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Cool storage without electricity. 100 Skills Every Man Should Know: 2008's Ultimate DIY List. DIY - 'Book It' Cell Phone Charging Station. Well, it's about time we had another 'book'torial here on the blog.

DIY - 'Book It' Cell Phone Charging Station

This book charging station is a simple way to keep your nightstand looking neat and tidy and is also a great way to keep that pesky cord in place. Wanna make your own book charging station to tuck your phone into? Stuff You'll Need: Book (Make sure it is large enough to hold your cell phone.) Mod Podge Ruler Pencil Xacto Knife Method: Cutting a notch on one side will give the cord a place to go. DIY Autumn Leaf Bowls. As we mentioned before, this is our favorite time of year for DIY decor.

DIY Autumn Leaf Bowls

The chill is in the air and the leaves are changing color, and there's no better way to preserve the delight than by welcoming it into your home. Yes, the craft stores overflowing with autumn decorations can be intimidating, but there are ways to turn those faux autumn leaves into something beautiful and functional. Below are instructions for your very own autumn leaf bowl, perfect for holding your favorite scented potpourri or tasty Halloween treats.

Materials: Craft store leaf garland, Mod Podge (matte finish), Foam Brush, Balloon, Scissors, Mixing bowl *Tip: try to find thin, paper-like leaves for your garland. How To: 1. 2. 3. 4. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Photos du journal. 25 Handmade Gifts Under $5. If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make.

25 Handmade Gifts Under $5

Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best! Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! Tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! Tutorial Bow Belt. DIY Felt Octopus. Free Printables - Note Card & Gift Box set. This post was featured by Craftgawker (link) and by CraftGossip (link) on 8/09/12.

Free Printables - Note Card & Gift Box set

I’ve been inspired by all the incredibly beautiful things I see in this crafty world of ours: gorgeous things on Etsy, fabulous things in craft fairs; Lovely things. I wanted to try and make something all my own that I could share with you. So I made my very first printable, to share with you. DIY fire making. Photos du journal. Bath and Body Stocking Stuffer Round Up - DIY Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers that Scream "You Will Be Pampered!". I am generally stumped as to what to put in someone’s stocking that isn’t just candy and boring everyday toiletries.

Bath and Body Stocking Stuffer Round Up - DIY Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers that Scream "You Will Be Pampered!"

Not to mention, small but meaningful gifts are sometimes often hard to find since, in this case, size is an issue. What I do like to put into Christmas stockings however, are not just silly trinkets, but things that a person can use and get enjoyment from. So I always LOVE to include bath and body and spa themed products as part of the stuffing for Christmas stockings. Here are a few great ideas I’ve found for making your own bath and beauty products for stocking stuffers this Christmas.

Make them in bulk and distribute a stocking to all those you know and love and no one will fill left out. Holiday Candle Travel Tins! Let’s face it. Sugar scrubs are great year round, but they’re even more necessary in the winter as our skin tends to be drier in response to the drier air. Looking for other sugar scrub recipe ideas? Bottle cap bag seal. Photos du journal. Photos du journal. 15 DIY crafts you need to make right now.

It's cold, it's raining and quite frankly, it's utterly miserable outside at the moment.

15 DIY crafts you need to make right now

So stay in! But then it hits you. It's not that great inside either. You're young, so you haven't got all of that furniture and all of the little decorative trinkets that accumulate over time, and if you have, you haven't got nearly enough. So we say, make them! Instead of spending your time sitting around moaning about the weather, why not spend your time doing something useful? Why not spend your time crafting some of these? Freshers Fields is back for 2013! 1. Source Stick your button collection around a balloon (and importantly) to each other. 2. Source Glue, buttons, cardboard and a bit of artistic ingenuity and you'll have yourself a great sign for your bedroom door (assuming you use the first letter of your first name). 3. Simply wash out a screw top spirit bottle, find a screw top soap dispenser and put it together. 4.

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