31 Ways to Use a Mason Jar in Your Kitchen. Clever Corner DIY Solutions. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on tisdag, augusti 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment Let creativity sprawl into each and every corner of your home – literally! Narrow corners are surprisingly often overseen and deemed ”impossible” to make something out of…Challenged by this ‘fact’ (further enforced by the lack of pre-made corner solutions from furniture retailers) I thought I’d gather a bunch of corner D.I.Y ideas proving the ‘corners are impossible’ notion wrong… DIY from ‘Craftaholics Anonymous’ – TUTORIAL HERE D.I.Y from DesignSponge – TUTORIAL HERE Pics via here & here Pics via here & here Pics from StellaBleuDesigns Corner table/shelf DIY Ideas, clockwise from top left: Stacked table DIY idea spotted here, red table spotted here, green DIY corner table from Martha Stewart & lastly naturally clever design from PelleDesigns, spotted here With those ideas in mind, I hope you feel inspired to inject some love and functionality into a forgotten corner or nook around your house.
43 DIY Ways To Add Some Much-Needed Sparkle To Your Life. 50 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide. More DIY Ideas: Creative Salvage Makeovers. One of my favorite topics to blog about is DIY / Makeover project ideas. I really wish I lived in a house with a garage and/or backyard (instead of an apartment) so I could take on more of my own DIY weekend projects...but for now, I"ll just have to settle with scoping out other people's fabulous transformations for inspiration. I found this gallery via Sunset Magazine with some great ideas!
Do you have any DIY projects in the works? Please share :) BEFORE (ABOVE): Chandelier lampshades and lumber BEFORE (ABOVE): Window frames, lumber and door hinges BEFORE (ABOVE): Old mismatched candlesticks BEFORE (ABOVE): $45 Outdated Table from Craigslist BEFORE (ABOVE): Shabby dresser found on Craigslist BEFORE (ABOVE): Wooden Spools BEFORE (ABOVE): Salvaged ladders / lumber / dresser drawers.... 10 Ways to Reuse an Old T-Shirt. Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty - 27 Pics.
Click Here For More Fun Craft Ideas. DIY Solar-Powered Mason Jar LuminariesOne Good Thing by Jillee. This is one of those ideas that seemed like a really simple one UNTIL I started working on it. It actually turned out to be a bit harder than I anticipated…but in the end I was very happy with the results. So I hope you will hang in with me while I attempt to show you how to make one of these fun mason jar luminaries. I’ve been wanting to do something like this all summer long. Just haven’t found the time. But when I saw these solar garden lights on clearance for .97 cents each, I couldn’t resist. It was time to take action! Better late than never right? The reason my seemingly simple project turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated centered around the fact that the size of the light was smaller than I anticipated and didn’t “fit” the mason jar opening. After searching and searching…I found a tip on The Happier Homemaker that at least got me pointed in the right direction.
After a few different configurations…here is what I came up with. Yay!! Put the ring on over the wires. 10 Ways to Repurpose CDs & CD Cases. It’s true. Just about everything you see in the photo collage above this sentence was made with either a CD or CD case! You knew you were saving all those old jewel cases, CD-R spindles, and AOL CDs for a reason. For today’s repurposing project, we decided to revamp the traditional vanity or dresser. If you don’t already have a zone in your bedroom, bathroom or closet carved out for putting your best face forward, let this be inspiration. 1. Jewel Case Planter First off, let’s get a little extra oxygen in the air by way of some greenery. To create the planter, we used a similar method to our DIY Floppy Disk Planters. 2. Now, let’s get those documents in order! We glued two cases together at the bottom to act as the base. 3. What time is it? The clock kit we used is the same style as our Book Clock. 4.
Remember our awesome DIY Makeup Palette? 5. That old fabric jewelry box just isn’t cutting it for your super long dangly earrings these days. 6. 7. 8. 9. True. 10. DIY Floppy Disk Planters. When we saw these genius Floppy Disk Coasters a few weeks ago, we know we had to cook up some flippy floppy do-it-yourself action of our own. We foraged for saved floppy disks of tech days past, and ended up supplementing those with a cheap pack of 25 from Amazon. And what better way to conclude a month of May Flowers than with a DIY planter that combines digital with analog? ;) The planters we created in the steps to follow are decorative planters. Materials:- floppy disks (if you don't have a treasure trove of them from the 90s, head to Amazon) – hot glue or Marine Glue if you have more time – plants!
Get all of your materials in order. Arrange your floppy disks by color. Heat up your glue. The great thing about hot glue is that if you don't get it quite right the first time, you can easily peel off. For the bottom, glue four edges of your fifth disk and attach! Now to get your plant ready. Et Voila! On a balcony railing. Cozied up next to the world. And they love the sun! Get Organized with DIY Belted Storage Totes. While forging ahead with spring cleaning here at Brit HQ, we found ourselves with a lot of empty boxes and a lot of little things that needed to be stored. Clearly, it’s time for yet another organization hack. The solution seemed obvious, but how does one make a cardboard box actually look stylish and less… boxy? Cover the boxes with sturdy fabrics and add belts, of course! Supplies:- 3 square boxes (sizes: 14 inch, 12 inch, and 10 inch)- 3 colors of fabric (The 10 inch and 12 inch box need 2 yards of fabric each, and the 14 inch box needs 3 yards)- spray adhesive- 3 old belts (we found ours at a thrift store!)
- 48 brads- 6 screw bolts- gold paint pen Tools:- ruler – fabric scissors – little sewing scissors – drill This project is so easy you could adapt it to any size box you already have, but we decided to use 3 standard sizes that would nest inside each other for easy storage. We recommend ironing the fabric you intend to use so it goes on your box as smooth as possible. 3 Clever Ways to Turn Shoeboxes into Wall Art. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t have a ton of old shoeboxes laying around? With Earth Day just around the corner, we decided it was time to put them to good use and came up with 3 beautiful ways to upcycle them. After seeing the fun things we came up with, we’re betting you’ll also want to give all your shoeboxes a brand new life by turning them into wall art, map picture frames, and colorful shelves.
Here’s a preview of what your workspace might look like if you make all three projects! :) 1. Fabric Panels: Covering the lids of your shoeboxes in fabrics and studs in easy way to create custom wall art. This project will turn any bland wall into a colorful focal point in your home or office. Supplies: – 3 shoebox lids – Mod Podge – white paint – 12 studs – 3 fabrics, 1/2 yard of each Tools: – 2 paintbrushes – tape – scissors – pencil Start by cutting a piece of fabric large enough to wrap around each lid. Place your lid upside down in the center of the fabric. Hang them on a wall and enjoy! 2. Magnetic Spice Rack. 101 New Uses for Everyday Things. Wool Dryer Balls Save Time and Energy. In response to almost everybody as I read these reply's... I was searching on how to make these as I ordered some previously and they have lived they're life.
These balls are AMAZING. Yes, there is the clothes line...not in MI winters. I do not want clothes all over my house at night with pets. For those that just need to dry our clothes asap, these balls shorten the drying time immensely and remove all static. As for scented, put a couple drops of essential oil IN them, not on them. Fragrance has always baffled me though, as why do I want to mix scents with my perfume/body wash?
DID YOU KNOW… You’ve probably heard all about the amazing uses of distilled vinegar, using olive oil to condition leather and even that nifty trick of using a potato to loosen a broken light bulb. But today, we are going to talk about some of the not-so-known uses for everyday items like coffee filters, marshmallows and dryer sheets. COFFEE FILTERS – The little paper-like liners that make your morning cup of joe possible have many more uses than just getting your morning started. Because coffee filters are lint-free and absorb oil very well, there are many, many uses for these little guys. Did you know… You can use coffee filters to clean glass, CD’s/DVD’s, computer monitors and even your iPad.
DRYER SHEETS – Speaking of dryer sheets, did you know… If you plan on storing your luggage for a long period of time, stashing a dryer sheet inside each piece can help prevent musty odors. MARSHMALLOWS - Yes, it’s true. CLEAR NAIL POLISH – Handy for more than runs in your hose.