It seems that my most popular projects on this blog are those that I have created literally from trash. Take Sally the Seahorse constructed from scraps of driftwood collected on […]
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DIY Christmas Decor: Driftwood Orb
My driftwood orb has had a little festive update. I got the idea from Lizzie over at Saltrock.com. She wrote a great post on using natural material for Christmas decoration […]
Make a Big Scrabble Board: Tutorial
Miss Chicago teen had a pre-graduation bonfire party this past weekend and she always likes to have something unexpected at her parties. This time it was a huge DIY Scrabble […]
Driftwood Pot Tutorial
While having a Spring clean of my garage last week I came across a bag of driftwood scraps from projects like my driftwood seahorse and pair of driftwood fish. There […]
Driftwood Fish Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, After Sally the Seahorse had her 15 minutes of fame on an episode of “unlivable” on the FYI network a few weeks ago, I was inspired to […]
How to Make a Driftwood Seahorse: Video Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, I was thrilled to bits to be contacted by the FYI network recently, asking if they could used a photograph of my driftwood seahorse in one of […]
Driftwood Fish – DIY
Dear Chicago House, I have been down to my secret beach again and collected another bag of driftwood. Look what my treasure scraps turned into this time. Driftwood Fish! […]
Coastal Themed Vignette
Faced with another icy, snowy morning today I am dreaming of warm, balmy days and breathing in the salty air of the ocean instead of subjecting my lungs to arctic […]
How to make a Driftwood Seahorse
Dear Chicago House, Mr. Chicago house and I had a little wander down to our favorite secret beach last week and collected a lovely bundle of drift wood. With a […]
From Wood Scrap to Beautiful Fish
Dear Chicago House, In your garage was a scrap of wood, a scrap of wood that became a beautiful fish sculpture. I’d like to take credit but I can’t. That […]
