5 Things I Have Learned Working with Epoxy Resin
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5 Things I Have Learned Working with Epoxy Resin

Hi, I'm Emily. I'm a DIYer, and I also have ADHD, and my hyper-fixation the last few months is using epoxy resin on these gorgeous slabs of wood. I've learned a lot doing this and have worked on six different boards, and so I wanted to share the top six things I've learned so that you don't have to make the same mistakes I did!

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How to Use Recycled Materials to Create a Coral Reef
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How to Use Recycled Materials to Create a Coral Reef

Someone at my daughter's school discovered what I do and they asked me to help out with the set for the elementary school musical, Finding Nemo, this year. After spending some time with teachers and creative directors, we came up with some fun pieces using a variety of different materials. Let me show you what we did!

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How to Use a Router & Router Table
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How to Use a Router & Router Table

You know by now that I love tools that make my DIY experience easier. I've made it my mission to share easy tool tutorials as often as I can because we don't gatekeep around here! With that, let's talk about how to use a router and a router table.

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Spring Tile Mat Ideas
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Spring Tile Mat Ideas

It's March, which means spring is coming. You know what the change of season means? New tile mat ideas! I have a few colorful, joy-inducing designs I know you'll love. Let's get started!

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How to Repurpose Old Spring Decorations
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How to Repurpose Old Spring Decorations

I love being able to repurpose things, it fuels my creativity and I get to feel good about not buying new things. So, if you have any spring or Easter decor you're not currently using, but you need an idea of what to do with it, I have a couple of ideas for you!

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DIY Mug Hanger
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DIY Mug Hanger

I originally got a large piece of wood from the lumberyard to use for the headboard on my bed. However, I ended up going with a different piece of wood for the headboard. My mom asked me if I could take the unused piece of wood and make a custom mug holder for her. Let me show you how I did it!

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Mini Tile Mat for Jackie’s Bed
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Mini Tile Mat for Jackie’s Bed

 If you've been around for a little while, you may remember my white tile mat that started to fade and change colors due to its sun exposure. So far, I've been keeping it at our back door as kind of a catch all for our shoes. Well, today I'm going to do something a little scary. I'm going to cut it in half and do something new with it!

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Why DIY Works Well With My ADHD
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Why DIY Works Well With My ADHD

As you know by now, I have ADHD. I was diagnosed with it when I was 16 and I have had treatment for it since then, including taking medication. I also love to DIY. It's actually something that has been really therapeutic for me and has turned into my full-time job. It's something I've always been open about, but I'm noticing more and more that a lot more DIYers on the internet are talking about having ADHD as well. So I thought I would talk about why DIY is such a good fit for me personally and my ADHD.

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DIY Builds and Their Downloads
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DIY Builds and Their Downloads

I've built quite a few things in the last few years, and I actually have build plans for a lot of them! So, I wanted to show you my process when I'm building a project and then go over the downloads for them.

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How We Set Up Art Stations In Our House
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How We Set Up Art Stations In Our House

My daughter loves to make art, but it became a problem when she started making it all over the house. I decided to make two different art stations in her dedicated spaces so she could create art and then hang it up in those spaces without it being all over the house.

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Why You Need an Orbital Sander
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Why You Need an Orbital Sander

An orbital sander is a handheld sander with a round continuously moving part that ensures a smooth finish when sanding. It is one of, in my opinion, the best tools a beginner DIYer can get. Let's talk about why an orbital sander is so important and why you need one in your DIY arsenal.

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How to Maximize the Space You Have
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How to Maximize the Space You Have

A question I get a lot is how do I come up with an idea to maximize the space I have since this is something I am super passionate about. So let's talk about that today! My goal with this is to be specific and provide you with examples so you can implement these same ideas into your spaces.

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