Faux Lake Sign Turned Farmhouse Kitchen Wall Décor

June 20, 2017July 18, 2017 The Dimestore GypsyLeave a comment

Hi guys! Boy is summer in full effect here…toddler, teenagers, babysitting, & junior all-star baseball practice/tournaments. Whew! Just a few weeks in and I’m exhausted lol!

I was out and about shopping this past weekend at one of my favorite discount stores. I spotted this lake house sign in the clearance area and would you believe it was marked down to .65 cents? I kid you not, I couldn’t believe it either. There was nothing wrong with it so I brought it home with me and figured I’d find somewhere for it.

I planned on a lake house theme for my sons room, but now he no longer wants that…teens, go figure!

So I have this sign and because the price was so low, they cannot take it back. It got me thinking how else I could use it. I have been wanting a farmhouse sign to hang in my kitchen for sometime and I thought why don’t I just use this and paint over it…so I did!

I used some basic white craft paint and coated the board about 3 times until everything was covered.

After it was dry I used black acrylic craft paint and letter stencils I had on hand for the wording.

I let that dry for about an hour and added a black wash to it for the effect of dirty, weathered wood. (check out how I did it here)

I just love how it turned out and I think it looks great here in my kitchen! Let me know what you guys think!

Thanks for stopping by,

~The Dimestore Gypsy

Easter Home Décor Tour

March 26, 2017September 22, 2017 The Dimestore Gypsy2 Comments

Spring is here! After the cold and all the winter white, I’m anxious to get my Spring/Easter decor up. I love all the pastel colors that come with Easter and it just makes my home so cheery and bright.

I made this fun carrot “wreath” for my front door last year. Let me tell ya, it was a lot of work but so worth it! It’s so whimsical and such a statement piece.

This large grapevine bunny has to be one of my fave thrift store decor finds!

This “HOP” sign is a great little inexpensive DIY I put together with scrapbook paper and Dollar Tree frames.

A simple cake stand and some raffia make a cute little nest for this bunny!

I love mixing high/low-end to decorate my home. I put together this vignette and you would never guess some of the items are from Dollar General and 99 cent only store! Don’t be afraid to check out some of these stores, you can find really cute items for next to nothing.

Thanks for checking out my Easter/Spring décor. Stay tuned, I’ll be sharing more Easter themed projects and recipes.

~The Dimestore Gypsy

DIY · Home Decor

Quick and Easy Spring Birdcage Décor DIY

February 28, 2017September 22, 2017 The Dimestore GypsyLeave a comment

Spring is right around the corner and I am sharing this cute birdcage décor DIY. It’s so simple and really easy. All you need is a cage of your choice (use one that has smaller spacing between the bars so your potpourri doesn’t fall thru), and some potpourri vase filler. That’s it!

To assemble: open your cage, fill with the potpourri of your choice, (if you like, you can mix in some decorative balls/pod fillers too) and close the lid. Now you can display your birdcage wherever you like!

I’ve linked some cute cages I found and some potpourri and ball/pod fillers for you too!

*I used a medium-sized cage, 1 bag of ball/pod fillers, and 1 bag of potpourri (keep in mind the larger the cage, the more filler you will need)

10497554 — michaels.com-Ashland collection small tabletop cage

10497086 — michaels.com-Ashland collection large cage with bird topper

10498763 — michaels.com-Ashland collection small chicken wire cage

393827_22 — hobbylobby.com-coastal waters

361170-2_12 — hobbylobby.com-natural mulberry

10103407 — micheals.com-Ashland décor white linen

937292_16 — hobbylobby.com-brown natural decorative spheres

Have fun putting yours together and send me a pic if you decide to make one. I’d love to see how you style yours! You can find me on Instagram and Pinterest @thedimestoregypsy.

~The Dimestore Gypsy

Home Decor

Farmhouse Galvanized Coaster Set (sale)

February 23, 2017March 15, 2017 The Dimestore Gypsy1 Comment

How cute are these? I was visiting my parents one day and I noticed these cute coasters they had. They’re a really good size (can hold a large cup) and have a good weight. I just loved them and wanted to get some for myself. I never got a chance to go look for some and she surprised me with my own set last week from Cracker Barrel! They go so well with my home decor and I’m loving them.

I found them for you and they’re on sale for 5.99/set! I’ve linked them down below. Happy shopping!

16963ae3-3dcf-407d-922d-36dbcad86251 — crackerbarrel.com

~The Dimestore Gypsy

Holidays · Home Decor

Whimsical Witch Themed Mantle Decor

October 15, 2016September 22, 2017 The Dimestore GypsyLeave a comment

Hello and welcome back! Halloween is just a few weeks away and I wanted to share my mantle decor with you. I have been collecting items here and there and have some fun projects to share so I’ll get right into it.

So first to cover the mantle, I used a black twin size flat sheet. I cut big tattered slits on one side to give it that old, creepy effect. The large brown candelabras were already there and stay up year round so I didn’t mess with those. The faux potion books are from Michaels and I actually got these at 70% off. They came out to about 6.75 ea. Such a good deal! I’ve linked these below. If you find them in your store I believe they are still doing and additional 20%.

10478078 — Stack of Magic Books by Ashland 8.49

The crows, black glittered candelabras, and witch hat are from Dollar Tree. The 2 small witches (purple & green) are tea light holders and I found the set for a few dollars at a resale shop. The large green skeleton skull I found at Ross for 5.99! I saw a few of these in other stores as well in different colors.

The black brew pot is from Dollar Tree and was pretty fun to make. I found my black kettle from Dollar Tree and you can pretty much find these at any store that has Halloween decor. I used some spray foam sealant and let it dry. Once it was dry I painted just a little of the top to give it some color.

Now for my fun apothecary jars! This was probably my favorite things I’ve done so far. You can really get creative and use your imagination. I found the jars on sale at Hobby Lobby. You can really use any jars you like. I liked these because of the cork topper. Now you just need some embellishments like buttons, broken jewelry, lace, ribbon, etc. and some twine/cording to finish off your bottles. You’ll also need hot glue to seal your bottles.

I found a really great simple tutorial by LunarFoxCrafting on You Tube. Here’s the link to the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqwvAx9FzOY. I printed my own labels I found online and skipped the tea step. Other than that, I followed the video and they came out great. Using the soap works really well!

If you decide to make some fun jars I want to see! You can find me on Instagram @dimestoregypsygal.

Thanks for reading,

~The Dimestore Gypsy