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Store It, Stuff It & Pack It Away: 101 Organization Helpers. Stylish Storage: 10 Ways To Organize Under Your Sink. 12 DIY Bathroom Ideas · Home and Garden. How to Make Felted Wool Dryer Balls. Anything that saves money and eliminates some of the chemicals we use in our day to day life is good in my book.

How to Make Felted Wool Dryer Balls

Plus, I have to admit I love the fun factor of being able to dress up these cute felted wool dryer balls! Dictionary Magnets with Crafty Words. These fun and super easy magnets are made using flat marbles and dictionary pages.

Dictionary Magnets with Crafty Words

I used crafty words from the dictionary, but you could use any words you wanted. And the great thing about using dictionary pages is that they aren’t necessarily “girly” and would make great gifts for guys. Think of words that relate to his field of work so he can hang them on his filing cabinet or toolbox. Other ideas could be sports or hobby related words, see the end of this post for several suggestions! A couple weeks ago I attended the CHA trade show in Anaheim, California. While I was there, I was in the DecoArt booth demonstrating how make these glass marble magnets to show attendees. Photo courtesy of Jen Goode. How to Make Dishwasher Safe Glitter Mugs. My mom LOVES sparkles.

How to Make Dishwasher Safe Glitter Mugs

So when she moved into a new house, I figured it would be a good time to get her some upgraded mugs that reflect her personality. These were really easy to do and I love how they look! Supplies Plain glass or porcelain mugs (these are from the dollar store) Masking tapeMartha Stewart Decoupage Medium - Glossy finishPaintbrush (these are my favorite)Glitter (I really like Martha Stewart glitter but any kind will do) Directions Step 1: Tape off mug Use masking tape to tape off the bottom of your mug.

Step 2: Glitterify! Use a paintbrush to apply decoupage medium below the tape line. While the decoupage medium is still wet, carefully peel up the masking tape. How to make a wedding advent calendar! For me, planning my wedding was an absolute blast… and I enjoyed every second.

How to make a wedding advent calendar!

However, those last few days before the big day are usually a tad bit stressful (or really stressful) no matter who you are and how well things have been planned. 55 Must-Read Cleaning Tips and Tricks (With Pictures) Premo! Accents Textured 3 Segment Necklace. A Pink & White Glass Gem Bib Necklace. Madigan made... a glass gem bib necklace!

A Pink & White Glass Gem Bib Necklace

I'm on a stashbusting mission with flat glass marble gems! I still have tons of these guys leftover... and I wanted to use them for something else. The marble magnets were so pretty and sparkly... I thought they might be cute on jewelry. So, I give you my version of a bib necklace, Madigan Made style. I vowed not to buy anything new for this project, but did end up needing to go out and get stiffened felt to help stabilize the necklace shape. Try It Today: DIY, 3D Art Ideas for Bold, Textured Walls! Looking for fresh ideas for your walls this year?

Try It Today: DIY, 3D Art Ideas for Bold, Textured Walls!

You might already have enough canvases and frames adorning your home's flat surfaces, so why not make your rooms pop with something 3D and textured? We've found ten projects that will give your walls a tactile edge. Top photo: DIY Macrame Wall Hanging via A Pair & A Spare. A bold rainbow-hued DIY 3D Geometric Paper Sculpture (or a subdued one, as in the one pictured via KNOT Magazine) spotted on MAKE:'s YouTube channel. Love the idea of mixing origami and wall art and the idea of placing it over and atop existing furniture. The crafter placed puff paint on a canvas for this textured effect, but there's no reason why you couldn't place this Puff paint texture via Virginia & Charlie directly on a wall.

This is definitely an undertaking of a DIY, but this Dowel wall art via Crazinessensues would certainly deliver some texture to your wall. Simple, effective, affordable and repurposing. 50 New Uses for Old Things. With the passing of the holidays and the start of the New Year, many of us find ourselves wanting to do a little household tidying. Do you have a closet filled with items you no longer use?

If you’re like us, it may include things like a box of faded t-shirts, a cache of cassettes with music from the 80s, and a few offbeat tchotchkes rescued from the second-hand store. Before you pull out those garbage bags, take a peek at all of the things you can do with your long-lost treasures. All it takes is a little inspiration to turn these seemingly useless objects into exciting conversation pieces of creativity. Use this list to find 50 upcycling ideas to get inspiration to start a project of your own. 1.

Adult socks can find a new use as toddler leggings. 2. Chances are, you no longer have much use for that stack of old cassette tapes, let alone the cases that hold them. 3. Refurbish an unused dish rack to organize file folders on your desk. 4. Don’t toss last year’s eyeglasses! 5. 20 Weekend Projects for Every Room in Your Home. Random step by step DIY picture tutorial instructions for making things.