Simple pillow cover DIY

Dudes, pillows are expensive. Keeping up with trends can be a challenge. I'm currently loving texture and all things cozy. So, today I put together an inexpensive (free to me) pillow cover using objects I already had.

See the fella with the fringe on top? He was so easy to DIY. Here's what you need:
1. Standard size pillow case
2. Pillow insert
3. Scissors
Take your pillow case and place your insert inside.

Cut the open end of your pillow case into strips

Tie the cut pieces together

Then, I cut the end of the tied strips up to the seam.

After that I knotted just above the strips to create a tassel effect. I chose to do this only on one side of the strips.

And there you have it. A super simple pillow cover made from things you probably have laying around the house.

Monochromatic Wall Art

One thing I will admit about myself is my love for home decor and constantly tweaking my decor. When I had babies my creativity begged for an outlet and I begin pouring it into decorating our home. Generally speaking I decorate my home while laying in bed trying to sleep... It's a problem 😂😂. So, in one of my decornia moments I came up with a solution for the wall in my dining room. I initially wanted to go with permanent board and batten, but again I have way too many squirrel moments for that. So, I ended up going with a monochromatic wall design. I painted my wall white and put white frames on the wall. They add the perfect amount of texture to the space without making it busy. Here is the before:

And the after: 

$1 wall hanging

I love all things boho right now, but unfortunately I don't have the budget to restyle my entire house. I do however have a few bucks to DIY pieces here and there. Today, I put together a wall piece out of a $1 hula skirt from the dollar tree. First I started by hanging the skirt on a flat surface and cutting the ends to create a geometric design.

I then took the straw pieces and pushed them all together so they were as close as possible hanging on the twine. After that I started coating the ends of the straw in rub-n-buff. 

I then started adding wooden beads from an old necklace that I had. I also added some white fabric scraps. After I completed those steps I wasn't in love, so I decided to put some white paint on the top of the strands.

I absolutely​ love how it turned out 😍