Top 36 Mantels Projects

1. 1. A Mantel Masterpiece (02:01)

   

   Show off your creative flair with these festive mantel decorating ideas.

2. 2. How to Build a Kirei Board Fireplace Mantel

   

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   To make a fireplace stand out, try dressing it up by using a great green product called kirei board. Carter Oosterhouse shows how to us...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 3. Memorable Mantels (02:53)

   

   Create and hang these stockings stuffed full of personality on your mantel.

4. 4. Beam Used for Custom Mantel (00:01:00)

   

   A wooden beam is repurposed as a custom mantel for a bathroom fireplace.

5. 5. How to Make a Hollow Plywood Mantel

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions and see how careful miter cuts make this hollow mantel look like one thick piece of wood.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. Cleaning Brick Fireplaces (00:01:45)

   

   Try some of these ways to get stained, dirty bricks clean on a mantel.

7. 7. How to Make a Fireplace Mantel Using an Old Door Frame

   DIY Network has instructions on how to cover an old fireplace surround with marble and create a new mantel using an old door frame and ...

8. 8. How to Precast a Stone Fireplace

   

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   These step-by-step instructions show how to use precast stone to convert a dull-looking fireplace into a stone masterpiece.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 9. How to Build a Fireplace Mantel

   

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   These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to build a fireplace mantel with decorative accents.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 10. Install a Fireplace Mantel and Add Stone Veneer Facing

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    Use these instructions to easily give a fireplace a new mantel as well as a new stone veneer facing.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

11. 11. Festive Mantels (03:09)

    

    Check out these tips for a modern mantel display.

12. 12. How to Build a Custom Mantel Cover

    

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    If you wish your fireplace mantel had a bit more style, you don’t have to spend a lot of money replacing it.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Hard

13. 13. Living-Room Fireplace Rebirth (00:03:06)

    

    A new mantel and built-ins totally transform a blah living-room fireplace.

14. 14. Media Room Makeover (03:19)

    

    They went shopping for babyproofing supplies and got a media room makeover.

15. 15. Client's First Home (00:20:00)

    

    The odds are stacked against Jon & Terry as they create a living room.