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    DIY Projects, Gardening Tips & Thrifty Decor Ideas

    Learn how to create a budget-friendly home you'll love using repurposed thrift store finds, easy DIY & craft projects, and seasonal gardening tips.

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    • A DIY project with heart. How I rescued and updated my mom's vintage enamel topped table. It looked pretty grungy BEFORE, but the AFTER looks so much better :)
      How To Update A Vintage Enamel Top Table
    • Decorating a small porch.
      How to Decorate a Small Porch
    • DIY lavender and chamomile relaxing bath salts.
      Easy DIY Lavender Bath Salts A Simple 5 Minute Recipe

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    • Painting A Vintage Metal Lawn Chair
    • Repurposed water crock transformed into a planter sitting on a table surrounded by other plants and planters.
      From Beverage Dispenser to Planter: Repurposing A Damaged Stoneware Crock
    • Give thrift store decor a budget-friendly makeover! Learn how to use rub-on transfers on repurposed thrift store finds to create stunning wooden decor pieces. This easy DIY adds charm to trays, bowls, and more!
      Rub On Transfers For Repurposing Thrift Store Finds
    • Looking for creative ways to repurpose thrift store finds? Discover 100 unique and budget-friendly DIY ideas to transform secondhand treasures into stunning decor and gift ideas for the home and garden. Get inspired and start crafting today!
      100 Creative Home And Garden Upcycling Projects
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    About House Of Hawthornes

    Hi, I'm Pam and I am so glad you are here at House Of Hawthornes. I write about quick and easy DIY projects for the home, gardening tips and thrifty home decor ideas that won't break the bank. Modern Farmhouse, Flea Market and Eclectic are my favorite design styles. Learn more about me →

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    • How to make window art with glass plates from the thrift store for a mosaic look.
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    • Glass jar decoupaged with dried pressed flowers setting on a wooden tree slab.
      Easy Pressed Flower Craft | DIY Decorative Glass Jar


    Spring Decor, Crafts & Recipes

    Discover a collection of inspiring seasonal home decor ideas, easy DIY projects, and spring gardening tips. You'll find creative and practical solutions to refresh your space and embrace the new season.

    • Vintage inspired Easter eggs using temporary tattoo paper and vintage Easter postcard images.
      DIY Easter Egg Temporary Tattoos: Vintage Style
    • Gorgeous pink crabapple blooms against a vintage green chalkboard.
      How To Force Flowering Branches Indoors
    • Upcycled Spring Home Decor Projects
    • Easy 5 Minute Spring Porch Pot Refresh

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    Gardening

    Gardening tutorials and unique flower container ideas along with DIY garden projects to brighten your day.

    • Tips on how to grow peonies. Everything from soil conditions to USDA Plant Hardiness Zones to ants. Includes how to cut peonies for flower arrangements.
      How To Grow Peonies - A Complete Guide
    • 5 Simple Tips For Growing Clematis Vines
    • Growing Black-Eyed Susan Vine
      How To Grow Black-Eyed Susan Vine
    • How to store peonies - pink peonies in a vase setting on a white wooden table.
      Storing Peonies To Bloom Later

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    Container Flower Gardening - Porch & Patio

    • Colorful Flower Container Ideas
    • Plant combinations for container gardens.
      Favorite Plant Combinations For Container Gardens
    • How To Grow Hydrangea In Pots
    • Summer Shade Container Planter using begonia, coleus, polka dot plants, ferns and other plants that can be taken in the house in the fall.
      Create A Lush Summer Shade Container Planter

    Winter Porch Pots

    Learn how to decorate outside planters and urns for Christmas to make your front porch festive for the holiday season.

    • How To Make Winter Porch Pots
    • How To Make Outdoor Christmas Planters
    • Winter porch pot for the holidays using pine cones, grapevine wreath and an inexpensive fresh greenery christmas wreath.
      Incredibly Easy Winter Porch Pot Hack
    • 20 Beautiful Winter Planter Ideas

    See more Outdoor Christmas Planter Ideas →


    DIY & Crafts

    Quick and easy DIY and craft projects for your home and garden.

    • How To Make A Barn Quilt
    • Learn how to make these stylish and budget-friendly DIY shelving projects in your own home. Easy step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process to create a more organized home this weekend.
      DIY Shelf Ideas
    • diy wood poster frame with dandelion print from Cavallini & Co.
      DIY Wood Poster Frame
    • DIY Terrarium: A Woodland Version

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    Upcycling

    Upcycling thrift store finds is an eco-friendly and thrifty way to create unique and fun home & garden decor.

    • If you've ever wondered what to do with all those vintage hankies you got from your grandma, here are 10 craft projects to repurpose those handkerchiefs!
      Craft Ideas Using Vintage Hankies
    • Easy Homemade Candles In Granny's Candy Dish
    • Breathe new life into your vintage Longaberger baskets. Discover how to paint these beloved collectibles to compliment your modern home decor. Bring them out of storage and start using them again!
      Painting Longaberger Baskets
    • bleaching wooden bowl for farmhouse style look
      Bleaching Wooden Bowls For A Modern Farmhouse Look

    See more Upcycled Projects →


    Recipes

    Our most popular recipes.

    • A 30 minute Blueberry Crostata Recipe. Also known as galette, rustic pie or rustic tart, it is perfect for new bakers You can't go wrong with this one.
      Blueberry Crostata Recipe
    • Homemade Apple Hand Pies
    • Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe
    • This is the best recipe for soft and chewy oatmeal cookies! Super easy to make and no electric mixers involved, so kids can help make them too.
      Best Soft And Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

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