Okay, I’ll come out and say it. For a home blogger, I’m embarrassingly horrible at DIY projects. Can I craft" Absofreakinglutely. Can I design interiors and pick products" All the live long day. But when it comes to actual DIY-big-projects-that-involve-power-tools, I’m usually pretty hopeless. I’m also notoriously clumsy, so I’m worried that I’ll lose a finger in the process if I try anything too intense. However, my outlook as changed since discovering the Kreg Jig R3 for our Monthly DIY Challenge. Oh my stars, I think my life has changed.

For this Monthly DIY Challenge we are working with Kreg Jig R3s, which were generously given to us by Kreg, to make any project we wanted. Since I’m a DIY novice, I knew building furniture for this project was probably out of the question, but I could start with a nice, easy, floating wall shelf. Follow along for the tutorial and other challenge projects below but be sure to stick around to the verrrryyy end for a SWEET GIVEAWAY.  So, let’s get this party started. This is what the Kreg Jig R3 looks like when you pick one up (or when you win one from our giveaway at the bottom of this post! ) – it all comes in a lovely little compact package that’s so easy to store.

Inside, you’ll find all the components you need: an instruction manual, the Kreg Jig R3, drill bits, and assorted screws in various sizes to fit the need of your project. So handy! If you plan to...