DIY-ing home trends! (checkered rug and mushroom lamp)

[@darcidrzewiecki3776]

imagine how much Google could change the world if they became a 1% for the planet member like so many reputable sustainable brands. they could literally save the world.

[@darcidrzewiecki3776]

sustainability queens thesorrygirls convince them

[@kaileymo]

The fact that any billionaire/corporation could immediately and noticeably make global changes for the better but they all choose not to gives me an ulcer 🫠

[@pw4075]

They should d be commended for offering an eco friendly alternative route that we can ALL make use of so that EVERYONE can choose to do their part.

[@bonesonstones1]

@@pw4075 the general public aren't the ones able to make the impact necessary, this is on the giant corps. From your picture you're old enough to not have to worry about what happens to our planet, so I get it. But your comment is so misguided.

[@pw4075]

@@bonesonstones1 Age has nothing to do with how people care for our planet; I have lived a sustainable life style for more years than you have probably lived. If we each do our part, we can certainly make a significant impact. What is misguided is expecting a company to do it for us. We need to take personal responsibility for how we live ourselves.

[@luciaplesko]

Is Becky getting more and more professional with each diy episode?? I mean the spray painting and the rug glue and textile?? Just come on!!!

[@CurrieGOAT]

You already know the rug was my fave 💖

[@kaileymo]

@@naomil504 The had a collab last year (I think?) Becky made a tiger rug

[@landonhall8305]

I feel like a paint roller on a pole would've done a really good job pressing in the backing on that rug

[@elizabetheastman2127]

love the lamp technique so so clever thats one of the easiest diy's I've ever seen very eager to try for myself. Would love to see you guys try to diy the moss rug that's popular right now as well.

[@TheSorryGirls]

Ohhh that's an idea!!🥰🥰

[@Girasse]

Would LOVE to see a moss rug diy!!

[@emilydenny8991]

That spray paint job was SATISFYING!! Dang, what a beautiful DIY and I love the funky orange color, it really made this one.

[@TheSorryGirls]

Yess the orange was such a good choice, you should try it for yourself!😊

[@moda78z]

Becky, in Sweden we use the star light from advent onwards. We hang them in our windows. They come in different shapes, colors and sizes 😃👍. They light up the dark winter days and nights 😍

[@elizabethevanskiikka2184]

It is also a popular holiday decor piece in Finland too

[@gradyvandenbosch]

@@elizabethevanskiikka2184 And in the Netherlands!

[@cruelaz]

@@elizabethevanskiikka2184 i love when people but them out in germany aswell make the dark grey city winter nights so much better

[@applescruff1679]

And in Germany too. I love them! Also I have one that has a neutral color so it hangs 365 days a year in my living room 😊

[@Seiferboi]

Same in Denmark. Denmark also uses hearts, especially during Christmastime.

[@elliekelley8758]

The fact that Becky’s shirt was blurred makes me SO curious what band tee google wanted covered😂

[@madisonpascoe3820]

I'm pretty sure it's a Led Zeppelin tee

[@anabeladelgado4109]

I came here just to comment that

[@deadlyNightshade789]

It's Led Zeppelin

[@bonesonstones1]

Oh, interesting! Why would they want Led Zeppelin covered?! 🤔

[@rymmmmm]

@@bonesonstones1 copyright?

[@carolynnewberger38]

I’d love a future update on how stable it is and how visible the chords end up being. Both of these projects are things I’ve wanted to work on but let my ignorance stop me. Thanks for sharing!

[@brookeworm18]

That star lamp thing is hilarious! Can you guys see who can thrift the best Met Gala outfit?

[@emilyflavell1658]

Commenting to boost, this sounds fun

[@deelite1007]

Great idea!

[@cherylmiller732]

It is actually from Sweden tradition for Christmas in window to light it out .

[@catlova567]

Is there a cost breakdown for the checkered rug? Specifically the glue and fabric backing. Seems like a question to answer for buy vs diy.

[@simonedevigny]

They listed those in the description. Looks like $46 for the tape, glue, and fabric assuming you have the other tools

[@ShittyShittyGameGang]

​@@simonedevigny 😮 doesn't sound awful to me, can you just imagine the custom rugs you could make, I mean it doesn't have to be checkered. thanks for sharing the cost 🖤

[@Megan-vn3yt]

@@ShittyShittyGameGang yep. Saw another youtuber take two rugs and use it to make a flower rug. Looked really cute.

[@Aster_Risk]

​@@simonedevigny That's a much better price for those of us who can't throw down 300 bucks on a large area rug.

[@Greutskol]

the star lamp is a nordic thing, we hang them in windows at christmas time! That one wasnt very cute tho haha so no loss imho :D

[@TheSorryGirls]

haha that's so good to know, thanks!😊❤️

[@MyWayofEverything]

Simple upgrades to the lamp would be to drill a hole with a drill bit intended for glass to make the cord come out the bottom and either attach the bowl and vase with glue or add that squishy drawer liner to the bowl to keep it from being glass on glass and so the bowl doesn’t fall off center so easily. Great DIYS! 100% making both myself!

[@jayderoost7187]

I agree! Maybe a puck light could be inserted instead? idk if it would be bright enough but it would remove all the wires! :)

[@sarahwenger4479]

@@jayderoost7187 maybe multiple puck lights? One on the bottom of the base and one on the “bottom” (now at the top) of the bowl?

[@pixxie3]

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[@helenm1085]

You could just turn the vase upside down if you wanted the cord to come out the bottom... But you might need some kind of base though cause otherwise it would be much less stable (You'd also want to make sure you didn't spray paint the bottom of the vase so light could come through). I'd just be concerned that drilling into a vase would break it!

[@Gelime_]

@@helenm1085 the cord coming out the bottom would make the bottom of the vase tilt

[@lauraalston4910]

I’m really curious to know how durable the rug turns out to be. Like, are there any issues vacuuming it or pushing furniture over it or anything like that

[@SmallwoodHomestead]

I have cats, and I was just wondering how it holds up to pets.

[@Angie1552]

I have just duct taped two rugs together and haven't had any problems with it. 🤷‍♀️

[@amara560]

Yes! Also grime and dust in the cracks?

[@amara560]

@@KrispyKebab I think all the rug cleaning videos on KZbin would disagree with you 😅

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

I watched the video excited to learn how you were going to drill the hole in the glass to pass it through. And then you didn't. Not a fan of the wire coming out of the top, but maybe that's just me. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE finding out about the specific carpet tape, glue, etc. I had no clue so that was a huge help, thanks! I have a jute rug I love, and red wine got spilled on it. Hiding the stain under a bed right now but really wanted to use it in another room. Now I might try actually doing a decorative insert and just cut out the stain.

[@HarvestLuna]

Same. I was pretty sure she was going to use a diamond drill bit for this but was curious if she would use another option. A diamond drill bit is fairly inexpensive $10-20 USD at your local hardy store. You can also use the bit to cut holes in pots for drainage.

[@waxon7109]

You could use battery operated bulbs? Maybe 🤷‍♀️?

[@originalseason]

Even string lights with a remote could have been a good option if you didn't want to drill into glass.

[@elem382]

Or use the vase upside down (without painting the base so more light can pass through)

[@debbiegodinez2119]

You would just use a special glass drill bit on the glass white the glass needs to be wet and or kept under a small stream of water while you slowly drill through the glass

[@lawson56]

Love both of these. Think I will try making the lamp and use a remote tap light.

[@TheSorryGirls]

Yess that is a great idea!! 👍👍

[@SanamGoli]

Spray painting glass from the inside is SUCH a good hack to give new life to glass items without using baking soda lol 😂 love it!!!

[@Rocannee]

The lamp is so cute but I wished she offered a more stable solution other than placing the bowl on top. I feel like I would knock it down in a week lol

[@skylarhoney2775]

mush lamp is no match for a cat

[@rachelschwartz3731]

Or maybe some foamy air dry clay around the top of the vase for a more snug fit…and or a circle of clay or hot glue inside the bowl that is smaller than the diameter of the vase. Since there wasn’t much light coming through the bowl anyway it shouldn’t be too visible

[@zp5016]

My thoughts to fix that were to either make a craft foam circle thats a bit bigger than circumference of the outside of the vase and glue it to the top to add some stability, or in sorry girls fashion... Hot glue a circle thats a bit bigger than the circumference of the vase 😂

[@alicebirch3868]

I thought to flip the vase the other way up, and use a diamond bit dremel to notch out a bit for the cable, so the bottom of the lamp is open to access the bulb, then glue the bowl to the vase!

[@y0utuberculosis]

you could glue it on, or maybe put some kind of rubber bumpers to keep it in place if you still want to be able to take the top off!

[@aroha9090]

I actually LOVE the fact that you girls still follow trends and aren't afraid to play with colour and era when you decorate. So many of my favourite DIY KZbinrs/Ticktockers have morphed into a very same-same 'mature' style, often quite French Farmhouse without meaning to, lots of 'lets just paint our window trim black' (which is fine if that's your style, but there is SO MUCH of that content already out there). PLEASE stay weird, creative and brave! Your videos are a breath of fresh air and your stuff is beautiful xx

[@bbasmdc]

Love the mushroom lamp. I think one of the most valuable and enjoyable things about this type of video is figuring out how you would do it differently. But without seeing the original inspiration I doubt I'd have ever thought of trying something like this. Thank you!

[@mypawfectfamily]

I love how you incorporate sponsorships, I always feel like I learn something new and I appreciate that it always fits with the theme of the video!

[@puaala93]

Becky officially made the mushroom lamp relevant for me 👏🏽👏🏽

[@kategamgee]

Becky girl, big props on both these diys! You ladies keep me inspired to live thrifty. That Google eco route feature is super cool, didn't know about it but will be using it for future trips!

[@TheSorryGirls]

Thank you! So glad you will be using this feature as well❤️❤️

[@lutfiyyatimol]

Omg Love Love Love the lamp! However, just wondering if the cylindrical vase will scratch the paint off the inside of the bowl? If so, maybe we could glue a strip of rubber or sponge on the top edge of the cylindrical vase to protect the inside of the bowl?

[@TamarLitvot]

Love the lamp! As someone who actually lived through the 70s as a young adult, I don’t share Becky’s fondness for those colors, but her painting was so smooth and the light inside makes the orange more golden so I really like the way it looks. I like the rug but it would be good to know how it holds up. Wonder if a stiffer backing would keep it together longer.

[@Ddrhl]

And I don't think I would want to clean it.

[@jaybee4118]

I think leaving the tape on was a mistake, it means the glue wasn’t going into most of the rug backing or the loops on the top. It wouldn’t need a stiffer backing, just something actually adhered to the actual rug, not the tape.

[@hannahofhorror]

@@jaybee4118 I don't know that she'd have been able to remove the tape to apply the rug glue without the pieces shifting, considering they are 4x4 inches

[@hannahofhorror]

@@jaybee4118 Also remember that the rugs already have their own backing, so it may not be as necessary for the glue to pick up those loops.

[@EdwinaCL]

I also like how you narrate and explain your steps and thoughts.

[@zEli-my9tn]

The lamp diy brings me back to one of their past vlogs when Becky was struggling to spray paint the inside of her light sconces and it's nice to see her finally discover the right technique😀 and I miss their regular vlogs from before and and I really love the way the lamp turned out😍

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh my gosh, I love that lamp, that is the coolest and has a wonderful vibe, and that checkered rug is just the most awesome, and no one would ever know that it is cut and pieced together with carpet tape and then the glue and backing fabric. I love how it looks on your floor. Becky you are so good at thrifting and then doing these home trends and I love seeing these videos, so please do some more because they are so much fun to see and give me the vibe to get my own DIY into gear. I remember when my daughter was a baby and I actually took some carpet squares and used carpet tape to hook them all together and make a colorful floor rug for her bedroom it was the cutest and I wish that I could find those carpet squares again and I would make something like that for my master bedroom and also my spare room. Thanks so much Becky, have a great week, sending love and hugs, bye for now.

[@cameronvkl7905]

Holy CRAP. That mushroom lamp is SO GOOD BECKY. It looks “real.” I’m in love. And I’m so glad you did orange!

[@emilymao]

LOVE the martini glass decor in the background of the vid (the one with the olive decoration inside 💕)

[@elizabethmariethomas5807]

i’ve been dying to get one of those!! they’re soooooo cute

[@jamiemasterson3029]

WOW! You crushed it. I love both pieces. That rug though, wow.

[@rOockmusiic]

This has got to be one of the best assortment of DIYs you've ever made Becky, I want to try all of them! Particularly love the lamp one.

[@kaetmcgee5258]

I am upgrading to a bigger apartment with my fiancé (we finally have a townhouse, no upstairs neighbors!) and I can’t wait to re-binge all the TSG content so I can make my new space amazing! Y’all have the best budget friendly ideas. Love from Philly!

[@EdwinaCL]

Becky, you are always so good doing research and your DIYs are so awesome!

[@sandyhumissouri5131]

I'm amazed at the rug! Such a huge project, and you took care of all the details. In the 70's we would have hooked a rug using 2" pieces of yarn but I like your idea of using two rugs. 🤯 I would have tried to haggle the price of that bowl for sure. I do like the lamp and I'm going to look at my glass vase stash now... Great work!

[@rafaelas2008]

Good job with the lamb. It looks wonderful. Next time when I'm at the thrift store I'll keep a lookout for salad bowls and vases 😄 Great idea to spray the inside of the glas only. Thanks for the tip!

[@evlash721]

You’re so talented Becky and I love your videos! It is KILLING me that you didn’t carpet clean the second-hand rugs from strangers though; there isn’t really a way to clean them now without messing up the glue!

[@marctee12]

loved how these turned out . i think if you could’ve had the bowl sit slightly above the base and painted to inside white or metallic on top of the orange it would’ve allowed for the light to reflect out a bit . but otherwise 👌🏽👌🏽

[@m.a.g.g.o]

I love the lamp!! It’d be so cute to make one look like an actual mushroom. 🍄

[@sandyhumissouri5131]

Paint white, use circle stickers, paint red...this was definitely a flash game

[@saragoose]

You can get carpet blades for utility knives - they're hooked and make cutting carpet easier and a bit safer!

[@fatimagonzalezglez]

i love the top with the little bows! it is the cutest 🤍

[@kathywalsh9312]

Love how it looks with your fireplace!!

[@satyricalsatanist5503]

This is the first video where both diys are things I've been actively wanting for my room! ITS THE PERFECT PERFECT VIDEO!

[@shirleycarter2451]

Becky I really didn't think I was gonna like that rug but wow girl it's so beautiful 😍 loved the mushroom lamp and great tips on spraying little but often, only wish you'd be able to have the wiring come out the bottom of the vase as don't like cords everywhere. Xxx

[@laurendavila1019]

Becky is literally slaying everyone in style and DIY.

[@krickette5569]

Becky, I wish you did all the videos. You're my favorite and So fun. Loved the lamp!

[@brandiilinville8715]

Orange is my FAVORITE COLOR!! I am going to do the lamp AND make an orange & white checkerboard rug! Where I went to college (University of Tennessee, Go Vols!) the end zone is checkerboard! My husband will love it!! Thank you!

[@JL11775]

Both items turned out great! Love love the lamp! The color is perfect. Well done Becky 👏👏

[@GymGirl88]

Love the lamp and the rug! You might want to add some kind of foam around the top of the vase so the wire doesn't scratch your gorgeous paint job on the bowl. And it will keep it from clinking if it gets jostled

[@amberweeksie]

That mushroom lamp is so beautiful!!!

[@MeredithHagan]

I love the blurring on Becky’s shirt when it is still absolutely obvious that it’s Zeppelin. She has the best personal aesthetic. 🧡

[@laurenalston7346]

I’m in love with that light!!!

[@k1000ita8]

That 🍄 lamp 🤯fantastic!

[@FortheBudgies]

I've been refinishing old patio furniture and building a patio sectional from cinder blocks and have used so much spray paint. I started with the Krylon paint as primer but switched to Rust-Oleum because I changed colors. OMG the Rust-Oleum covered so much better and faster. It did drip easier too. So the Krylon may be better for slick surfaces like glass but not masonry!

[@l.lindkvistan]

Hahaha the star lamp is a Scandinavian advent light! We put them in the window for Christmas 😍 around Christmas they are very common in the second hand stores at least in Sweden 🙌🏼

[@leadupont8588]

That mushroom lamp looks so good !!! So easy to do but such a big impact 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@willingtolearn5205]

I love Becky’s defined style so much! Great video!!

[@moda78z]

Both the lamp and rug turned out so freaking cool!

[@valleygirlknits]

Omg, I had a very similar orange lamp when I grew up on the 70s! Great job. 😊

[@larageinoz]

Both are so achievable and so frickin cuuuute !!! Love it

[@dezmair1288]

That lamp was genius and gorge! Your best DIY yet! keep em coming.

[@annettemurielle]

Not that big a fan of the mushroom lamp, however; it would make such a nice gift for someone. But I adore the checkered rug. So, I've saved them both to my DIY list. Thank you, Becky, for these great tutorials. Thank you! ♥♥♥

[@heatherbumstead4908]

Love the lamp.....looks great. Love your new hair color!!!!

[@ashleyelirose]

These videos keep getting better and better I swear. This is def one of my favs! Will be making that lamp asap

[@sanjanamareddy7480]

Becky your hair in the intro is “EVERYTHING” 😍😍

[@zesarai]

Wow that Mushroom Lamp turned out beautifully! 😍⭐💖👌🏻It looked like an easy and affordable DIY! I need to try this! 🤯🥳

[@sydneyjohns1548]

I love that the inspiration pic for the rug is actually just the rug she made.

[@lillycontreras21]

Everything inside me is screaming “WHY NOT A COW PRINT RUG???😢“ those colors would have been perfect!😇

[@ifinicle]

Because those are sooooo 2012... BUT, I'm with ya on this one! 😄

[@snakonec]

WOW seriously impressed at how creative this vid is!!

[@lunazaz1999]

I love how the inspo pic of the rug at the start, is the final rug at the end. Hehe the only way I could tell without watching the whole video was because I love that retro chair and would recognise it anywhere 😍

[@morth864]

YESSSS BECKY!!! I AM gagged!! Im definitely going to attempt the lamp AND the rug diy/upcycle :) :) (Incredible directions too thank you). I also love SO MUCH how you incorporated the sponsor and gave us all the facts on how beneficial these simple things can be for the environment! love you guys!!

[@floorhermans2039]

Definitely making both of these DIY's!!!! I love how similar my style is to Becky's 😍😍😍😍😍

[@korirochelle9388]

Two things I’ve always wanted to make but had no idea how!! I love it!

[@jessicagagne8874]

Honestly one of my favorite videos of all time with you guys- killed it would be an understatement

[@augustwogsland3309]

These are so cute!!!! Omg. I love both of them so much. I feel like the rug would look so nice with one patterned rug and one solid color. It would be so cool. I love the way both of yours turned out and I'm feeling inspired to maybe try it out myself.

[@allisonweintraub3223]

I literally had both of these items in a shopping cart. Thank you!

[@SanamGoli]

I'm actually totally in love with that lamp, I thi k it's so cute how the stem lights up it's sooooo cute 🥰

[@darlouthia5153]

That painting tip about light coats was great !!

[@rockyquinn3374]

Love the lamp- I think leaving the top half of the vase clear and unpainted will let more light shine through. (The unpainted portion of the vase is covered by the painted bowl on top anyway.

[@st3phacope]

that lamp is everything. wow wow wow.

[@whatlolawants2167]

Wowzers Becky!!! That lamp, Awesomeness!!! I Love it!!! It is so Pro & your style. The rug looks tremendous but tedious. I think this is a spectacular " thingy"

[@hanziify]

So smart to paint the inside and keep that nice shiny outside!! It does bother me that the top isn't secured as it would probably break eventually. I might end up making this with plastic just because it's more practical although the glass looks sooooo good! I love both projects but can't be bothered for the time it takes to make that rug. Omg whyyy must you recommend all these great videos at the end? I can't stop watching 😭

[@camcamillefolks]

The lamp you made is stunning. It looks like an expensive designer lamp

[@sinejorine]

I love how they both turned out!! So cool

[@JenniferGarcia-pv5sv]

This lamp is so cute! Now that you’ve used it for a bit, does the vase get very hot? Are you concerned about the bowl blocking the heat from escaping? I want to make it, but I would love to know how it has worked out. I may try using corks around the edge to create a little space for the heat to escape. Keep the fab ideas coming, Becky!

[@kristinewells961]

I wondered how you were going to light up that mushroom without having to drill glass. Great job Becky!!!!

[@y0utuberculosis]

I was skeptical about the lamp because I've tried to paint glass before and it did NOT work but it looks amazing!!

[@marthececilieolsen1854]

You just outdid yourself Becky 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Wow! Hat off!

[@claudiakemper4033]

Love the lamp! Could you include some measurements of the 2 vases? Please

[@marybanspach4056]

I was thinking that you could make a couple of throw pillows to match the rug. That first square you showed, would match well

[@ReaperUnreal]

These all turned out so nice. LOVE the end result of the rug. A small thing to note about the lamp though, the heat buildup in the lamp will shorten the life of the LED bulb.

[@TheSorryGirls]

ohh thanks for the tip!!👍👍

[@antoinetpastoor608]

the lamp! you're so smart with the paint job! love it

[@madisonpope5304]

MY FAV DIYs!! Love love love. They both look so professional looking, great job!

[@SabbigalAS]

Um, I absolutely love the lamp! It's so cute - just adorable! 🍄🧡

[@MzKinkyCurl]

I love both projects. Can you do some outdoor decor?! I’m actually looking for an easy cabana style structure.

[@monicacarlo4535]

I loved the lamp Becky! So awesome!!! DIY QUEEN

[@mvmy6238]

My only issue about the lamp is the power wire gets in between the glass bowl & vase having the lamp head askew, even if not that noticeable in the video, except in 17:29. It might have been better if they made a hole on the side near the base of the vase for the wire to pass thru. But aesthetically speaking they nailed it

[@margaretspignardo5588]

That lamp is gorgeous!!!

[@madisonlarue2343]

I love how the beginning checkered rug photo was actually taken in Becky's house 😂 Everything turned out amazing!!! Love it!

[@Darenim]

Well you've got good eyes :o

[@ImCrossingYouInStyle]

I noticed that too!!! Wonder if Google wanted the original image to be swapped out 🤔

[@lovingmayberry307]

Love, love, love that lamp!!!