16 Camping Tips You Wish You Knew. If you are a serious camper then you will want to know these awesome tips that could make your camping life a little easier.
We have put together a collection of some great ideas you could use the next time you go camping. These are a great way to make camping more enjoyable and organized. Use Tic Tac boxes to store spices. A great way to save space. Who needs marshmallows when you can make crescent rolls?! Use an old tub to hold your toilet paper. If you mix Mountain Dew and baking soda with peroxide you will get your own DIY lantern!
Enjoy the views in one of these hanging chair swings. Find it here: Hammock Chair Swing Cut up a straw in to pieces and fill it with toothpaste or medicine for singular doses. Out camping with your family? Find it here: Family Sized Sleeping Bag Always be prepared when it comes to the wilderness. DIY candle pegs for extra awesomeness! Use a potato peeler to peel of individual soap pieces to conserve the bar. Reuse empty detergent cans as a hand wash station. How to Make a Garden Fountain Out of, Well, Anything You Want. A fountain Is composed of three things: water, which flows up a pipe and trickles back down in a continuous cycle; a pump, which propels the water; and a piece of sculpture, over which the water flows.
The sculpture can be built from any material that will withstand constant water. For the project shown here, we used large stones found on-site, but pavers, some metals, or pottery will all work (see our “Fountain Buying Guide") Regardless of the fountain material, the guts of the system remain the same. It starts with a waterproof tub or basin that lines a hole in the ground to make a reservoir for the water. Above that is a rigid mesh screen that blocks large debris from getting into the tub.
The submersible pump is the heart of the system. Shopping List 1. Available at home or garden centers. 2. ½-Inch Copper Pipe to carry the water from the pump to the top of the fountain. 31 DIY Ways To Make Your Backyard Awesome This Summer. While you’re impatiently waiting for summer to just GET HERE already, start planning your outdoor space.
41 Cheap And Easy Backyard DIYs You Must Do This Summer. 10 Fun DIY Backyard Entertainment Ideas. Up here in the northeast, it's finally that time of year when people start to fix up their yards and spend their spare time outside.
The grill comes out, the patio furniture emerges, and the neighbors stop by. Which means it's also time to get creative and find some fun things to do out there in the backyard. 1. Make a giant Jenga set... check out the tutorial over on Instructables. [Photo: HGTV] Outside+lamp.jpg (JPEG Image, 553 × 1153 pixels) - Scaled (66. DIY Pallet Swing Bed. Oh the endless things you can do with pallets!
A swing bed has been on my “Mike To-Make List” for some time (oh how long that list is! ). And we’ve had some pallets sitting in the yard just waiting for a good DIY project. (So really I’m just trying to help Mike get things cleaned up outside…) Swinging has to be my all time favorite childhood activity. And swinging while laying down? There are a number of ways you can make these swing beds. What you’ll need: pallets2 x 4 lumber (we used three 8-foot pieces)drillscrewssawmeasuring taperope**mattress or cushion (we used a standard twin mattress)2-3 vinyl zippered mattress covers* How to do it: Measure the size of the mattress or cushion you’re putting on the pallet and figure out how many pallets you’ll need to use to fit your mattress on.
*Not necessary, but will keep your mattress dry & protected **We used a solid braid pro-grade rope. We also covered our mattress with 2 vinyl zippered mattress covers to protect it from moisture and bugs. 28 Outdoor Lighting DIYs To Brighten Up Your Summer. 30ba3246d4c68a933df0c58884a82aac.jpg (JPEG Image, 230 × 960 pixels) - Scaled (80.