Money Saving Decor Projectsby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 28 Apr 2009 11:00 AM Sure it would be nice to have a showroom of a home, complete with the finest accessories and decor, but hey, that just isn't reality, or is it? I've come across some cool projects that we can do ourselves. For a hour or less and a little pocket change, we can wind up with stunning pieces to accessorize our homes. For some reason, I wanted to focus on home craft projects that involve glass. I think this is because my recycling bin always seems to be overflowing with glass jars and bottles. Why not turn all of that glass into something special? Enameled Bottles Enameled bottles are pretty hot right now for the home. Gentle sea greens and blues and soft whites will give a bathroom a spa look or a bedroom a feel of staying at an upscale resort by the sea. Instead of paying $100 or more, learn how to make enameled bottles. Woman's Day has all of the instructions for this great craft project. Etched Glass Jars Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with some great home craft projects. While some of her projects are a little too frou-frou for me (would you ever really have a use for a felted toaster cover?) I really like this tutorial on making your own etched glass jars. The tutorial shows the finished project to be a set of kitchen storage jars, which is great, but you could also borrow this idea for other areas of your home, from vases, to plates to bathroom windows. Really, anything that is made of glass can be transformed to something designer with very little money, especially if you repurpose glass containers and objects that you already have. Here is the link to the Martha Stewart Etched Glass Storage Jars project. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Related Articles: Hold on to Your Money: Cabinet Knobs Be Wary of Trends in Kitchen Renovation Habitat for Humanity HomeStore Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevanthome tags holidays | children | weight loss | relationships | christmas | parenting | ideas | baby | Kids | family User Comments Tashi (1013) 28 Apr 2009 12:49 PMGreat ideas, thanks! I recently bought the latest Real Simple magazine, as well as the latest Redbook. I can't remember which mag I got this tip from, but it is great -- use a winter mitten that has lost its mate for a glasses or sunglasses holder. I laughed when I saw this, since I have done this. The idea makes total sense to me. While the case may be unconventional, and perhaps look silly in the middle of July, who cares? At least you're re-purposing something that would otherwise likely end up in the trash. Or in my case, a doggy chew toy. :-) Community Tags crafts, diy, do-it-yourself, enameled bottle, home Discuss this article
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