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Edible Glue to Decorate Bird Houses

This edible glue is easy to make and use to decorate bird seed birdhouses or bundt pan suets. Make beautiful yard art that the birds will love and make your yard a wildlife wonderland! #birdfeeder #decorativebirdhouse #feedthebirds

Did you even know there was such a thing as edible glue to decorate bird houses with? I sure didn't, but now I do and I'm obsessed! Let me just explain how these lovable little bird seed treats came about!  You see my sister has never been the animal lover in my family. That is totally me. BUT - lately her kids were telling me how she has become the animal whisperer in her yard. And I might have gotten a tad jealous. SO I devised a plan to make the animals in my yard flock to me too. ... continue reading...


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Scrap Wood Book End DIY

Learn how to make DIY scrap wood book ends with vintage finials. These book end DIY ideas are perfect for your budget home decor, make them fit your style, from farmhouse to modern vintage. #scrapwoodproject #bookendidea #trophyproject #bookshelfdecor

 I love to decorate with old books. They make my heart sing. All that crusty worn goodness is a treat for my eyes! Making sure these little treasures stay put in bookshelves and decor vignettes is important so I thought it was high time I created some DIY book ends from scrap wood. Wanna see what I cam up with? Yayy, let's take a peek... I feel like this simple scrap wood book end hold endless potential. I mean you can really finish it up a million ways to fit your style, so once you ... continue reading...


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Scrap Wood Picture Holder House

Make your own scrap wood picture holder house with this easy DIY that takes home made up anotch with gold leaf gilding for a modern touch on rustic charm for a great way to display kid's school pictures in style! #schoolpicture #scrapwoodproject #pictureframeidea #goldleafproject

Y'all. We are about to take scrap wood up a notch. This little scrap wood picture holder house is beyond precious and will make those kid's school pictures look even cuter (if that's even possible!?). You will want to make these for all the moms and grandmoms in your life, the great part is they are budget friendly and easy! wohoo, let's get started.  This may seem weird, but I don't display a ton of family photos in our home. I never really have and I can't tell you why because I have ... continue reading...


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Top Projects from 2020

Check out the top 10 projects of 2020 from Salvaged Living! These easy DIY projects are so fun to go through and see what the readers resonated with the most in the crazy year of 2020! #bestDIY #easyDIY #yearinreview #topDIYprojects

 I know it might be hard to believe that there is something good to look backward on in this crazy year we call 2020, but there is! There is always a silver lining and I am looking back on 10 slivers of silver with you here. It's always interesting to see what projects resonate with people, what people like and aren't interested in. Sometimes I share things thinking you guys will just LOVE them and they fall flat, while other projects just seem to take on a life of their own and are ... continue reading...


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Dollar Store Organizing Ideas

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Color Stained Wood Block Display

DIY stained wood display block, this easy DIY is perfect for displaying fun prints or photos and makes a great budget gift idea!

This color stain wood block display is so simple to make, but has so much decorating potential. I just love ease and purpose don't you! I think the thing that makes this display block so special is the colored stain, it is a unique touch that I think you will enjoy trying for your wood crafts. Have you ever heard of Unicorn Spit? I used it on a table you might have seen a while back. Well it's great for small craft projects as well and I had a fun time using a bunch of neutral colors for a ... continue reading...


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Old Dictionary Page Print

Get some fun and budget friendly Christmas hot chocolate bar ideas here! Everyone loves a good hot cocoa station for Christmas and the dollar store and Walmart are great spots for hot chocolate bar decor. Plus a few DIY projects to add to the mix! Have fun dressing up the perfect holiday beverage station! #hotchocolatebardideas #hotcocoabar #christmasdecorideas

 Learn how to create an old dictionary page print! I came across a set of large old dictionaries on one of my recent thrift store jaunts. They were $2 for the set so I couldn't pass up all that crafting potential. Girl - make sure you keep your eyes peeled for a big old book like this, I'll show you why!   When you see a large book with yummy old pages, it is the perfect backdrop for printing art on. You can print all kinds of things using dictionary, hymnal or even old Bible pages ... continue reading...


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Christmas Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas

Get some fun and budget friendly Christmas hot chocolate bar ideas here! Everyone loves a good hot cocoa station for Christmas and the dollar store and Walmart are great spots for hot chocolate bar decor. Plus a few DIY projects to add to the mix! Have fun dressing up the perfect holiday beverage station! #hotchocolatebardideas #hotcocoabar #christmasdecorideas

I'm not sure how this is the first year I've put together a Christmas Hot Chocolate Bar, but it is. And we LOVE it. I thought it's be fun to share some practical ideas for you to create your own little hot chocolate station with a few fun DIY items, dollar store and Walmart finds!  I started out with my DIY tiered tray (plans and instructions here!) - of course you can use any tiered tray. Even if you don't have one you can create a hot chocolate (or coffee) bar on a side table, little ... continue reading...


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How To Make A DIY Tiered Tray

Get some fun and budget friendly Christmas hot chocolate bar ideas here! Everyone loves a good hot cocoa station for Christmas and the dollar store and Walmart are great spots for hot chocolate bar decor. Plus a few DIY projects to add to the mix! Have fun dressing up the perfect holiday beverage station! #hotchocolatebardideas #hotcocoabar #christmasdecorideas

make a beautiful diy tiered tray that is budget-friendly too! I shopped around for the tiered tray of my dreams but could find one to match the picture in my head. So I built one. 🛠️ I wanted a big DIY tiered tray with three tiers and I had a picture in my head I just couldn't shake!!! I think it turned out good and so I am sharing how you can build one for yourself if you want, it is much more budget friendly than buying one this size.  Years ago I salvaged a table ... continue reading...


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How to Make Personalized Wood Napkin Rings

DIY rustic napkin rings for Christmas table setting

I am a sucker for anything personalized! Wait until I show you how to make personalized wood napkin rings! I think these little guys are brilliant because they make each guest at your table feel special and thought of. Wouldn't you love to sit at a spot with YOUR name on it?  I think it all started for me when I was little and would get pencils and things with my name on them. It felt so special to me and that feeling has never gone away as I've gotten older. I just moved from my name to ... continue reading...


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