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Pinterest Projects

11/07/13 | DIY, Pinterest, social media

There have been a dozen ton of things on my DIY to-do list for a few months now and this past weekend and I got three of them done.  The first project was to find a cute way to display the cotton balls on my vanity. I combed Pinterest and when I saw these cute gold striped vases I knew that would be it. This is my take on them:

In July I started my wine-cork “K”, my first DIY project in Brooklyn, and one of my most popular posts to date. When I created it a few months ago I was sure I was going to have enough corks to finish the whole “K” but sadly I did not.  The last few months I have been saving up every last cork and this time I was certain I had enough to finally finish my “K”, especially with the inclusion of the champagne corks I had not previously utilized.  Wrong again, I was still short wine corks.  The good news is it more complete than it was!  By my count I need another 30 corks so my guess is that right around the holidays it will finally be done!

This is the before and after from this past weekend. The last item? What to do with the candle and the vase.  Well it only took this pin for me to realize that coffee beans and vanilla candles equal an instant heavenly aroma. Definitely the easiest project on the list, if you can even call it one! Once all of the corks were gone I cleaned the vase, trimmed the candle, filled with coffee beans, and lit a match.  I think I should get another bag of coffee beans to fill up the large container but it smells great!

Well all three projects were successful!
Granted, none were too difficult either but hey, I am easing into this DIY thing!
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Comments

  1. Kelsey says

    November 14, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    i love those jars!!

  2. Kelsey says

    November 14, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    i love those jars!!

  3. Michael says

    November 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    I can’t lie, the vases, totally copying them! But I want to use silver! They are TOO cute! Your K is coming along nice! Bottoms up!

  4. Michael says

    November 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    I can’t lie, the vases, totally copying them! But I want to use silver! They are TOO cute! Your K is coming along nice! Bottoms up!

  5. Rebecca J Hoesing says

    November 10, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    What fun projects! So glad you shared how they turned out. This makes me want to try the Wine cork letter. We drink lots of wine in the Hillyard household so we have plenty of corks;) Hope you had a great weekend!

    xx,
    Becky @ Cella Jane

  6. Rebecca J Hoesing says

    November 10, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    What fun projects! So glad you shared how they turned out. This makes me want to try the Wine cork letter. We drink lots of wine in the Hillyard household so we have plenty of corks;) Hope you had a great weekend!

    xx,
    Becky @ Cella Jane

  7. Misty {Handbags & Handguns} says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I’ve taken on a few Pinterest projects myself lately.

    These all turned out great!

  8. Misty, Handbags + Handguns says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I’ve taken on a few Pinterest projects myself lately.

    These all turned out great!

  9. Maxce says

    November 8, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Awesome ideas! the huge K is such a stylish realisation, I adore it! good job!
    Love from France <3
    Cécile
    http://www.maxcebycecilej.com

  10. Maxce says

    November 8, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Awesome ideas! the huge K is such a stylish realisation, I adore it! good job!
    Love from France <3
    Cécile
    http://www.maxcebycecilej.com

  11. Laiza Rentería says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Nice and cute ideas!
    xx
    L.
    http://www.lalouuula.com

  12. Laiza Rentería says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Nice and cute ideas!
    xx
    L.
    http://www.lalouuula.com

  13. Sarah says

    November 7, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Loving the idea of painting the makeup cubes! I feel like I now have something I can try, and maybe succeed at.

    The Purse Snatcher

  14. Sarah says

    November 7, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Loving the idea of painting the makeup cubes! I feel like I now have something I can try, and maybe succeed at.

    The Purse Snatcher

  15. fashionbirdnyc says

    November 7, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Need to start saving some corks! great post!
    http://tickleyourvanity.com

  16. TickleyourVanity says

    November 7, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Need to start saving some corks! great post!
    http://tickleyourvanity.com

  17. Rachel says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Cute stuff! I love the coffee beans and vanilla candle. I’m sure it smells divine 🙂

    I need to start a few DIY projects ASAP!

  18. Helene says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    ugh i always fail!! you are talented. i’m impressed.

  19. Postcards from Rachel says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Cute stuff! I love the coffee beans and vanilla candle. I’m sure it smells divine 🙂

    I need to start a few DIY projects ASAP!

  20. sandyalamode says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    that cork K Is sooo neat, love it!!

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

  21. Helene says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    ugh i always fail!! you are talented. i’m impressed.

  22. Alyssa says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Lord knows my roommates and I drink enough wine to make a cork letter work–so cute!

  23. Stephanie says

    November 7, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Man, I hate you and your perfectly straight gold lines. I could never do it that well!

  24. Always Maylee says

    November 7, 2013 at 11:37 am

    All of your projects came out so cute! Love the cork one!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  25. sandyalamode says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    that cork K Is sooo neat, love it!!

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

  26. Alyssa says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Lord knows my roommates and I drink enough wine to make a cork letter work–so cute!

  27. Sharon says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I love how the gold striped vases came out, such a cute idea and so easy!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  28. Rachel says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I need to start keeping my corks so I can make a cute project!

  29. Stephanie says

    November 7, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Man, I hate you and your perfectly straight gold lines. I could never do it that well!

  30. Always Maylee says

    November 7, 2013 at 11:37 am

    All of your projects came out so cute! Love the cork one!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  31. Sharon says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I love how the gold striped vases came out, such a cute idea and so easy!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  32. Rachel says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I need to start keeping my corks so I can make a cute project!

  33. Pamela Baker says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Love the cork letter!!

  34. Brooke Reese says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:36 am

    These look awesome! I’ve done the coffee bean and vanilla candle but really need to step up my DIYing 🙂

    Xo, Brooke

    Piecesofthereeselife.blogspot.com

  35. Pamela Baker says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Love the cork letter!!

  36. Brooke Reese says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:36 am

    These look awesome! I’ve done the coffee bean and vanilla candle but really need to step up my DIYing 🙂

    Xo, Brooke

    Piecesofthereeselife.blogspot.com

  37. Pamela Shea says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Wow, LOVED the cotton ball holders…look so professionally done. I can also almost smell the coffee bean and vanilla candle…clever!

  38. Pamela Shea says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Wow, LOVED the cotton ball holders…look so professionally done. I can also almost smell the coffee bean and vanilla candle…clever!

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