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Herb Drying Ring

By now, I think it’s pretty darn obvious that I have a love affair with herbs and flowers.

I’ve shown you how I grow herbs and how I display herbs (here). But we’ve not yet discussed methods for drying them. Which is rather important if you’re trying to be a Plant Lady but you’re not a Plant Lady and you tend to send your plants to the grave like a Plant Killer and you don’t want your herbs (and money) to go to waste – just sayin’…

This is a simple solution that allows your herbs a place to air dry while adding a touch of shabby chic to your space.

Using a metal hoop wreath, some twine (of course!), a handful of small S-hooks and your fresh herbs cut, rinsed and patted dry gently with a paper towel, you have all you need to make this 5 minute craft.

Begin by knotting 3 pieces of twine approximately 18 inches in length to the hoop wreath.

Now knot the 3 pieces of twine together at the top.

To make hanging even simpler, I used the extra twine above the top knot to create a hook by wrapping it around itself. I then wrapped and knotted an additional piece of twine around the makeshift hoop to keep it secure and tight. The herbs will be light in weight, so I was confident this method would hold the plants.

I cut the extra lengths of twine from under the top knot and used those pieces to tie the herbs to the S-hooks. Waste not, want not!

That’s it! So easy, simple and cute!

You can use the herbs directly from the ring as they dry, or once fully dried, crush them and store them in an air tight container.

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Drink Canister Repurpose – Trash to Treasure Style

Instead of tossing it, quickly craft your empty drink mix canister into a beautiful farmhouse-chic storage solution for your home!

All it takes is a hot glue gun, some twine or a roll of sisal rope and maybe a bit of fabric. Seriously. It’s that easy!

This project most definitely falls into my Fave Rule of 3 F’s. Fast, Frugal and Freakin’ Awesome! I honestly think I spent more time waiting for the hot glue gun to heat up than it actually took me to make these babies.

Make sure your canisters are wiped out and completely dry. These are a cardboard product, so keep that in mind when deciding what you will choose to store in them. Dry goods, utensils and decor are most definitely the better option here.

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For the first canister, I chose inexpensive twine. The very first wrapped layer and the very last wrapped layer of your twine should be hot glued all the way around the canister to ensure it won’t unravel. The middle layers can be held with a dab of hot glue along the side you will consider the “back” of the storage container.

I found it fairly easy to just wrap the twine around the canister a handful of times and then pull the layers down into place. If you look closely at the third picture above, you can see I chose to glue along the seam of the label and used this as the “back” of my project. Hot gluing each group of twine layers I pulled down.

The first pic is what the canister looks like twine-covered up to the rim. It’s not horrible, but you can definitely still see the silver rim popping up. To fix that, I just glued a few extra layers of twine wrapped along the inside rim. A quick final touch to give it a more “finished” look.

Come on now, how cute is this?! For utensils, for straws, for chopsticks, whatevs. Anything and everything would just look cuter stored in this. It’s so farmhouse-y.

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Using the sisal rope, starting the next canister the same way I began with the twine, glue the entire first wrapped layer. Sisal rope is much thicker and requires a little bit more coercing to get it to go in the direction you want, but it’s certainly not hard to work with.

Unlike the twine, each layer will need to be individually wrapped tightly and glued into place along your chosen “back” side.

Once you have fully wrapped your sisal rope along the canister (and another layer along the top rim to finish it off), you can clap your hands and squeal with delight that you are already finished and it’s adorable.

OR …

you can do this easy peasy next step that takes your sisal-covered canister from “awww” to “ABSOLUTELY STINKING ADORABLE“!

All you need is a bit of fabric. Any fabric you like will do. I often pick up these super inexpensive pre-cut quarters from Walmart or JoAnn Fabrics. If I see one in a sweet pattern that’s on sale or clearanced off, you better believe I will swoop it up and store it in my fabric dresser until I have an epiphany of an idea for it!

Cut the fabric into an approx. 4 inch strip. Using hot glue, slowly begin adhering the fabric, printed side out, tightly along the inside of the canister. Leaving a 2 inch “skirt” to hang out around the outside of the canister, overlap the 2 ends, cutting off any additional fabric and glue them together.

I am so, so, so in luuuurve with this thing! It’s a perfect tissue holder and an even more perfect example of how anything, a.ny.thing, can be taken from trash to treasure! It would even be a wonderful utensil companion to the twine canister!

What are you waiting for? Go dig through your trash and start making your next DIY!

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Indoor Plant Rack

If counter space is a concern for you, but you still want to have plants in your kitchen windows … just hang ’em!

If you have been following along with me and my crazy house projects, you already know I have a thing for plants. Fresh and faux. I can’t get enough! I have so many plants, I was finding it hard to place them all properly in front of the windows. That’s when I decided to construct a Plant Rack. Using a sturdy brass curtain rod I saved from a neighbor’s trash pile, I made a place for my sweet lil’ kitchen plants to hang unobtrusively.

I love using fresh herbs while preparing meals. And I love to look at fresh herbs. And smell them. They are simply lovely in food and decor. Most especially in the Spring in Ohio when it snows on your perfectly fine spring vibes and you are craving GREEN!

I have tried a few methods for the actually hanging of the pots on the rod over the years and the one I found best was using large garden S-Hooks (pried open to fit around the width of the curtain rod) and simple twine macrame plant hanging pieces. If making your own macrame hangers isn’t for you, you can order similar twine hangers here. I used the large rings and S-Hooks pictured above the first spring after the rack was constructed, and it worked, but was hard to not spill the dirt a bit while watering due to the plants hanging. The twine hanging method ensures the plants are straight and makes it a little less messy. And of course, I believe adding a sign to any decor really seals the deal on cuteness. Plus, maybe if I ask nicely, they will live for a really long time?! (A girl can dream, right?) Never underestimate the power of politeness, people!

PS – do you like my indoor window awning? It was also a super simple and super inexpensive DIY you can read all about here. I think my windows look like a spot in a flower market!

If you like this project, follow along with me on IG @perfectlydestressed

I am always up to something!

Crap I've Made

Under-Cabinet Farmhouse-Style Kitchen Shelf

Using a scrap wood piece and 2 spindles, I created this perfectly sweet farmhouse-style shelf for my kitchen.

I picked out a few wood pieces from my scrap pile/box to use for the shelf. I wanted to take the possible pieces to the kitchen to get a better idea for “under the counter” size preference.

Nothing around here is precise. Just “good enough”.

I used an “oops” color of green that we purchased last year from the hardware store.

Originally I debated what I wanted the depth of the shelf to be. I wound up going with the larger wood piece on the left.

I mean, go BIG or go home, right?!

These particular spindles were removed from an unsalvagable wood table. But, new spindles at the hardware store are fairly inexpensive, too. I cut them in half using my handy dandy rotary tool. If you are a crafter and don’t have one of these, stop what you are doing right now and get you one

Worth every penny, I promise!

All the spindles cut, sanded and cleaned. Ready to paint!

I used washers to secure the wood screws I was drilling from inside the cabinet out to the spindles. Although I knew I wouldn’t be putting anything super heavy on the shelf, I like to err on the side of caution….sometimes…

To piece this project together, I probably did it: A) the hard way or B) the wrong way. Either way, this is how I did it and it worked out just fine in the end regardless.

First, I screwed the spindles to the wood so I knew where they would attach and used one of my little people to hold the shelf with the spindles up under the cabinet where I wanted it to hang. I marked the spots where the screws needed to go through the underside of the cabinet. I then removed the spindles from the wood shelf and screwed them each into the predrilled holes (based on the marks I made) in the bottom of the cabinet. Next, I screwed the hanging spindles to the wood piece that also had predrilled holes from the initial attachment.

Yes, this is confusing even when I read it and I’m the one that did it.

Basically, I put it together, took it apart, screwed up the spindles and then attached the wood. Not so bad when I put it that way!

Here she is! Absolutely adorable and the perfect holder for my favorite cookbook! It would also make a great storage solution for coffee mugs, wine glasses or even dishes (or paper plates if you are fancy like us)!

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Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

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Easy and Inexpensive DIY Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

I made these DIY awnings for my farmhouse kitchen for over the windows, but really they would be great anywhere –

playroom, bedroom, etc.

I started with 2 of these crazy inexpensive shelving support brackets. I found mine at the ReStore, but you can get a pack of 2 for under $6 at Home Depot. You will need 2 for each awning.

The bent end piece (the left end of the bracket in this picture) is what I used to attach the awning to the wall. It lets the awning hang at the perfect angle!

We had some extra pieces of white vinyl soffit left over from our front porch project, but it’s inexpensive to buy new at Home Depot (stock photo). I chose to use these because I really wanted the awnings to be lightweight and they were already the perfect width. I cut them lengthwise easily with a sharp utility knife.

Because I was going for a Rustic/Farmhouse feel, I used some old screws and a few pieces of old fence post wood roughly painted white (just make sure you are using lightweight wood) and cut to size for the top and bottom of the awning.

This is the underside of the awning (the picture was taken underneath).

I screwed straight through the bracket and into the soffit as well as through the old wood pieces and the bracket.

In an attempt to save money, I used screws I already had so they were a bit too long for my project.

But, you can’t even tell that they stick out once the awning was hung as they stick out on the underside.

The old fence pieces help cover up the bracket piece attached to the wall as well as the bracket portion left in front of the soffit piece that was still visible.

I just love the Farmhouse Style they bring to my kitchen! Don’t you?

Have you seen my DIY Halloween Spell Books?

You can also find my complete tutorial for these Farmhouse Style Awnings on my Hometalk Page – Here!

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kitchen

Herb Drying Ring

By now, I think it’s pretty darn obvious that I have a love affair with herbs and flowers.

Like this:

Drink Canister Repurpose – Trash to Treasure Style

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#2

Like this:

Indoor Plant Rack

Like this:

Under-Cabinet Farmhouse-Style Kitchen Shelf

Using a scrap wood piece and 2 spindles, I created this perfectly sweet farmhouse-style shelf for my kitchen.

I mean, go BIG or go home, right?!

Yes, this is confusing even when I read it and I’m the one that did it.

Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

Easy and Inexpensive DIY Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

This is the underside of the awning (the picture was taken underneath).

Like this:

kitchen

Herb Drying Ring

By now, I think it’s pretty darn obvious that I have a love affair with herbs and flowers.

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Like this:

Drink Canister Repurpose – Trash to Treasure Style

#1

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Like this:

Indoor Plant Rack

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Like this:

Under-Cabinet Farmhouse-Style Kitchen Shelf

Using a scrap wood piece and 2 spindles, I created this perfectly sweet farmhouse-style shelf for my kitchen.

I mean, go BIG or go home, right?!

Yes, this is confusing even when I read it and I’m the one that did it.

Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

Easy and Inexpensive DIY Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

This is the underside of the awning (the picture was taken underneath).

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