DIY of the Month: Braided T-shirt Bracelet. How To: Give your old t-shirts a second life.
Sorry dust rag pile! Photos: kirsten for we heart this I love using simple materials to make something fun and innovative. Build A Fire Pit In Two Hours Or Less. DIY Design Community « Keywords: cleaning, how-to, DIY, money saving tips. There are a million different cleaning products on the market all vying for a spot in your supply closet, not to mention a chunk of your budget.
But before you bring home the next new wonder spray, consider these three money-saving cleaning must-haves: they're widely available, kid and pet friendly, and cheap, cheap, cheap! The Big Three: White Vinegar This product literally has 1001 uses if not more (there's an entire website dedicated to its awesomeness). Mozilla Firefox. I apologize to those of you who thought you might find more craft room projects today, as had I promised last week.
But this idea popped into my mind at the beginning of the week and I couldn't restrain myself from trying it out. Then it ended up coming out so well that I couldn't help but share it a little earlier than later. Hope you don't mind too much! I saw this jute webbing in JoAnns a few weeks ago and just feel in love with the beautiful texture and the fun red thread running throughout. DIY: Jar Candles. I've been buying jar candles lately.
I like them because you can close the lid and not have to smell the smoke of blowing out the candle. Well, this weekend I decided to make my own. Here's how you can do it! DIY Design Community « Keywords: recycle, upcycle, softee, chipmunk. One lonely glove + PDF = Chipmunk.
Warning: PDF is a little sluggish to download. Via minieco. Dorm Room Spa: 3 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes to Try. Photo Credit It’s that taxing in-between time of the semester again – spring break is over, papers and projects are coming due, and finals are looming ahead.
How-To: The Cascade/Waterfall Braid. The waterfall braid also known as the cascade braid recently exploded as the new "trend braid" of the season.
The waterfall effect looks cool and complex, but it's easier to style than you think. Give this beautiful braid a try when Beautylish takes you through the how-to! Section Off The waterfall braid works best on straight or loose waves. DIY Bell Bottoms. Some say that the comeback of the flare & wide leg denim trend marks the death of the skinny jean.
Although I’m not ready to retire all of my skinnies just yet, I’m more than happy to lend a couple of pairs for the sake of an HonestlyWTF DIY. With denim scrap I saved when making some denim cut-offs last summer, we’ll show you how to upcycle a pair of skinny jeans into a pair of bell bottoms! Start by opening up the outer seams of each leg with the seam ripper. Stop at around 18 inches or right below the knee. Fold the the scrap denim or fabric in half lengthwise and draw a diagonal line measuring the length of the open seam plus 2 inches.
Pin one side of the triangular panel to an open seam. Your bell bottoms are finished! (top image via Jak&Jil, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) DIY Design Community « Keywords: how to, DIY, Craft, art. Finding the right size side table or nightstand presents a challenge for the small space dweller.
Here's a DIY side table/nightstand project to the rescue. Recycling cardboard and paper into this functional piece of furniture brings the cost down to practically nothing, not to mention the eco-hip artsy practicality of the whole project. See how Unqiueutopia constructed the basic form out of cardboard and duct tape, played with papier mache and then painted the hardened table. The size can obviously be adjusted to fit your own space. Tricks + Treats: Graphic Soaps by Sarah Rhodes. Hi, It's Sarah from Team Rhodes Weddings!
I am going to share a simple soap DIY with you this morning. Enjoy! Shopping list: - clear glycerin (found at craft stores) or you can recycle clear soaps of your own.- essential oils for lovely smelling soaps- a small milk carton- tracing paper, book pages, transparency paper, any kind of paper, or pretty fabric squares. Dodge Blocks - Can you help the red block escape? Drench - the world's simplest flash game.
85 Photographs of animals from different perspectives. Make flowers. 4d17200a44396.jpg (Image JPEG, 320x480 pixels) 26 Beautiful Handpicked Color Palettes. How to chose the correct colors? Digg The power of colors and how to influence your audience What do colors mean for your viewers? How can you control your customers with the correct color choice?
What are the feelings evoked by certain colors? By implying that there is a right color choice, I also imply indirectly that there is a bad color choice. You have to realize though, , only right color choices for the right projects. , whereas other colors will not. Black type on white paper is both practical and legible. Make your own housecleaning products. Making your own cleaning products is a good way to save money and control the use of chemicals in your home.
Most of the following recipes are made from nontoxic ingredients, but there are some chemicals as well. If you store any of these, be sure to label them so you know what is in the container —and keep these and any household cleaners out of the reach of children and pets! Here are some simple recipes for the most common household chores. Window cleaner • Spray bottle with club soda • 2 teaspoons white vinegar in a quart of warm water. Put in a spray bottle Consumer Reports' tried-and-true window cleaner: Message03.jpg (Image JPEG, 560x448 pixels) Long Exposure Airline TakeOff. Jamie Beck e Kevin Burg - Cinemagraphs - fotografie in movimento. 15 awesome illustrators you should know. Is really impressive to see how many talented illustrators there are out there, sharing their work on the Internet. Hemp pendant lamps. Inspired by West Elm’s gorgeous Abaca pendant lamps Super talented Heika DeHart strikes again.
These pendant lamps she made of hemp string are genius. Fox lamp. Make pillow. Make bag. DIY Design Community « Keywords: DIY, Craft, Inspiration, vases. Quick! Colored Spoons Tutorial.