Ready for a fun new project? There is something very rewarding about making your own handmade decor. The best compliment I think I’ve ever had was being asked where I get the handles for my trays. (I make them myself and I show you how to make them too!). Have a look through my ever-expanding collection of DIY projects. In these tutorials I share years of experience with you so you can make simple projects that look fancy. I’ll show you tricks to make it look like you have mad woodworking skills. My style isn’t in the fine woodworking category, but it is definitely creative. Think of these tutorials as a jumping off point for you to run with a design and make it your own for gifts, to sell or just for yourself.
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DIY Rustic Snowflake
I love taking snowflakes from the dollar store and turning them into beautiful rustic decor for winter and Christmas. I also love that they look
From Cheap wood to a beautiful tray
You’ll be amazed at how you can transform builder-grade wood into a board that has a lot of texture and colour variation. In this tutorial,
Small Christmas Signs
I love making small Christmas signs that sit on a shelf. Sometimes, I give them as gifts, and sometimes I sell them. But no matter
How I plan to decorate for November
If you’re like me and don’t want to put up Christmas decor in November, read on to see how I plan to decorate my little
How to turn a small planter into one that hangs (on a wall hook.)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn a small planter into one that hangs on a wall hook. Because I only used two
Vintage Peg Hooks DIY
I am drawn to old wooden chippy-paint decor for its vintage, time-worn look that comes from years and years of use. However, since I typically
No demo faux plank top (for painted furniture)
I love a good furniture makeover. My favourite look is to add a plank top because it feels so vintage and that is definitely my
My Favorite DIY Chalk Paint
I’ll be honest; I’ve never liked homemade chalk paint until I came across a recipe on Pinterest that made me a fan! This chalk paint
The wood floor is done!
There were times when I just wanted someone to come along and say Surprise! The wood floor is done! I had the same feeling when
Fall Signs
In this tutorial I share four Fall signs designs for free. You can ditch the “wait 24 hours method” for transferring the graphics and try
Make a Charcuterie board with cheap wood
Being the frugal person I am, I wondered if I could make a nice-looking charcuterie board with cheap wood. The problem with builder-grade wood is
How to transfer words on rocks
It’s so easy to transfer words or quotes onto rocks! All you need is wax paper and an inkjet printer- along with the rocks, of
Hi! This is me, Lisa. The face behind The Old Tree Cottage.
I’ve recently retired from wholesaling my work. I’ll still be in and out of the shop often to create new designs to share with you.
