Personalized Heirloom Pillow diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. The other day I got this email from Houzz about things they have for sale. They had some gorgeous stuff  for sale, and there were a lot of things that had this vintage industrial vibe going on … Continue Reading →

Heap of Change Challenge/ Putting a new top on an old Workbench

Add to Flipboard Magazine. This month, Donna, over at Funky Junk Interiors, has put out a challenge to fellow do it yourselfers, to transform an area in your home…to clean and organize…to get rid of the clutter…to make a walkway … Continue Reading →

Rustic Pallet Wood Sawhorse diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine.   There is a lot of furniture out there these days that use the lowly sawhorse as it’s base.  I’ve seen kitchen tables, desks and media cabinets. And sometimes, just sometimes, you don’t want to use … Continue Reading →

Recycled Tiered Server

Add to Flipboard Magazine. I have the most patient and understanding husband in the world.  Why?  Because I have come home with some very strange metal objects , my husband has even helped me carry some of those strange metal objects… and never … Continue Reading →

2 x 4 Snowman diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. We had about 3 inches of snow here yesterday.  It coated the roads enough to close the schools.  I don’t think it was enough to cause the normal, “I might run out of toilet paper and … Continue Reading →

Campfire Roasting Sticks diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine.  Christmas came and went so quickly and we , in the ScavengerChic household, were busy, busy, busy. Each year I get my elves, sometimes known as my sons, working on a project in which they can  use … Continue Reading →

Railroad Tie Lamp diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine.   I don’t know if you can tell, but I’ve been on a diy lamp kick for several months now.  Everywhere I go, I see objects that are just calling out to me…Make me into a … Continue Reading →

Terracotta Pipes and Junk Candle holders

Add to Flipboard Magazine.  The countdown to Christmas is coming  fast but if you have a bunch of junk sitting around you may be able to whip these up in a couple of hours.  These candle holders started with a … Continue Reading →

Grandma’s Sled

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Years ago, it had to be in the 70’s, my mom and I drove out to St. Louis, Missouri to help my Grandmother move into an apartment.  Her home had been in the family since 1891 … Continue Reading →

Oyster Shell Mirror diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine.  DIY Oyster Shell Mirror Today we’re creating our own DIY Oyster Shell Mirror.  You can tell just by looking at this mirror that this project is perfect for me.  It’s Scavenger Chic at it’s finest in … Continue Reading →

Wooden knobs Makeover diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. A dresser I bought from the local Salvation Army came complete with a laminate top, chippy paint (and not in a good way) and a full set of wooden drawer knobs. Wanting a knob with a … Continue Reading →

Removing a Popcorn Ceiling

Add to Flipboard Magazine.     This very ordinary guest bedroom seems to have everything the average guest is looking for…a tv remote, an alarm clock, a bed with pillows, a fan..but it has one thing no guest would want….popcorn … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Rustic Bench /Coffee Table DIY

Add to Flipboard Magazine.  This is my 11th pallet wood project I’m going to share with you.  To me, it’s just rough, aged wood.  Similar to barn wood, but way more obtainable and the price is right. Free.  I have … Continue Reading →

GPS Coordinates Pillow diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. GPS Coordinates Pillow DIY Lately  I’ve been seeing a lot of  GPS coordinates pillows…in gift shops, in home furnishing stores, on etsy…The idea didn’t seem hard to replicate and when my daughter-in-law expressed an interest, a … Continue Reading →

Roofing Tin and Beadboard Frame diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. A couple of years ago, we redecorated our bedroom.  In doing so, we took down the wainscoting that encircled the room.  There was nothing wrong with it,  but after 15 years I was just a little … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Shutters Lamp diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Upcycled Shutter Lamp DIY ,   As a self-professed scavenger, I get my ideas and my supplies from just about anywhere.  I’ve been known to root around in a dump or two, flea markets, thrift stores, … Continue Reading →

How to Wire a Lamp (with pictures)

Add to Flipboard Magazine. I find junk everywhere and if that junk is tall and thin my mind will immediately go to lamp.  Who else would see an old septic pipe and think lamp?  Yes, I would. Everybody needs lamps, … Continue Reading →

Dartboard Cabinet DIY

DIY Dartboard Cabinet Ok, this is the third time, and more than likely not my last, that I’ve mentioned the Route 11 Yard Crawl  that I went to with my 2 sisters and my youngest son, Nathan.  I’ve already completed … Continue Reading →