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Are flowers not having their day right now?  It seems these past few years, flowers have really been a big part of our consciousness.  From decorating bike wheels to decoupage, here's 10 beautiful DIYs using flowers!

Our friend Meg Allen Cole has a fun DIY project we had to share this week! A faux living succulent wall! Such a clever idea using one of those compartment-style crates. And the fun thing is there is no maintenance, since the succulents are faux! A great idea for a rental or take it with you to the dorm! Check out her video for HGTV Handmade below on how to make!

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Every summer, as I tend to spend more time outdoors, I'm always looking for new beauty tips, products and better ways to protect mine and my family's skin and hair against the harsh UV rays and warm weather pollutants. Having always been a little confused about the whole SPF world myself, I recently realized after speaking with a few of my friends, I wasn't alone.

So this year we decided to get really serious and ask the pros some of our most pressing questions about keeping both our hair and skin healthy this summer season. The answers we received were enlightening and worth a share here on the blog.

And for fun, along with our finds, we're also sharing a hyperlapse video we made of two of my favorite summer hairstyles that are not only super easy, they also protect your hair from heat damaging rays. (Psssst! Did you know I used to be a hairstylist in a former life?)  I'm also sharing some cool finds when it comes to new hair and skin products for the summer!

In need of a kitchen update, but can't afford new appliances?  Why not give your old fridge a fun makeover with these clever DIY projects?  From simple things such as spray painting to adding on scrolls or decoupage, check them out below!

1. Fridge With Decoupaged Pictures
(Above) Transform your fridge with a few favourite images and modge podge.  By Lizel Cloete, Dala Watts, Kevin Swarts and Agnieszka Strycharska, styling by Carin Smith and photos Ed O'Riely for Ideas Magazine.

Wishing for a unique new light for one of your rooms but can't afford the prices? Well, you've come to the right place. We've scoured the web for some top notch DIYs to make one yourself. From five minute hacks, to a little more intricate designs, here's 20 ideas to bookmark!

Yay! The weekend is here and it looks like it's going to be a perfect one for making! Here's a few weekend project ideas we happened upon this week.  Happy Friday!

1. DIY Floral Arranging | Proper Blog
2. Make pom pom flamingoes | Kittenhood
3. DIY Flower Ice Cream Cones | Duly Noted, ink.
4. How to plant the perfect pot | The House That Lars Built
5. Shibori Tie Dye Pillows | Place of my Taste
6. DIY Copper Pipe Table | Madmoisell (in German)
7. How to make cake gems | The Cake Blog
8. Paper Flower Chandelier | The House that Lars Built
9.Printable Floral Crown | The House that Lars Built

Oh yes, another week has creeped up and along with that a great collection of DIY projects we happened upon.  Lots of good stuff to bookmark!

1. Palm Drink Stirrers | The Merrythought
2. DIY Triangle Pouch | Almost Makes Perfect
3. Applique Cursive DIY | Jojotastic
4. Fabric Donut Eyeglass Case | A Kailo Chic Life
5. Felt Cactus Plush DIY | A Beautiful Mess
6.  Copper and Wood Serving Board | Always Rooney
7.  DIY Paper Plant | House That Lars Built
8. Clay Saucer Holder | Enthralling Gumption
9. Sharpie Watermelon Cup | Boulevard Pink

Father's Day is only a week a way and if you're thinking what to get (or even better, make) for that special man in your life, we have a fun project with a free downloadable to iron onto a tee, perfect for a rad Dad.  We even show you how to make your own custom design if you prefer.

The e-lesson is for a Totebag and Bandana, so just simply replace the totebag with a t-shirt and you're set! Instructions are on our Makeful E-Lesson and we have a free coupon code you can use to access the entire tutorial.  Click HERE to see all of our e-lessons page on bemakeful.com. To access the Tote Bag and Bandana free lesson, click HERE and enter promo code: POPPYTALKFREELESSON. Yay!

Now that summer is approaching, it's a perfect time to refresh your bedroom with a few summery-inspired DIYs. We always love checking out what IKEA's stylists are up to and found three projects perfect for the season.

1. DIY Shibori Bedspread (above)
Shibori is still going strong this season and we love seeing it on a more textured fabric like this ALINA bedspread. To achieve this look, the stylist weighted together the bedspread like a spiral into a large square. On the top and on the side she put big 40 x 40 wooden plates and kept in place using large clamps. She then colored the bedspread dipping it in fabric paint . Concept by Helena Nord, Mormorsglamour för IKEA Livet Hemma