Easy DIY Curtain Rods + Finials | Homespun by Laura | How to make beautiful, inexpensive curtain rods for under $14.00 per rod!!

Easy DIY Curtain Rods + Finials

I’m back today to share my DIY curtain rods and finials with you!  These were a fun project to work on, and paired with the new curtains, they really make a big impact in the room.  The best part?  The materials came in at under $11 per window and it took only an afternoon to make them (ok, so that’s two parts)!

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Den Redesign: The Plan (and my first mood board!)

Den Redesign: The Plan (and my first mood board!) | Homespun by Laura

It’s a habit of mine to conceptualize and complete a project long before it ever makes an appearance on the blog.  I complete one project and before I know it, I’m already so wrapped up in the next one that I can’t stop myself long enough to go back and write about the previous one – and then don’t wind up writing about the second one in a timely manner, either.   
So with this project, I’m trying to do better.  I’m sharing the plan before I even start on it to help keep myself accountable.  The idea is that I’ll actually write about different parts of the project as I go so it’s not all waiting for me as one giant, overwhelming post at the end.

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Everything – Including the Kitchen Sink!

It’s been a cold couple of weeks for us here in SC!  It hasn’t gotten out of the 30s for a couple of days, which is not normal for us; it’s been windy, too.  The high today is 32 with wind gusts up to 40 mph!  What happened to our average February temperature of 60?!  I’m staying warm on the couch snuggled under a blanket, two little balls of fluffy and fuzzy cuteness curled up next to me, with a bowl of warm tomato soup, my new favorite lunch for the past few weeks during this super cold weather.  Now that you have a mental image, let’s get down to business.

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Sweater Refashion: Part 3

The last remaining bit of sweater after part 1 and part 2 were complete was just asking to be made into something else.  I wasn’t sure what to make it into at first, so I typed in ‘sweater refashion’ on Pinterest and found this headband, which stuck with me as I continued searching.  Living in the ‘famously hot’ city of Columbia, SC, there isn’t often a need for more than just a vest or a coat when I’m out and about since we drive everywhere and generally only have to be outside long enough to walk from the car to the store/restaurant/theater and right back to the car when we leave.  But for the few times each year when it is cold enough to want a head cover, this one will fit the bill – for free! 

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Sweater Refashion: Part 2

After I finished sweater refashion part 1, my feet were cold so I pulled the sleeves on like socks and walked around wearing the rest of the sweater as a pair of attached socks for the evening – probably not recommended, but I never did trip, so that’s good news.  Other good news: they kept my feet warm!  So I decided that what I would do with the sleeves is make myself a pair of knee-length lounging socks for days I spend a large portion of my time working on projects at home.  

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