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Candle Glass Jars - Specialty Bottle. Four Homemade Cleaners. This was easier than I thought it would be. One of Betsy’s goals for the year was to ditch some of our standard cleaners that we use around the house and make them! Honestly, I was a bit skeptical about this project mainly because I wasn’t sure that homemade cleaners would really get the job done. And my lovely wife is a bit of a neat freak so there’s no way she would use something that didn’t perform well. So a couple of weekends ago she went out and bought a few staple ingredients and some empty spray bottles and we spent a few minutes mixing up four different homemade cleaners that have since replaced 90% of the cleaners we use around the house. For the last few weeks we’ve been using them now and I’ve been so impressed by how well they are working, I thought I’d share them all with you in case any of you are interested in ditching the chemicals.

The Cost of Cleaning. Basic stuff. Really Clean Cleaning. The Basics. . - Homemade: How to Make 100′s of Everyday Products Mixing the Solutions. DIY - Off The Wall Suspended Gardens. I just might attempt to create this. Looks simple enough, right? A couple of 9" terra-cotta pots, spray paint, flower pot hangers and some wood screws...boom, a suspended garden. Isn't it a lovely look? P.S. {Images via DIY Ideas}

Tutorial: How to Make a Mason Jar Lantern. So, here's a little tutorial for you, courtesy of the dapper Mr. Beeper. Last summer I handed him a crate of mason jars and asked him to make some lanterns out of them that we could hang in the back yard--and this was the result. Today, it is about my favorite feature in our yard--instant ambiance in a jar (um, pun intended). Get your own ambiance-making instructions right here:DOWNLOAD TUTORIAL And step by step photos above for your reference. (and those are NOT my hands in the photos--Mr Beeper's, thank you very much). And this is what I recommend you do by the light of your mason jar lanterns: pour yourself a glass of white wine, set your bare feet in the grass, listen to the crickets, and think about nothing (or Jude Law, if you really want to).

DIY Fortune Cookie Favors. Who knew you could create such beautiful fortune cookies out of a simple piece of paper? Laurie’s DIY project this week is not only creative and fun, but also very inexpensive to make(less than 10 cents per a fortune cookie) What You’ll Need Decorative or Scrapbook paper (not too thick, similar to a text weight, not cardstock) White text weight paper Double faced tape A pencil A round plastic lid to use as a template (approximately four to five inches in diameter) or a extra large circle craft punch A pair of scissors Computer and printer Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Hold the half circle on the bottom, ( where arrow B points in figure 3) between your thumb and index finger. As you push in, the top corners will start to turn up. Continue to hold the half circle and use your other hand to pull the corners in until they nearly meet and form the cookie shape.

If your cookie doesn’t want to stay folded, use a tiny piece of double stick tape to keep the halves together. 10 Christmas Gifts in a Jar. Do you need some inexpensive Christmas gifts? Of course you do. Don't we all? I'm always on the lookout for gifts that are easy and quick to make. Just like the Autumn Pea Soup I made last month, you can put some great gifts in jars. I was planning on making one of these, but I couldn't decide which one. Quart and pint size jars are easy-to-find, but I love these different shapes and sizes. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bread from Sunset Peppermint Stick Cocoa from Sunset Downloadable labels are included with this cookie recipe. Here are two great ways to bottle homemade vanilla. This uses the same recipe as the Cowgirl Cookies, but just changes the M&M colors. Not all gifts that come in jars are food-related.

Three different fun gifts along with labels. Here is a great gift for someone who crafts or paints. I decided...I may make them all. Linked to: DIY. Black, White and Pink Zebra Striped Party Theme for Tween Girls. My daughter is turning 11 this month so I have been planning her party. She has decided she really wants a zebra striped theme. Oh, and with a touch of pink, too. A friend of mine is going to make her a zebra striped cake and I will post the pictures here when the party is done, but here’s what I’m thinking so far. (update – see the pictures of the zebra striped cake) I created the invitation – feel free to print it out for your own party. Zebra Party Invitation We are having her party at a local gymnastics school since many of the girls are gymnasts and all they want to do is flip, jump on trampolines and dance around any how.

I am getting solid hot pink table covers, black and white dessert plates, hot pink silverware, and using a zebra pinata as the centerpiece. After doing cake, we will go back out into the gym and play “Pass the Present”. The Daily Telecraft: Craft Room Inspiration. What to do, what to do. I had resolved to not make any more cupcakes until I lost 5 pounds. And then it snowed. And I've been stuck in the house with kids for three days.

So I broke my resolution. Happily. It was well worth it. Articles. DIY Tutorial: Retro 1950's Soap Bottle Apron. Are these DIY Mini Aprons for Soap Bottles the cutest thing or what?! Thanks to Kristen from Kio Events for the fabulous DIY tutorial on these adorable themed favors/gifts from the 1950′s Inspired Bridal Shower posted earlier today. She also demonstrated these on HGTV’s “That’s Clever!”. DIY MINI APRONS for Soap Bottles by Kristen Janes SUPPLIES: Fabric Apron template (download the PDF here) Rick Rack/Lace Ribbon Buttons/Bows/Accents Hot Glue Gun Sewing Machine Thread Scissors Pins Optional: Paper & Safety Pins DIRECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Mastercraft Glass Cutter. How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat.

If you are a mom on the go with long hair you HAVE TO try this. It will knock your socks off and have you wrapping your hair up in them! This is all about how to make your hair beautiful with no heat and no time. Curl your hair in your sleep with a sock. Yup, you heard me right. Have you heard of this sock bun? I was on Pinterest a while back and spotted this post about the sock bun which links you to her video on YouTube.

Why? Because: It literally takes a minute to doNO heat at all – just a soft little sock in your hairNo product (for me anyway)You can sleep in it very comfortablyIt works Marvelously and is simple beautiful This is the sock bun before and after of my hair. Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this work. First steal a sock from your husband’s dress sock collection (that is what I did anyway). Now roll the sock into a ring. Put your dry hair into a high ponytail. Now spritz just the hair in your ponytail with water. This is my new go-to styling technique. DIY: Recycled T-Shirt Tote Bag.

Joyfolie: DIY Wednesday - Lace Crowns. Yesterday I posted some photos of our Luna shoes and matching clip with the crown above. Mia and I made the crown together, and today I will show you the step by step to make your own lace crown. A few notes before I begin the tutorial: this was not my original idea. Most of my tutorials are, but I found this idea via Bitter Betty Blog. You can view her tutorial here. Materials:lace - 13-15" depending on desired sizefabric stiffener or modge podgegold, bronze or silver paint or a paint penwax paper Tools:paint brushglue gun Let's talk supplies :) For the silver crown, I used some really interesting, really wide crocheted trim. Once you have your lace, cut it to 13"-15" inches depending on desired size.

After the lace has been saturated, blot off excess and allow to dry. Once the lace has dried enough so it is no longer tacky, paint it the desired color. After the paint has dried, match up the pattern and glue the lace in a circle with the glue gun {or craft glue}. Dyed Buttons | Rit Dye. Dyeing buttons and beads is fun and easy to do, enabling you to get the exact color you want whether using the buttons and beads on a coat, a pillow cover or in a necklace. They also look beautiful in a vase as part of a flower arrangement, helping the flowers to stand tall. Most buttons and beads are made out of nylon and Rit is one of the few dyes that will color these materials (it also dyes wood buttons!).

That means you can transform plain buttons and beads into colorful accents that match or coordinate with whatever you are making. Prep, dye and rinse time: 30 minutes You’ll Need White nylon-based plastic buttons or beadsRit Dye, liquid or powderMeasuring cupMeasuring spoonsPlastic containersSpoonRubber glovesPlastic table coverPaper towels Step by Step Cover work surface with a plastic table cover. Diy :: make your own custom colored chalkboard. Along with my plant frenzies, i had a little time to get crafty as well! I ran across this article on how to paint your own chalkboard as i was organizing some of my magazines. i had torn it out and stuck it another magazine over 3 years ago!! I remembered how much i loved the project, and picked up the necessities on my lowes expedition. what you need: - flat latex paint in your desired color - unsanded tile grout (2 tbls for each 1 cup of paint) - a roller or brush - 150 grit sandpaper - painter’s tape - chalk how to: - for small areas, mix one cup at a time. stir 2 tbsp of unsanded tile grout into one cup of paint, making sure any clumps dissolve. - apply the mixture to either a roller or brush and and begin painting your surface. make sure to coat evenly and thoroughly (mine took about 3 coats). then, let it dry. - once dry, sand the surface with your 150 grit sand paper to smooth it. - to condition, run your chalk complety over the entire surface, and wipe clean. - enjoy your new chalkboard!

Glowing Bubbles - How to Make Glowing Bubbles. Bubbles are already awesome, but glowing bubbles are even better. It is easy and safe to make bubbles glow, plus it doesn't require any hard-to-find materials. Here is what you do. Glowing Bubble Materials bubble solutionglow in the dark solution (can use washable glow paint or can make glow solution) bubble wand Make Glowing BubblesMix bubble solution with glow solution. If you use washable glowing paint and add that to the bubble solution, your bubbles will glow in the dark after the solution has been exposed to bright light.

Use a knife to (carefully) cut a highlighter pen in half. The glowing bubble solution is very safe, providing you used either non-toxic washing glow paint or a non-toxic highlighter pen. 48 Homemade Gift Ideas in a Jar {Recipes. Какие украшения из пуговиц... Refunk... Junk.. / Great idea. "One Good Thing" by Jillee: Homemade Baby / Makeup Remover / Cleaning Wipes! DIY Beach Glass Jars & Bottles. Popsicle Soap from Greenbean’s Crafterole.

Glass Etching. Have you ever done any glass etching? Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. The perfect bowl for desserts of all kinds…..and even a great place for fresh fruit on the counter. And I kind of adore that little bird perched on the branch. Glass etching is also a great way to stamp your name on your pyrex dishes, to make sure they come back to you. And how about adding a little extra detail, just because…… (Edited to Add: The font used here is called Smiley Monster and I downloaded the font for free here.)

Sweet in every way. Are you wanting to make your own? (This technique permanently etches your glass. First, you’ll need a piece of vinyl with an adhesive back, like the vinyl you buy for vinyl wall decor. Then peel away the shapes, leaving the negative space all in one piece. The Silhouette code for the bird/branch is: bird_on_branch_C00044_23067 01/18/2010 Good luck! Because I Love DIY Things... / Turn a clorox wipe container into a grocery bag dispenser. DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Remodeling Projects. DIY: Colorful Dessert Stands. Hello friends, happy spring, the sun is shining today, at last!

There’s just something about sunshine and bright colors that is making me happier this week. I even painted my toes a bright coral yesterday ~ that’s me, livin’ on the edge. Last weekend, I made these sweet little dessert stands for displaying spring and summertime treats when guests come over. They’re frugal, festive, and fabulous ~ my kind of project! Pretty Dessert Stands from Goodwill Plates & Glasses: What You’ll Need: Miscellaneous stemware and dessert plates; household silicone sealant (the kind used for aquariums); frosted glass spray paint; colored spray paint; paper doilies.

First, make a stop at your local Goodwill or thrift store. Old fashioned (wide bottom) champagne glasses and martini glasses work well, but go crazy! Remove any price tags and clean your stemware and plates. Give each side of your plates and stemware a good coat, both tops and bottoms. Once your silicone sealant is fully cured, you can do this! DIY: Decoupage. DIY – JourneyChic - a quest for easy, affordable style. Soap Queen TV: Holiday Candle Travel Tins. Pepper Design Blog » Blog Archive » Tufted Headboards are Modern & Beautiful. Domestic Goddess Dress Up: Making Liquid Soap.

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Trash to Tool Caddy - Using a Six Pack Carrier. Tiny Polaroid Magnets | { Ambrosia Creative } Day 3: A Days Until Sign. Project Day: Recovering Lamps. DIY Project: Homemade Vanilla Favors. Tutorials & Tips Link Party {24} Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner. Fix-and-Freeze Recipes: March 2011 Recipe Calendar. Envelope Clutch. Feelin' crafty / What a neat thing to do for your MIL. Make your own housecleaning products. Rubik's cube chest of drawers. Rainbow Suncatcher. DIY – JourneyChic - a quest for easy, affordable style. Nyc mixed paper journal.