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Giveaway: A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space

October 16, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Giveaway: A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space

Leave a comment in today’s post by Wednesday October 25th, 2017 and you are in the running for this super stylish crafting book.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

More about the book from the publisher:

A beautiful, practical book for both aspiring makers and seasoned crafters. Here are 60 projects for high-quality furniture, textiles, and accessories to enjoy all through the house–plus all the techniques you need for dyeing or sewing fabric, cutting leather, antiquing mirrors, working with wood, and much more.

A Well-Crafted Home includes simple, creative details that will tailor a space to your taste. More than just “DIY” crafts, these carefully designed projects call for good materials–like linen, leather, and wood–so the finished product will last you a lifetime. Ranging from beginner to more advanced, each item elevates a room in a way you’d never expect: a large-scale painting with an effortless “dot” design looks like a modern piece of art, flax linen bedding sewn with a few easy seams is gorgeous way to set off the bed (and is more affordable than you would think), and a copper pipe rack for hanging clothes is so pretty, you’ll want to keep it on display. 

Looking for more ways to upcycle furniture? Check out these Upcycling Furniture Books we found on Amazon.

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Comments

  1. Kathy E. says

    October 16, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Personalizing a space is such a great way to make a house a home. Both of my children would benefit from ideas in this book to help me offer ideas for their “space”. I’d love to take on a few projects for them!

  2. Chris says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Looks like a great book full of ideas.

  3. Katie says

    October 17, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Looks like a lot of beautiful projects!

  4. Karen Rowell says

    October 17, 2017 at 6:23 am

    This looks like such a cool book! I have loved doing DIY for decades, and I think I could find some great projects here for myself and for gifts as well. Thanks for the giveaway and for introducing me to this book!

  5. Shelley S. says

    October 17, 2017 at 6:35 am

    Looks fabulous! This would certainly help me with the decorating my new/old cottage.

  6. kathleen k says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:12 am

    look like a great book

  7. ssjmommy says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Would love to own a book to help me personalize my home spaces.

  8. Patti LeMay says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:45 am

    I would love to win this book! I need some new and fresh ideas.

  9. Mary Helene says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:47 am

    The cover alone is just gorgeous, can’t wait to to the inside pages.

  10. annehaun says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:56 am

    This is a book I know I would love!

  11. Kathleen j Toney says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:04 am

    thinking this book needs to come home with me!!!

  12. 3stairs says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:15 am

    I’d love to have some furniture tutorials!

  13. Elizabeth Maurer says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:39 am

    The book would be so helpful. My guy and I are upcycling several pieces of furniture for our home and would love some instruction and ideas.

  14. Denise says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Crafting starts at home so why not have a Well-Crafted Home. Love the themes and Janet Crowther is a great author. I know this book will be just as inspiring as her 2015 Make a Statement book.

  15. Michelle Thomas says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Time for a refresh at my house and a little inspiration is in order.

  16. spierssusan says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:18 am

    I can really get a lot out of this book – great giveaway!

  17. Jeniffer Brubaker says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Would love to spend some time inside this book!

  18. Mary Brawley says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I’ve just moved into a new house in a new part of the country. I desperately need help to make this new home different from my past home and aesthetically comfortable. I need this book. The cover is an inspiration, I can just imagine how the inside must look like!

  19. Gina Schroeder says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Wow this is just what I need! I could use all the help I can get.

  20. Akice C. says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:49 am

    I’m always eager for new crafts and decorating ideas — and this is a book that combines both! Will definitely put this one on my wish list . . .

  21. dianelaces says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:51 am

    This is great! I’m living alone for the first time and trying to discover my own style.

  22. Beverlee Furner says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:56 am

    What a great idea. I have never thought about my spaces as a crafted idea or concept. I would love a 60 project book. Thanks for a chance to win.

  23. Gizala says

    October 17, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Always looking for inspiration!

  24. Jeano Matters says

    October 17, 2017 at 11:14 am

    This book would be the perfect gift for my girlfriend who just built a tiny cottage on an island and could really use the inspiration . Thank you.

  25. Carol Burk says

    October 17, 2017 at 11:55 am

    I really need a book like this. I am struggling to create a lovely and functional craft space and am short on good ideas.

  26. Donna H says

    October 17, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    This book looks amazing. Thanks for this great giveaway!!

  27. Kristen L. says

    October 17, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Great idea book that I would love to win!

  28. Sunny says

    October 17, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    This looks like a lot of fun… especially when planning for projects to keep one happy and distracted during a long winter!

  29. Melinda says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Always on the lookout for ideas when it comes to home decor. Seems this book may be a great resource for inspiration.

  30. Cindy S says

    October 17, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    I could use some good ideas. My house is beginning to look a little “Artsy-Craftsy” with so many quilts on the walls and floors.

  31. Brenda F-O says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    This book would be a welcome addition to our home décor books at our public library where patrons are always looking for new ideas. Mahalo for the op to win this title.

  32. Kim Reid says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    I would love some new inspiration in decorating, thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!

  33. Karey says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    Looks like this book includes some fun projects!

  34. someluckydog says

    October 18, 2017 at 4:18 am

    I’d love to own this book and tackle some of the projects!

  35. Alana Turner says

    October 18, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Pretty much all the crafting I do I find online so having a book like this would be really cool to be able to read and do crafts from! It looks like it has a lot of cool projects in it!

  36. Pam says

    October 18, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Love the cover! Can imagine the inside is as good.

  37. Teresa Kessinger says

    October 18, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Two of my favorite “L” words – leather and linen! It’s a beautiful cover and the description sounds like a well-spent winter adventure to me!

  38. Robyn G says

    October 20, 2017 at 3:56 am

    This book sounds like lots of decorating fun! I have several rooms in my house that could use some updates, this looks to be full of inspiration!

  39. Lita Elizabeth Ashley says

    October 21, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Ooooh looks lovely and I could certainly use some inspiration.

  40. Betty Clay says

    October 22, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! Would love this book for adding some finishing touches to our home.

  41. Pam Quackenbush says

    October 23, 2017 at 8:55 am

    Super ideas! I love to recycle and this book would help me do just that!

  42. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    October 25, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Oh my, am I too late? It’s the 25th and I’m just seeing this. Thanks and God Bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol dot com

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

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So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.

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