Category Archives: How To

pretty, pretty, pretty

Posted on April 17, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

Because I desperately wanted this but could not see myself spending that kind of money on a light fixture, I decided to do a bit of searching and was lucky enough to find these clever crafters who where generous enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Project | Tagged budget, capiz shell, chandelier, crafts, handmade, home decorating, ideas, lighting | 4 Comments

side table make-over

Posted on April 27, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

A few weeks ago my daughter and I headed out for a little shopping. I had been thinking about a pair of side tables I had seen at an antique store. I’ve been wanting side tables for quite some time … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Living Room, Paint, Project, Trash to Treasure | Tagged before & after, furniture, re-do, side tables, thrift store | 8 Comments

fun with wallpaper

Posted on March 12, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

Although I’m not a huge fan of wallpapering the walls of my home, I do find great joy in using wallpaper to decorate ordinary objects. When I found this great deal on wallpaper at Steve’s Blinds & Wallpaper I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Project, Wall Covering | Tagged ideas, lamp, risers, stairs, steps, wallpaper | 2 Comments

diy chalkboard

Posted on January 10, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

I have always wanted a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Since my walls are paneled my only option was to paint the free space on the side of the one original cupboard in my kitchen. I was hesitant to paint … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Kitchen, Paint, Project | Tagged chalkboard, chalkboard paint | 5 Comments

diy: hand-stamped curtains

Posted on January 3, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

With the suffering economy I, for one, knew I could never afford the fabulous Ballard Design curtains that I had been yearning for… Instead of b00-hooing about the fact that I could never afford these curtains, I decided to try … Continue reading →