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20 Simple Tricks To Turn Household Eyesores Into Gorgeous Accents. This Is Brilliant! Make Your Own Tree Swing. Our first house in Springfield had a huge Oak tree in our wild, rambling backyard so I made Sebastian a tree swing once he was big enough to enjoy it. We were so sad to leave it behind when we moved, especially since our second house had absolutely no trees large enough to support even a family of squirrels much less a toddler. Our new place came with a good-sized apple tree right in the middle so as soon as the weather warmed up I decided it was time for another swing. 1. Supplies needed: 1 - 2x4x8 piece of wood for the seat, 1 - 1x2x8 piece of wood for the top, rope long enough to hang from your branch and strong enough to support adult weight (just in case).

I suggest at least 40 ft. The kids and I love having a swing again and it adds a lot of charm to our backyard.

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Blogs. Hula hoop DIY - Make a rug from recycled tees or yarn leftovers. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on onsdag, februari 22, 2012 · 1 Comment A hula hoop ring, some old yarn (or old tees!) & some finger knitting action is all you need to make a rug! Anne of crafts blog Flax&Twine made a great hula hoop rug inspired by a recycled tee hula hoop project she spotted at the Disney Family Fun site (see pic below) Anne wrote a splendid D.I.Y tutorial on how to make a hula hoop rug of your own, check it out! Anne used yarn whilst the Disney Family fun hack used old tees, I suggest you make use of whatever materials you´ve got lying around. Here are some of Anne´s pics to get your hacker juices flowing: Good luck hula hoop hacking. The Best Of Genius Ideas - 50 Pics.

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DIY Marbled Glassware. When graphic designer and artist Joanna Bean Martin shared with us her technique for marbling the bottoms of glassware with nail polish, we couldn’t wait to try it ourselves. Who knew it would be such an easy way to add color and pattern to your next tablescape or party? Remember, the brighter and bolder colors you use, the more the glasses will radiate and glow. Have fun! You’ll need:flat bottomed glasswarevariety of colorful nail polishclear nail polisha disposable plastic containernail polish removerpainters tapetoothpicks Mask off the bottom of the glass with painters tape.

Fill a disposable, plastic container with water. Layer the colors one on top of the other. Submerge the bottom of the glass into the polish. Allow to dry completely before applying a layer of clear polish. Once everything has dried, remove the painters tape and touch up with nail polish remover and a cotton swab. Your glowing glasses are finished! Bottoms up! Deer Head Silhouette. The 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For. Alternative Energy DIY. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty - 31 Pics. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius - 30 Pics. Quick Tips | Wizgig. DIY. Handmade Charlotte :: DIY Crafts & Daily Design Inspiration. Videojug - Get Good At Life. Anleitungen auf helpster.

These are some useful tricks. Home Dream Home - Part 4. Turn these ideas into reality and transform your house into a home. For more inspiration check our previous collection. 100 Skills Every Man Should Know: 2008s Ultimate DIY List.