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How to cut glass. I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string.

How to cut glass

I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. Updated: Hang Your Bed From the Heavens! All for around $100. In this instructable (My first) I will show you the basic, easy process of hanging your own bed from your ceiling.

Updated: Hang Your Bed From the Heavens! All for around $100

This is a great way to get that extra POW factor to your room. The reason I finally did this project is my bed spring wouldn't cut the last corner downstairs into my bedroom. When I was making it I wasn't sure if people would go for it or think I was a freak, but it turned out to be great. The weight limit is 600 pounds if done properly, so you have about 500 people pounds after the mattress and wood weight.

This is enough for almost any couple to safely sleep and with proper safety should never fail sans advanced warning. DIY Vases. Everyone loves vases, but it’s difficult to find one that is unique and not the same old run of the mill vase you’ve seen 1000 times before.

DIY Vases

As the most prominent centerpiece, you always want a vase to be special, just like the rest of your decor. Whether it is empty, holding flower, a candle pebbles or anything else, a vase can be boring or the perfect accent you’ve been looking for. And it’s only better when you can make it yourself flexing your craft skills and saving some money as well. This lovely vase is simple and its beauty is its simplicity. All it takes is a cute vase, some sequins and some glue. For this cozy yet stylish vase, pick up some clear craft glue and yearn and collect a few pop bottles, beer or wine bottles. For some true vintage charm, these are the way to go. Courtesy of sjarmerende-gjenbruk.blogspot.com This is simple, whimsical and somehow elegant.

Courtesy of witandwhistle.com For those who want light, but don’t want fire, this is the vase for you. Menu Planner. We all know that planning what to make for dinner can be a daunting task.

Menu Planner

The thinking is always worse than the actual making, right? A menu planner is a great way to alleviate the daily planning stress. Just simply sit down with your family once a week to plan your meals and you are set. Today on Studio 5, we showed two fun ways to display your weekly menu. Basics for both Menu Planners-

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Tattoo. Novelty Personalized Fridge Magnets With Mix-N-Match Body Parts. These novelty personalized fridge magnets are really easy to make, and are such a fun homemade gag gift idea!

Novelty Personalized Fridge Magnets With Mix-N-Match Body Parts

My husband and I are always in need of more fridge magnets, and we thought this would be a great way to liven up our kitchen. We made a set of mix-and-match fridge magnets that allow us to change body parts with each other, and the rich and famous :-) The possibilities with this gift idea are endless! All you need to do is come up with some silly photos of the recipient, yourself, family members, friends, characters from your favourite movie, comic series, TV program, etc etc.

If you know someone who just loves fashion, why not cut out a whole bunch of pretty outfits from a magazine. How to Make Friendship Bracelets - in 7 Easy Steps. Anyone can learn how to make friendship bracelets with beautiful intricate patterns.

How to Make Friendship Bracelets - in 7 Easy Steps

Let me show you how, with easy step by step instructions. Which design would you like to make? Even if you’re a complete beginner, you can make a pretty bracelet like one of these: It’ll probably take you an hour or so to make your first bracelet. The technique is so easy that you can watch TV at the same time (seriously!). There are some great books on making friendship bracelets, like the enormously popular Klutz Friendship Bracelet Book. Free Printable Love Coupons. 16 Homemade Valentine's Ideas. Valentine's Day Totes. Familyfun.go.com/assets/cms/pdf/printables/valentine-heart-candy-box-printable-0110.pdf. Valentine's Day Totes.

Valentine Card: Peekaboo Valentine. Valentine's Day Card Ideas. Valentine's Day Candy Crafts. Valentine's Day craft: One Big Love. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 30 minutes or less Ages school-age Who says romance is dead?

Valentine's Day craft: One Big Love

As this dinosaur card plainly shows, love is far from extinct. Valentine's Day Card Ideas. Valentine's Day Craft: Wheel Fun. Valentine Cards: Animal Lovers. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 1 hour Ages all-ages With a handful of paper hearts, your child can round up some of these unforgettable pachyderms or romantic rodents to relay his Valentine's messages.

Valentine Cards: Animal Lovers

What you'll need Thin cardboard Scissors Colored paper or card stock Pencil Glue stick Googly eyes and stickers Colored markers Pushpin Ribbon or string How to make it Cut a heart-shaped template, about 2 1/2 inches high by 2 1/2 inches wide, out of thin cardboard. Valentine's Day Craft: Magic Message Card. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 1 to 2 hours Ages school-age This very cool card from the Ensz family of Dallas, Oregon, uses moving panels to mysteriously replace one part of your message with the other.

Valentine's Day Craft: Magic Message Card

But don't be fooled by the craft's complicated look: its construction is surprisingly simple. What you'll need. Valentine's Day Card Ideas. Valentine Craft: Valentine's Day Blast-off Rocket Candy Card. Valentine Card: Guppy Love. Valentine Gift: Feet-Heart. Valentine Craft: Stained-Glass Hearts. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 1 hour Ages all-ages When the urge to wax romantic strikes, these melted-crayon valentines really fit the bill.

Valentine Craft: Stained-Glass Hearts

Parents will need to do a little ironing here, but shaving the crayons is a job that kids can really put their hearts into. DIY Glass Bottle Lamp. Tumblr. Tumblr. DIY Star Wars Snowflakes. With winter upon us, we thought it would be fun to share a fun project of ours with you: snowflake designs with a Star Wars twist. We created the original set of designs in 2010 and now have the largest collection of designs and templates on the internet. With The Force Awakens opening in December, the latest installment of the Star Wars film series inspired us to create new designs such as the BB-8 and Kylo Ren. We had so much fun in fact that there are 33 designs altogether. Download the Collection. Please share these on your networks using the hashtag #starwarssnowflakes and our handle @mattersofgrey.

If you like Star Wars stuff, you might enjoy our Star Wars ringtones as well. Individual Diagrams Additional Diagrams from Full Collection Directions Click Diagram link to download the PDF (or download the Collection)Print the PDFCut the circle outFold the diagram. Origami peace crane 3D animation instructions, origami flapping bird and... - StumbleUpon. Nutella Brownies Recipe. I’m very excited to share with you today’s recipe for Nutella brownies. My excitement has nothing to do with the fact that anything made with Nutella tastes better. However, I’m excited because this recipe only contains only four ingredients!!! Now you may be asking yourself right this minute on whether or not you can trust a brownie recipe with only four ingredients. This is a fair question I will address because I had some skepticism myself.

But rest assured, these little hazelnut chocolate bites are well worth the 3 minutes (if that) it took for me to mix the batter and the 12 minutes it required to bake. This recipe comes from pasty chef, cookbook author, and Fine Cooking Magazine’s contributing editor, Abby Dodge. Filled with fabulous everyday desserts made with only four ingredients. Back to the brownies. I should also mention, this recipe does not require a mixer and children can easily whip up a batch. 4 Ingredients Nutella Brownies.