The year is quickly coming to a close and as I look back on all the DIY projects we’ve accomplished, I can’t help but be happy with how all the hard work paid off! Our house is finally starting to feel like a home. Let’s take a look at some of the Do It Yourself projects that you, the readers, chose as your favorites!
We took a plain and boring builder-grade kitchen island and gave it a pretty Kitchen Island Makeover.
We tamed all the kids’ clutter with a revamped thrift store find and chalkboard tagged baskets.
A Thrift Store Solution to My Staircase Tsunami
And the pantry was unloaded and organized in the New Year, New Pantry post. It still looks like this today! I love this pantry project!!!!
The master bathroom received a little bling by Adding a Glass & Stone Tile Border to the sunken tub. This DIY project was so easy!
Then I guess I kind of attacked every mirror in the house and did a DIY framing series!
This one was How to Frame a Mirror.
How to Decorate a Mirror with Tile
Painted Mirror- Using Paint & Glaze to Enhance Details
Then I took on Pottery Barn Teen & Ballard Designs and created a few knockoffs.
How to Make Your Own PB Teen Style Tile Board
Pottery Barn Teen Inspired Lantern Light Fixture
Ballard Inspired Sunburst Mirror Ballard Inspired Monkey Fist Ball
We jumped on the Board and Batten craze too!
Add Board & Batten to Beautify a Bathroom
The builder stock, maple bathroom cabinets in my daughters’ bathroom received a total refinishing in espresso paint with distressing and glazing.
Simple, DIY crafts seemed to be what everyone wanted this year. You all must have been as busy as me!
The Birch Bark Candles were very easy and fast to make and give a beautiful glow when lit. They were perfect for fall and Christmas decorating.
The Bay Leaf Trees were another super easy and inexpensive craft to make that really could be used in decorating year round.
And last but not least, the Glass Float Ornaments post was your all time favorite of 2011.
Thank you so much for visiting Sand & Sisal this past year! My to-do list is a mile long for 2012 and I look forward to you joining me along the way!
Kim
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Hi! I'm a home blogger at Sand & Sisal: where love of home and sea meet! I share tutorials in DIY, decorating, crafts, gardening, and recipes.
Still loving the pantry. Enjoyed revisiting that post. I look forward in seeing what you do in the new year!
Your past projects are amazing, yes my favorite is the pantry, so organized! Love it! I am moving in about 6 weeks to a new home and finally have my own pantry in my kitchen and so excited to have it!
LOVE that pantry. My pantry looks like it blew up right now. Stuff everywhere. WOULD LOVE for it to look like this. Where did all the cereal containers come from?
Mindy- I found the containers at Costco. They carried them for several years, but I’m not sure if they still do. I need more!!
Thanks everyone!
I LOVE this blog! I’ve been a follower for a little while now, and am always so inspired by your projects, and your eye for detail. I love everything you did this year. Especially that bathroom makeover! WOW!
Just seeing what others can do in a year inspires me! What a beautiful pantry!
Kim,
I love all your projects!
Debbie
Great posts this year! I have enjoyed reading along!!
Wow what a roundup! You sure jumped on the bandwagon and ran off with the prize!
Wishing you a wonderful, creative and crafty 2012!
I’ve enjoyed following along on all of your great projects!! Can’t wait to see what you have planned for 2012!
XO,
Jane
Wow, Kim! You are quite the talented little one. I love all of it. I am excited to see more of your projects in this coming year. Happy New Year!
I’m a recent follower and I love all of your projects! I love that you are thrifty as well. Look forward to more of your projects in 2012!
Great best of posts! Love the ornaments, and the fun diy projects you did. Can’t wait to see what’s in store next year.
What a beautiful roundup!! I’ll be pinning things here for a while tonight!!
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love those baskets! this looks genius!