Ever used a tennis ball for your laundry? To make your clothes fluffy and absorbent? Me neither.
Ever stopped a door from squeaking by using ordinary everyday butter? Nope, me neither.
Used baby oil to get latex paint off you? … Read the rest
Plants to grow from Kitchen scraps
Here is a list of 17 plants that you can grow using your kitchen scraps. Who knew that the scraps from ginger, lemongrass, cabbage and lettuce can be reused and recycled to grow more of them?
Best of all, this … Read the rest
30 unusual garden pot ideas
Ok, so some of these are weird and out there. Some are actually practical. Some, like the heel shoe pot shown, are downright whacky.
Architecture Art Design has put together this list of 30 really low-budget pot ideas for … Read the rest
How to restore metal before painting
This post on howtobuild.org caught my eye because I was actually looking to do some metal painting this coming weekend.
This is just a handy checklist of things to do before you decide to actually start the painting process.
Go … Read the rest
DIY Hairbow Canvas: Practical and Easy
This one is practical and easy!
Using an inexpensive canvas, ribbon and hot glue gun, create a beautiful hairbow organizer to hang like artwork on your wall.
And the best part – it works!
Get the idea details at the … Read the rest
Wreath Made with Burlap
Is crafting with burlap the new trend? I am seeing so many suggestions pouring into our emails regarding crafts with burlap that it makes me think that burlap should now be officially recognized as the crafting product of the year.… Read the rest
Quick Halloween Craft: Terracotta Ghost Pots
This is a fun twist on Terra Cotta pot crafts and is perfect for Halloween.
It is also such a fun and cute project simply by the addition of the little bow :).
Seven-Alive’s Kadie has made this project as … Read the rest
DIY Halloween String Garland
Using water balloons, string and felt, and some fabric starch, spoonful.com has a creative idea to make these scary string garland based on Jack Skellington.
It is a perfect idea for Halloween party theming and decorations.
Get the full tutorial … Read the rest
Gorgeous DIY Button Wall Art Made From Old Plates
Jen likes buttons – and she cannot lie! LOL!
Converting old plates into button art is inspiring and clever. And Jen from DrawingsUnderTheTable has done just that.
And she is right, these will make a great addition to a baby … Read the rest
Hanging Cement Vase
The ladies at theMerryThought have created this sweet little round hanging pot for flower vases – so pretty and industrial 🙂
Our sister site, Craftbits recently featured DIY Brooches made out of cement. Is cement making a foray into crafts?… Read the rest
Upholster A Box Spring Mattress
It’s easy and cheap to upholster a box spring if bed skirts aren’t your thing.
Sarah from WhileTheySnooze shows you how: Upholster a box spring.… Read the rest
Spooky Halloween Spider Web Wreath
Did someone say Halloween?
This is a fun an easy way to make wreath perfect to liven up your front door. Just in time for Halloween! All you need are basic Halloween supplies of plastic spiders
and cobwebs
.
Go … Read the rest
How to make Chicken Wire Ghosts
I couldn’t find the how-to for making the ghost shown in the picture above – but I did find something on the diynetwork that comes pretty close. Well close enough to give you an idea.
What a perfect way to … Read the rest
DIY Mirrored Vase
Home Decor is never cheap.
It can however be when you are inspired and choose to make it yourself. A simple project, easy to do in under 30 minutes and adds so much element to your home decor. Nobody will … Read the rest
No Sew Anthropologie DIY Tea Towel
Katie Wade, guest blogging at Henry Happened, shows you how to make Anthro inspired tea towels.
These towels feature butterfly prints and are no sew: DIY Butterfly Tea Towels.… Read the rest