NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Simple striped barn wood table runner

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Disclosure: We are working with Behr to complete projects as a DIY expert. We will be provided with paint and stain to complete the projects. (Although in this case, we had the paint on hand from previous projects.) All opinions, as always, are our own. In November, we were faced with another fun painting challenge […]

A Thanksgiving word search

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I was a little stumped about creating a Thanksgiving DIY project a project this year – in the past, I’ve made a gobble barnwood sign, GATHER letters,  thankful chalkboard chargers and the give thanks burlap banner and greeting cards. Since we’re going to be out of town for Thanksgiving, I didn’t want to put something very complicated […]

Make a custom fitted tablecloth with ruffles for only $10

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You know those projects that just hang out in your head for months and years? You just never pull the trigger? This is one of those projects. A fitted tablecloth for our dining room table – made from a $10 drop cloth from Home Depot.   This project idea was born because of my more […]

A sensory bin remix

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Remember that one time Pinterest told me it’d be a great idea to give 8,436 black beans to a posse of toddlers?   Hahahohohohaha. That was a good story. Definitely couldn’t turn out badly.   Anyhoo – here’s an update. The bean bin was seriously toddler crack. I hid it in the entryway so it […]

Simple DIY gift bow

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Pinterest can lie. We all know it. But, this time, Pinterest rocked it. I was wrapping a gift for Henry’s awesome daycare provider and remembered a pin about making a DIY bow. A little scrap of Kraft paper, some scissors and tape. And bam.   I’m not going to recreate the tutorial because you can check […]

Toilet Paper Halloween Games and Decor

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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleTarget  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. For the past few days, I’ve been sharing kid-friendly activities that are perfect for Halloween. (If you missed them, check out the sensory bin and felt board.) Today, […]