Make Your Own Aromatic Reed Diffusers As Fall approaches, I love to fill my home with all the warm inviting scents the season brings along. With my precious little guy running around, it’s important to try and find scented alternatives that are not only flameless but safe and non-toxic – unlike most of the commercial fragrances sold in the stores today. Reed diffusers are a great option, especially if you make your own. They work really well in smaller areas since they do not have a very powerful scent throw. They are quite simple to put together and pretty inexpensive plus you have the option to create your own favorite fragrant combinations. Materials Needed:Tall container – preferably glass to safely hold the oilsCorksReeds or Wooden SkewersCarrier Oil {see below}Essential OilsVodka When looking for a reed container, make sure you use one that is made of glass or another material suitable for safely holding the oils. There are many online retailers that sell reeds specifically for diffusers as the porous fibers work best.
The Handy Hausfrau: Portable Spice Kit for Camping or Travel Today's DIY project at The Handy Hausfrau is a portable spice "rack." We have a second home (a ski condo in the mountains) and I am constantly filling up Ziplock bags with various spices for cooking. Why don't I just leave the spices up there? you ask. We rent the condo out and on more than one occasion, I've searched for my crushed red pepper, only to find that a renter used the last of it on his pepperoni pizza slice. To solve my problem (and to be a little more kind to the environment), I created this Portable Spice Kit. It's only 6 inches x 1.5 inches and it easily fits in any tote bag or suitcase that I'm lugging back and forth. *I would check with the airlines to see if you can carry on spices. To create this project, head to your local Walgreens, CVS or other drug store. Notice the little key in the upper right corner of the package? When you open it up, you'll notice that each day's lid also has raised dots on the corner - braille to indicate the day for the visually impaired.
41 Easy Things To Do With Mason Jars DIY Tuesday: Rustic Pencil Holder I don't know about you, but I've seen a lot of rustic accessories and tableware popping up all over design blogs lately. The wood cake stand is one of my favorites, and I'm hoping to be able to make one soon so I can share the DIY with you!I love the idea of bringing the outdoors in through rustic or organic design elements. Which is why I was thrilled when my husband made me this wooden pencil holder. Click below to get the tutorial...it's super simple! Rustic Pencil HolderMaterials & Tools Needed Hand saw Small slice of wood either from a large branch or tree base (mine is a piece of poplar about 6" in diameter) Drill (with a drill bit size of about 7/16") Sand paper Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. (I told you it was simple!)
Upholstered Bucket Ottoman — Knock Off Decor - StumbleUpon Brooke from Killer B turned a galvanized bin into a gorgeous ottoman for her baby’s nursery. Brooke’s attention to detail like the coordinating green interior and fabric-covered buttons give the piece a nice finished look. Brooke’s ottoman is doubling as a toy box in the room. I am loving this decorative storage solution! Brooke was inspired by the Linen Upholstered Ottoman Tub from Recreate. Find the full tutorial at Killer B. I Love Sharpies: 20 Great Ideas & Projects! Happiness is Homemade creative fun for the entire family! I Love Sharpies: 20 Great Ideas & Projects! November 18, 2012 by Heidi 32 Comments This post brought to you by Sharpie®. I have to confess that I absolutely {LOVE} Sharpie® markers! If you think that Sharpie® markers are just for drawing and writing, you’ll definitely want to check out these amazing projects from some talented bloggers and artists that would be perfect for holiday gifting and decorating. 15-Minute Gift Idea: Sharpie Candles DIY Geometric Pouch via Dismount Creative Faux Gilded Votive Cups via One Pearl Button 99 Cent Store Mug Makeover via Oh, Hello Friend Decorated Gift Wrap via Sharpie Blog His & Hers Mugs via A Beautiful Mess (Tip: use Oil Based Sharpies for permanent results on mugs and dishes!) Sharpie Decorated Ornaments via Sharpie Blog Sharpie Tie Dye via Mom’s Crafty Space Tea Towels via Setting for Four – this is also a great way to transfer your kid’s artwork to a tea towel for Grandma! Sharpie Bag via Crafty CPA
Be Paletto!: A Forum-Like Pallet Pavilion, Constructed by Students in Denmark Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. How to make a book headboard! This works best in layers going from the outside in. I decided to separate my covers by color and work with them that way. I chose to do purples and blues for the outside layer. My books overlapped the edges of the plywood by about five to six inches in most places in order to fit them nice and snug around the edges. As you can see in the pictures, I messed with them until I liked where they were, and then used a pen to trace along where their edges were. To glue, I'd just lift up a book, apply a glue swirl to the wood inside the lines, and then place the book back where it needed to be. I started with one corner and worked my way around. Once you have the outside done, you'll need to weigh the books down and let them for the recommended cure time.
How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
Bits Of Everything: Wall Picture Collage I have been wanting to hang something on the wall in my kitchen ever since we moved in. Between Emily and I, we finally dreamed up this Wall Picture Collage after looking at lots of other people’s photo collages- and I love the way it turned out. Here are all the things that I bought. (all found at walmart) This entire project was under $20. *pictures you want to use (I had free prints from Costco) * 2 20×30 foam core boards (I got two black ones $2.88 each) *poster hanger thingies ($2.44) *foam brushes ($.97) *double sided tape ($3) *mod podge (I already had some) This shows you how thick the foam core board is.. First I drew out a plan.. Then I cut some computer paper first, and made sure it would work before I cut up my pictures. Then I went to work cutting my 4×6 pictures into 4 inch squares. I then laid them all out on the floor in the order that I wanted them, and then taped them down with double sided tape. Then I took it in the kitchen and painted mod podge all over it. and straight on.
Dry-Erase Glass Calendar I am needing some MAJOR organization in my life right now. That is why I recently made a Dry-Erase Glass Calendar. Steph from Somewhat Simple, who is my good friend, made this and I loved it {find her tutorial here}. I knew I wanted to make one for my family in the future but was waiting for the perfect opportunity… fast forward a bit, and I recently got this adorable 20×30 frame from Cut It Out {super cute and inexpensive frames - check ‘em out!}. I knew for sure that I wanted to make the calendar with it. If you would like to make one too, here is what you’ll need: -Glass Frame -Windex -Vinyl -Hot Glue 1. 2. 3. 4. It’s that easy, and it looks that awesome!! Each Monday night after Family Night we calendar for that week, and I cannot wait to use my new Dry-Erase Family Calendar!! And just in case you don’t want to make this but still want to get organized here are some fun places you can find some Adorable Free Calendars to Download. From The TomKat Studio From Sprik Space From Red Stamp
MAGAZINE ENVELOPES 18K+ Well I got this idea from our friend Nina. She was making these super cute envelopes out of scrapbook paper and I really wanted to make some! So I came home and made some! They are so so SO simple and add a personal touch to your envelopes. You will need: An old magazine, scissors, an envelope, a glue stick and a Sharpie. Tear out some magazine pages that you like. Carefully pull the envelope apart. Trace the envelope on a magazine page. Cut the envelope shape out. Turn the envelope over as well as the magazine cut-out. Unfold everything and separate the magazine cut-out from the envelope. Glue the bottom flap down to the two side flaps. And you've made your own envelope! The great thing about making these envelopes our of magazine pages is that the envelopes have a character all of their own.
Quick Craft In need of a mouse pad for my room-to-room roving laptop I made a quick no-sew version from fabric and cork. I thought I'd share the process in a first ever Funky & Delightful tutorial. Trace and cut the desired shape from a piece of cork. My mouse pad is an 8” circle. Using the piece of cork as a template, trace the shape onto the paper backed side of double-sided fusible web. With fabric right side facing down and fusible web paper side up, fuse the web to the fabric following the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Cut the shape from the fused fabric. Remove the paper backing and position the fabric right side up on the cork. Fuse the fabric to the cork according to the manufacturer's instructions. Get to clicking. The same idea could easily be applied to cork backed coasters.
Repurposed Etched Glass Spice Jars... - StumbleUpon As an avid recycler, I often find myself admiring the numerous boxes of glass bottles in our garage, awaiting their fate. When I noticed more than a dozen empty bottles from one particular product, I knew I had a problem there must be something else I could do other than toss them into a recycling bin once a week. In order to justify my purchase of a caffeine-laden treat, I decided to repurpose and upcycle the glass containers from my favorite splurge. Enter Starbucks Frappuccino. (I know, I know, but I'm trying...) And no, we're not rich. With a few supplies, and as many glass bottles as you can find, you can quickly organize a spice cupboard or pantry in a very attractive manner! Drink bottles, salad dressing bottles, there are so many options, so many different sizes and shapes. Come on, let's see what we can come up with!