Happy 4th of July Weekend Everyone

 

Hello Everyone! Taking this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! Have fun, be safe in all you do, have a great weekend, and please remember what today is truly about. Take care!!

Glass Candy Snack Dish Candle Holder Upcycle DIY

 

Glass Candy Snack Dish Candle Holder Upcycle DIY with LilacsNDreams

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I am excited to share that I repurposed, upcycled, and restyled this gorgeous glass stand by using 3 pieces of glass. I united the pieces using an industrial adhesive. The glass pieces used were a glass candle holder along with 2 glass snack dishes. The dishes are the same shape, design, and size. I am happy that all 3 pieces thrifted are very clean, great shine, and show a very very minimal size of use, if any at all. I do not feel any kind nor do I see any knicks, cracks, or chips with the glass pieces. When I united the glass snack dishes I flipped the one over so that they were united bottom to bottom of the dishes. Doing this gave it the unique look of its own. 

These are the 3 glass pieces used for this pedestal stand

There are so many creative ways to use these pedestal stands:

- They can be used for all types of events, and parties; Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversary, use to display in a shop or cafe, use for office supplies, catch all for everything, and so on. 

- Great for use in displaying candies, nuts, mints, pastries, truffles, and for all the holidays and seasons too.

- Use for some unique home decor center pieces, table decor, candle holders, succulent plants, etc.

- Could add a little glass cloche with it

- Add some of your favorite things, add some seasonal decor, little knick knacks, and many possibilities

So many versatile uses to consider as the stands can come in all different sizes, you can get creative and repurpose handmade glass stands pedestals in many ways, they can be scattered all around your home-your shops-your boutiques-your businesses, and I think you’ve got the idea. 

Buy for yourself, or for an unforgettable gift too. 

These next pictures I did not create, but I found being shared by other creators or businesses. 

Goodwill Online

As Good Will suggests when shopping look for different pieces of glass that can be united to make different things with

DIY candy dishes by the 2 seasons, and shared by hometalk.com

DIY Candy Dishes

How neat, and creative for what can be done with different pieces, don’t you think? I hope this inspired you in some ways to help with your creativity. Remember, there is always a crafter out there that is willing to help you out too. 

Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Have fun with your creations, and hopefully some inspirations for you as well. Take Care!

Upcycle Vintage Lamps Solar Lights Candle Holders Bird Baths

 

Upcycle Vintage Lamps to Solar Lights Candle Holders and Bird Baths

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Vintage Lamps what to do with them. They get tossed, dumped, donated, inherited, and it’s sad to see some go to waste. There are many uses for them. Maybe a light cleaning, touch of paint, or craft them into something new also. Give them new life. What fun you can have creating, repurposing, and upcycling them. Just let your imagination go, and consider something you would like to have. I have seen many things done with Google, Pinterest is a great source, things people share on Facebook, and so on. I seen an adorable vintage set when thrifting. I figured why not give it a try. Have fun, and it was a learning task for me too. 

This was a vintage lamp set I had found when thrifting. Just one of those times I wasn’t looking for them, but there they were. Not often that I have seen a matching pair, and to find this size too. So, I was excited. At the time carpet had been torn up at home, in search for what kind of floor we could agree on, walls being painted. So, I figured why not this project too? 

I did get these Solar lights from Walmart. Things were kind of picked over. I was fortunate to find 2 matching ones when I did. Since I had a bit bigger base to work with I wanted a bigger solar lights for it too. 

After I removed all the wiring, completely gutted the lamps, and the globe tops they had. I found a color I wanted them to be, and spray painted them. I used Rustoleum Burnished Amber Forged Hammered Paint & Primer that works for outside too. Was pleased the color blended well with the solar lights. Did 1 coating, let it dry…trying to be patient, and then I did add another coat to make sure there were no spots, and to get an even covering too. 

This is the finishing product of what my upcycled vintage lamps became. I had them inside for the night while the glue was settling, and bonding with these pieces. They sat on our porch on each side of the staircase. I loved them, and got many compliments. They looked great during daytime hours, and were adorable at night too. Just enough light for where I needed it. 

There are many things you can create with these. Use different sizes, some can be combined to the height you want, you can make a bird bath, candle holders, little water fountains, different shaped solar lights, and the possibilities are endless. 

Different Candle Holders From Vintage Lamps

Love the ideas shared with how these were created into different candle holders! Cherished Vintage did a beautiful job with these!

Upcycled Vinatge Lamp

Adorable bird bath made with this lamp. Colorful, bright, and so cute! The name I found with this project was Natalia Mathesen, and it came from Pinterest.

Upcycled Lamp Solar Light Decor

Another adorable Solar lights made by upcycling, and repurposing this lamp. Love what they did, and love the creativity using different pieces too. Hometalk.com did a great job, don’t you think?

LOVE how this water fountain birdbath was made. Soo adorable! I want one too. All I could find on this picture when it popped up was Pinterest. I couldn't find a name, or who to give the credit to. Such a cute idea, and I’m sure very relaxing with the running water too. 

I was happy to make something old new again, and be able to bring them back to life in a new way. Was a fun project. Don’t forget that for more ideas to check with Pinterest, Google, and also check some of the craft groups with Facebook too. 

Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care, be safe in all you do, and happy crafting too. See ya!

Mini Wood Crates DIY Crafting Handmade Repurposed Restyled

Mini Wood Crates DIY Crafting Handmade Repurposed Restyled with LilacsNDreams. Welcome everyone who is visiting. 

Today I am sharing some projects crafted with Dollar Tree Wooden Mini Crates. I love everything I am seeing done with them! The creativity is so fun, adorable, and addictive for sure! I will be sharing some ideas that were shown by other crafters who are sharing some great ideas. Many of the crafts used for these projects came from Dollar Tree. Supplies also came from like Dollar General, Hobby and Craft Supply places, some had things in their own stashes that have collected with things to use whenever, and I think you get the idea. So much out there to see with Pinterest, Instagram, definitely many groups on Facebook to view and join, crafters blogs, and websites. Endless possibilities where to get ideas for you to follow, and form your own ways too. So much fun, exciting, others helping others, and just soooo many crafty ideas shared. Now, when creating your treasures don’t forget to have paint, glue, ribbon, mod podge, calendars, fabric pieces/scraps, placemats, rope, twine, embellishments, and the list goes on. 

So, below are pictures to some ideas for creating with the mini crates from Dollar Tree. As you will see it’s not only storage you can do with these. Excitement, and fun with these ideas shared. Who would have guessed, right?

DIY Crafting Handmade Repurposed Storage is an idea that was done by Walnut Hollow Crafts

So adorable! I can see adding maybe 1 of the rotating dishes, or even attaching a plate/stove top cover with marbles in it to help it rotate around.

These simple, and cute colorful crates were designed by Delicious and DIY

This adorable mini coffee bar storage and organizer was created by The Happy Farmhouse

The sides used to create this were the wooden arrows from Dollar Tree too. Gotta love the craft section they have in the stores.

ADORABLE!! Who would have guessed this to be done using items from Dollar Tree too. The legs used for this stand are made from a plastic hanger. Each end of the hanger was cut to use for these stand legs. Dollar Tree Bathroom Organizer  Home Talk is a name I have seen around quite a bit sharing ideas, and I just love the things they share, and create. 

This is such an adorable, and fun idea!! So many different ways of creating this train concept. Just love all the creative ways I have seen with many ideas for this idea. Now, these I found on Google which lead me to Facebook, and the name Florence Cruse was shown with these wooden train crafts done. You know…just thinking…maybe a kissing booth with some candy kisses, water well with the little basket hanging, like an apple or maybe a fall cart could be made too. Gotta love the possibilities, right? Fun!

Here are a couple of simple ways to use the mini wood crates as well. Paint the box for the season, time of year, to fit with your home decor, etc. Fill them with cute items, use them as stands or raisers, and the possibilities are endless. Check with Pinterest, and Etsy in order to maybe catch up with this person marked in the bottom right corner of the picture. 

There are so many things that you can use to craft with, and create with from the Dollar Tree stores, Dollar General stores, Micheals, Hobby Lobby, Thrift Stores, and so on. The possibilities are endless! Keep in mind the next time you see something you like, you want it, but don’t care for the price maybe consider the idea of crafting creating it yourself. You can alter to the way you like, make your own changes, add your own little touch, etc. Also, if you don’t want to make it for whatever reason Please consider a crafter, or artist to make it for you. If not for you there is always gift giving, house warming gift, and so on. 

Hope you enjoyed this idea today, and maybe are able to get some ideas of what you can do. Remember, if you are not the crafty type it’s no problem. Maybe you know someone who is, or can find someone online who can help you with your ideas. Many crafters out there so would be happy to help out because they love what they do. 

Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams today. Till the next time Take Care, be safe, and Happy Crafting!

Blog Blogger Blogging With LilacsNDreams

Blog Blogger Blogging With LilacsNDreams

Welcome everyone visiting with LilacsNDreams! Today is going to be a short posting. At least I will try to keep it short. I have been trying to focus a little bit more with my Blog. Working on doing the best I can with a weekly post for you, the day I choose to post, and the times that I choose to post with too. I will be doing a schedule of things, and then check in to see how my views are doing. I know it could also be the topic of my post at the time that also can draw attention as well. Many factors involved with all of this.

Last night I was just browsing on Google when I decided to check with the topic of blogs. I seen the different platforms mentioned to use for blogging. I also seen more of an update on the days to post with your blog, how often, and also the times that were noted for the day chosen as well. 

With all of that being said I wanted to let you know that the day I choose to blog will be changing along with the time of day I will be blogging too. As of right now I am still doing once a week postings. I have decided I will have my weekly post on Wednesdays, and they will be posted from 9-10 a.m. I apologize for any inconvenience with this change. Trying to make it easier, and more comfortable for everyone. 

So, I hope this works a little better for everyone. Again, I apologize for any schedule of inconvenience this may have created for anyone also.

Thanks so much for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care, and see you again soon.

DIY Dollar Tree Items Repurposed Restyled Handmade Home Decor

 

DIY Dollar Tree Items Repurposed Restyled Handmade Home Decor with LilacsNDreams. Welcome everyone, and happy you stopped by.

How many times have you found something online, or maybe found something in the store you’d really like to have? Then, you see the price, and it’s kind of like “I don’t need it that bad” Unfortunately the shipping cost can play into some of that reaction too. So then you spend some time searching online, and in the stores trying to find a better cost. Everywhere you look for home decor, or maybe kitchen decor the prices are out of range, maybe feels like it’s not worth the cost, feels like it’s made cheaply for the cost, and mixed feelings for what you like. Knowing all of this chances are that you might still be thinking about it too. You imagine it looking good here, would look great there, would blend with my decor, would add color, and many other thoughts come to mind, right? Then there is the thought why can’t they make it cheaper for someone like me?

There are some ways of getting around this issue so that your home may resemble what others have, or what you want. What’s even better is yours could be a little more unique than what you found, the price would be different, and why not have something like someone else but only better. It would have its own personal touch done by you, or by someone who did the work. So, if you like to craft, be some what creative, like to do things with your hands, you will enjoy this. If this isn’t you don’t worry. There are many other crafty creators out there who would be happy to make it for you too. 

Keep in mind the Dollar Tree stores have many items that are great for crafting items like those you have seen. Dollar Tree is used a lot for these projects. Along with Dollar Tree you might have things at home that can be used, and can find with other stores reasonably priced as well. Items from thrifting, craft stores, from your own supply used with Dollar Tree items can make some really neat things. 

This item is made using paint stir sticks, letters you can buy - use stencils - use a cricut machine to cut also. You could use some already made rabbit pieces and cover them with fabric, tissue, designed paper, scrapbook paper, dish cloth, etc. Use cotton balls for the tails, and ribbon to make some bows. Paint, flowers, glue, glue gun, modpodge, and some craft supplies to help. When it all gets put together it’s generally cheaper than the store bought items. Whether you make it, or someone else makes it the quality, and completed product will probably last a bit longer too. It wasn’t manufactured, it was handmade.

This adorable piece can be made using a white cutting board, add some buffalo plaid cloth, placemats, napkin, etc. Use different ribbon designs to make the bow. Now you cut the letters, maybe use some stickers, buy precut letters, and so many possibilities. The small bottom crate is from Dollar Tree. It has been painted, and attached to the cutting board so that it can sit on a counter top or table. If you like you could also add some ribbon, our rope in the hole on the handle to hang this piece too. Be creative with your colors you use, things you add to it, and so on. 

This item is really neat too. There are so many different uses for this. This item consists of 2 cutting boards with 1 on each side. They used picture frames for the sides with some decorative paper in place of pictures. Use the same paper design for the cutting boards if you want too. You can always paint, use  colored cutting boards, leave them plain, etc. Slide in a mini pole through the hole in the handles so that you can carry this, or maybe hang a wash cloth or some other item from there. Endless choices, and made to your taste and likes. 

This metal looking flower was made from the flexy metal tin pans from the Dollar Tree. A little paint, maybe chalk paint, wax , or anything you want can be added to the flower petals for color…after they have been cut from the pans of course.

This candle holder was made from the Dollar Tree plastic garden fences. Cut to size that you want, paint as you wish, glue together, and then decorate the inside as you want.  Use flicker candles, greenery, pictures, leaves, flowers, etc. The choice is yours, your personal touch, or your thoughts of what you want.

This is made with the paint sticks. These were varnished, or painted for what they wanted. The windmill with the welcome is something that Dollar Tree had sold at 1 time. Looks like it was painted, and lightly distressed. Flowers were added to the bottom, and the top too. Twine was nicely added making the ties/bows at top, and bottom. 

This wall mounted windmill was made from the Dollar Tree flexy pans. They were cut, painted, and distressed. I cannot honestly remember exactly how the center was made. Looking in the craft section I am thinking it’s some of the long thin sticks connected with the center piece, and painted to match. Some areas with Dollar Tree craft section seem to offer more than others. This creation is pretty neat, huh?

You would never guess it, but the candle holder arches are made from the Dollar Tree toy race tracks. They have been painted, and distressed with the bottoms attached to the inside of a canvas picture flipped over. The top has been done with a painted lid, and some sort of ball that is maybe wooden, toy ball, and as we are seeing the possibilities are endless. Such a neat idea don’t you think?

Pizza Pan was used for this project. Paint, use some lace, a placemat was cut to fit and used for the center of the pan. Burlap bow was made, and attached along with a button in the center of the bow. A few flowers, some moss, and some greenery was also added. Rope was added to the inner part of the pan circle, and rope was used to make a hanger on the back of this too. Remember it can also sit in a holder. 

This was another pizza pan used that had been painted, and distressed. The welcome had been removed from the bottom of the windmill. The windmill itself was added to the inner part of the pan. 2 sticks were cut to size making it look kind of like a fence at the bottom of the pan. You can see that greenery of sorts was added. You can add an attachment on back to hang, or this can also sit in a tabletop holder too. 

So many things that can be thought of, and created with items from the Dollar Tree. Simple, but cute don’t you think? Items shown here are just a few ideas from time that have been shared. So many ways to be creative, and to craft. You can find more ideas on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook Groups, the internet with endless possibilities. 

Hopefully you got some ideas from these projects shared with you, and gave you some things to consider. Things can be made from places not thought of, or imagined. The fun, uniqueness, and just enough to make things your own. That’s what makes handmade uniquely yours. 

Thanks for visiting, and spending some time with LilacsNDreams!  Take care, and Happy crafting everyone!