade charm to the piece. My son is on a bit of a dinosaur kick at the moment and is saving his money to but a 3ft. T-Rex stuffed animal so I knew he would appreciate my version of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

How to Make a $5 Beachy Summer Wreath

How to Make a $5 Beachy Summer Wreath

By Justin Weinger 13 Comments

Continuing on my quest to try to bring summer to Minnesota when some days it seems resistant, I decided making a beachy summer wreath with an outdoor theme was in order. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Summer

How to Make a Beach Towel Bag

How to Make a Beach Towel Bag

By Justin Weinger 8 Comments

I don't know about you, but I am ready for summer. Mentally, I am ready for summer, but the kids still need to finish school for the year and then we can begin all of our summer vacation plans. In the meantime, I am getting ready for it all and trying to add a few new things to brighten up our summer wardrobe since last years items are faded, worn out and were plenty used. I decided to make and customize a couple things so that I don't bust the budget since both kids have grown 1-2 sizes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Repurposing

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