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I Can Make That 🛠️
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items I have been a DIY-er all my life, often to the chagrin of others. I have the disease where I see something and I say… I could make that. I think I inherited it from my mom who is a DIY queen.
As I think of or find new DIY or craft projects I’ll add...
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DIY Coir Doormat
DIY Clay Tic-TacToe
DIY Frame TV
DIY Coir Doormat
All the things you need to paint your own coir doormat! 🎨 I’m planning to make one for my new apartment!
First, you’re gonna need a doormat! IKEA, Walmart, and Amazon all have plain coir doormats to buy. I recommend this mat from IKEA, it’s durable and affordable!
TRAMPA door mat, natural, 1'4"x2'0"
Once you get your doormat the next thing you’ll need to make your DIY design is outdoor acrylic paint! Outdoor acrylic paint is especially durable and will not fade quickly. I like this option, it will hold up to the outside elements!
Outdoor Acrylic Paint
Once you get your paints you’ll need some paint brushes! To paint on the door mat you’ll want to make a stippling motion to get the paint in between the fibers. These stencil brushes will work well for this!
Auhoahsil 5 Pcs Natural Bristle Stencil Brushes
Another option for stencil brushes! Other brushes can work but these are more likely to stand up to the rough coir. I recommend these as an affordable option!
Wooden Stencil Brushes Natural Bristle, 3 Sizes
You can freehand or use a stencil for your doormat, it’s up to you! 👩🎨 These stencils are could make a fun pattern or a single motif for your doormat. I like these stencils in particular!
Zonon 4 Pcs 12x12in Reusable Tile Stencils
More stencils! Choose whatever stencil you might like! If you are in the mountains or love animals these might be the right stencils for your doormat!
10 Pcs Large Wildlife Wood Burning Stencils
Add a cute message to your doormat! These are some fun industrial/block letters but there are plenty of other fonts to go with as well!
12 Inch Letter & Number Stencils, 42 Pcs Kit
Anther cute stencil for the nature lover. These are my favorite. I think it would be so cute to make a little meadow/field motif along the bottom of the doormat with Welcome! or some other message above!
8-Piece Reusable Floral Wall Stencil Kit
The last thing you’ll need is a sealant to keep your design looking as great as the day you made it! I recommend this gorilla brand sealant for its long lasting waterproofing! Happy making!
Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Spray, 16oz
DIY Clay Tic-TacToe
All the things you need to make a cute DIY Clay Tic-Tac-Toe board! I made some for my friends a for Christmas and it was so fun!
First, you’ll need the clay! You can use a white or colorful air dry clay for your DIY tic-tac-toe board depending on how you want to make your design! I used white air dry clay and painted the tic-tac-toe board I made. I recommend Crayola brand. The...
Air Dry Clay
If you’d prefer to use colorful clay instead of plain white clay this is a good option! This will have a different texture to the plain air dry clay but will have just as good a result! I like this option!
Crayola® Model Magic® Deluxe Variety Pack
Of course, oven bake polymer clay comes in lots of colors! This is a fun way to make a vibrant tic-tac-toe board! I made some of the pieces for my boards with this polymer clay!
24oz. Oven-Bake Clay by Craft Smart®
Another great option is oven bake polymer clay. A spongier, often more forgiving clay. I used this to make some Christmas presents for friends a couple years ago and they turned out great!
Original Sculpey® White Oven Bake Clay, Size: 1 lb
With you’ll clay you’ll probably want some tools. I think the clay I go came with a couple tools so I was set. You can always skip the tools and go with something you have at home, but these are so convenient, I recommend!
Clay Tools Kit, 25 pieces
This is a set of acrylic paints I had for years. There are so many colors in a convenient size! Perfect for craft projects since they typically don’t take lots of paint and perfect for your DIY Clay Tic-Tac-Toe.
48 Piece Acrylic Paint Tube Set by Artist's Loft™
A set of the essentials for all your painting needs. Large brushes for filling in color and small brushes for beautiful details! I think these are a great set!
Super Value 25 Piece Brush Set by Artist's Loft™ Necessities
A classic! To finish off your Tic-Tac-Toe board you’re going to want to seal everything in! I like this satin finish ModPodge but they make several different kinds, like gloss and matte if you like those textures better! Happy making!
Mod Podge® Satin
DIY Frame TV
I loooove the look of the frame TV but do not want to spend that much more for a TV so I guess I’ll have to do it myself! Here are all the things you’ll need to make a frame for your TV so you can have a DIY Frame TV of your own!
The first thing you’ll need for your DIY Frame TV is some decorative wood molding to act as the frame. I’ve seen some more plain moulding (like this one, which you can embellish) and some that are more ornate
Ornamental Wood Moulding
A more ornate frame option! This would work well on its own, without any embellishments (or with, ofc!)
Embossed Bead Trim Ornamental Wood Moulding
The most ornate option I saw for a very stylized look! This would make a great antique looking frame!
Embossed Ivy/Bead Trim Ornamental Wood Moulding
If you’d like to fancy up your frame you can use some do thaw wood apliques!they can make your DIY Frame TV project go from ok to wow!
CroBlissful 8 Pcs Wood Appliques Classic Style
If you want your frame to look suuuuuper fancy these apliques are for you! These will bring your DIY Frame TV project to the next level$
CroBlissful 8 Pcs Wood Appliques Carved Onlays
To attach the corners of the frame, these work great! They are sturdy and durable! You may want to make sure your trim is thick enough for the included screws. If not get some shorter ones and they will work!
Everbilt (4-Pack) 2.5 in. Black Flat Corner Brace 33756
Like I said in the note for the corner braces, you might need shorter screws so here they are! If your trim very thin you can probably use a staple gun and skip the braces and screws all together
Everbilt #6 x 3/8 in. Zinc Plated Phillips Flat Head Wood Screw (12-Pack) 834001
Now the fun part, choosing the paint! I like this color for an antique gold look. Great for spaces from sophisticated nouveau riche to decadent dark academia.
Rust-Oleum Stops Rust 11 oz. Metallic Champagne Bronze Protective Spray Paint 313142
A bright gold is also a beautiful look. For a bright an airy space or rococo inspired room, this would make a great frame color!
Rust-Oleum Stops Rust 11 oz. Metallic Gold Rush Protective Spray Paint 7270830
You can also go for a natural wood look with a wood stain. This spray paint style stain is easy to use and gorgeous!
Varathane 10.25 Dark Walnut Interior Wood Stain Spray 385549
White is also a solid choice for frame color. I can see this color for a beachy/costal vibe or an ultramodern look! Love!
Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X 12 oz. Semi-Gloss White General Purpose Spray Paint 334098
Ok last, but not least, you need a way of attaching your frame to your TV. The easiest way I have seen this done is to attach elastic bands to the back of the frame that go around each corner of the TV. These will ensure the frame is held snug to the...
2” Elastic Band