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The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

DIY Christmas Hoop Wreath

November 27, 2017

This post is part of a series entitled “12 DIYs of Christmas”.  You can see all the projects and post in this series here. On the first day of Christmas I crafted a DIY Christmas Hoop Wreath! Have you seen wreaths like these?  They are popping everywhere – even Joanna Gaines had something similiar in […]

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12 DIYs of Christmas – 12 easy, 15 minute, $5 Christmas projects

November 27, 2017

I am so excited about this series that I am launching today!  I have missed doing 31 days series ( you can see my 31 days to a less stressful Christmas series here) but at this stage of life, they are just too much for me to tackle right now.  But I love Christmas, I […]

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DIY Cotton Wreath (for less than $20!)

August 28, 2017

I’m sure I am not the only one that has fallen in love with the modern farmhouse style that seems so popular right now.  Whether it’s because of Joanna’s incredible style on Fixer Upper or just because we are craving a comfortable, laid back yet modern/pretty style in our homes, all things rustic/natural/neutrals and farmhouse […]

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DIY Chalky Finish Painted Wood Christmas Ornaments

November 30, 2015

This post sponsored by DecoArt.  But all opinions expressed and crafting choices are all mine! I love adding homemade touches to my Christmas décor.  I just think it is a fun, personal way to add a bit of yourself into your décor. When I saw these wood ornaments at Michael’s I knew I wanted to […]

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DIY tray: Distressed Decou-Page Tray

May 20, 2015

Disclosure:  I am a member of the core blogger program with DecoArt.  I receive compensation and product for my partnership with this brand.  All ideas and opinions are 100% my own. I put on my crafting hat recently to help with an organizing problem we were having and I bet you might have this same […]

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Cinnamon Scented Ornaments

December 18, 2014

This post is as part of a paid campaign with Dollar Tree and Blueprint Social. But as always the original ideas, opinions, and pictures in this post are all my own. I have really been wanting to add some homemade ornaments and touches to my Christmas décor this year. I found this fun idea on […]

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Infinity Scarf tutorial (DIY Homemade Gifts for $5 or less)

December 3, 2014

I am so excited to join 4 other talented bloggers to bring you some DIY Homemade Gift ideas!  These are all simple, inexpensive (think $5 or much less) ideas that could make a perfect gift for someone on your list.  And these are also great ideas to give for a hostess, teacher, neighbor, girlfriend gift […]

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Craft supplies & other fun finds from the Dollar Store

November 5, 2014

So I stopped into a local Dollar Tree yesterday (we have several within a 20 mile radius) and found so many fun things and good deals for $1.00 that I pulled out my phone (excuse the cell phone pictures) and started taking pictures to share with you.  So come take a tour of Dollar Tree […]

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Travel Tote Bag with FolkArt Stencil 1

September 26, 2014

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post brought to you in conjunction with BluePrint Social and Plaid Crafts.  All opinions and thoughts expressed are all mine.  I recently got a chance to try out some new FolkArt paints and stencils.  I hope you enjoy getting to see some of these new products as they hit the […]

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10+ ways to use Ball Jars (+ enter to win your own green vintage Ball jars!)

August 15, 2014

Ball jars!  They have sort of taken the world by storm.  What your grandmother knew only as a container to can veggies, jams, and fruits from her garden… our generation knows them as the classic American-made icon perfect for decorating and crafting!  From weddings, to home décor, to tableware, to outdoor lighting, mason jars or […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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