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Give the exterior of your home an upgrade with these simple DIY shutters. They take very little time to make and will add curb appeal to your home.

BUILD, FREE PLANS!, OUTDOOR · May 11, 2018

SIMPLE DIY SHUTTERS

Since the house had been painted white, I wanted to add some details to really make the color pop. I love the way black looks against white on a home, so I decided the windows needed shutters. Most of the…

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NEWS AND SUCH · April 24, 2018

Same Site, Different Name

Hello friends… I know it has been awhile since you all have heard from me, but I’m back!! If you haven’t already found out from the title of this post, my blog name is changing. I have loved having Sawdust…

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There are so many cozy aspects of fall such as sweaters, warm apple cider, and boots! This FREE printable is a great way to decorate for fall.

HOME DECOR, SEASONAL · September 27, 2016

FALL IS HERE – FREE PRINTABLE

Fall is finally here! I love all of the warm and cozy aspects of fall such as sweaters, warm apple cider, and boots! To sum up my love for all things fall, I created this free printable to share with…

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Landscaping can drastically change the look of a home. Use the plants you already had planted to create a whole new look for very little money.

HOW TO · September 22, 2016

DIY LANDSCAPING – REUSING OLD PLANTS FOR A NEW LOOK

If you have been following along with me on this house revamp journey, you already know that I had to fix some landscape issues. I had some very large and unruly bushes that were blocking my front windows. They were…

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Laundry is a chore many people don't enjoy doing, so why not make it as fun and convenient as possible. How about a colorful place to fold and iron!

BUILD, FREE PLANS!, FURNITURE · September 20, 2016

LAUNDRY TABLE (FOLD AND IRON)

Laundry is a chore not many people enjoy doing so I wanted to make it as fun and convenient as possible. I needed a place to fold my laundry and a place for my ironing board. I know they make hangers…

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Have you ever wanted to change the look of your home? Learn how to paint a brick home in this tutorial. This completely transformed my home for the better.

HOME IMPROVEMENT, HOW TO, RENOVATION · September 9, 2016

PAINT A BRICK HOME – HOW TO

Hey everybody!! I have been working on my home for the last couple of weeks and I finally did a project I have wanted to complete for a couple of years now. I painted my old ugly red/orange brick WHITE!!…

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If you love using hardware to really give furniture character, check out this DIY Entertainment Stand. Free Plans on my site!!

BUILD, FURNITURE · August 19, 2016

DIY ENTERTAINMENT STAND

If you have visited my blog before, you know how much I love to use nuts and bolts in my DIY furniture. Many of you have embraced (with open arms) my Arhaus inspired coffee table and end table, and for…

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DIY Sparkler Holder

BUILD, SEASONAL · July 2, 2016

DIY SPARKLER HOLDER

It’s that time of year again. Everybody is anticipating the family cookouts and gatherings to celebrate the wonderful holiday we love and call the 4th of July. This is a truly remarkable day and we celebrate with pride every year….

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If you need extra closet storage, here is an easy build to take care of that problem. Free-standing closet systems can look like furniture!

FREE PLANS!, FURNITURE, ORGANIZATION · April 4, 2016

DIY CLOSET SYSTEM

Not enough closet storage is something I deal with frequently in my home. It seems that no matter how organized you are, there could still be more room. I don’t know if you all struggle with this also, but I…

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Nothing says Easter decoration like decorated eggs. Come check out this easy and fast DIY, Chalkboard Easter Eggs. Happy Easter!!

HOME DECOR, SEASONAL · March 23, 2016

CHALKBOARD EASTER EGGS

Hey everyone! To stay in touch and see new projects, come follow along on Pinterest and Instagram! Well, as you all know, Easter is in just a few days and that means all things bunny and eggs. I decided to…

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Hi, I’m Crissie!

Hello and welcome! I’m Crissie, the girl behind The Crafted Maker. This is my journey of DIY living where new skills are being learned, developed, and crafted one project at a time.

 

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