25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?!
We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).
Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Via: iheartnaptime.net. Plastic Cup Lamp. Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to.
One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. When I first saw it at taf, I was amazed; I looked closely and I couldn’t believe my eyes! The object itself is so peculiar, modern and alien-like it could be in any design exhibition. With my best friend’s birthday coming up, I decided to make it myself and give it to her as a gift. It turns out it was the easiest craft I’ve even done, the epitome of DIY objects! Disclaimer: There have been some concerns about the safety of this construction (see the comment of user “when” below for example). I only needed a couple of things: How to boost your WiFi signal with a beer can. RJ-45 key chain and rack. Wine Bottle LED Gel Lamp. Parts needed: - empty wine bottle and cork (I used a 1.5L bottle) - wire - blue and red LEDs - 220 Ohm and 100 Ohm resistors - small toggle switch - gel candle wax I got the gel wax from Michaels for $32.23 with a 40% off coupon.
There is enough wax to fill three 1.5L bottles. The wire, switch, resistors, and LEDs all came from RadioShack for about $15. With $11 worth of wax per bottle and $15 worth of electronics, this project cost about $26 all together. Tools needed: - drill or drill press - glass drill bit - squirt bottle - clamp - soldering iron and solder - wire cutters - hot glue gun - funnel - sticky tack - a pot to melt the gel wax - a food thermometer for the wax.
Bottle Light Bulb AKA Bacardi Bulb. Crayon Hearts.