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display: none; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ua8aPH76Tvo\/XZYpMM92nII\/AAAAAAABoz8\/2-iumKI9xNc48o3XmPCOXJAmtmIm1IIJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/cross-stitch-on-screen-material.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ua8aPH76Tvo\/XZYpMM92nII\/AAAAAAABoz8\/2-iumKI9xNc48o3XmPCOXJAmtmIm1IIJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/cross-stitch-on-screen-material.jpg?imgmax=1600\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OmsGnGL-oik\/XZYzwyjn1lI\/AAAAAAABo0k\/AwIERfhU_58rAYc7H0af2HMQJEDN444oACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/How-to-stitch-a-sieve-strainer-or-screen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"783\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OmsGnGL-oik\/XZYzwyjn1lI\/AAAAAAABo0k\/AwIERfhU_58rAYc7H0af2HMQJEDN444oACLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/How-to-stitch-a-sieve-strainer-or-screen.jpg?imgmax=1600\" width=\"418\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIt\u0026#39;s time for October\u0026#39;s Dollar Store Design Squad challenge and this month we all were challenged to create a fall or halloween theme craft with supplies from the dollar store. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy entry this month involves cross stitch and embroidery, of course!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WdLNyUmUZ-o\/XZYpLWNelFI\/AAAAAAABoz0\/sOgPOXGubTo5i7MIl5otU6-vscwLyMXdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Fall-embroidered-grease-screen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"986\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WdLNyUmUZ-o\/XZYpLWNelFI\/AAAAAAABoz0\/sOgPOXGubTo5i7MIl5otU6-vscwLyMXdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/Fall-embroidered-grease-screen.jpg?imgmax=1600\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/10\/how-to-stitch-sieve-strainer-or.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/6312395456390602218\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/10\/how-to-stitch-sieve-strainer-or.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6312395456390602218"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6312395456390602218"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/10\/how-to-stitch-sieve-strainer-or.html","title":"How to Stitch a Sieve, Strainer or Splatter Shield"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ua8aPH76Tvo\/XZYpMM92nII\/AAAAAAABoz8\/2-iumKI9xNc48o3XmPCOXJAmtmIm1IIJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/cross-stitch-on-screen-material.jpg?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-8141056554745993941"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-20T04:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:01:30.501-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Solid Wood Battery Organizing Center"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Throwing your batteries in a drawer is a HUGE fire hazard! Plus they can leak acid.  Build this simple wooden organizer out of some stock lumber and never lose track of how many batteries you have on hand!\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eT1kF1TxIZQ\/VrJVcE2XrqI\/AAAAAAABgN4\/1X-mMAxbR_w\/s1600\/A-simple-battery-organizer.jpg\" title=\"Throwing your batteries in a drawer is a HUGE fire hazard! Plus they can leak acid.  Build this simple wooden organizer out of some stock lumber and never lose track of how many batteries you have on hand!\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIt is time for another Build It Challenge!  This month the theme was “Organizing” and I decided for my project, I would tackle the messiest space in the house: \u003Cb\u003ETHE JUNK DRAWER!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Monthly challenge January Organization598x399\" border=\"0\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qFn5RnXblsI\/VqnG2gt_U2I\/AAAAAAABgH8\/Y6dIZQYXDJY\/monthly-challenge-January-Organization598x399.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"monthly-challenge-January-Organization598x399.jpg\" width=\"598\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThere are 8 other bloggers who also came up with fantastic projects for this challenge, so don’t forget to visit them too!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing Challenge\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fKapscY2zpU\/VqnHYs2XTBI\/AAAAAAABgIs\/LcmilftB0Es\/Organizing-Challenge.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Organizing-Challenge.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sawdust2stitches.com\/dresser-re-purposed-into-a-shoe-locker\/\"\u003EShoe Cabinet: Sawdust2Stitches\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mylove2create.com\/2016\/01\/video-game-storage.html\"\u003EVideo Game Storage: I Love 2 Create\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.funkyjunkinteriors.net\/2016\/01\/cool-compact-diy-ladder-stencil-organizer.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStencil Hanging Rack: Funky Junk Interiors\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p68DI2-3jH\"\u003EJen Woodhouse: Tool Organization Wall\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Sihxij\"\u003EBattery Organizer: The Kim Six Fix\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.merrypad.com\/2016\/01\/27\/art-room-creative-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMerrypad: Art Room Organization\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/23sa85n\"\u003EMixed Media Shelving Unit: Pneumatic Addict\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.uglyducklinghouse.com\/\"\u003EUgly Duckling House\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thatsmyletter.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/diy-pull-out-drawer-dividers-for-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPull out Shelf Dividers: Thats My Letter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ENow back to MY DREADED JUNK DRAWER… \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAdmit it.. we all have one.  And getting control of it can be a huge headache, since it is the place you put stuff that has nowhere better to go.  For us it is things like rubber bands, match books, flash lights, take out menus, paper clips, safety pins and super glue.  And one of my most populous ‘homeless’ items has always been \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ebatteries\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Junk drawer\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Tq7g7Fc6ma0\/VqnGo649BAI\/AAAAAAABgHk\/kKrYVoUa3wE\/junk-drawer.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"junk-drawer.jpg\" width=\"436\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAfter Christmas this year, our junk drawer was awash in close to 100 batteries (since you can never have too many on hand with all the hand held electronics and other gadgets that are floating around this house) and of course, they are all different types and brands.  It was a mess!  This was the pile of batteries I dug out of the junk drawer:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Messy batteries\" border=\"0\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-MUYVYZrH0UU\/VqnGxY_GBsI\/AAAAAAABgH0\/FBp14mioBVA\/messy-batteries.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"messy-batteries.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003EAnd now, inspired by this challenge.. Here was my solution:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/diy-solid-wood-battery-organizing-center.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8141056554745993941"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8141056554745993941"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/diy-solid-wood-battery-organizing-center.html","title":"DIY Solid Wood Battery Organizing Center"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eT1kF1TxIZQ\/VrJVcE2XrqI\/AAAAAAABgN4\/1X-mMAxbR_w\/s72-c\/A-simple-battery-organizer.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3478821171362345853"},"published":{"$t":"2019-05-01T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-05-13T17:55:28.138-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Exterior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plumbing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"PVC Pipe Vertical Garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"PVC Joint Vertical Garden\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X3SzRfWiK9U\/Vzq63dFEd4I\/AAAAAAABhSg\/__Z0kPkUw90\/PVC-Joint-Vertical-Garden.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"PVC-Joint-Vertical-Garden.jpg\" width=\"322\"\u003EYou may already know that my house has pretty much \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2012\/07\/good-things-come-in-small-packages.html\"\u003EZERO yard space\u003C\/a\u003E.  I’ve written about the trials and tribulations of a small yard, combined with living through the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/09\/How-To-Keep-A-Lawn-Green-With-Less-Water.html\"\u003ECalifornia drought\u003C\/a\u003E and so it may come as no surprise that when I wanted to plant a spring garden this year, i had to do a little bit of thinking outside the box.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/05\/pvc-pipe-vertical-garden.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3478821171362345853"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3478821171362345853"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/05\/pvc-pipe-vertical-garden.html","title":"PVC Pipe Vertical Garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X3SzRfWiK9U\/Vzq63dFEd4I\/AAAAAAABhSg\/__Z0kPkUw90\/s72-c\/PVC-Joint-Vertical-Garden.jpg?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-1541275802179716386"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-29T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-05-13T17:55:58.123-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Exterior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Repurposing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Drying Rack From An Old Crib Rail"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Portable drying rack from old crib\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-DTEnxgVAppE\/V2JBNyQ3OPI\/AAAAAAABhtI\/bzQHstZzgc8\/portable-drying-rack-from-old-crib.png?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"portable-drying-rack-from-old-crib.png\" width=\"415\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI’m so excited it is finally Summer!  The kids are out of school and we’re able to slow down a little.  It also means that this month’s Power Tool Challenge, is all about SUMMER as well. \u003Cimg alt=\"Power Tool Challenge Team Summer Themed Projects\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-dYe9vJes3Jo\/V2JFtgQ2MtI\/AAAAAAABhto\/X8EXZcJ8JV4\/Power%252520Tool%252520Challenge%252520Team%252520Summer%252520Themed%252520Projects.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Power Tool Challenge Team Summer Themed Projects.jpg\" width=\"303\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mylove2create.com\/2016\/06\/frozen-treat-stand.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFrozen Treat Stand\u003C\/a\u003E by My Love To Create\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/createandbabble.com\/how-to-make-cornhole-game-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERed White And Blue Cornhole Game\u003C\/a\u003E by Create And Babble\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/%E2%80%A6\/drying-rack-from-old-crib-rai%E2%80%A6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrying Rack From Old Crib rail\u003C\/a\u003E by The Kim Six Fix\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.interiorfrugalista.com\/%E2%80%A6\/chair-spindle-wooden-ga%E2%80%A6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChair Spindle Wooden Garden Caddy\u003C\/a\u003E by Interior Frugalista\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.apieceofrainbow.com\/star-clothes-drying-rack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStar Clothes Drying Rack\u003C\/a\u003E by A Piece Of Rainbow\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/refreshrestyle.com\/farmhouse-bench-building-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFarmhouse Bench Building Plans\u003C\/a\u003E by Refresh Restyle\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/designsbystudioc.com\/diy-plans-build-vegetable-gath%E2%80%A6\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVegetable Gathering Basket\u003C\/a\u003E by Designs By Studio C\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p3YhEL-3l0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Standing Towel Rack Tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E by H2OBungalow\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com\/reclaimed-wood-bo%E2%80%A6\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReclaimed Wood Bookcase\u003C\/a\u003E by Confessions of A Serial DIY’er\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.virginiasweetpea.com\/2016\/06\/diy-footstool.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Footstool\u003C\/a\u003E by Virginia Sweet Pea\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myrepurposedlife.com\/diy-hose-hanger\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Hose Hanger\u003C\/a\u003E by My Repurposed Life\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis month I came up with an upcycle for the old side of the baby’s crib, which we are no longer using.  (He is using the rest of the crib!)\u003Cimg alt=\"Old crib drop side upcycle\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-fBi8tTzR40I\/V2JBFmo2TYI\/AAAAAAABhsw\/jLrsy4Wr2yk\/old-crib-drop-side-upcycle.png?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"old-crib-drop-side-upcycle.png\" width=\"395\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/06\/drying-rack-from-old-crib-rail.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/1541275802179716386"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/1541275802179716386"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/06\/drying-rack-from-old-crib-rail.html","title":"Drying Rack From An Old Crib Rail"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-DTEnxgVAppE\/V2JBNyQ3OPI\/AAAAAAABhtI\/bzQHstZzgc8\/s72-c\/portable-drying-rack-from-old-crib.png?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-1115927999880923452"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-01T03:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-05-13T17:52:53.617-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Drinks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Exterior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Outdoor Drink Stakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Diy scrap wood drink caddy\" border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qFvpKOn1K7M\/WytGyTXCj0I\/AAAAAAABnEQ\/pfnE8MtCbI4cSP1JAf0GJAJBsIM8-cumQCHMYCw\/diy-scrap-wood-drink-caddy.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"diy-scrap-wood-drink-caddy.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scrap wood drink caddy\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-OwQ1dnWlceU\/WytGzVUkesI\/AAAAAAABnEU\/JidRIBpvKwQDmz27Si0XC6HZ1ycuDK4ZwCHMYCw\/scrap-wood-drink-caddy.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"scrap-wood-drink-caddy.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI’m pretty excited about today’s build because \u003Cbr\u003E1. It uses only scrap wood. \u003Cbr\u003E2. It went together super fast (like one afternoon.)\u003Cbr\u003EAnd 3. It involves holding my drink..  We can pretty much all agree the a cold beer or glass of wine close at hand is ESSENTIAL to summertime happiness.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Yard stake drink holder\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-PsFyDO8Ll7g\/Wyrx6Plpr4I\/AAAAAAABnCY\/NW5K7D-Nh2wEXioO-PrTDY5nMCRILyOcQCHMYCw\/yard-stake-drink-holder.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"yard-stake-drink-holder.jpg\" width=\"591\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/diy-outdoor-drink-stakes.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/1115927999880923452\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/diy-outdoor-drink-stakes.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/1115927999880923452"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/1115927999880923452"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/diy-outdoor-drink-stakes.html","title":"DIY Outdoor Drink Stakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qFvpKOn1K7M\/WytGyTXCj0I\/AAAAAAABnEQ\/pfnE8MtCbI4cSP1JAf0GJAJBsIM8-cumQCHMYCw\/s72-c\/diy-scrap-wood-drink-caddy.jpg?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-5975201270645813312"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-07T00:43:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-07T00:44:43.370-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Repurposing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thrifting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chalkboard from Dollar Store Cutting Board"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Plastic cutting board turned chalkboard\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-GLyNbrXjYe0\/XAhv1VUAPNI\/AAAAAAABnzI\/wafNMdbMvrAeEyb8NWXhzKVhoWVZPCa_gCHMYCw\/plastic-cutting-board-turned-chalkboard.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"plastic-cutting-board-turned-chalkboard.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHoliday decor doesn\u0026#39;t have to be expensive.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThese simple little chalkboards were super quick and easy to make.  They started out as little plastic cutting boards.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas chalkboard from cutting board\" border=\"0\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-RjCPZGCpS5I\/XAhvzDP1EuI\/AAAAAAABny8\/-oK7lK7hMb0oUIxBOESGgfUiqnbjgg0fACHMYCw\/christmas-chalkboard-from-cutting-board.jpg?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"christmas-chalkboard-from-cutting-board.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/12\/chalkboard-from-dollar-store-cutting.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/5975201270645813312\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/12\/chalkboard-from-dollar-store-cutting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5975201270645813312"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5975201270645813312"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/12\/chalkboard-from-dollar-store-cutting.html","title":"Chalkboard from Dollar Store Cutting Board"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-GLyNbrXjYe0\/XAhv1VUAPNI\/AAAAAAABnzI\/wafNMdbMvrAeEyb8NWXhzKVhoWVZPCa_gCHMYCw\/s72-c\/plastic-cutting-board-turned-chalkboard.jpg?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-6182853175206624336"},"published":{"$t":"2018-11-15T13:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-15T13:04:01.598-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thrifting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tile\/Concrete"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Scrap Wood Crate Christmas Tree Stand"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hCxGvbHnyG0\/VlOeYqMunkI\/AAAAAAABe0E\/yW3xmv_210g\/Scrap-Wood-Box-Christmas-Tree-Stand.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scrap Wood Box Christmas Tree Stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hCxGvbHnyG0\/VlOeYqMunkI\/AAAAAAABe0E\/yW3xmv_210g\/Scrap-Wood-Box-Christmas-Tree-Stand.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Scrap-Wood-Box-Christmas-Tree-Stand.jpg\" width=\"585\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Christmas this year I built a wooden crate to hold one of my Christmas Trees. \u0026nbsp;You also could use it as a planter (I may add a boxwood or something to it after Christmas is over.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you aren't a builder but would rather BUY a wooden crate, scroll to the bottom of the post to see where you can find them commercially!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas tree on reclaimed wood box\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-AnRmfGZADfM\/VlOeDGmE5LI\/AAAAAAABeyQ\/fJi9f06DRuE\/Christmas-tree-on-reclaimed-wood-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Christmas-tree-on-reclaimed-wood-box.jpg\" width=\"311\" \/\u003ERight now it is in the playroom with of my smaller trees, but for a while I had it set up outside on my front patio. \u0026nbsp;I actually want to make another one for my other trees!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas trees without tree skirts\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-drMxIWC6NsU\/VlOeEz0RqZI\/AAAAAAABeyY\/jJyS_z8Iczc\/christmas-trees-without-tree-skirts.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"christmas-trees-without-tree-skirts.jpg\" width=\"441\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also love the weathered driftwood finish. \u0026nbsp;This is the first time I attempted that and I know I will be using it more often, I love how it came out.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Rustic x box christmas tree stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-P3eodbsbVaM\/VlOeUoOQ6EI\/AAAAAAABezw\/dyypejQubxM\/rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo how did I build it and stay within the rules of the challenge (no new materials.. only use scraps you already have lying around)?\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, needless to say, I had a ton of pieces of scrap lumber, since I never throw anything away. .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Random scraps of wood\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-V4-1zVZ-DFQ\/VlOeR6gF_EI\/AAAAAAABezg\/f1SP64ToIrQ\/random-scraps-of-wood.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"random-scraps-of-wood.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003EFor me the biggest problem is that they were all random sizes, widths, and even THICKNESSES. \u0026nbsp;I had 2x4s, 1x3s, 1x5s, old pieces of pallets, some fencing, 2x2s, trim boards and a ton of cull lumber that was in bad shape or warped.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter standing back and studying my stash I realized I had the most length in the left over pieces of tongue and groove boards I used to make my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/09\/west-elm-inspired-mirror-from-tongue.html\"\u003EWest Elm Inspired Mirror\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;I used the “groove” side and cut off more than half the board with the tongue (the large pieces in the photo below).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OXV6rJltXzo\/VeKaMS6PclI\/AAAAAAABdV0\/tQvS5VKeRX8\/Ripping-down-2x6-Tongue-and-Groove.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" width=\"\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wanted to reuse those boards but I had to cut the tongue off and make them all a standard width.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ripping down tongues off boards\" border=\"0\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-KotrZv1-aVE\/VlOeTUY480I\/AAAAAAABezk\/ngsfYGs67gU\/ripping-down-tongues-off-boards.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"ripping-down-tongues-off-boards.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kreg RipCut instead of table saw\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-CJvYx_EKh5g\/VlOeNsuB_rI\/AAAAAAABezE\/oTzTcnT3Pto\/Kreg-RipCut-instead-of-table-saw.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Kreg-RipCut-instead-of-table-saw.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003EOnce again I used my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/21d5cjE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKreg Rip-Cut\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;and it worked great. \u0026nbsp; I was left with “nearly 2x4” boards. \u0026nbsp;(they were more like 2x3.5) \u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Because these boards are cut down by hand, \u0026nbsp;I’m not including measurements for this post.. since none of this is standard lumber.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scrap lumber cut down to build box\" border=\"0\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-O2cZo-RLTr0\/VlOeXfd5nII\/AAAAAAABez8\/pR8F76fS4nY\/scrap-lumber-cut-down-to-build-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"scrap-lumber-cut-down-to-build-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI didn’t have enough of my ‘2x4s’ to build the whole box, so I had to improvise with some 2x2s on one side. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Scrap lumber box\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lNalzy7x-YY\/VlOeV_AysgI\/AAAAAAABez4\/SqYc8H8Gb0E\/scrap-lumber-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"scrap-lumber-box.jpg\" width=\"516\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext I had to make the inset boards for the flat areas of the box. \u0026nbsp;I didn’t have enough plywood but I did have LOTS of random boards in various widths. \u0026nbsp; Enter the pocket hole Jig (in this case the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1leJwmg\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKreg K4\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kreg jig for pocket holes\" border=\"0\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ua_g2Mpk4Ac\/VlOeMK9021I\/AAAAAAABezA\/b3CncFQ_des\/kreg-jig-for-pocket-holes.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"kreg-jig-for-pocket-holes.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI laid the boards flat on the ground and attached them side by side with pocket holes. \u0026nbsp;The key was keeping one side FLAT adjacent the floor.. Since the boards were all slightly different thickness the backside of the boards are not level, but that doesn’t matter since it is the inside of the box. \u0026nbsp;Once I had bunch of boards put together, I snapped a line for the correct total width and ripped it down with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/21d5cjE\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERip Cut\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Connecting 1x4 boards with pocket holes\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lKU7nh23lMI\/VlOeHlmWzrI\/AAAAAAABeyo\/2FHbXqrLiww\/connecting-1x4-boards-with-pocket-holes.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"connecting-1x4-boards-with-pocket-holes.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext I had to insert the panels into the frames. \u0026nbsp;I used blocks to make sure the overhang of the frame was exactly the same for all the boards. \u0026nbsp;Since some of the boards were warped and different thicknesses, once again, it only mattered what they looked like from the outside..\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Using blocks to level boards\" border=\"0\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZYIOwdSwUTA\/VlOeaH1WbKI\/AAAAAAABe0M\/CVPgInFOsw4\/using-blocks-to-level-boards.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"using-blocks-to-level-boards.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo you can see the inside is kinda a mess of random boards. Ah yes.. the beauty of working with junky scrap lumber.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Using pocket holes to build box\" border=\"0\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-zWsdIhdck5o\/VlOebRAzKjI\/AAAAAAABe0U\/wlzhMZUUp4M\/using-pocket-holes-to-build-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"using-pocket-holes-to-build-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003EI assembled the final box and then it was time to trim it out. \u0026nbsp;(The box has no bottom or no top.. I may convert it to a planter later so I didn’t think it needed a bottom)\u003Cimg alt=\"Building a wooden crate as a christmas tree stand alternative\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4y5W5P666oE\/VlOd70BWlxI\/AAAAAAABeyA\/ANWSzDgSMnM\/building-a-wooden-crate.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"building-a-wooden-crate.jpg\" width=\"566\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince (per the challenge) I couldn’t buy trim for the outside, I used some old shims I had leftover from my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/01\/wooden-shim-and-burlap-heart-decoart.html\"\u003Evalentine’s day heart\u003C\/a\u003E I made last year. \u0026nbsp;They weren’t long enough to go end to end so I had to butt them up end to end and then cut the corners off with a box cutter. \u0026nbsp;Because they are shims they are tapered, so I always had the thick end in the center of the X and cut off the thinner end. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Cutting shims for cross bracing\" border=\"0\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-S8K8hN4i2Zw\/VlOeJcQ5SfI\/AAAAAAABeyw\/3aZdm6shRoY\/cutting-shims-for-cross-bracing.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"cutting-shims-for-cross-bracing.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used glue and finishing staples to hold them on.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Using shims to create x shape on box\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-0oroyj_Ttk0\/VlOeczuVxOI\/AAAAAAABe0c\/vyOkrnwKCYM\/using-shims-to-create-x-shape-on-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"using-shims-to-create-x-shape-on-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd here is the finished box. \u0026nbsp;I didn’t want it to be raw wood so I used a sample of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1leJKd4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E“Driftwood Weathering Finish”\u003C\/a\u003E I received at a blog conference. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Wooden crate with cross braces\" border=\"0\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-eh8dOIkcQ84\/VlOefYNj8oI\/AAAAAAABe0s\/SQRnzMpvlv4\/wooden-crate-with-cross-braces.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"wooden-crate-with-cross-braces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1leJKd4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThat stuff \u003C\/a\u003Eis really cool. \u0026nbsp; You just add the powder to water and then paint it on your piece. \u0026nbsp;It gives a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/diydriftwood.com\/product\/driftwood-weathered-wood-finish\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edifferent result depending on the wood type\u003C\/a\u003E (you can see the one dark redwood boards on the left side of the box in this photo) I loved how it looked old and sunbleached. \u0026nbsp;Like this was really an old crate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rustic x box christmas tree stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-P3eodbsbVaM\/VlOeUoOQ6EI\/AAAAAAABezw\/dyypejQubxM\/rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo.. how did I get the tree to stand up in the box? \u0026nbsp;Well.. I couldn’t use the stand that came with the tree.. I had to create a smaller one. \u0026nbsp;For that I used a small trick or treat bucket and a length of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7641380\/type\/dlg\/http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/JM-eagle-1-1-2-in-x-10-ft-PVC-Sch-40-DWV-Plain-End-Pipe-1727\/203308693\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPVC pipe\u003C\/a\u003E I had leftover from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/10\/Easy-DIY-Soccer-Goal-From-PVC.html\"\u003EDIY Soccer Goal\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;I first taped the bottom of the pipe so no concrete would get inside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Embedding PVC in bucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-5MZmSYZAsLA\/VlOeKg7uPSI\/AAAAAAABey4\/45SKy_dVgok\/embedding-PVC-in-bucket.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"embedding-PVC-in-bucket.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003EThen I mixed up some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7641380\/type\/dlg\/http:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Rapid-Set-55-lb-Mortar-Mix-04010055\/202188453\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emortar mix\u003C\/a\u003E and inserted the pipe into the center.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mixing concrete\" border=\"0\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-QXIGfHC74LQ\/VlOeO_IKfeI\/AAAAAAABezQ\/PyQ_EOmdTsQ\/mixing-concrete.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"mixing-concrete.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003ELet it dry a few hours and cut the pipe down with a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/21d5BTa\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epipe cutter\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1leK3EK\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehacksaw\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"PVC pipe in concrete post stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-SjLKCJIdXUg\/VlOeQSmCpeI\/AAAAAAABezY\/gHTZnsZ8UTE\/PVC-pipe-in-concrete-post-stand.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"PVC-pipe-in-concrete-post-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI put it in the center of the box (I had to prop it on top of a paint can to be high enough)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Concrete tree stand inside box\" border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-LePhybxlTOQ\/VlOeGdlPmxI\/AAAAAAABeyg\/KzVuypkmKzk\/concrete-tree-stand-inside-box.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"concrete-tree-stand-inside-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I added my tree.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Vintage crate tree stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TLo6rzoEhDM\/VlOeeIimGTI\/AAAAAAABe0k\/gEnLvRAFqK8\/vintage-crate-tree-stand.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"vintage-crate-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"412\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou guys.. I just love this so much! \u0026nbsp;I may use it on my real full size tree next year. \u0026nbsp;(this is my space saving smaller tree that goes in the kids’ playroom) because it came out so much better than I thought it would. \u0026nbsp;I’m so glad Sandra challenged us to this!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Burlap and berry rustic tree\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-j1B3YH0udZ8\/VlOeBW36xAI\/AAAAAAABeyI\/GetVkkONeso\/burlap-and-berry-rustic-tree.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"burlap-and-berry-rustic-tree.jpg\" width=\"356\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ECommercially\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Available Christmas Tree Boxes:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinaffid=430587\u0026amp;awinmid=6220\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dchristmas%2520tree%2520box%2520stand\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EETSY:\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Click on any image to go to the listing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.acottageinthecity.com\/image\/cache\/data\/Park%20Hill%20Collection\/PHC-Evergreen%20Christmas%20Tree%20Box%20LW5808-800x800.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acottageinthecity.com\/image\/cache\/data\/Park%20Hill%20Collection\/PHC-Evergreen%20Christmas%20Tree%20Box%20LW5808-800x800.jpg\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow it is time to share your projects, or see the other bloggers who stepped up the sCrap wood challenge. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1NX-Nm_YNMY\/VlOmzjf_lyI\/AAAAAAABe1E\/ID-7KESnQqc\/s1600\/scrapwood-challenge.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1NX-Nm_YNMY\/VlOmzjf_lyI\/AAAAAAABe1E\/ID-7KESnQqc\/s320\/scrapwood-challenge.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere are the details for the sCrap Wood Challenge:\u003C\/b\u003E Anyone who want to participate is welcome to join.  If you blog, you can link up below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;If you don’t blog, share your project on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekimsixfix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thekimsixfix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/thekimsixfix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E and use #scrapwoodchallenge and tag @SawdustGirl so she can see what you made and maybe feature you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ERules: \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ENo new lumber can be purchased, it must come from your scrap wood pile or some free wood you found on the side of the road.\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou may use new fasteners, glue, paint, stain or whatever finish you want.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a building challenge, so no refinishing projects. Sorry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a “Just for Fun” challenge to use up some of those scraps. \u0026nbsp;There is no judging and no prize other than your own satisfaction for a job well done!  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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Sawdust-is-my-glitter-filled-ornament.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EToday’s project is the meeting of my two loves: Woodworking and Crafts.  My Rae Dunn ornament tutorial has GONE CRAZY but Rae Dunn isn’t really my personal style, so I wanted to do another ornament, but this time I wanted something closer to my heart. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI saw \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheKimSixFix\/photos\/a.362478237131896.81477.358109727568747\/1601705003209207\/?type=3\u0026amp;permPage=1\"\u003Ethese ornaments\u003C\/a\u003E on etsy and knew they would be perfect converted from “Sawdust is man glitter” to “Sawdust is MY glitter” (since my mantra of late has been “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2iIcV9I\"\u003ESilly boys, power tools are for girls.\u003C\/a\u003E)”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHere is the final result:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-y6DVEVwqX-o\/WioPfiHvVgI\/AAAAAAABl20\/6XLJZv3HDlgebD-_8VEO_NHlsUCbg1ZmgCLcBGAs\/s640\/Sawdust-is-my-glitter-filled-ornament-.jpg?imgmax=1600\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI LOVE THEM!!! \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/12\/sawdust-is-my-glitter-ornaments.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/7723874891322467221\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/12\/sawdust-is-my-glitter-ornaments.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/7723874891322467221"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/7723874891322467221"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/12\/sawdust-is-my-glitter-ornaments.html","title":"Sawdust is My Glitter Ornaments "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-BxZ21SCHULY\/WizVFR8ATrI\/AAAAAAABl3c\/mciQpSO0XJ0SixG5f8fWTOBuHMIsAVE_QCHMYCw\/s72-c\/Sawdust-is-my-glitter-filled-ornament.jpg?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});