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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Scrap-Wood-Box-Christmas-Tree-Stand.jpg\" width=\"585\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor 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\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\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\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas tree on reclaimed wood box\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-o4KPSI63Uyl0Nj2TOVYDKUlsjysBYm3agzRSOfaj7BVfNTcuI1kqPA18n-6Y8nF9Ws1ifLVzRUH5LSSRK5jQIUJhhXIbhCYWgJsltdfzovZbv5aquzS-KjJU1u_KEnFQWxHknDOEmHM\/?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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas trees without tree skirts\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibG_nogLmjLgNoyonyJuwCvVU3cvERJrUfghfHg_QWiVEf35dVb0uBB_UQRoSAEzd7lBv83n-tHpepcWdexUcm9Fie9xnrMzy-Qn0TXvRi2VYKFVG2xyI4KnROQmimmy76oUO0b3IP3Yo\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"christmas-trees-without-tree-skirts.jpg\" width=\"441\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHvty46OWUhxPOqeTvzTmCH9SYcGnZ2zblBpDeYY7ylFChJUU778kDX4GPy3e-qsjNef5DDH6Us2ixCt53SjI0QUWR5j1dwhLnyHXKbJ3DRwobHcixLpjotCY8ZmOexDZUp65Jjuj8SPo\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo 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 \/\u003E\nWell, needless to say, I had a ton of pieces of scrap lumber, since I never throw anything away. .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Random scraps of wood\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg4Lg94Qz0X6Ttu8pqZJa5YhnBGypmR0DstWEZRh0sV819QTpN-mREunZpHSm16Mdmxtq1itgWzxYpHj0vna8_wqQN02DW3eDTaW7t3osUQtgYVFJq7tiAbcOqM66WxrKJoxN0ZLwdLw9A\/?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 \/\u003E\nAfter 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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEijZTC6hkSX4q_uwPZswfWzr-n7A5cqGQKLKFQTpfkIbRjaouYmn2DSlobkdgGgSbvnqsM4RgGPc7Bn2wtgGOLBLLEwiHN0AVjEIS07nE9Is9kTq2kn4l9JaeIGXtrN4jmg1s8qAXgXF-U\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"\" width=\"\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI wanted to reuse those boards but I had to cut the tongue off and make them all a standard width.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ripping down tongues off boards\" border=\"0\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVNTjGsGELMc1PjmMMcXf-tm5baObU_NjJrYffsmIvuCOfd2BbFyeVFgesLX4wJ5YnVEFR5RHiQmqZd9gYduqoPkjPSCFp85wDqgpdNRjLSLfV5NWlZWFGkJplaA3KVjgFiRBIIs7X2W0\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"ripping-down-tongues-off-boards.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Kreg RipCut instead of table saw\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgimtmXfg0VCzbbnVygCDiMWHsA5mN1TlU4wGAxMg9m4hbQ8XhyEzlhxFfVlFLgDs46ii2LW9D7AmdP86MTCAeqfPVJ94AkvAot6R7AdN_X3iTicURxXrFg3T_edelcbcJIRqZOIWdElUg\/?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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Scrap lumber cut down to build box\" border=\"0\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPDKxic2wHkKA3JnVavwhBirxgcxzJ1khpvLrgaZjZW_EAKl9qX1zYbZKytnOlXy8-qekhLqMJ5HXrR3UALxmXjPjHsidpKFwlUxdKuumGn9Vb5PwFToYyKIhcLtfB1__hoVsG9CpqPiU\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"scrap-lumber-cut-down-to-build-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdSGUdrSpETfs_l21QtGc8kcppG5HZHhu-mLyNdsI0Wq5k0RbIFr4UfxDKaeGbF21G7RGRxrUmRr0ADZVZKVMxPgb6x4D_1YpxD2zbhlmtBcF7rRWnst-n2GUxVkJNzdHnmSAA6pT0PzM\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"scrap-lumber-box.jpg\" width=\"516\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext 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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Kreg jig for pocket holes\" border=\"0\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCedr5R_NERMAzjkvu0EboPkGykgg8S6uq0LaY7dmBR-lM-YOrVwaMZCpyL9zdAKR29SipC0XQvV1KxovhEJg-dFQMIcoj6T73gWlscUVLEXOJHpEm7o7kKstZq5I4HelPEaBcSKMTXQQ\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"kreg-jig-for-pocket-holes.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisEJ5im5lQJqsB9CcWWaAgkQgjQuAj-gNwtzCD32g4MQ4L2AiSD9ORUZnCcYtifBxTHiASERnHSxEkWWprsbyfonfM4I8B6cM7COA9WY5mkjp7bBDpxYjOx7Ygxoljen9twvYq2ER468g-\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"connecting-1x4-boards-with-pocket-holes.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMgzHqTKt3AiNZB7mHbLC7PXQMIOoowNbDOoutUBbgHjefnRKbRteX91-BSitd-I2pTcg7vnmFM7s5n86fJfZAzA-FondzSfmqdtli-NwTNaHvGf0X83k-Lh3KRSvJcj9nwQH5tpwl7mXe\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"using-blocks-to-level-boards.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7hkYNqB0Ml9hLHv0GYgSKedwh2diXo6R2RbBWOXjGRSo78JKz4KflT1wFwVKGy2_ryieZ4Dgigos7H_bLdM0VzTt4ZR7FdHTOjJNjwD33xSXDJ9x5v57BjcLNC9nPxqYRODmUluWEyGA\/?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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZlsHXkm3LIT_keZkOjSbbumSux7k83s83vdti0HmJBuiFscz1v_evcn6Zzd36ebvTnYO4kttLHOFHt0zgE_xNXqVK3HnjWK7C3qmR3vvnQ0NsXb6dXuGAqJ0tuMIj4KxagbEywGKHZHw\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"building-a-wooden-crate.jpg\" width=\"566\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince (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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsdpvw1l055AqfeNRCZzsFPpaCeBpOl1ZyZ9t6hEfhPHxgFEvallAhkFRbFWAF4NEqtAggwiPsQoGlqnZDSejbzBiCwNFinNMKv0rjb_x25FoSogqLKhmqamfPFBXmQiBAG6W0xBlzUhk\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"cutting-shims-for-cross-bracing.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaOqo0EQUdDRcXuw_0eZ2napXkeuJ6Gsa0bM9-y2OzVWcwTR0Qnsr7i16TYebqg77smP4xfZHVAM8KebJFFkxDifSH2x5sS3Ylpd-Mux20jSeZudJxCt4niW1_it1X0U1REZtQOfgHMYAg\/?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 \/\u003E\nAnd 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeKQvbramRCrXhq9LAT9yGili0h8i5ps2aPaxeah4uNAjucjndXRuMbcH99wVS5Wo6OqcNtV8PpAcwGbZ-E73Mbkb2NubDEOZBqAqwNIt47A4cV0Ic5K0GlzEKu9Dc6vzNW7dxjh238AE\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"wooden-crate-with-cross-braces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Rustic x box christmas tree stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHvty46OWUhxPOqeTvzTmCH9SYcGnZ2zblBpDeYY7ylFChJUU778kDX4GPy3e-qsjNef5DDH6Us2ixCt53SjI0QUWR5j1dwhLnyHXKbJ3DRwobHcixLpjotCY8ZmOexDZUp65Jjuj8SPo\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"rustic-x-box-christmas-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo.. 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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Embedding PVC in bucket\" border=\"0\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr1GV1OtDHDvNP61G4EsqzJUS9sd2vH9LX9fue1THOZNTAoJCrOHCfZLk9R7yeAgTWb3r7NARvW9wYXjyuSMGRK-kaQOI-_hfKSwUv7QYZPfAwUVi-buCITU0yVLLqeDpCmG3mKdiTeOM\/?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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Mixing concrete\" border=\"0\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhS8F5LTP08G3rx8O75NZQaBbMQxdz_wHMchUGRsRv9PAIaYYrDcju1cdlMfjbKcV75sTAq_YJSwWqu4CsyYUKOmDejHioK7Kfx_t4vZ5dM2jDJF5oLmDWTKqSfv-yJTVobC5QhS2Mflb8\/?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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"PVC pipe in concrete post stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgK-hQEppFhVRgzQrByILQo0MZxPn65UC0mBjPBQb79KPW35SzFLAZMmuQNIjyBVPl3oF5hNuqOMmj4N0KV0mKFiXZooSQj3Htlhdf3rIFE2W9CwsrTtf5wxLOjy-cEzcV2R2xLi5vcO2no\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"PVC-pipe-in-concrete-post-stand.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI 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\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Concrete tree stand inside box\" border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEik_c-xa6BoG5M8-gB1l1BtNiyp1qK2vLnEL_0ofxizDilK4RhFGrk-sXdtUkXZyf0VvktOF4PxQy09lCQtnnfbLyU1lYcshviHjTSmKqAzRPKFv3o6CeL8i5WqOVxrmfflPSny436_Hlo\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"concrete-tree-stand-inside-box.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd I added my tree.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Vintage crate tree stand\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZrkyfSbUJVtltW8ELkiQVYF8M_WSNH_c4kyG8Ph6ZF3BS3VPKd1fQPjFbMgSsk1fomuWn1WOwn-x1KTR7d85WE4vgxEB_EzjtioX3vNDPWKjpMpNY55N6Y5H36Oc0Wr5HS5w3raELFWw\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"vintage-crate-tree-stand.jpg\" width=\"412\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou 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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMirg4CkedLAAFIJoT4AzJctUbP6Ra_6pXOdJ8GAGgxzZfvYLDgM_nkA5VNtbjFIN_VjYhHOUKntzpPZYBfAEjHgDTVDzAFoHazwelGwsACGjlIbGjtpJpbUjfI9BuouhOmy0X9fN1jG92\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"burlap-and-berry-rustic-tree.jpg\" width=\"356\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\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\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\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\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioBwLfpqGe72EFyhKCbgN7tGRCpZCT9PvxjkWtbXq8m8bp7JGFg27ByJHs8wLKTtfMGPe1PMQpzl4Jg95MGlNGQOXH4KD-oBLiOLygibRu5dtUeH8XG-crolDWrGXgv_vvH7Nr_6AUsG8\/s320\/scrapwood-challenge.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHere are the details for the sCrap Wood Challenge:\u003C\/b\u003E\n\nAnyone who want to participate is welcome to join.  If you blog, you can link up below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\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\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ERules:\n\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\nNo 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 \/\u003E\nYou may use new fasteners, glue, paint, stain or whatever finish you want.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a building challenge, so no refinishing projects. Sorry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis 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!  (And hopefully a smaller scrap pile.)\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe link up will close next Monday (Nov 29th) so you don't have much time.. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"584185\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.inlinkz.com\/new\/view.php?id=584185\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=116\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\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\/6182853175206624336"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6182853175206624336"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/11\/diy-scrap-wood-crate-christmas-tree-stand.html","title":"DIY Scrap Wood Crate Christmas Tree Stand"}],"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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEib6tBJKKeE1LWYpO7l6bJM1k1CuNSR1KStXuAC0v2ZqruUv3BsYdL0PJS7VmiYdsn41wH__2AFSAEB-5FmvaRtlfAEZ2FRzxl_YKYShXVZDPRmmPSSHsIATZMJBg-SOVL80hOeoM8JD24\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-2632574139634392914"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-05T16:56:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-27T18:34:27.084-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cross stitch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gift Ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kid"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mother's Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quilting\/Sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Video"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Turn Kids Artwork into Embroidery Designs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Embroidery of children s drawings\" border=\"0\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxVnG2F5-Q9ro_f6nj_UV6ZeliyGcxbTiGmz9RICmr69LBiKlQdXvKSbDfj0T9EKCy-I6xVV4UGD4VxRVg2aO7kSeoLJ7Ejssr7Z_4YI0qxfpOu_6sUkUeFZfigDpk_AUlbNWD94chsJs\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"embroidery-of-children\u0026#39;s-drawings.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Turn your kids drawings and artwork into embroidery.  This would be a great gift or look cute on a gallery wall! \" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXJ1JhlNWf7WSPiCVAHy4t9Psn9AqsewPQgWIUT7-g5ez_bz0Ge-m9DlRtbqLQdyoRE2D7x0KcOvxsWC2ICB-KmnLL-0NwRBnEJ8SRxoD_xS_CGUUd-OKrJfS7DkKw1EwrRKkN-N4EQq4\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Turn your kids drawings and artwork into embroidery.  This would be a great gift or look cute on a gallery wall! .jpg\" width=\"250\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nI love encouraging my kids to be creative and make things, which is one of the reasons I have the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/02\/childrens-artwork-gallery-wall-updated.html\"\u003Ekids’ artwork gallery wall\u003C\/a\u003E, to display all their fun artwork. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=631622\u0026amp;u=1168516\u0026amp;m=29190\u0026amp;urllink=\u0026amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/static.shareasale.com\/image\/29190\/free_embroidery_250x250_affiliate_0714.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E I recently took the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=631622\u0026amp;u=1168516\u0026amp;m=29190\u0026amp;urllink=\u0026amp;afftrack=\"\u003Efree embroidery class\u003C\/a\u003E on Craftsy and I wanted to try my hand at a quick project, but instead of using some stock embroidery pattern, I thought it would be fun to use my kids’ artwork.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"Embroidery of children s drawings\" border=\"0\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxVnG2F5-Q9ro_f6nj_UV6ZeliyGcxbTiGmz9RICmr69LBiKlQdXvKSbDfj0T9EKCy-I6xVV4UGD4VxRVg2aO7kSeoLJ7Ejssr7Z_4YI0qxfpOu_6sUkUeFZfigDpk_AUlbNWD94chsJs\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"embroidery-of-children\u0026#39;s-drawings.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/09\/turn-kids-artwork-into-embroidery.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\/2632574139634392914"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/2632574139634392914"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/09\/turn-kids-artwork-into-embroidery.html","title":"Turn Kids Artwork into Embroidery Designs"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxVnG2F5-Q9ro_f6nj_UV6ZeliyGcxbTiGmz9RICmr69LBiKlQdXvKSbDfj0T9EKCy-I6xVV4UGD4VxRVg2aO7kSeoLJ7Ejssr7Z_4YI0qxfpOu_6sUkUeFZfigDpk_AUlbNWD94chsJs\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-4230519963775561647"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-10T10:49:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-03T12:18:37.258-07:00"},"category":[{"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":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kid"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kids' Table and Chairs with Copper Dipped Legs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Copper dipped legs on table and chairs\" border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVypJcTdCPpcvevV0AvGKnX7k82oi4NLegYJnG8Gb3s26P2yY_-xzQ8M9kHVxUVnyrOIlOlbEIX6kkpSfSb-CQSzq0GBDtaf5cFtGlJYdYEfChbYJMxMA-a9Pqsl3r5OWPBNn6VGCggfD_\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"copper-dipped-legs-on-table-and-chairs.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"non-annotatable\" src=\"http:\/\/secure-gl.imrworldwide.com\/u\/ad?ca=55061\u0026amp;cr=blogs\u0026amp;ce=izea\u0026amp;ci=nlsnci1013\u0026amp;am=3\u0026amp;aa=1\u0026amp;at=view\u0026amp;rt=banner\u0026amp;r=[RANDOM]\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Gold and Baby Blue Table and Accessories\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAaElfMPyPzyl9HQ4YuSdOEHA97vXd-sH5zVKS5Q3UqKr_g0lE4XpjIqKSL6A4RNhcIcfP770_GFfxJqgMG3NloaAOiGixGSboaq2wyxg1QxZu0opnjBx1H1JxCeHhXhR7rzjvKAQodV4x\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Gold-and-Baby-Blue-Table-and-Accessories.jpg\" width=\"490\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen you have multiple children, furniture that you use year after year can get really beat up.  In order to give new life to a piece, you can update kids\u0026#39; furniture with paint and a new style. \u003Cimg alt=\"Wooden table and chairs for kids\" border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-f8dlNa9hb-sKxBEEf-K-sPMiUNC66c5ChbACYK-n_sben54NW7Qv5wfVg-G0pYsMKe2OuhAAyJJQ0goB9ZEy0RZHEkpowJ1IEuJsvhcpnZuGPjVIMLIseWCk7yqm1GHB6jB-15tgGv_q\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"wooden-table-and-chairs-for-kids.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nWe bought this little wooden table for my older kids a few years ago, and even though they outgrew it, my youngest still uses it all the time. It is pretty banged up and could definitely use a refresh.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/04\/kids-table-and-chairs-with-copper.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\/4230519963775561647"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/4230519963775561647"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/04\/kids-table-and-chairs-with-copper.html","title":"Kids' Table and Chairs with Copper Dipped Legs"}],"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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVypJcTdCPpcvevV0AvGKnX7k82oi4NLegYJnG8Gb3s26P2yY_-xzQ8M9kHVxUVnyrOIlOlbEIX6kkpSfSb-CQSzq0GBDtaf5cFtGlJYdYEfChbYJMxMA-a9Pqsl3r5OWPBNn6VGCggfD_\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-1855191395347582477"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-21T05:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-15T12:56:13.811-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Tips to Tackle Board Game and Puzzle Organization"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-0ea8d55d-19ac-16d1-811f-ffe01b55c5b4\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EThis post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/whoispollinate.com\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1155cc; font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EPollinate Media Group\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E® and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.glad.com\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1155cc; font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EGlad\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #pressnsealhacks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/my-disclosur.es\/OBsstV\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #386eff; font-family: \u0026quot;source sans pro\u0026quot;; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/my-disclosur.es\/OBsstV\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpezRsOplZxGNs-pKfi-wkNwklGk449HNF6biCr8VRdIK7rv2PvoOoNziF4XKWNRGBpSYp5UV11jTbysOCUJRuJIeEVxz93RApwwz5nGRFZKAby38cslMwWe85hy-hVXvhYUeN42W8Fqc\/\"\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"Organize Board Games, Card Games and Puzzle with these five tips. You will never lose those game pieces again! \" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpezRsOplZxGNs-pKfi-wkNwklGk449HNF6biCr8VRdIK7rv2PvoOoNziF4XKWNRGBpSYp5UV11jTbysOCUJRuJIeEVxz93RApwwz5nGRFZKAby38cslMwWe85hy-hVXvhYUeN42W8Fqc\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Organize Board Games, Card Games and Puzzle with these five tips. You will never lose those game pieces again! \" width=\"454\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHaving three kids with an age range of 2-10 means we have large variety of games and puzzles in our house. \u0026nbsp;From the most basic of wooden board puzzles to complicated hundred piece games like Risk or Monopoly.. we have a little something for everyone. \u0026nbsp;And because of that, it is important to have a system to keep all the pieces in place and everything sorted. \u0026nbsp; Plus I like to sell my board games and puzzles on consignment after my kids have outgrown them, and knowing you have ALL the pieces for a game is important. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWith these five tips you will be much more likely to never lose a game piece or put it in the wrong place!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/null\" name=\"more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ETIP 1: Keep an Inventory of Game Pieces\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h1\u003E\nThe time a game piece is most likely to get lost is during the time you are putting the game pieces away after you have finished playing. \u0026nbsp; We used to just throw the game pieces back into the game box and put on the lid and that was that… then a few hours (or days) later we would find an extra piece under the sofa and it would get thrown back into the game cabinet since tracking down he box and putting it away was to much of a hassle. \u0026nbsp;You would have to dig the box back out, open it up, and put everything away again. \u0026nbsp;FORGET IT!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce a game piece wasn't back in the original box, we may have well just thrown it away because chances of reuniting the piece with the original game was pretty slim.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut now I keep a little index card and a zip-top bag (or bags) inside the boxes with a list of what goes inside. \u0026nbsp;Sort of a ‘check list’ for game pieces. \u0026nbsp; That way when we are cleaning up we know exactly what is supposed to be in the bag and we are sure we have all the pieces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing board game pieces\" border=\"0\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTEWqN0tyxfxZ5FPL01NXnNLLky4TDEjLO-F10lKCTQaVe7vVCaHL_hrOKMVNuykG5iJGpWkssMfiWXxw4eLuRDJ74W90hG2kY7lcWM6s_EU5Q_9T28wo7kJF1yP_rNL4voDIaT1V7k9g\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"organizing-board-game-pieces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you have old games and you aren’t sure if anything is already missing, you can check on the game instructions since they almost always come with a list of contents. \u0026nbsp;If you have lost a few cards or a game piece, you can note it on your index card so when you are putting stuff away you are sure you are putting back the right number every time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Tips for not losing game pieces\" border=\"0\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLgdLh3TLbqhFaF8iRiEZSg-FRdajEG71greP3gObyQiL18QWnvvRwgIZss1ONfsF6zGNrX-fqIT5z5T1lXxs-aXttOUQ0_sGxgE-IJzqBligtlh-k105vfEiR-9LWQQWEQPbpMRiTUiA\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Tips-for-not-losing-game-pieces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSome games will require a lot of little bags, or sometimes items don’t fit in the bags, but I want to make sure they go back. \u0026nbsp; Here is an example of a game where the spinner doesn’t fit in the bag, but it is included on the checklist. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing game pieces\" border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi56pJ8fJGoWG3W9Xsd9p2ifD4BYMD_KtsMnsUz4g5IYrRFwNwK4v1wXBavFFpM8swOtzCcfCJgw3I8gH1_OPtC3jjrJSVmCPOLNHWTAs9BwV1BP94kH9oVK5iQirq0AQplJ2stNHROBBwd\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"organizing-game-pieces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMaking sure everything gets back in the bag (and the box) after playing is the key to not losing the pieces. \u0026nbsp;Plus the zip-top bag means the pieces won’t slip or fall out when the top of the box gets loose.. another time when game pieces tend to get lost. \u0026nbsp; (And helps with the clean up!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\nTip 2: \u0026nbsp;Store Wooden Puzzles Vertically and Keep Pieces in Place\u003C\/h1\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"How to store puzzles easily\" border=\"0\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8FHhHflTKCzPyHdH52WYwgX49j5eoTmkV37NOb7myN5ORL1Hz8ICi6ZHTEkqZ7fHzJCXpXg4NYstQ2TyR0dXe75g46hrXqzJbPzrXWJw7RSuVCNDvnzNkDOEz8A0fyOIPKn5uIA45TBw\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"how-to-store-puzzles-easily.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn our game cabinet, horizontal space is at a premium, and sliding puzzles in and out tended to dislodge the pieces and create a huge mess. \u0026nbsp;Luckily I discovered \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/OZcCBr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlad Press’n Seal\u003C\/a\u003E when visiting some thrift sales. \u0026nbsp;I saw people were wrapping their board puzzles in this cool film wrap and it was securing their pieces perfectly. \u0026nbsp; And because it releases easily it doesn’t damage the pieces:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Securing puzzle pieces\" border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgN0LHcmHTrasi2Q2HTjZCHWpilstympC_YhVCQb65MmiMLyIOOSkGLI7mkxJ9PQ3E_klugxrTS8xH1gs9DJGj7Bq92RMbhMINal83yvJ4ruKL42LLbd1jglWGiFgmM5Fv8PU54CW6sa1A\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"securing-puzzle-pieces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003EThe kids can take it off and on themselves, it is reusable and since it is food safe and BPA free, I’m not worried about them playing with it. Plus you can find it at WalMart which means I can pick it up on my regular shopping trips.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\nTip 3: \u0026nbsp;Store Card Games in Dollar Store Cheese Containers\u003C\/h1\u003E\nIn our house the cardboard boxes that card games (or even playing cards) come in tend to get beat up and broken. It is hard for my kids to get all the cards back in the box. \u0026nbsp;But American sliced cheese storage containers are the perfect size.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Keep cards from getting bent or lost if you no longer have the original box.  Use a cheap dollar store cheese storage box!  \" border=\"0\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivRoIOpa4B-FxMTbMq4wK23Do75skAdWioO_QKh3pMOKtbB-8YOEZ_Gq0-FEhtmWaFbDuRbvuxylbdSVXbANbeFdf63_Zo4MKkqcNMDkPz2yLv-3_OXj7t5q5oMxl3dgWKCxty26HcX7ct\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Keep cards from getting bent or lost if you no longer have the original box.  Use a cheap dollar store cheese storage box!  \" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlus as a bonus, the edges of the cards don’t get bent like if you stored them in a rubber band. \u0026nbsp;Plus I make sure to keep the instructions inside the container as well… so we never forget how to play!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\nTip 4: \u0026nbsp;Don’t Lose Puzzle Pieces when you take a break!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h1\u003E\nFor the older kids, puzzles take a lot longer\u0026nbsp;to complete than one sitting. Often they will get halfway through a puzzle and leave it on the dining room table. \u0026nbsp;That is a recipe for DISASTER. \u0026nbsp;Between siblings and pets, loose pieces sitting on a soon to be on the floor, kicked under the rug, and pretty much lost..\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Keep puzzles organized\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSd_hlmCyTTCtouSQr9CsOsgnZpQITu9nklGgaB_QMczWqN23QOCQ4lHP4bpx-ObZwUc2U6SZWsT06rVhv9iUGd6Fn_aVZMSP2zPFSkr9zuPnDo4hxwV13iV4v3q1kvfF5X0i3iJrchUo\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"keep-puzzles-organized-.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut after I discovered the board puzzle trick with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/OZcCBr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlad Press’n Seal,\u003C\/a\u003E I realized it would work on other puzzles as well. \u0026nbsp;You can seal down half finished puzzles, or even loose pieces, to the table and they aren’t going anywhere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Sealing down puzzles\" border=\"0\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgizsr8NZ0-en9x3VMIWbRt6TAZsnXlMVai9bkdOX3K7AW0T0zcxPWNs4GNK5HlywvksGO16pw-zpY80g66T35kJAVx8dJPHEPTQ5-rLeLjVAdSWXlUi8qTK4g9bCFgxdWZU0HXWSAGhi5a\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"sealing-down-puzzles.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd just like the board puzzles, you can peel it off without damaging the cardboard puzzles:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Press n seal for puzzles\" border=\"0\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQsr22VGFDwyW5oS0q5eWF-9IKkHeVNEo1hJFn6MvVdUbCCCJ6Ff8cIFr7UgrHYZ_Wdc6Ze-kORQw9GTkh5kEBUVLY25RgfRVE6aDfuGB3q8bDTAsCBkICivqQGzgOAtrPLD5w0vYqjGs\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"press-n-seal-for-puzzles.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003ENo more scattered puzzle pieces all over the floor!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EBonus Tip:\u003C\/strong\u003E If you want to move assembled puzzles from place to place or store them, using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/OZcCBr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlad Press’n Seal\u003C\/a\u003E on a cookie sheet is a great solution. \u0026nbsp;they won’t slide around and they will stay in place and assembled, even during transport!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Taking puzzles on the go\" border=\"0\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPFeS6I-yM_NfniN0D5pi31uXnuIGkZEg82lewPKKM0_AFkbWPdiO6HuY03QUHPMXWDyNAnvp0Ii0DMknXYkyfzvreB4FQyL8B05zo9J_1H2NLmhLWkC0Rsan7UnHf4IbPZ5EOPlYWMgc\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"taking-puzzles-on-the-go.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\nTip 5: \u0026nbsp;Number The Backside of Puzzle Pieces for Easier Sorting\u003C\/h1\u003E\nThis is a tip I learned from our local library. \u0026nbsp;The librarian would have to sort and assemble dozens of board puzzles at the end of the day and knowing which pieces went where (especially when they were upside down) was a headache.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing puzzles\" border=\"0\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrv5A9JTxKJlPpxcH2yDHtdS8jfmH7RTA1jviMsQ7H-NvZXWA2ST9vrkGY7jikkMETUO2HiCZ8xnyzBrFlzA7rggKOucZ4QKcCPxxj-PANGGwrnANdou5F9e1W-d8OD9ZhckRgUUca9b8\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"organizing-puzzles.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo they started numbering the backside of each piece so it was easy to figure out which pieces went together. \u0026nbsp;Now you can easily find and sort the pieces.. yeah, you still have to put them back together, but I aways recruit my kids to help me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Number puzzle pieces\" border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgczVqEJ6lXwgtW3_dpwPujPGQ0n2yiKWACTEbHyVVCsISzz5uYX_NHzeI-1xp8HogvFugV45SKvx62SOwa81eLE3-uGeVZ_TwD_SKjNh25enEC8R6BdUXAiunNV9vl-GTgdMmXidFz3lw\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"number-puzzle-pieces.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003EThen we seal them up in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/OZcCBr\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlad Press'n Seal\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Store puzzles vertically\" border=\"0\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-XDj-hBIdjpMF8IiOEL2VX3QOrejwOT2lQm_fZ-sxS_bV-y16hYKTSTh4zP5typlGdmHm5mdx_1qwVZ1CguFegcEsR68FgzC80b7YjE3y5v8L59ZA7kr2XmiqJDz04dCjGz9UDYveNjA\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"store-puzzles-vertically.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHopefully these five tips will give you some ideas on how to tackle your own Puzzle, Board and Card Game Chaos! \u0026nbsp;So you can spend more time playing and less time lamenting the lost pieces!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing games and puzzles\" border=\"0\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3vhRionFlqE06uD2HzYnRYplkTfDrmMcSZwYvVR-d_VkqVcigEMSKtQf0kCZxQMarAfOTsSoiPNuF3NfEp88BGel0-I8APszlPGdU75F185FsFwruJlTzbjLKUvsYFPdwOm46nJFcI_E\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Organizing-games-and-puzzles.jpg\" width=\"600\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"589\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/madmimi.com\/signups\/161396\/iframe\" style=\"max-width: 400px; width: 100%;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\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\/1855191395347582477"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/1855191395347582477"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/06\/how-to-organize-board-games-puzzles.html","title":"5 Tips to Tackle Board Game and Puzzle Organization"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpezRsOplZxGNs-pKfi-wkNwklGk449HNF6biCr8VRdIK7rv2PvoOoNziF4XKWNRGBpSYp5UV11jTbysOCUJRuJIeEVxz93RApwwz5nGRFZKAby38cslMwWe85hy-hVXvhYUeN42W8Fqc\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-6906114579980252036"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-17T14:13:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-31T21:05:22.233-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KeepingItRealWithKimSix"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mantel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fireplace Makeover Using Beadboard Wallpaper "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Fireplace update with paint and molding. It looks like custom built ins now! Plus she used beadboard textured wallpaper as an alternative to real beadboard. It is so fast, so easy and a lot less expensive.\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOgRrnrgXbOs7D5vKVuB6o_WZlp1EdDeLm96f6uJprjb-olarB-MYUzi8fjww64H78OpN0qyIn6VhjpY8HaDgE3BjFj2nHLtJe57HIeHMOTNieTvYLX_TVvvZfJCJuz6dyIca6HGBKydzj\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"fireplace-update-with-beadboard-and-molding.jpg\" width=\"346\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nI am finally tackling a project that has been on my “to do” list for months, and now that it is done, I’m kicking myself I didn’t do it sooner.. Since it LITERALLY took me less than 15 minutes start to finish.   I added beadboard paneling above my fireplace mantel shelf  to give the whole thing a more custom ‘built in’ look.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nTo appreciate the full transformation of these built ins, you first need to see how they looked when we bought the place:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Oak built in arounds fireplace\" border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgD09LT1XmM0W-ag64BAgve1sjvArU20j6NcG93ODuZalUdRWlRVEvhdAWkig81XbPgua_XdoQW21L8ZDvL0L1oyycsERTas03_9N5l8EtepnjjYQZEihU5xMHgi_sR8eWnKpwUTdYlD0_8\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"oak-built-in-arounds-fireplace.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThey were pretty awful.  The oak, the brass on the fireplace screen, the odd floating mantel shelf.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/fireplace-makeover-using-beadboard.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\/6906114579980252036"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6906114579980252036"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/fireplace-makeover-using-beadboard.html","title":"Fireplace Makeover Using Beadboard Wallpaper "}],"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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOgRrnrgXbOs7D5vKVuB6o_WZlp1EdDeLm96f6uJprjb-olarB-MYUzi8fjww64H78OpN0qyIn6VhjpY8HaDgE3BjFj2nHLtJe57HIeHMOTNieTvYLX_TVvvZfJCJuz6dyIca6HGBKydzj\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-675460999715258708"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-20T10:37:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-15T12:56:14.365-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nursery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Silhouette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Easy Rolling Toy Box with A Chalkboard Label"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzY65QhCnFtlRPCWBuSYMxpRY3cQlkwIpfBmw6WjSvqWma9GyLOOgyG4F2FgZerh2EKpAZbZQYEoGIj6YOe7occhio-BkhgZViV7AP_YtPkAHGPZWWbTx7W0KaXWj3ozEcuUW4p2Wrm_0\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How to build a toy box\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzY65QhCnFtlRPCWBuSYMxpRY3cQlkwIpfBmw6WjSvqWma9GyLOOgyG4F2FgZerh2EKpAZbZQYEoGIj6YOe7occhio-BkhgZViV7AP_YtPkAHGPZWWbTx7W0KaXWj3ozEcuUW4p2Wrm_0\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"how-to-build-a-toy-box.jpg\" width=\"473\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nPhew! I’m getting this project finished just in the nick of time!  For Christmas this year I’m wanted to build a toy box for my toddler and I finally got it done.  I love how it turned out and I can’t wait to show you how easy it was!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI didn’t want to just buy a toy box since I knew this project would be really straight forward. I wanted something that would be lightweight, it needed to have casters so he could push it around and I wanted it to match his \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2013\/11\/babys-nautical-bedroom-reveal.html\"\u003Enursery design\u003C\/a\u003E.  I didn’t add a lid because I didn’t want any pinched fingers.  With that in mind, this is my final design (filled with his gifts under the tree!):\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Custom toy box for Christmas\" border=\"0\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgai4w-dbAJsoFWYpgRh_2PHJ_8PPBjDfqPScJPl4N9kH2FoLUjWREPPY5B5kkeltYgB1NIuw52DHmGBQbFMaLpWsUaqW4BfxgW8ep1Eg8HhS8755XsTloVXQVBpXxobi0MeKyQK9cq__c\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Custom-toy-box-for-Christmas.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nI think I nailed it.  (And I love the chalkboard label on the front!)   \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nSo how did I build it? You may be surprised when you see what I used:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/12\/easy-rolling-toy-box-with-chalkboard.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\/675460999715258708"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/675460999715258708"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/12\/easy-rolling-toy-box-with-chalkboard.html","title":"Easy Rolling Toy Box with A Chalkboard Label"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzY65QhCnFtlRPCWBuSYMxpRY3cQlkwIpfBmw6WjSvqWma9GyLOOgyG4F2FgZerh2EKpAZbZQYEoGIj6YOe7occhio-BkhgZViV7AP_YtPkAHGPZWWbTx7W0KaXWj3ozEcuUW4p2Wrm_0\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-8357206314277614759"},"published":{"$t":"2015-06-17T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-15T12:56:14.571-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Repurposing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Apothecary Style Coffee Table with Hidden LEGO and Train Play Areas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0N0J1OUvr5Kshht-aL976cxXJ5RGxE3X4wpqZriLc2w9JHPTbeMsBEgoWjFiJSFmJwzyQf_-6VKcbE6k3esXJY_3ti2Npki-3ENGzo5rgbrE21LgRZ4MJ734lGCsrV2by4b-0tS0qOVE\/s1600\/LEGO-and-Train-Table-inside-Coffee-tablw.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0N0J1OUvr5Kshht-aL976cxXJ5RGxE3X4wpqZriLc2w9JHPTbeMsBEgoWjFiJSFmJwzyQf_-6VKcbE6k3esXJY_3ti2Npki-3ENGzo5rgbrE21LgRZ4MJ734lGCsrV2by4b-0tS0qOVE\/s1600\/LEGO-and-Train-Table-inside-Coffee-tablw.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI am SO EXCITED to share today\u0026#39;s project with you.  I have spent the last few weeks working on it, and have been giving sneak previews on Facebook and Instagram, but today is FINALLY the big reveal... SQUEEEEE!!!!! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFor visitors and guests to our home, it would look like nothing more than an apothecary style coffee table. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIinAZAlVlxKQXtAKdm82hfaDkMJkCJB2ca55XJkH0U3vmX6cL9RR8ho0m2HNgC7tXBzL7jEHvVFu8B_Xpwn5SMM3quBm2DyW2BkERPHE6kgswS3ZnRaaDAXcGz7SKlOtoQAm9ngmEIsE\/s1600\/Coffee-table-DIY-.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIinAZAlVlxKQXtAKdm82hfaDkMJkCJB2ca55XJkH0U3vmX6cL9RR8ho0m2HNgC7tXBzL7jEHvVFu8B_Xpwn5SMM3quBm2DyW2BkERPHE6kgswS3ZnRaaDAXcGz7SKlOtoQAm9ngmEIsE\/s1600\/Coffee-table-DIY-.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd even if it was just that, it would be beautiful.  But the exciting part is when you remove the top and reveal..\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCMljtuJGy7wXpVFsgfBHPPN7-k5MhM4HW9sNavsfUEi-x8t9JtTX4zLMFCcjyu32nDzr1LpDZu7O7w84IFsQsFa7FnLop0dHu2IlXx4V9ByzEXV08Xdvp_rrGlIorWjzH_9N0wkodNnI\/s1600\/Hidden-Train-Table.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n... a train table and tons of extra storage.   (Even if you didn\u0026#39;t have kids, it would be a great place to hide a blanket or your laptop or magazines or whatever else tends to clutter up the living room.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZS5iHzbSE3LJFbCqbBkh3c5w01u4jK8s_qr31ruFrZlS53gba_a1Xs9dmXwp8fxvsp_c5hdQiS6XEo7Xn8eoIqT0VYOuycMmqY6Wzw0WT0bCW2qDRHCZ4oAHdggSZwzxXp5rA7yCyA2I\/s1600\/Train-table-inside-coffee-table.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd if that weren\u0026#39;t enough, I took advantage of the fact that the removable inset had a large flat finished surface on both sides, and I also threw in a LEGO table in order to guild the lily. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLe8VM4f1Iq0_506ViJrk7SCpjCG-6v3R8XGzK9rTN_nFmlQE7orXdiVPLY5gYGxw-I3c7Cn1fNL47Aj0MShGwv22M-tJ_Z0LsN9pzLkHxnWreUuvARSXZDd9AkSCGg-xkOXrloXRFZLI\/s1600\/Lego-Table.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLe8VM4f1Iq0_506ViJrk7SCpjCG-6v3R8XGzK9rTN_nFmlQE7orXdiVPLY5gYGxw-I3c7Cn1fNL47Aj0MShGwv22M-tJ_Z0LsN9pzLkHxnWreUuvARSXZDd9AkSCGg-xkOXrloXRFZLI\/s1600\/Lego-Table.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTo see it in action I created this quick movie of how it works: \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oqkhhRp3uc\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Calign center=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/align\u003E\u003Calign center=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/align\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDon\u0026#39;t you just LOVE THAT?!??!!?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/06\/apothocary-style-coffee-LEGO-train-table.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\/8357206314277614759"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8357206314277614759"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/06\/apothocary-style-coffee-LEGO-train-table.html","title":"Apothecary Style Coffee Table with Hidden LEGO and Train Play Areas"}],"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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0N0J1OUvr5Kshht-aL976cxXJ5RGxE3X4wpqZriLc2w9JHPTbeMsBEgoWjFiJSFmJwzyQf_-6VKcbE6k3esXJY_3ti2Npki-3ENGzo5rgbrE21LgRZ4MJ734lGCsrV2by4b-0tS0qOVE\/s72-c\/LEGO-and-Train-Table-inside-Coffee-tablw.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-2586423736399138041"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-03T05:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-31T21:05:22.174-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mantel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Play Room"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Silhouette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Winter"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Christmas Mantel: The Stars Are Brightly Shining"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjY3yf9YqJ08FVNUBGOZZcueSkUReg5-7SQFq13XQMr1eqZXyrH938mtzoEcD0hC9aYxKVC4usR1xSHQdecOoqv3nrwC4n_T2prO8FahFdMXKb3EJImDmrYTbCQm4mOFsnSq43GHGFqGKQ\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas mantel with stars in gold silver and red. BEAUTIFUL!\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjY3yf9YqJ08FVNUBGOZZcueSkUReg5-7SQFq13XQMr1eqZXyrH938mtzoEcD0hC9aYxKVC4usR1xSHQdecOoqv3nrwC4n_T2prO8FahFdMXKb3EJImDmrYTbCQm4mOFsnSq43GHGFqGKQ\/?imgmax=800\" height=\"600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"christmas-mantle-with-stars.jpg\" width=\"476\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EMy first Christmas Mantel of the season is finally complete!  This year I wanted to do a design that was a little more modern and stream lined vs my typically more \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2013\/11\/o-come-let-us-adore-him-rustic.html\"\u003Erustic\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2013\/12\/the-nutcracker-land-of-sweets-christmas.html\"\u003Ekid friendly\u003C\/a\u003E versions.  I decided on highly graphic stars and I love how they stand out. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Star christmas mantel\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3nIUkUPCdP3FylBaHTsbJ8FjD9R3Vqe66p0AxlvfYQZy9ZCFChAKaolnDxZU1eXjqpr38jABlt1XH5w02vQMjbVZ4Y2QITCq0sjv1jZjqlWq7eV4PHpoBC7liNolVPocQPp7qmr1AjpU\/?imgmax=800\" height=\"600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"star-christmas-mantel.jpg\" width=\"374\"\u003EI countered the non-traditional star grouping with the line “The Stars Are Brightly Shining” from the Christmas Hymn “O Holy Night.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/12\/christmas-mantel-stars-are-brightly.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\/2586423736399138041"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/2586423736399138041"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/12\/christmas-mantel-stars-are-brightly.html","title":"Christmas Mantel: The Stars Are Brightly Shining"}],"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:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjY3yf9YqJ08FVNUBGOZZcueSkUReg5-7SQFq13XQMr1eqZXyrH938mtzoEcD0hC9aYxKVC4usR1xSHQdecOoqv3nrwC4n_T2prO8FahFdMXKb3EJImDmrYTbCQm4mOFsnSq43GHGFqGKQ\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});