20 Christmas in July Crafts! (Easy to Make DIYS)

20 Christmas in July Crafts! Christmas in July is a thing! Do you celebrate Christmas in July? Christmas below the equator is during the Summer months, so Christmas in July was born to give the southern hemisphere a "Winter" Christmas. Some people go all out and give gifts and decorate. It's perfect for early Christmas crafting, holiday spirit and making the perfect gift ahead of time. In the northern hemisphere, we typically don't celebrate it or we use it as a way to get ahead of the busy schedule of the Winter holiday. Some people get upset because retail stores get their Christmas stuff out mid June so that it's ready for Christmas in July. Like they are just trying to make money...and while that's still probably true, I love being able to buy holiday and seasonal items this time of year so I can work smarter and ahead of the upcoming holiday season rush. Seriously, July is an awesome time to knock out a few holiday crafts so you can just sit back and watc

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed)

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed) I love refinishing furniture--especially furniture I found on the street, destined for the trash. These lovely wooden chairs were spotted on my morning workout, and my friend and I carried them back to my house for updating. Learn how easy it is to paint wood chairs with no sanding or intense preparation needed. These fabulous spindle chair set was a great find on the side of the road, ready for a willing thrifter to pick them up. Old chairs or a small piece of furniture is the perfect project for a first time DIY'er.  The best part is making them yours with the best paint, a recovered chair seat and a tiny bit of imagination! Here's the wooden chair pair in all their original glory. These were obviously painted black and already reupholstered in black with plastic. I love working with wood furniture thought because the strength and structure is there. BUY FABRIC FIRST First thing, I decided to make the painted chair pair match,