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Instant Decorating

How to Make a Ceiling Fan – Fun!

May 5, 2010
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This fan is in my oldest daughter, Kelly’s room.  Her room is nothing but a museum right now, a testament to who she was and aspired to be.  She is 22, graduated from college and not living at home anymore.  I went into the room the other day and happened to look up.  I smiled as I [...]

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How-To Decorate a Frame with a Vintage Necklace

April 8, 2010
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  At work today ( I am a display designer in a department store) I put up Mother’s Day decor.   One of my co-workers asked- “ Why are you putting all that up so early, Mother’s Day is a long way off”.   My answer was because I got a directive from corporate to do it today, [...]

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How-To Make No-Sew Kitchen Stool Covers

February 12, 2010
Instant Decorating

After   Before See the stool with the pleather brown top in the photo, well I had not one of those lovelies, but three.  I bought them to go around my kitchen counter when my girls were little.  They loved to feel like grown-ups and sit at the counter peninsula that was in our kitchen at the [...]

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How-To Paint a Rug on your Floor

January 25, 2010
Free printable stencil pattern for floor rug

    I painted this rug on my mudroom floor about 14 years ago.  I call it my antique rug nowadays as as it is getting a little shabby.  The hardwood floor in this room is going to be re -done soon and the rug will have to be sanded off  for refinishing.  I will miss it, but I am [...]

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How-to Make a Chandelier Chain Cover

January 5, 2010
Ballard Design Knock-off Chandlier Chain cover

Back in 1996 I wrote a DIY decorating book entitled, Instant Decorating.  It was based on the tips and tricks I learned as a display designer.  It was published by Meredith Corp, but  I am sad to say that it is now out of print.  If you type in my name, Diane Henkler or Instant Decorating in [...]

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How-to Make a Plate Hanger

December 14, 2009
Free Plate Hangers

  Back in 1994 I wrote a book entitled, Instant Decorating.  It was a project driven how-to book using the tips and tricks I learned as a display designer. Display designers use simple, unconventional methods to minimize time, expense, and effort.  I basically had to rely on ingenuity to get the job done.  No curtain [...]

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