DIY Friday {#3}

Here is the next round of my DIY Pinterest ideas!  I'm not sure which of these I'm going to try next.  Right now it's a tie between #1 and #3.  Have you completed any Pinterest projects lately?

Office Chair Makeover from the Crafting Chicks

Source: The Crafting Chicks

I reeeeeally want to buy one of these awesome customizable desk chairs from Ballard, but I'm not sure if I can bring myself to spend $500+ on a desk chair.  I saw this desk chair makeover on Pinterest and thought it might be a good option, at least temporarily, for our study.  We already have a plain chair like this, so I could do it for almost free.  Might be worth a try!

Vinyl Record Mail Holders from Hearts and Sharts

Source: Hearts and Sharts

This is seriously one of the coolest, most creative DIY projects I have ever seen.  She basically just heats up a vinyl record then bends it, lets it cool and paints it.  Ever since I saw this post, I have been searching for the perfect spot in my house to put some.

Easy Decorative Wood Crates

Source: My Home Lookbook

So cheap and easy and so functional!  Greg is always making fun of how many baskets and bins I have around the house.  I love them because it's so easy to just throw things in there when you need to straighten up quickly.  You can get unfinished crates like this from any craft store for cheap.  Then all you need to do is stain and throw some handles on there.  My MIL recently starting working at Michael's so I'm hoping to score some of these babies with her discount (I hope she's reading ;)).  This could be really cute for a shower present or something too... throw some shredded paper in the bottom and fill with gifts!

DIY Friday {#1}

I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but I pin soooo much stuff and then never look at it again.  I especially love pinning DIY projects, but I can never seem to actually complete any of the projects I pin.  So I am going to start my first series and feature my favorite DIY and home decor pins every Friday in hopes that forcing myself to go back and look at my pins will inspire me to attempt some of them.

My goal will be to complete at least one of my pins each month.  Not a very ambitious goal, I know, but I'm trying to be realistic here!  By the way, if you don't already, please follow me on Pinterest!

Here are my picks for my first "DIY Friday"!

Hanging Rope Shelves

Source: Casa Cullen

I want to make these for behind the toilet in my master bathroom.  It looks so easy and the nautical-type ropes would go perfect with my beach theme.

Black Glam Nail Polish Display

Source: Etsy

I can't think of a spot to put this at the moment, but I'm picturing my dozens of nail polish bottles that are currently thrown into random drawers and how cute they would look all lined up on the wall like at a salon.

DIY Canvas Art

Source: Cutting Edge Stencils Blog

I don't necessarily love this pattern, but I have been dying to try some DIY wall art.  I feel like the geometric stenciled kind would be a good place to start.  Have any of you tried your hand at painting?

What's your track record for following through with things you pin?