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DIY woven hemp lamps. I found this amazing DIY via Crafty Nest (the original photos and DIY are by Heika DeHart). she was inspired to make a DIY version of these Woven Abaca Pendant Lights from West Elm. i think they turned out great! I love the airy feeling and the organic color and texture of the hemp. What You Need: bouncy balls of various sizesclear drying craft glue (about 1 bottle per ball) such as Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Gluehemp string 20lb. weight estimated amounts needed: 16 inch diameter ball—400 yards 14 inch diameter ball—300 yards 9 inch diameter ball—100 yardsplastic gloves (optional)trash bag or small drop clothpermanent markerball inflating needle (available at sporting goods stores or bike shops)light fixture and hardware (any one of these pendant fitters at Lowe’s, Ikea’s Januari cord set or Hemma cord set will work) Do It: 1. Draw a circle on the ball with a permanent marker. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Chalkboard Wall Calendar - Martha Stewart Home & Garden. Thanks to paint that dries into a chalkboard finish, your board can be whatever size you desire and placed wherever you like. Store-bought formulas come in traditional green and black. But you can also follow our recipe to mix your own batch in any shade. Cleverly applied chalkboard paint means new places to track appointments, keep lists, and leave messages. Or simply use the surface to draw or doodle, which will appeal to kids and the kid in everyone.

Choose from the following ideas or come up with your own homemade chalkboard location. Tip: Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. Wall Calendar A home office is the ideal spot for a family planner. Mudroom Mural The bottom half of a mudroom wall is just the right height for pint-size Picassos -- when coated with store-bought green chalkboard paint. Message Center Write-on paint needn't be applied only to walls.

Pantry Reminder. Organizing: Closet, Storage, and Office Organizers - Martha Stewart. Organizing Tights. Guess how I spent my weekend!! Organizing my closet! Jealous? Ok, being honest, I didn't really organize my closet, I just worked on hanging my tights nicely. It took all of five minutes and then I gave up on the closet for the rest of the weekend. I had previously stored my tights in a drawer, but I always had a hard time finding the pair I was looking for. I actually have more closet space than drawer space so this hanger technique is perfect for me!

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Sminkhållare – Make-up holder. Det började med att jag ledsnade totalt på röran i mitt badrumsskåp. Sminkborstar låg huller om buller med mascaror, läppglans och kajaler. Först och främst var det dags att rensa. Bort med allt det gamla, det uttorkade och det som jag inte använder. Sedan tog jag en gammal kruka i glas som jag hade hemma, köpte två burkar vit sten på Åhléns och fyllde glaskrukan med det. Nu var det bara att sticka ner sminket i min nya sminkhållare. Det finns förstås otaliga variationer på samma tema. Household Tips for Organizing and Living. DIY Organizing Ideas! 10+ DIY Ideas to boost your Spring Cleaning.

Posted by ScrapHacker.com on tisdag, april 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment Spring means time for spring cleaning & high time to make those dreams of organized bliss come to fruition! Living in a creative home, you probably know that documents, clothes and craft supplies don’t organize themselves…To get things sorted out and organized you need to set a storage infrastructure! I’ve gathered a bunch of DIY ideas & tutorials to get you started, here they are: Organize important documents and odd bits in an orderly yet colorful way! Let the Rainbow Organizer, made from 7 Ikea ”Mackis” with painted fronts, inspire you! DIY idea from here! Old tin cans are excellent for organizing odd bits around the house, your craft stash in particular! Everyday organizing becomes a lot easier if you have lots of hooks around your space! Hallways and bedroom are often messy due to clothes…Why not organize your hallway or that corner of your bedroom with a D.I.Y rolling clothes rack?

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