Dollar Tree FALL DIYS / WOOD DIY Projects

If you have found my channel its no secret, my love for dollar tree pallets and tumbling block DIYS. Today, I am giving you fall inspired decor with these pallets and tumbling block diys you have loved. I hope you enjoy the wood diy projects!!! With a NEW interchangeable tumbling block DIY!
Much Love,
Brandi
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[@joanfornal8774]

Fuzzy inside? Very Annoying.

[@thediystruggle]

That's the beauty of KZbin! If you do not like what you see here, and things I do annoy you, there are so many other options and creators who you may like better!! Bless you on your journey to find those who don't annoy you💜😊 But, on THIS channel we like being fuzzy inside!! Have a great week Joan!

[@mtaylor1498]

@@thediystruggle Good for you for taking the higher ground and not lowering yourself to this person's level. The hilarious thing is she obviously could use some "fuzzy inside" feelings, lol!

[@thediystruggle]

@@mtaylor1498 I always try to look at the glass half full. I say it all the time, my content might not be for you.. ( not you,, but ya know)..lol But, that is what I love love love about KZbin. There is always another creator around the corner to inspire you or entertain you! I am some peoples cup of tea and I do not expect everyone to agree with me or even like everything. But, I am happy to remind those who feel the need to let me know anything rude that they should deff waste there time somewhere else finding what they love. Life it to short to waste it watching things that they don't love and get annoyed at!!!

[@Deb195100]

Seriously. Why do you watch it then. Move on. I think it’s an adorable expression.

[@paulamasland1612]

Impressive! They are adorable!

[@marianneb775]

These are all so cute!

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that Marianne! Thank you for hanging out!!💜

[@delphinemontano5074]

I love them all they were all beautiful

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Delphine!!

[@stacey9563]

Those pallet pumpkins 😍😍

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Stacey💜

[@saraunrau9920]

I love everything tumbling tower blocks.

[@thediystruggle]

ahahah they are such a fun versatile item to work with right??

[@kikirose1959]

Love these!!

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Kathi!!!💜

[@catnapper7509]

Awesome, as usual!

[@thediystruggle]

💜💜

[@judithhawkins1126]

Love the napkin pumpkin

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Judith! I love some Napkins!

[@tatianaterriesmith8471]

Love ❤

[@melaniesteward1573]

My favorite one is the navy pallet with mirror and cute pumpkin pallet. Super cute. Happy Labor day!!

[@thediystruggle]

You as well Melanie! I slacked on the comment responses yesterday! Making a bonus video for this week and I am behind...lol The things I do to myself..ahahahah So happy you liked them my friend!

[@jonellemadden9894]

Love your projects and love your humor. Awesome!

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that Jonelle, thank you for watching!

[@lindaflaquer6577]

Beautiful! Great ideas. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@thediystruggle]

You as well Linda, Thank you for hanging out!!!

[@arlenesantiago4147]

I love all your creations. Beautiful 🥰🥰

[@thediystruggle]

Yay! Thank you!💜💜💜

[@tinawatson1690]

Some really cute projects today, but I love the first one. Gorgeous.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Tina!!

[@elizabethviscusi923]

Love the Fall pumpkin decor! TFS

[@thediystruggle]

You so welcome ☺️!! Thank you so much! Have a great week 💜

[@skyebeck2006]

Omg darling you crack me up love it

[@thediystruggle]

I love hearing that Skye! thank you for watching and hanging out!

[@lindafrench4670]

I loved each one and cannot choose just one! I did love your pumpkins more than any others I have seen.

[@thediystruggle]

That is nice to hear Linda! Thank you for hanging out!!!💜

[@territriplitt5892]

Ingenious

[@thediystruggle]

Terri got me googling definitions over here at 6 am with my cup of coffee...lol ahahahahaah Thank you my friend!💜

[@cynthiawall7073]

I loved that first pumpkin too pretty and unique. Liked the others t oo.

[@thediystruggle]

awwww🤗

[@sandrasheets9185]

They all turned out cute. I like the one you cut out like a pumpkin the best.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Sandra!! Wes said I should be making those and selling..lol

[@sandrasheets9185]

@@thediystruggle I think so too. I'm getting a booth soon I have so much stuff I made and everyone keeps telling me I need to sell. I'm going to try it.

[@Deb195100]

It was fantastic. Love the one that gave you blue fingers best tho they were all amazing to me.

[@jamievita1867]

Your laugh..makes me laugh! Love it!

[@thediystruggle]

Awwww that makes me so happy, I love hearing that.... Laughing is such a great medicine. I try to do it so often. Thank you for watching Jamie!!!

[@jennifergrangergray785]

The struggle is real😃

[@thediystruggle]

HEY YOU!! I feel like I have not seen you in these comments in a minute! I hope all is well! Your holiday weekend treating you good my friend!

[@ericaaubie860]

@DYI Struugle it was beautiful with out the mirror on it. It was beautiful just like it was. I love the raphia bow.

[@gigicoogler]

Incredible

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Georgianna!!!

[@deniselubken7132]

So beautiful! Sorry about the sweaty ta-tas! Glad you persevered it was so worth it!

[@thediystruggle]

ahaha that cracked me up..lol Thank you I so did. Sometimes its worth the extra sweat...ahahahah

[@MelissaMakesItDIY]

Girl I don't know how you keep coming up with new things to do with these pallets and blocks!! Love them all!!

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you my friend, I seriously have a list of sketches I draw out and write down. I already have October and November ideas too!!! I seriously LOVE them, wood stuff from DT is deff a big thing I love to diy

[@Cdj1313]

Noooo. I wanted to see this live. Let’s me honest. That planter is the BEST!!!!

[@Cdj1313]

When I say it’s the best. I don’t just mean for this video. That thing is so amazing.

[@thediystruggle]

you better stop being so nice to me!! Flattery will get you everywhere..lol Thank you girlie!!💜

[@sonjabean8561]

I love all of them. Different, very different. Plus you make me laugh 😅🤣😂, so munch. Tfs

[@thediystruggle]

Thank makes my heart sing hearing I can bring you some Joy Sonja! Thank you my friend! SO happy you enjoyed these!

[@eddyburch9437]

Thank for the tips on bottles. I had Carpal tunnel surgery in 1995 that left my hand crippled. Love you projects. Esther

[@thediystruggle]

I struggle with hand strength often. I am always looking for easier ways accomplish things!! So happy to help!

[@gwendolynmontgomery8609]

I live 5hem all and cannot choose just one. Thank you 😊 💓

[@thediystruggle]

lol I totally understand!!lol Thank you for watching Gwendolyn! Have a nice day my friend!

[@cherylamey951]

Awesome

[@lanamimes8310]

Thank you for being honest and transparent. Need more of this on You tube.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much my friend! The story of how I got to creating this channel was me feeling much like that tackling my house projects....lol Like ..... JUST BE HONEST WITH ME...LOL Why am I still drilling this tile and cement 30 minutes later when in the video it took you two seconds. I got a sweat mustache over here...lol

[@Porshay031]

I love everything you do but my favorite was the planter. I have a soft spot for the tumbling tower block DIYs.

[@thediystruggle]

Oh me too Porsche, and that makes me so happy to hear!!! I gotta try and top next month..lol

[@robertahall4553]

I really loved all the projects he brought us today thank you for sharing

[@thediystruggle]

Awww happy to hear that Roberta, thank you!💜

[@sherrymckibbon5265]

I am a tumbling tower and tiny pallet fanatic. I loved every one ! And I thoroughly enjoy watching you. Xoxo Sherry

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Sherry!! I love them too my friend 💜

[@lauradimitriadis4371]

Live the pallet oumpkins

[@thediystruggle]

Glad to hear it Laura!!!

[@cindybetts7564]

Love the pumpkins, of course my fav is the decoupaged one! You crack me up, as always! 💗

[@thediystruggle]

I will never get tired of hearing that! It brings so much Joy to my heart Cindy! Thank you!💜

[@MissMolly3377]

Woah, that blue stain….gorgeous. I have the turquoise stain. You know you’re a crafter, when…. glue makes you fuzzy inside. That Mod Podge in the squeeze bottle is a great idea.

[@thediystruggle]

ahaha... I love when any crafting supplies makes me fuzzy inside..ahahaha

[@cynthiawall7073]

I of coarse missed the live. Sorry😭. The spiral columns are great. I love the decopaug

[@thediystruggle]

awww no worries! I did make a small announcement but I will talk about this again in a chat with me I am doing next Sunday, I hope. I am waiting on a package. Me and Amazon gonna have words they return this one and not tell me why!💜

[@marywood8241]

I love all of these ❣Thank you for sharing ❣🥰❤❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Mary! I am so happy you love them! I am such a fan of pallets and tumbling blocks! I love to share!!

[@tinacliett3906]

I love them all thanks for sharing

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you for watching Tina!

[@autogirl60]

You are so funny, I love watching your vids. The instructions are great and the end results are fab! Thank You so much for doing what you do. Keep up the great work, girl!

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much Sherry! That means a lot to hear!💜

[@lizsanabria5541]

Wow love your diys my favorite are all of the pumpkins made with the pallets and stand beautifully done

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Liz!! Happy to hear that my friend!! Thank you for watching!🤗🤗💜

[@Wyocraftychic]

I like the second one the best

[@thediystruggle]

Nice choice Christine!!! Thank you for watching!!! Have a great week!

[@brandiday1701]

U definitely have a special and awesome talent... I truly enjoyed watching this and definitely loved the voiceover, Im the same way, I always try to bring fun and laughter into everythg I do...!! Laughter always makes everythg better if u ask me..!! Keep up ur amazing work!!

[@thediystruggle]

I love your name 💜!!! Your so sweet! That means so much to hear! Thank you! Laughter is a great medicine. I think the world needs more of it! I hope to keep seeing you in the comments friend!!!

[@MissMolly3377]

That metal lace….❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love that idea for a riser. I saw the video, where you made the original, I think….but we all know….I FORGET EVERYTHING. 😂 Those pallet pumpkins are gorgeous! You know, I don’t watch a lot of DT DIY videos, anymore, I prefer thrift flips, because everyone makes the same things, with a lot of the DT items, but your ideas are so unique, and so beautiful, I usually love them all. Your purple finger… 😂 Your pain is our gain. That pink pallet vase thingy, at the end, is beautiful. I love that color.

[@thediystruggle]

This comment is unbelievably sweet!!! Thank you for that. That exact reason is why I decided to pull away from doing ALL DT decor videos.. I will do DIYs with wood of theirs and thats it, and really just to give inspiration for the people. I feel like a lot of ideas run together and do not want anyone to feel like...meh I seen that done. And, dont get me wrong I am sure I have similar ideas to others very often but I sketch out every video usually to bring the best DIYs I can in every video. ( not saying others do not) I strive to stay out of channels contents that are not people I talk to like liz, angela, kimo, or love like holly at hot humble -pie... I just love love love her..

[@tinamckinney2328]

These are all so adorable.. and again you're videos make my heart happy. My favorite pumpkin is the one where you cut off your circulation lol. The colors are perfect!!

[@thediystruggle]

Lol

[@bonniebryant3238]

The pallet pumpkins are my fave. I making some this week!

[@thediystruggle]

💞

[@TheIzzysmom07]

I love all of your creations!!! The pumpkin palette is adorable!!! You're so super funny, so glad I came across your channel. Plus you're a local!!! Woot Woot!!🥰🥰😁😁 I love to decoupage as well!!!! I enjoy your content very much.🙋‍♀️😁♥️

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Heather 💜

[@michelleolive4466]

Love the pallet pumpkin and the tray in navy. I have lots of the different metal ribbon from DT so always excited seeing new ideas for it edit: the first one with the napkin and green stem lol

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks Michelle!

[@phyllisbakercoffman8988]

You did it🥰 he is adorable ❤️. I knew you could do it 👏👏👏Love all your beautiful decoupage pieces! I’m with you, the pumpkin is my favorite 💕🌻

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you my friend! You make sure you let me know if I ever disappoint!

[@christinelardner3371]

Love them all.. you crack me up lol

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Christine! I love hear that my friend! Love knowing I can brighten your day!💜

[@christinelardner3371]

@@thediystruggle I spend lots of time on the diy struggle bus...glad to know I'm not the only one lol. My husband and I are building a new work bench in the shop today and he's adding a nice craft table for me... so excited 😊

[@thediystruggle]

@@christinelardner3371 that's awesome!! I hope it all goes struggle free!

[@christinelardner3371]

@@thediystruggle as long as he's in charge.. it should haha. He's pretty good at this stuff ❤

[@thediystruggle]

@@christinelardner3371 That's so nice to have someone who can do all that💪

[@echoingamy]

You’re so talented. I love this channel. Subscribed!!!! 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕

[@thediystruggle]

Awwww, thank you, that means so much to hear! I appreciate that! Have a great rest of your week new friend!!!

[@rhiannavalentin6627]

Your favorite project was my favorite too!! That’s why you made that your thumbnail, but I loved everything.. I am going to make a pallet pumpkin before September is over! Two days ago I did decorate my house and everything went together.. go figure and you were totally right when u said those colors would.. you know what your talking about.. I just couldn’t see it but u did. TFS 😘

[@thediystruggle]

I have a crazy WILD IDEA for next month. I will have to IG you...lol Thank you my friend! P.s Idk what I am talking about sometimes I just get lucky, dont give me to much credit, you know your pretty awesome at DIYS YOURSELF!!!

[@ericaaubie860]

@DYI Sruggle The stains and colors you had were beautiful. You should have done it one by one. It would have been gorgeous.

[@dawnh7600]

Wow! I really like the worn navy stain. Thank you for showing me what it looks like on projects as I was thinking about getting some of it. All of your projects were fantastic.

[@thediystruggle]

It's really pretty!!! Your so welcome ☺️

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much💜💜💜

[@harrietjohnson9315]

Enjoyed your video and like your projects. The tall planter is my fav. Thanks for sharing Will have to use my napkins on some of these

[@thediystruggle]

Love me some decoupage!!! Happy to hear is Harriet!💜

[@shanashomediycrafts]

I have to say the stain really looks good in the pan, until the struggle gets real. Love how you place the block to get that look its absolutely beautiful. Great DIY. watch full video sending continuous love and support your way ❤.

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you my friend! I seen you posted a video too. I am gonna head over after I finish these comments!!!💜

[@shanashomediycrafts]

@@thediystruggle no worries watch when you can

[@kellihull7600]

Ok your tata sweat comment had me clicking subscribe LOL I gotta show love for my real life peeps!!! CUTE projects!!!!!

[@thediystruggle]

Lots of real talk around here!!!💜 Many love it and I have a few that think I get carried away, but I am just being me, and honestly I do not expect everyone to love me, but I am hear for the the people who do...lol I do not see a point in sugar coating things and smiling likes its all perfect, because life happens. And, personally, I love to relate to people. Like, when I see someone dancing as they are eating a good taco or something because the foods just so good you gotta move!!!!!! I am hear for THAT..lol I can totally relate...AHAHAH I also get chatty and talk to much so feel free to skip over my rambles...lol or hang out !! Whatever you like! SO nice to meet you Kelli! I done wrote you a small book..lol I hope you have a great week!

[@kellihull7600]

@@thediystruggle LOVE it! Ummmm taco 🌮 ❤️❤️❤️ I love a good book 😊

[@Reppintimefitness]

I love Ollie's

[@thediystruggle]

Right??? Ollies got some good stuff cheap..lol

[@conniefortner8750]

All were super cute! And look at those painted nails you got going on! 😂

[@thediystruggle]

I love nails Connie! It is actually a hobby of mine for real. I love marbeling, designs all kinds of stuff but now that I DIY almost daily I can not keep paint on correctly..lol so i just do some solid colors....ahahaha Thank you for watching my friend!!!💜

[@dalainebloom4505]

WOW!!! I loved all of these crafts. My favorite pumpkin one was the middle one with the dusty rose colored base. My favorite craft was Your last one! It was BEAUTIFUL!!! I really like Your style with the little Avatar or emoji commenter. You are very cool and funny. I look forward to seeing more of Your videos. 😊👍🏼😎❤️😆👍🏼👋🏼

[@thediystruggle]

OOooo good picks Dalaine. ahh yes.. SO...lol.... initially she was supposed to just be like a commentator but now the subbies have coined her my alter ego, lol and refer to her as a meme....lol I actually have merch with her on it, people love her so much! Not everyone, I do have some who complain about her but than other subbies usually get very opinionated when they see that, because she is a staple. Literally been around since I started the channel just about! I tend to say whatever..lol I like to just be real with people even if it is TMI sometimes. I feel like many of us may experience the same things and we just don't say or joke about it. I love to joke about everything. Even when it may be inappropriate...lol Anyhow, I also chat a lot.. not always but..lol I do comments every morning, (even on weekends) unless I see questions right after a publish. I do try to answer those ASAP. If you would ever need anything answered sooner I get DMs on IG all the time! Take care my new friend! Have a blessed weekend!

[@dalainebloom4505]

Thank You, sooo much!!! Yes, I obviously, chat a lot too. I am so happy that You came up on possible likes of mine on UTUBE!! Now, I Subscribed and I really liked Your humor too. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR’S. ✝️🙏🏽👍🏼👋🏼

[@johnniemontgomery6682]

You’re hilarious .If I could stop laughing at you.Love your crafts. Ta Ta sweat hilarious!!!

[@thediystruggle]

That brings me so much Joy to hear Johnnie!!! Thank you!!💜

[@dawnbeaird5183]

Hi, Brandi. Just found your channel, Love it so I subscribed.

[@thediystruggle]

Welcome Dawn!!! Pretty great crowd I have gathered over here..lol SO happy to hear KZbin is working for me and finding people who enjoy the entertainment and DIYS!!! I release DIY videos every Friday. DIY related browsing videos throughout the week for help with inspiration or budgeting! I hope to keep seeing you in the comments new friend💜💜

[@ericamanda01]

Gotta be honest, the second you mentioned ta-ta sweat I was ready to pass. But it turned out so cute it may be worth a little sweat. lol They all look adorable!

[@thediystruggle]

AHahha.. My entertainment/humor may not be for everyone..lol, and I totally accept that. I appreciate your honesty and for watching! SO happy you think it is adorable!!!! Hope to see ya again in the comments!! 💜

[@ericamanda01]

@@thediystruggle Oh no you misunderstood, I love your humor! I was ready to pass on the craft, cause I hate that under boob sweat. I swear I go through so many rolled up paper towels and wash clothes in the summer just trying to create a dam. lol

[@thediystruggle]

@@ericamanda01 AHAHAHAAAAAA...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@debrastein5791]

I just came across your videos and you are a hoot! Loved the wooden pallet ideas I am so inspired. Never thought of the squeeze bottle idea, copying that. Planning on a trip to The Christmas Tree Store for napkins. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@thediystruggle]

So happy to hear all that Debra! I wish I would have thought of that squeeze bottle sooner.. ALL the wood glue and mod podging I have done before...lol You are so welcome! I hope to keep seeing you in the comments! Have a great week my friend!💜

[@justjane9115]

I just discovered your video tonight while going through KZbin and I have subscribed already. I enjoy watching you do the different crafts and I'm going to try a napkin decoupage my next round when I go to the store to look for some fall napkins. But I must tell you I laughed so hard with you. You were enjoyable and very educational and I just had a good time tonight watching your video

[@thediystruggle]

Awwww Justjane that means a lot to hear! Comments like this inspire me so much, you have no idea! I can not express how much it means knowing I brought you that joy! I do DIY related browsing videos as well and just seen that dollar general had really cute napkins for $1 and $1.50! And, yesterday I stopped at dollar general and they had really cute fall ones for $3. I always try and peep out the Napkins...lol SO nice to meet you! Have a great rest of your week!

[@justjane9115]

@@thediystruggle and it was a pleasure watching you. I am now subscriber so I will be continuing to watch. May your day be blessed and your year to come.

[@venitarose8150]

Your pallet pumpkins are so pretty. Everything you made is fantastic. Love your sense of humor. Please no rehersed gag reels or bloopers. Lol

[@thediystruggle]

Lol you got me laughing...lol I will not comment on that, but I will say I do not rehearse anything other than when I film myself in little parts of my videos when I have to sound intelligent and explain something because I want to get it right ...lol..... like ME PHYSICALLY on camera, not my hands.... anything else just happens to me so sad to say..lol And, or is just my personality. If you met me on the street I am legit this person with lots of foul language. I can not have KZbin censoring me...lol SO I try to keep it PG..lol I do browsing to were I just chat as I shop and thats more of me just talking...but yeah, I guess what ya see is what ya get!!!! 💜💜 I hope to keep seeing you in the comments my friend! Have a great day!

[@lisamiottke8732]

Have you every tried the Decoupage burning Technique . Put mod podge on your project or pallet let dry . Lay napkin or tissue paper then a piece of parchment paper and iron on high until reactivates the glue and it sticks . No Wrinkles and not wet. And instead of cut it between slats you light with a lighter and it burn it all away !!! It is really cool I just discovered this . Not my idea . I did pallet and some words . Saw it on KZbin . It is worth trying !!! Love you projects

[@thediystruggle]

I just had another subbie tell me about this, I am going to check it out, but yes I do actually do iron on from time to time, never burning. I worry because its flammable products..lol but I was given a channel name and I am gonna check it out!

[@tigrezz514]

I just found your channel and absolutely love your videos ~

[@thediystruggle]

Hello New friend!!! SO happy to hear that! I can get a little chatty, so beware...lol and long winded sometimes I ramble...lol But, I am self aware. I just keep talking anyhow...lol... Nice to meet you! Thank you so much for watching and hanging out with me!

[@RobinEllis1125]

Brandi, your creative brain must sometimes get achy and sore from always coming up with such great ideas using the blocks and pallets! That spiral one…wow! Looks amazing! My favorites are also the one you said was your favorite 😍 and the first one with the “autumn” napkin 😍. That napkin definitely gives me warm fuzzies. I had several issues when mod podging on the pallets and from watching you, I can already tell what my problem was…too much mod podge! For some reason, I decided to give it a mod podge soaking bath. 😂 I adore decoupaging but I have to constantly remind myself that less is more. As for tata sweat…girl, I feel ya completely! Hot summer weather + large tatas = uncomfy sweat in weird spots. No thanks. A moment of silence for the man who invented air conditioning. 🙏🏼🙌🏼 Anyway, hope your upcoming weekend is an amazing one! Hugs! 🌼🍃💛

[@thediystruggle]

If your going to IRON the napkin or use paper then a lot is fine.. one because the paper is THICKER usually.. if we are talking hobby lobby paper. Tim holtz not so much, pretend its a napkin,...lol If your going to IRON on your napkin then use a lot of mod podge and let it completely dry... than lay the napkin over it... the iron heats the mod pod and it fuzzes the two but don't forget your wax paper in between... For thinner use a little and also its a napkin so once that thin layer dries you can come back in and layer over top what did not attach to your project will because it will soak up the mod podge through the napkin onto the surface. I hope that helps... Maybe I need a for real tutorial...lol I smell bonus video***

[@thediystruggle]

Lol a moment of silence... preach girl. I don't even think mine are that big i'm just fat and outta shape...AHAHAHAH

[@sheilamorris1597]

❤

[@cyndieevans5628]

gUUUUUUUUURL. you crack me up.. you had me laughing so hard!! Love your videos and your crafts! Definitely going to try to do something with all my fall scrap book paper I bought last year due to your inspiration!

[@thediystruggle]

oooo scrap book paper sounds amazing!!! Thank you Cyndie! I am here for the entertainment..lol I mean the DIYS..ahahaha have a great weekend!

[@heather-headyc4407]

Lmao Tata sweat!! Girl I feel yah there!! Women unit especially bigger chested women like myself, oml do we be sweating!!! 😂

[@thediystruggle]

🤣🤣🤣 love it

[@nancyanderson3738]

Considering you “ Risked “ your limb😂😂😂 I say the little Pumpkin pallet is my favorite too🥰🥰🥰🥰actually I love all of your decoupage projects and have been lucky enough to find a few “ Fall” napkins to work with😊😊😊 though I fibbed about no 5 Belows in Louisiana, ( the closest one to me is 2+ hours away) there are NO Christmas Tree Shops in my state🥺😿😢so I basically have to get Lucky to find napkins that I like😔

[@thediystruggle]

You can order nice ones off Amazon but they are like 6-7 bucks. I have deff paid that for gift wrap paper..lol 5 and below is nice but not 2 hr drive nice...lol

[@Patti-1962]

I just have to share how I stain my tumbling blocks. I just use the dark furniture markers from Dollar Tree!

[@thediystruggle]

Patti, I have to try and remember this. I would love to try this very much! Please, if you see me doing another tumbling video feel free to remind me...lol I am going to write it down but sometimes I lose stuff in that black pit of a purse of mine!..lol

[@Patti-1962]

@@thediystruggle 😉❤️

[@maryanndurant5240]

Is the sponge damp or dry? I love your style! You make beautiful projects.

[@thediystruggle]

It is dry Mary. I really just use it to softly encourage the napkin or tim holts paper or thin like gift wrap paper to move the way I want it and it applies even pressure. Deff play with it a bit before executing on your final project! But, this is a life saver and I absolutely love it. Next to ironing on your project this is gonna give you the best finish with minimal wrinkles and breaks in your material! Thank you so much for watching!

[@MissMolly3377]

Aren’t most shears metal? 😂 😂 😂 😂 You crack me up.

[@dhtarget]

Brandi, I love them all. I also love hearing you whine, you make me laugh!

[@thediystruggle]

I'm so glad you do🤣🤣 I actually have people complain in the comments so I thought I'd warn them🤣🤣🤣

[@dhtarget]

Some people don’t get it and they’re rude. If they don’t like watching you, shut it off and leave your comments to yourself. I love watching you.

[@thediystruggle]

@@dhtarget I think some just feel the need to express their opinions no matter what I try to joke it and take it with a grain of salt. Personally, I think we all could benefit just a SMIDGE from not taking everything so seriously! Just laugh💜

[@aplumley2943]

These are super cute! I’ve never found the pallets @ my DT? They’re just all not created equal!? (Common complaint.. rant over..) Lol guess I could make some pallets w/popsicle sticks, but I’m like you.. I don’t want to! Love watching your modge podge tips! I’ve never been good doing it! Thanks for your tips! ❤️🙏🏼

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you for watching!!! Yes, sometimes you just dont want to...lol Have a great week my friend!

[@peaceofrefuge]

I think it would have been ok to add the green stem straight but it still turned out nice. And I love the splotches that the blue stain created. I think it was a happy accident it adds a little something

[@thediystruggle]

Your probably right, yeah the splotches are unique in there own way. I totally see that! lol a lil something something...lol 💜

[@elisevautour6292]

Hi sunshine. Nice to meet you. New subscriber. Cute projects. 🌞🇨🇦

[@thediystruggle]

Hello new friend!! Nice to meet you! Thank you so much for the support! I am so happy you like the projects. I love working with anything wood!

[@elisevautour6292]

@@thediystruggle me too. P. S. Keep being you. The world needs more warm and fuzzies. 🌞🤗

[@kinggirl6]

Where did you get those napkins?? I love them!!!!!

[@thediystruggle]

Christmas Tree Shops!! Love me some Napkins Donna!💜

[@mingle27]

I have an Ollie's kind of close to my house. I don't love that place but I didn't realize that they carried wood stain. I didn't even realize that there was a blue wood stain, and that would totally go with some of the things in my living room. I hope that I can find that

[@thediystruggle]

Me neither! I had a subbie tell me, and I doing DIY related browsing videos during the week to help with peoples diy journey and did a video with them. Oh my, and the prices... very very nice. The blue stain is really beautiful! GOOD LUCK!!!!

[@alessandraforlani152]

Thanks so much for sharing your decoupage secrets. Never knew of these! Where did you purchase your little iron?

[@thediystruggle]

You are so welcome! I purchased it from Walmart. It was fairly inexpensive!

[@rosaharris4750]

ME TOO I absolutely HATE raffia!!

[@thediystruggle]

It is a mean craft supply, right?? it has no respect..lol

[@sexyinnc]

Mass staining I've tried... in a plastic bowl with a lid and shake them! Pull them out a few ar a time and rubbed them in a large old tee. Once done, threw the bowl and tee out. No clean up

[@thediystruggle]

Sounds amazing... In the winter I use these tins with plaid acrylic paints and a little water for mass staining. The issue was more the OIL BASED STAIN.... I had to rub stain off each tiny one, it was not soaking in properly and took 2 days to dry. Deff was not what I had planned...lol Thank you for that tip!!

[@kerrycanale9472]

Just found you omg you had me dying laughing on the first project. You are an east coast girl,me too but I moved to the Midwest an mis the Christmas tree shop so much. Love the blue stain,your projects came out so cute

[@thediystruggle]

Yes girl. I hale from Baltimore..lol I am in P.a now but born and raised in Baltimore... OHHH NOOOO I FEEL FOR YOU... no Christmas tree shops... I love that store... They need to expand more. I do not think they realize how amazing they are, and people should know about them. Thank you so much for watching Kerry!

[@kerrycanale9472]

@@thediystruggle I know an East coaster when I hear one but you almost got me with the ya'll lol. I lived in that store before I moved thinking they were everywhere what a disappointment when I got here. If they were smart they would expand cause the sales would make up cost 10 fold. Binge time to see all the nice things you have made. Keep up with your style an humor cause it's great.

[@MissMolly3377]

Have you seen the channel “Country Outback Crafts?” She has some interesting ways to decoupage. She, also, has some really cool ideas with clay, stamps, and napkins. Anyway, she burns her projects, with a lighter, after she decoupages them, to get the excess paper off. So, for instance, instead of cutting the excess off your pallets, she would burn it. I thought it was interesting, and quick. I haven’t tried it, but, after I saw her video, I have seen other people doing it, too. It doesn’t appear to leave burn marks, I think she files her project, with a nail file afterward, but I can’t remember. I just thought you would enjoy some of her ideas. She also will use Saran Wrap and an iron, to decoupage things. I thought that was neat, too, depending on what look your going for. I don’t think that the wood grain, or paint color, that you lay down first, would show through the Saran Wrap technique, as well as the glue. However, if that is a look you are going for, it was interesting. I really think you might like some of her ideas, if you haven’t seen her channel before. I have never seen anyone do the clay, stamp, napkin idea, on her channel, before, either. It turns out beautiful.

[@thediystruggle]

I will check her out. Idk if I would be comfortable burning because a lot of that stuff is flammable, BUT I would have to see the technique! I do not like to knock anything before I see or try it!..lol Using water is a really easy way too but this I guess is just what I have gotten used too! I feel insulted Miss Molly... I deff have ironed on things... I feel unloved you have not seen those😭...AHAHAHA jk.. I deff will check her out. Thank you as always. You know I love learning new!

[@MissMolly3377]

@@thediystruggle No, I haven’t seen you iron on, or, at least, I don’t remember seeing that. 😂 I will have to go look. I have seen almost all of your videos, I think…I may have missed some of the older ones, though. I have seen people use an iron in the past, but she uses the Saran Wrap sort of like glue….she glued her napkin to Saran Wrap, then, she takes the iron or hair dryer and she melts that Saran Wrap to the wood, or whatever. That was the first time I had seen that done. I haven’t tried the burning trick, either, I just thought it was interesting. I would be worried I might catch the house on fire. 😂 I usually just cut and file/sand, like you do. I am definitely making some of those pallet pumpkins. They are so fun. She also uses the shrink wrap, like for windows, in the winter time, for some of her decoupage projects. She decoupaged a rock, and I think she put that shrink wrap over it, to protect it, and other projects she puts it under the napkin.

[@cathyfletcher722]

Girl, I knew you could it.. They are all awesome.. I never get tire of watching you use these tumbling blocks and pallets.. Again way to go !!!!!

[@thediystruggle]

Awwww Cathy thank you so much!!!

[@MissMolly3377]

Girl, you’re airing your “tata” sweat, to the world. Ahahhahahhahahahaha. I love you. You make my week, every week. I know exactly what you mean, though. That tata sweat is a b***h. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thediystruggle]

ahahah... see I am here for you... and many others.. some dont appreciate the TMI... BUT THATS OK... ahahah Gotta laugh!! I am gonna go check out that channel now

[@tatianaterriesmith8471]

Did u try parchment paper and iron or Saran Wrap and brayer. I use and I love❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Interesting!

[@tatianaterriesmith8471]

@@thediystruggle I don’t get any bubbles

[@pattiesanders6313]

I love the pallet pumpkins!!! I wasn't really a fan of the rose colored base, tho - sorry.

[@thediystruggle]

Aww thanks and no worries 😊!!! I was just playing on colors. Take the ideas and remix them into something that works for you💜💜💜! Don't be sorry for liking what you like Pattie! I appreciate your honesty ☺️ Have a great week!!

[@micheleheinze5402]

Listen smarty pants, I was gonna ask you about your glue bottle, 🤣 I have arthritis, can’t squeeze anything. Did you add an Elmers glue lid to that? The DT Super Glue wood glue is the bomb, but I use Tite Bond and the bottles are big, so. How’d ya make the dang bottle? Love these Brandi, so so pretty. This craft and technique, I got from you by the way, is my favorite craft to do. Gonna have to order another box 👏🏻. Prettiest pieces I ever did see girlie. 😎 💕

[@thediystruggle]

Ok soooo, go to Dollar Tree they have those little glue bottles of just craft glue with those lids. I brought them home and emptied them out and then poored titebond on one and mod podge in the other. The titebond bottles killed me to squeeze them. These are so easy to squeeze and work really well for me!

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you girl!! That means the world from you!! You been with me a long time and if these are some of the prettiest I must be getting better with each DIY💜

[@micheleheinze5402]

@@thediystruggle I’ve never seen those, I thought for sure you diyed it. I’m sorry for calling you smarty pants. 😌 I need to open my eyes up wider, lol. I sometimes have tunnel vision in the DT. 🤗

[@thediystruggle]

@@micheleheinze5402 omg I laughed!!! Don't be sorry for joking with me!!! You know I do not take much seriously! And I know that smarty pants came from a place with all the DIY fun and love you have💜💜💜 Definitely TRY it if they have those bottles and let me know if it helps 🤗

[@ArrowsDIY]

you are so funny aint nobody going to be staining these lol you kill me... nice diys you so fancy with jenga blocks did you buy the crate of them online? im considering it but then i know i going to force myself to make a bajillion diys with them lol tfs xox

[@thediystruggle]

Just do a few each month till you run out or toss one in a video every other week... If your deff gonna be making content for sure the next 6 months (this is what I tell myself) buy the blocks...lol It is worth the investment( well only if this is the kinda thing you like doing) You deff do not wanna force yourself into something you do not care for. Like, I love them but id never do an ALL TUMBLING BLOCK diY video again. Pallets yes never tumbling blocks... takes toooo much time letting them all dry at once for me. And, you can buy 3 at a time. I bought 9 I think last order and I have 2 more packs. Well more now I just had a subbie mail me all kinds of goodies! But The pallets always go. That case is gone like asap. lol

[@ArrowsDIY]

@@thediystruggle that's so true. I know there's a couple diys I want to do using them but I know they were backorder for a while so now I'm like if I'm gonna order, I want to wait once for the package. I hate having to order bc I say I'm going to order something and I fill the cart but never actually hit the checkout button 😒😑🙃 lol so.. I appreciate your advice on the spreading out tumbling tower projects over a couple months bc I'm sure I'm going to be chucking half of them out the window in frustration 😆🤣😂just kidding I think..😜. Enjoy your weekend! xox

[@ArrowsDIY]

@@thediystruggle as for pallets, you are the pallet queen 👸 how doth I compare 😆🤣😂 xox

[@nancylivingston2778]

Such great ideas! You're fun to watch too! I also love to decoupage and now you have given me ideas, hopefully the DT will have the pallets and tumbling blocks to create with! Thank you for sharing & I thought the 2 pans of colored blocks looked ok I would still use them just add some extra flowers & pinecones and you have your piece.

[@thediystruggle]

Sounds like the makings for another video Nancy😈....lol So happy you enjoyed the video! That inspires me💜

[@tlccraftsdiys4158]

again Brandi everything is stunning you are so creative and a enjoyment to watch 💗

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you my friend. I went to the post office yesterday and did not see anything. I will go back next week💜

[@kimwhite6256]

Oh Girl, you had me cracking up over the bow! I love all of these projects. Very cute! I also use the crafter glue bottle for other things, especially my Gorilla wood glue. Those bottles are so much easier to use. Keep up the great work!

[@thediystruggle]

Great minds think alike Kim!!! I am so happy I am. It made my life so much easier!💜

[@kathybridges3343]

Loved them all! The third one is my favorite. I’m going to use it as under my small plants. So cute. Thank you ☺️

[@thediystruggle]

OMG, your so WELCOME!! I love hearing that Kathy!!! Thank YOU!💜