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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. THD provided the Husky products used in this post.

Steph had the idea to build the ultimate Lego display and storage wall. With help from Wall Control, her dream became a reality!

When she was brainstorming ideas, it became clear that Wall Control panels and a variety of hooks and accessories would be perfect for the wall. As brand ambassador's for Wall Control, we emailed our plans and they provided all the Wall Control products used in this project. Thanks team! 

Take a look at how it all came together. 

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So we did it.

​We finally bought a Cricut Maker!

Let me back up for those of you who don't know what the world of Cricut is all about. Cricut (the Explore Air 2 and Maker models) is a computer controlled cutting machine that replaces a wide variety of cutting tools. It allows the user to create shapes and words in a variety of adhesive vinyl and more.

For example, if you were ever a school volunteer, you probably used an Ellison machine to cut letters for bulletin boards. A Cricut can do that and more. If you've seen personalized mugs and bags as well as t-shirts, they were probably created with a Cricut. 

Well, we were undecided until we realized the Maker model could cut wood! That seemed to be right in Mother Daughter Projects wheelhouse so we went for it.

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This project was born out of frustration! While putting away my Christmas crate display, I realized some of the fiberfil "snow" I used had stuck to the top. It was time to do something!

I purchased this cabinet and the matching dining room table and chairs from Craigslist. I didn't really want this piece but the seller offered it to me for an additional $100, which is a steal for a vintage mid-century modern piece, so I bought it. I don't regret buying it as I do like it, but the table top finish has always been sticky. 

I've actually tried all kinds of methods to clean it--mineral spirts, soap and water, Krud Kutter, Restor-A-Finish, etc. Nothing worked! So, I searched the internet for a solution. I found this article which inspired me to try using acetone. When I did the test to check what kind of finish was on the top, I realized the acetone worked to clean it and didn't seem to damage the wood. That's why I decided to try using acetone on the entire top.

Just a word of caution. Acetone will take the finish off your furniture. Anyone who has spilled fingernail polish remover can attest to that fact.

Back when Steph was in elementary school, she did just that when a tiny bit of remover spilled on our dining room table. The remover left a quarter size spot where it ate clear through the poly finish on the table! There is no way to fix that other than to completely refinish the table which we never did. If your furniture has a poly finish on it, this is probably not the repair for you.

I don't know for sure, but I think this acetone method worked was because there was no finish other than perhaps some kind of oil on the wood. I just want you to be careful because you can damage the finish on your piece with this method.

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In our previous post, we upcycled the rails and mattress platform from an old baby crib. This crib could not be reused or donated as it didn't meet current US government safety standards. Rather than send it to the landfill, our friends offered it to us. 

This project comes together using the spindles from the crib side. We're making a side table that doubles as storage for Steph's pet dog Mac's stuffed animals! 

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It wasn't until we were filming the video for this post that we realized how long this project has been in the making! Back in May, 2019, we were offered an old baby crib. We had no idea how we could reuse the parts, but we decided to take it.

​Actually, the one thing I knew we wouldn't be using it for was to make a bench. Those crib-to-bench transformation are everywhere so we needed to think outside the box.