Great news, homeowners: a beautiful house doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, it is possible to create a lovely home without a lot of money or time-and you can do it yourself!
Television host and lifestyle and DIY expert Julee Ireland kicks off her DIY On the Fly under $25 series with twelve monogram projects that are easy enough for even novice crafters to successfully complete.
Illustrating more than simply how to produce these specific crafts, however, Ireland teaches you to tap into your own Make Craft Magic(TM) and find your inner Design Diva(TM) as you learn the art of repurposing the everyday items around your house. You'll soon see that thriftiness and creativity are a brilliant combination...and that often the very pieces you need to beautify your home are right in front of you.
By following easy, step-by-step instructions, you can quickly and inexpensively enhance your home with timeless monogram designs for a wide variety of household decorations, such as:
- Door hangers
- Doormats
- Table runners
- Shower curtains
- Pillowcases
- Nursery wall art
Let's get crafting-and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary!
About the Author: Julee Ireland, a true jack-of-all-trades, is a mom, designer, television host, lifestyle and DIY craft expert, and an author.
Starting out as a fashion designer, she eventually morphed into a renowned interior designer working for several of the largest residential homebuilders in the United States.
In 2009, she created and launched her own greeting card and organic bath, body, and candle line. She also invented a greeting card soap that has been sold in stores and hotels around the world.
Ireland is a spokesperson, commercial actress, and one of the TV hosts of It's a Glam Thing. The Seattle native now lives in the greater Los Angeles area with her daughter, Sophee, and their two beloved cats, Clara and Sarafina, as well as their sweet little dog, Baby.
