DIY Decor Archives - Simply Kierste

{footprint rug}

May
02

I am in love with capturing my children's footprints and hand prints. Seriously {LOVE}. For Mother's Day this year, I made my mom a footprint rug for her kitchen, and it is ADORABLE. That tiny little footprint, next to all of her siblings? Darling. I can't stand it, it's so cute. ☺ It's perfect. And...it's super easy! I was SO excited when I came across this rug in the kitchen aisle at Target (only $8) last week, because I knew was going to save me a lot of time not adding the border myself. It was exactly what I was looking for! The border frames the footprints perfectly, and the red makes the white lettering pop! {supplies} -kitchen rug (a plain color) -fabric … [Read more...]

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{simple DIY numbered labels}

Apr
25

I number everything. It's true. I do number things just to make them cute, but I also use numbers quite a bit for organizational purposes. With six kids, numbers really come in handy, although I do feel a little like Captain Von Trapp. ☺ Each of my children have a number, and they have their own kitchen stool, coat hook, and more. We have a front entry bench with baskets underneath it, where each child has their own basket for shoes. We used to have the whole family's shoes there, and the kids shared baskets, but they were quickly running out of room. Now it's one child per basket, and it was time for numbered labels! These are highly used shoe baskets, and I needed durable, … [Read more...]

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{DIY shutters clipboard & monogrammed clothespins}

Feb
18

We have lived in this house for a little more than 6 months, and I FINALLY put something up on my girls' wall! When we found out we were expecting this baby, it put all of my decorating on hold, as we tried to decide where kids would go, and if rooms or bedrooms would be switched around. I didn't want to do anything to any room, until I knew it was staying put! Just this past week we made final decisions, and I was able to start with some darling shutters that I refinished, and turned into a clipboard for my girls' bedroom wall. It turned out to be the perfect thing for that wall, and they are so excited to be able to clip up their favorite pictures and artwork. I … [Read more...]

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{shamrock glitter block} st. patrick’s day decor!

Feb
13

With the current Silhouette promo going on right now, I was sent some double-sided adhesive to try. I haven't worked a lot with glitter, and I'd never used the double-side adhesive, so I was excited to use it. With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, and Valentine's Day decor coming down soon, I decided something with a shamrock would be fun. :) I've seen quite a few projects using the adhesive with paper, and other decor, such as candles, but since I love working with wood so much, I was curious to see how it would work. I LOVE the end result! It was really easy to do, and FAST! (which I always love...) {supplies} -2x8 wood block (mine was 12 inches wide) -spray … [Read more...]

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{valentine bow wreath}

Jan
14

I love having a cute wreath on my front door, and changing it out each holiday! I made a really fun one for Valentine's Day, and I ♥ it! It's SO simple, costs less than $10 to make (less if you have lots of fabric already), and takes under an hour to make--that's my kind of project. :) Isn't it darling? You will die when you see how simple it is! I just took strips of red and pink fabric, and tied them in bows all around the styrofoam wreath. EASY PEASY. (lemon squeezy...I can't ever leave that part out, lol.) I thought about using all ribbon, but my cheap budget-conscious self just couldn't justify the cost. I used some ribbon sprinkled throughout the wreath (3 … [Read more...]

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{simple decorated clothespins}

Jan
02

Decorated clothespins aren't anything new--I've been making them for a long time, and actually first posted about them several years ago. However, my obsession with them hasn't changed much at all, and I love how they can transform an ordinary clothespin into the perfect accessory for magnet boards, clipboards, and more. I've used several different methods to cover them, including fabric, paper, paint and stamps. I'm going to share a method I tried this week--the easiest yet! It literally takes less than 1 minute to cover a clothespin! LOVE that! I'm all about things that are simple, don't take a lot of time, but make a huge difference. What makes these so easy? I used … [Read more...]

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{diy personalized mugs & dishes} great gift idea!

Nov
05

With the holidays quickly approaching (Thanksgiving is in 3 weeks???), it's the time for easy and simple gift giving ideas and decor projects. How about personalized mugs for gift giving, and personalized dishes for serving, decor, and everyday use? You won't believe how simple it is to do, and they can both be done very inexpensively. I've been wanting to try the porcelain paint pens you can find at Michael's or other hobby stores that are made specifically for porcelain/ceramic dishes, and once cured, are dishwasher safe. I finally tried it, and I LOVE it! I found these simple white bowls at the dollar store for $1 each a few years ago, and it was time for a little face lift! … [Read more...]

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{barnwood boxes from chalkboard blue}

Nov
02

Happy Friday! We are still trying to recover from Halloween at our house, so this weekend is a very welcome sight, indeed. I think it should be a new rule that Halloween is on Friday--or at least we have no school the next day. :) I'm really excited to introduce you to a new contributor on Simply Kierste...her name is Michelle, she blogs over at Chalkboard Blue, and she's super talented! She will be here the first Friday of every month to share fun projects and ideas, and I'm so looking forward to having her here. So...give her a big welcome, and take a look at her darling barnwood boxes! ..... Hi! My name is Michelle and I'm from Chalkboard Blue! I'm excited to be … [Read more...]

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{reason #558 to ♥ command hooks}

Oct
25

Command hooks are seriously one of the best inventions! One of my most favorite ways to use them is as door hangers, for doors where nails and over the top hangers are not an option. This has saved me so many times!!! Bedrooms and pantries are two of the places I use them the most, but it will work anywhere a command hook will work! Do you have the windows that open "out", so you can clean them? If so, you can also use these hooks on the inside of your windows to hang wreaths on the outside of your window! I had a chalkboard I wanted to hang on the front of my pantry, and this method worked perfectly. This is what I did: 1. Tied ribbon onto the brackets on the back of the … [Read more...]

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{front entry bench}

Oct
22

I love an organized garage, so lockers for the area next to the back door were high on my priority list when we moved in. While I was out of town for a few days, my cute hubby surprised me and built the cutest bench with a place for baskets, a planked back, and hooks for hanging coats and bags. He whitewashed it, which is one of my most favorite ways to refinish wood pieces. I LOVE it, and it was so fun to come home and see it in my garage. Except...it was way too cute for the garage. :) However, I had been looking for just the perfect thing to go in my front entry. My poor husband and dad had to move it again, so my mom and I could see what it looked like, and that was it...love … [Read more...]

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