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10 One-Day DIY Projects to Transform Your Home on a Budget

Explore these budget-friendly, one-day DIY projects to enhance your living space. From giant chalkboards to entryway benches, discover easy-to-follow ideas that require minimal materials and time.

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IKEA play kitchen hack
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IKEA Play Kitchen Hack

Discover the ultimate IKEA play kitchen hack! Learn how to transform a simple IKEA kitchen set into a customized, stylish play space for your child with easy DIY tips and creative ideas.

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closet makeover
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How We Transformed Our Tiny Closet in One Weekend

Revamp your closet quickly with our ClosetMaid makeover guide. Discover easy tips and solutions for a stylish and organized space, perfect for any weekend project.

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shoemakesnew

A thrifty Aussie mum with the audacity to DIY anything. Old house, new projects, & life back home after a decade abroad 🛠️
✉️: emma@shoemakesnew.com

I’m starting a new thing where I, an average, bu I’m starting a new thing where I, an average, busy, Type B parent constantly chasing that next hit of dopamine, share the little systems that save my time and sanity, crafted over many years of undiagnosed ADHD. 

Because if we’re living in a dystopian hellscape anyway, I’d like to spend less time on daily chaos and more time creating joy elsewhere.
I read something the other day about holding whims I read something the other day about holding whimsy alongside the rage so here are some stills of Eleanor’s joyful pink room.
When I asked my 5-year-old what colour she wanted When I asked my 5-year-old what colour she wanted her room to be and she said pink, I thought we might as well go all in 🤷‍♀️ 
Our kids have been such champs this last year moving countries and traveling and sharing rooms and not having their own space so I wanted to make this girls room feel like her, princess crowns and monster trucks and all 🥲

#girlsroomdecor #pinkbedroom #kidsinterior #kidsroomdesign
Me: I’ll just build this IKEA closet Also me: fi Me: I’ll just build this IKEA closet
Also me: fine I’d better just paint the room while I’m at it too

I vetoed the very bright hot pink because I knew she wouldn’t actually like it fully covering her walls and it would be so overstimulating 😅 but we landed on the prettiest muted but also moody pink that still gives her the dark bold vibe she wanted and I think it’s going to be amazing but phew what a change. That first coat always is rough but we’re trusting the process! 

#girlsroom #kidsroomdesign #pinkbedroom
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