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Tabletop twigscape: Create a mini forest for your table from elegant branches and twigs. Here, tree-like twigs edge a stream bed of green pebbles running down the center of a sealed 30-inch piece of redwood. Make tabletop forests

Photo: Christina Schmidhofer / Sunset.com

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Shadowbox wall vase: Turn a shadow-box frame into a vessel for your favorite things from the garden or flower shop. Flowers or cuttings ? such as these leucadendron blooms ? extend through the opening of a picture mat to create an organic work of 3-dimensional art. Group two or three frames on the wall or use one for a tabletop display. Change the background and cuttings for a new look any time you like. How to make a shadowbox vase
Artful lampshade: A plain lampshade becomes instant art when you add a paper design to the inside lining. The design remains invisible until you turn on the light. Click here for our template
DIY workspace: To create your own instant workspace anywhere, put a flat birch hollow-core door atop two adjustable sawhorses. Cover the door with self-healing vinyl board cover (available from art and drafting supply stores). The closer you can get the board cover to the exact size of your door, the better. Stencil a basic measuring system onto the board cover, and you'll never need to hunt down a measuring stick. Time: Four hours plus drying time Cost: About $175. 14 key decorating strategies
Tabletop twigscape: Create a mini forest for your table from elegant branches and twigs. Here, tree-like twigs edge a stream bed of green pebbles running down the center of a sealed 30-inch piece of redwood. Make tabletop forests
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