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Build Your Own Crate & Barrel Steppe Dresser

by Lindsay Ballard on December 20, 2013 2,579 Comments

how to build a Crate & Barrel Steppe dresser via MakelyHome.com

I had a hard time deciding what I should title this post.  “My Husband is the Most Awesome Man Ever,” was in the running.  As was, “Blogging Friends are Real Friends,” and “Why Spend $1600 When You Can Build It Yourself?”  Catchy, huh?

But, let me start from the beginning to really explain things.  I’ve been on the hunt for a dresser for my 3 year-old daughter’s room for a while.  I knew I wanted it to have a very mid-century modern style – clean lines and cool legs.  I needed it to be a long dresser to take up space on a particular wall.  I also knew that I wanted to paint the box white and stain the drawer fronts in a dark stain, so I didn’t want to spend a ton of money to buy something that I was going to refinish.

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Five Minute Mini Duck Tape Bunting

by Lindsay Ballard on December 18, 2013 1,981 Comments

This post brought to you by Duck Brand provided by ShurTech Brands, LLC. All opinions are 100% mine.

Five Minute Duck Tape Mini Bunting via MakelyHome.com

As much as I enjoyed putting together a really colorful, mid-century inspired Christmas home, I wanted it to be something that went together quick and easy.  I love to look at my decorations, but I hate to spend a lot of time on them.  Five minute projects are the name of the game.

So, when the Duck Brand® sent me a few rolls of their holiday designed Duck Tape for the Duck the Halls campaign, I was excited to throw together a quick little project.  Sure, I could have used it to wrap gifts, but do you know how much I hate to wrap gifts?  Yeah, big time.  It takes so long…and  this craft project took me all of five minutes, y’all.  Perfect!

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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