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Pallets. Neat uses for common stuff. Crafts / DIY. Rainbow Loom Superhero Flingers. Make Your Own Homemade Washing Soda. NOTE: The information in this post is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.

Make Your Own Homemade Washing Soda

Dr. Karen disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. Opinions and statements on this website have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. The information is for general consumer understanding and education, and should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. How to Make Moss Graffiti - The Step by Step "Grow" Guide. Before getting into our guide on making moss graffiti, let’s talk about the impact of paint in the graffiti world.

How to Make Moss Graffiti - The Step by Step "Grow" Guide

Obviously paint is not the most environmentally friendly medium for artistic expression. A significant number of these products contain substances that may be harmful to the environment such as lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, CFCs in paint spray, and many other similarly toxic substances. An alternative to using paint is to use moss instead. This medium is not only ecologically sound but also grows with time. Choosing The Right Spot Areas that are exposed to the sun throughout the day are not conducive for moss growth. More Creative Fence Ideas — J Peterson Garden Design. Your fence separates your garden from the street or your neighbor’s garden, and until recent years, they have been built with mostly function in mind.

More Creative Fence Ideas — J Peterson Garden Design

But why have the same old stockade vertical privacy fence when you can have some a bit more creative and visually interesting? I collect pics of great ideas as I’m driving around Austin–maybe one of these will be an inspiration for you! How cool is this fence? Horizontal boards are the trend with fences, but this bold hue makes it a focal point in the garden rather than merely a backdrop. Gutsy! What a smart combination of wood and steel! Recycling, reusing & upcycling ! Recyclart, The art of.

How to Remove Candle Wax From Glass Containers. I am writing this post for three reasons. 1.

How to Remove Candle Wax From Glass Containers

Because I am a hoarder and hate throwing away anything. 2. Because in a couple of weeks, I am going to show a craft project that requires leftover wax as one of the materials. I like to save my wax from old candles (see reason #1) but I couldn’t find any comprehensive posts about this on Pinterest that I could link back to. 3.

I have a thing for candles in general, but Bath and Body Works candles are like my crack cocaine. Before I dive into this, I want to say that there are lots of ways to remove wax in these situations; freezing the glass, heating the glass, scoring the wax and taking it out chuck by chunk... What’s nice about a lot of scented candles is that they come in these handy glass containers. Side note: The green candle there is called Fresh Balsam. Okay. Wire Sculpture Tools & Techniques. The Fun Cheap or Free Queen: "You're Welcome" Wednesday: Tons of home remedy tips and tricks.

I’m sure we’ve all gotten the email before.

The Fun Cheap or Free Queen: "You're Welcome" Wednesday: Tons of home remedy tips and tricks

You know what I’m talking about, the spam email that you actually happened to read. You know, the one with tons of random home remedy tips in it that you think, “Huh…I should remember this….” Yes, that one. Blog Archive Waxing Cheese. Several weeks ago I had a chance to experiment with waxing cheese.

Blog Archive Waxing Cheese

I really had no idea what I was doing, but I’ll show you how it went anyways. Just for fun. And it was fun. Probably too much fun. Why Wax Cheese? The biggest benefit to waxing cheese is that when done properly it can be stored unrefrigerated for many years. Yes, you can can cheese. The Nerdy Farm Wife Page 2 of 17 DIY Herbal Crafts and Recipes, Honey Candy, Soap Making, Homeschool. I frequently get asked about how I got started making and selling handmade products.

The Nerdy Farm Wife Page 2 of 17 DIY Herbal Crafts and Recipes, Honey Candy, Soap Making, Homeschool

Today, I’ll answer some of the specific questions on this topic that I’ve received over time. If I left out something that you want to know, feel free to ask in the comments below. Natural Hair Dye, homemade hair color, for fashion sheep and trendsetters. Making and using your own Natural Hair Dye is waaaaay more fun than anything you can buy out there.

Natural Hair Dye, homemade hair color, for fashion sheep and trendsetters

And we’re not even speaking of the safety aspect, those store bought chemical hair dyes are packed with? …yes, 1000 points for you: Chemicals!! This is for all who want to keep it natural, obviously. These homemade hair dye recipes contain pure natural ingredients. That is a seriously safer alternative to those chemical paint jobs And yes, it will take you a bit longer to get to the same sort of result, because these natural hair color recipes are not as concentrated. Not only are they easy and fun to make, but also very affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinet Adding color never hurt anyone. 21 Ingeniously Mind-Blowing Camping Ideas. I’ve always loved camping and being in the outdoors.

21 Ingeniously Mind-Blowing Camping Ideas

Living in the middle of nowhere for half of my life, I developed various skills and learnt many things to help me not only survive, but be comfortable in the wild. Hand Print Press. 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do.