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Create a haunted Halloween mirror this season. This DIY Halloween mirror will creep out your friends and family! - www.michellejdesigns.com

DIY Mercury Glass - www.michellejdesigns.com - create your own mercury glass using a spray paint and some water! Who knew?

Farmhouse Look Lamp on a Budget - www.michellejdesigns.com - I love the farmhouse look. I created this lamp from Thrift store parts and I think it would fit into any farmhouse decor

Farmhouse decor is all of the rage these days and I love it too. I am creating a DIY farmhouse kitchen sign that says Farmers Market! - www.michellejdesigns.com

Dollar Spot Chalkboard Easel - www.michellejdesigns.com - I added to the original dollar spot find and came up with this fun piece. #DIY #chalkboard

Farmhouse Wooden Crate - www.michellejdesigns.com - This just needed a little paint and some distressing to give it the perfect farmhouse charm.

DIY Shutter Headboard - www.michellejdesigns.com - See how I created a headboard and bedside table sconces by using garage sale shutters!

Mason Jar Desk Accessories - www.michellejdesigns.com - I used some mason jars to create fun desk accessories to perk up my boring desk!

I spotted this wooden box at a garage sale and knew I could hide the ugly painted side with chalkboard paint. So that is exactly what I did. Now I have the perfect farmhouse wooden box for my home! - www.michellejdesigns.com

I love these individual glass cupcake stands. Keep reading to find out exactly how easy they are!- www.michellejdesigns.com

Bottle Opener - www.michellejdesigns.com - Create a hanging, over the counter, bottle opener. This one is for my friend to go into their camper!

I love farmhouse upcyling ideas for the home. I find all sorts of small upcyling projects at garage sales and thrift stores. #upcyle #farmhouse #farmhousedecor #thriftstoreupcycle #repurposeit - www.michellejdesigns.com

Organization Boxes from Diaper Boxes - www.michellejdesigns.com

IPad Holder - www.michellejdesigns.com - I created this farmhouse ipad -tablet holder from a footstool I purchased at a flea market. I love it in the kitchen when I am working on a recipe!

Tinted Mason Jar Glasses - www.michellejdesigns.com

I am in love with this vintage bathroom scale. I gave it a great update and couldn't be more thrilled! #vintagescale #bathroomdecor #upcycle - www.michellejdesigns.com

Magazine Rack Re-Do - www.michellejdesigns.com

Computer Stand turned Vanity Mirror - www.michellejdesigns.com - This old monitor stand get a new purpose on life. It not supports a re-vamped vanity mirror!

Craft Organizer - www.michellejdesigns.com - I found a bunch of the old 80's cassette, cd and vhs holders and gave them a cohesive look to create this awesome craft organizer!

Wooden Garden Gate Sign - www.michellejdesigns.com - I created this wooden sign using scrap wood, my Silhouette machine and some paint! It adds a bit of "me" to my outdoor space.

Wire Basket Makeover - www.michellejdesigns.com - this garage sale ugly duckling gets turned into something beautiful with just some paint!

Guest Room Juice Bar - www.michellejdesigns.com - let me show you how I created a juice bar charging station for our guest room!

Cassette Tape Holder to Organizer - www.michellejdesigns.com - I never have liked the look of these cassette holders from the 80's. I turned it into an organizer!

Messenger Bag - www.michellejdesigns.com - Recycled fabric, denim and cargo shorts all to make this fantastic messenger bag!

Shampoo Bottle Recycle - www.michellejdesigns.com

A Pretty Scale For Your Farmhouse Look - www.michellejdesigns.com - All it took was a little a paint to take this scale from a boring gray piece to an amazing yellow show stopper

Instant-Desk-Drawer-Organizer - www.michellejdesigns.com - Use what you already have to organize your home #organize, #diy, #upcycle

DIY Metal Lampshade - www.michellejdesigns.com - I created this from a piece of metal and some embroidery hoops and you can too!

Crafty-Tool-Caddy - www.michellejdesigns.com

Quirky Desk Organizer - www.michellejdesigns.com

What do I get when I mix a lot of crafty stash items together? A kitchen organizer! Come see this kitchen organization board complete with pockets and clothes pins - www.michellejdesigns.com

Organizied - Fabric Covered Boxes - www.michellejdesigns.com

How To Create a Wooden Star - www.michellejdesigns.com - learn how to make a rustic, wooden Christmas star for your Holiday decor

DIY Printable Art - www.michellejdesigns.com

The farmhouse, romantic look is so fun to create and still very popular. I created a magnetic memo board from a thrift store tray that has this fun farmhouse look. #organize #farmhousestyle #memoboard - www.michellejdesigns.com

Wine Cork Keychain - www.michellejdesigns.com

I love farmhouse upcyling ideas for the home. I find all sorts of small upcyling projects at garage sales and thrift stores. #upcyle #farmhouse #farmhousedecor #thriftstoreupcycle #repurposeit - www.michellejdesigns.com

Dollar Store Outdoor Lighting - www.michellejdesigns.com

DIY Tiered Tray - www.michellejdesigns.com - Create your own DIY tiered tray with two plates and a candlestick!

DIY Frosted Vase - www.michellejdesigns.com

Painted Wooden Hangers - www.michellejdesigns.com - Wooden hangers are great for so many things. See how these turned out for drying or displaying fresh herbs and flowers.

DIY Kitchen Organizer, Organizing Your Kitchen, Easy Kitchen Organizing, Easy Kitchen Organizer, Oven Mitt Organizing, Organizing Oven Mitts In The Kitchen #kitchenorganizing, #organizedkitchen #organizeyourkitchen #easykitchenorganizing - www.michellejdesigns.com

How To Create A Chalkboard Calendar - www.michellejdesigns.com - Create and amazing and affordable chalkboard calendar with a frame, some wood and some paint!

Pantry Recipe Organization - www.michellejdesigns.com - I created this recipe holder and some great free printable recipe cards to house all of my loose recipes. I can't wait to fill it up!

Dollar Store Vases to Outdoor Lighting - www.michellejdesigns.com

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Welcome! I am Michelle and I love to create. This is my blog about creating fun things including home decor, recycled and up-cycled projects, printables and easy crafts! If you are a crafty person like me then take a look around. You are sure to find something you love!

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