Make Your Own Laundry Detergent! It's Easy! Save BIG & Have Fresh, Clean Laundry! | Well, I did it! I have pinned various recipes for homemade laundry detergent for months, now, thinking that soon I would gather the exotic ingredients and muster the courage to make some. I should have paid a lot more attention to those recipes I was pinning. There is nothing exotic about the ingredients, nor is it difficult. I’m actually mourning a little bit, for all the money I have wasted over the years, just not realizing I could do this quickly and simply. Two weeks ago, I sat down to earnestly study all the pins I have for DIY laundry detergent.
With a few minor variations, they are all essentially the same. Who knew? Once I actually stopped to look at the details, I was shocked. My own DIY brand! The one thing that they all had in common was that they make gigantic batches – 10 to 12 gallons, at a time. Why would I bother to make laundry detergent when I could just conveniently grab a bottle off the shelf at the store? These ingredients are easy to find and very inexpensive! 8 smart organizing tips for the kitchen. Hula Hoop Rug | Easy Crafts for Kids -- Quick Arts and Craft Ideas -- Kids' Crafts. Fabric Coasters. Attention Scrap Collectors: Another scrappy project. Yup, just cleaning out that scrap bin today.
Want to join me? You’ll Need: 2 pieces of cotton fabric, 4.5 x 4.5 inches1 piece of fleece, 4 x 4 inches1 piece of double sided fusible web, 4 x 4 inchesSewing machine, thread, scissors, etc. Measure and cut out all of your pieces. Then sew your 2 pieces of cotton together, with right sides together, using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then attach your fleece to your cotton by using the web in between. Turn right side out, poke out your corners, and tuck in the opening edges. Now make a few more and toss on them on your coffee table or end tables. Nice and cheery. Related posts: Fabric Storage Boxes (per your request) Okay, the fabric storage box tutorial is here. (Sorry for the little tease last friday and no actual tutorial. We were trying to get on the road for our trip to ID…..so things got crazy last week.
But we’re here. And safe. And enjoying Idaho. “Hi Idahoans!!”) I’m guessing there are probably 100 different ways to make fabric boxes though. (And last year, I even made storage boxes out of cardboard here, if interested.) So for today’s fabric boxes, I kept things moderately simple……and not too costly. Anyway, maybe some of you have made fabric storage boxes before……..but here’s my version.
(And yeah, I’ll be making a few more. The boxes have side handles…….and a front window to slide in a content label. So what kind of stuff do you need organized? But what’s keeping those bins nice and upright? So make some for the kids room, for your craft room, for the storage shelves in your den, up in that one empty spot on the book shelf……..or even to throw in the car between the bucket seats.
See? Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle) My husband and I both have cell phones. And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. You never know when one of us may be moving phone cords around, to give our phones an extra charge while we’re chatting away……… or trying to charge our phones up before running errands or something. Needless to say, those phone cords seem to be everywhere…..and are generally in the way and hanging all over the floor.
(Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends. There’s never a perfect place to rest your phone while it’s charging.) I was looking around on the internet for a solution and found this. It made the perfect little holder for my cell phone while it’s being charged. Holder for Charging Cell Phone And no more phone hanging down from the outlet while in this room or that room……..the cord and phone are now up off the ground, and tucked away into the little holder, while the phone drinks up a full charge. And turns out, it’s pretty useful. Terry-Cloth Caddy - Martha Stewart Home & Garden. Handkerchief Nursery Pillow. Steven and Chris | Bachelor Pad Furniture. Top 10 Weird Uses for Vodka - Save Money and Reduce Chemicals with Alcohol. 30 Fabulous Reuses & Repurposes for Old or Recalled Cribs.
With new crib regulations, the resale of cribs is going to be pretty non-existent for a while. But don't you worry!! You don't have to use that crib for summer campfires! We've scoured the web for some cool tutorials and ideas for reusing old or recalled cribs! These repurposed crib projects are an awesome way to prevent your crib from going into a landfill, getting reused "inappropriately" or simply sitting in your basement collecting dust. NEW! (Sept 7, 2011) - Create a Child's Workstation Create a Cool Craft & Storage Center from your Recalled Crib Get Organized in the Laundry Room with Your Old Crib ** ConsignmentMommies "I Consign Too Much... " Turn Your Old Crib into a Bench or Chair A Repurposed Crib Becomes a Plate Rack Cool Message Centers, Chalkboards & Easels from Old Cribs Create a Photo Display from Crib Parts Organize Your Jewelry A Cool Magazine Rack Create a Cool Message Center for Your Office Create a Table Take it Outside to the Garden.
DIY Junk Mail Wall Art | Collegelifediy.com. Make a cakestand from a tea set. Start with a dinner plate at the base and work your way upwards, layering teacups and plates, using smaller pieces as you go. Trace the lip and base of each teacup with a line of superglue and then attach a plate. You can make as many or as few tiers as you like. Selection of cups, saucers and plates, Zara Home and Whittard of Chelsea. Words and styling: Alaina Binks. Photos: Mark Scott You might also like... Take some old crockery, and turn it into something gorgeous Make a cakestand from plates and glasses More crafty kitchen makes. How to make a cheap, awesome, professional Curtain Rod. First off, thank you so much for being so kind about my new curtains in the dining room! I am taken aback daily by how many genuinely nice people there are in this blogging community. Thank you for loving the curtains along with me, and also thank you for just being plain ol’ nice. Now, shall we get down to bid-ness?
Let’s talk Curtain Rods. More specifically, let’s talk about my dining room curtain rod that I DIY’d. I should dedicate an entire post just to curtain rods and best above ground pool, because after this experience, I think I know every single option of inexpensive curtain rod options in the greater Austin area. DIYing a Curtain Rod: I headed to Home Depot on a mission to find a practical inexpensive solution to my curtain rod dilemma. At Home Depot I found a variety of objects that could work, but in the end the heavens parted and I stumbled on Electrical Conduit. Bless the person that invented this light weight, sturdy, and extremely inexpensive product! That’s it. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty! (20 Pics) Leaning Tower of Shelves. Getting started This shelf unit may look lightweight and easy to topple. But don't be fooled. It's a real workhorse. The 33-1/2 in. x 82-3/4 in. tower features five unique, tray-like shelves of different depths to hold a wide variety of items up to 13-1/4 in. tall.
Despite its 10-degree lean, the unit is surprisingly sturdy and its open design won't overpower a room. Whether you choose to make this piece more functional, as in this office setting, or place it in a family room to showcase treasures, the basic construction is the same. All the materials can be purchased in home centers or lumberyards. A Cutting List and Shopping List can be viewed and printed from Additional Information, below. Buying the Wood We built our unit with red oak and oak veneer plywood and finished it with two coats of red oak stain.
One note when buying boards: Use a tape measure to check the “standard” dimensions of 1x3s and 1x4s. Cut plywood shelves first 1 of 4 2 of 4 Photo 2: Cut the narrowest shelf first 3 of 4. Recycle Sweaters: Make a Throw or Pillow. Easy Repurposed Pillows. Pillows are a pretty easy and inexpensive way to change the decor in your home.
Most of the time when I make a pillow, I sew the cover together leaving a small opening. I stuff a pillow form inside then hand sew the opening shut. This technique has served me well, but it’s not suitable for changing covers on your pillow forms. If you ‘re one for swapping out the covers with the seasons, for example, you’re better off with a pillow cover that either zips on and off or has an envelope back. I made these using nice soft second-hand sweaters for the face of the pillows. They are all wool, but only the blue stripe and the fisherman cable have been felted. For the back of the pillow, cut another square out of an old flannel shirt, denim jacket, suit coat, dress shirt, suede vest, etc!
You can center the placket, off set it, put it at a diagonal, however it works. These pillows look nice, are comfortable and are meant to be used. Sewing for the Home ~ Hanging Bed Organizer. I love my bed. It’s soft, it’s cozy, but all too often it’s cluttered with the book I’ve been reading, my eyeglasses, my notepad and pen… With no bedside table I was without good place to manage these necessities (save the floor which is, in fact, not a good place to store your glasses) until the birth of the Hanging Bed Organizer. Process: Cut a 20″ wide by 48″ long strip of of your fabric. » Sewing Tutorials + Patterns » Sewing for the Home ~ Hanging... Home « Introduction ~ Amanda Free Fabric Friday » Denyse Schmidt Mix-It-Up Cocktail Coasters Project. Mix-It-Up Cocktail Coasters Makes six coasters.
Finished size: 4 inches by 4 inches. Stitched up in colors reminiscent of your favorite cocktails– frozen margaritas, Blue Lagoons, mint juleps, and martinis with a twist– a set of these coaters makes a perfect gift. Give them away along with a set of coordinating swizzle sticks or glasses. What you need: Download and print the “Mix-It-Up Cocktail Coasters” pattern PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view). Fabric and other materials, for the coaster backs: Lime Green: about 1/8 yardCotton batting: about 1/8 yard Fabric and other materials, for the coaster fronts: -A total of about 1/4 yard of cotton fabric pieces, scraps, or remnants, comprising the following (or your favorite) colors, each cut into 5-inch-by-8-inch rectangles: Lemon Yellow plaidCocktail Shaker Silver geometric printCreme de Menthe Green solidOlive Green solidLime Green solid What you do: 1. 6. 9.
For more information about Denyse, read our interview with her here. Top 5 Friday: Wine Cork Crafts -- The More You Drink, The More You Craft! - Style Sheet. HGTV.ca has sustained another Craft Day. Every once in a while, we try to stuff our eyeballs back into our skulls, put our computer monitors to sleep, pack up our various mugs, tumblers, personal humidifiers, and god knows what else, and we leave the office to make crafts. Mia, site manager, crafting. I can't yet break the seal on the amazingness we crafted up for your jeering pleasure, but I will say there will be lots to jeer at, as well as reveal to you my new obsession: wine corks. Am I saying too much? So this craft day, I decided to put them to use. Wine corks + copper plumbing tube caps + glue gun = Therapy Centrepiece Candle Holder!
But enough about us! Trivet CraftyNest.com Love the ribbon trimming! Message Board ObeeDesign blog This is one of the more popular and easy solutions to your cork hoarding, especially since it gives you an opportunity to use up an old frame or shadow box. Letters! TheHighHeeledHostess.com Pure Charm Pure Industrious Crafting CraftyNest.com Related: Restoring the storage cube tutorial. Last year I purchased a Whitmor 4 Storage Cubes in White to organize some of my craft boxes, and even tho they work, those particular ones are not like the old, resistant and super durable ones that Ken had. So when he decided to toss his, because there were some connectors missing, I decide to restore them at a very low cost, $5.50 to be exact. Now even tho I know that this tutorial might not apply to many people because restoring is a very unique process, I do think that since I made cardboard cubes to fit inside, those can be use with or without a structure to insert them.
So here it goes =] My plan was to make cardboard cubes to go inside and a top surface to cover the missing connectors. So here I will share with all of you how I made everything, maybe something in here can come handy to some of you =] Then I cut all the pieces for the cardboard cubes. In this case I think the image speaks for it self, this is how I assemble them =]