Make your own jellyfish in a bottle. « BhoomPlay ~ Note for Thai fans ~ เป็นโพสเก่าที่มีแฟนบล๊อกจากต่างประเทศขอมาให้เขียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษนะคะส่วนแฟนบล็อกที่ยังไม่เคยอ่านเรื่องนี้เลย ฉบับภาษาไทยดูที่นี่ค่ะ The other day, while I was thinking to get something to put in the water bottle for Bhoom to shake for fun. I saw a plastic grocery bag next to me and then this idea popped up. I think.. well, give it a try. With some trials and errors, my little jellyfish comes alive just like I thought it would be. : ) When daddy and son first saw it, they’re surprised with their jaws wide open. Things you need to make your own jellyfish (Hope you can find all these in your kitchen) : 1. Instruction: • Flatten the bag and cut off the handle and the bottom part (see picture 1) • Cut along both sides (see picture 2) to split into 2 plastic sheets – by the way, we only use just one of them. • From the center of the plastic sheet, fold it like a tiny balloon to make the head part and tie it with the thread – not too tight (see picture 3). Like this:
Bubble Wrap Keeps You Warm Heating bills are expensive! It’s no joke. As much as I love saving energy and hate spending money on utility bills, I always have to crank the heat in the winter. (Except for living in NY because the heat is general free, building controlled, and your apartment turns into hot death.) I’ve thought about basements and garages and big houses and how they must be ridiculously expensive to heat. The guys (or girls) over at Build it Solar have come up with a really easy method to insulate your windows. Installation Cut the bubble wrap to the size of the window pane with scissors. The hardest step is probably the first one but once that’s done it should be a really quick job. Here are the downsides: It will make your vision out of that window blurry. Where can you find bubble wrap ? I like this guy – he dresses just like my dad. They included this crazy calculation about how you’re saving a lot of money at the end. Payoff The bubble wrap has a short payback in cold climates. stumbleupon
Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty (35 Pics) Click Here For More Amazing Ideas Coolest Earth Day Craft Ideas – Crafts Made from Recycled Materials « Cans « Crafts With Earth Day will be here in just a couple of weeks. In honor of Earth Day I thought I would scour the internet looking for cool ideas for Earth Day crafts. All of the crafts that I found and have listed here are made from recycled materials. Earth Day is a special day to celebrate the Earth and to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. And, I think making crafts from recycled materials such as the ones found here is a great way to teach children about recycling and the importance of doing that to help save our Earth. So, without further ado…. (1) Newspaper Roses Look how beautiful these Roses are? (2) Serving Tray I love, love, love this idea!! (3) Can-Do Robots Made from tin cans these robots are so freakin cute. (4) Cardboard Ottoman or Side Table What a clever and creative idea!! (5) Smashed Soda Can Animals Ok, this cow is really cute, isn’t he?! (6) Milk Jug Shade Now, this recycled craft turns out beautiful, doesn’t it? (7) Recycled Picnic Basket
Araignées - 7 astuces contre les araignées - Répulsif naturel Vous avez peur des araignées ? Ou vous avez tout simplement envie qu’elles s’éloignent de votre maison ? Il existe des solutions efficaces contre les araignées. Optez pour des répulsifs naturels avec ces 7 astuces de grand-mère. Pulvérisez régulièrement du vinaigre blanc sur les contours de vos fenêtres et vos portes. Avec de la poudre d’alun, il est possible de fabriquer soi-même un répulsif naturel. Les araignées ont horreur de l’odeur de la lavande. En promenade en forêt, profitez-en pour ramasser des marrons. Les feuilles de châtaigner sont aussi un bon moyen pour se débarrasser des araignées. Mettez des feuilles de tomates aux bords de vos fenêtres, portes … Les araignées seront repoussées par l’odeur. Tout comme les autres astuces, ici encore c’est l’odeur qui va agir contre les araignées. Crédit(s) photo(s) : © lassedesignen - Fotolia.com / Photo araignées | En savoir plus : Wikipédia - araignées wikipedia |
ingthings Zaterdag waren wij in Londen s'ochtends bezochten wij Boroughs Market, in een prachtig oud buurtje, hoewel ze in Londen geen last lijken te hebben van een welstands- commissie, oude en nieuwe gebouwen lijken lukraak door elkaar heen te staan (de man op de foto is niet P, die is Veel Leuker, maar ik stond al een tijdje te wachten om deze foto te maken, en hij bleef maar rustig zitten) allemaal kraampjes met eten, thuis ben ik niet zo'n grote eter, maar zodra ik op vakantie ben, heb ik er de hele dag zin in het ziet er allemaal zo Verleidelijk uit, ergens anders) (als ik vroeger op schoolreisje ging, had ik mijn witte kadetjes met hagelslag, die ik dan meekreeg voor de gelegenheid, al binnen een half uur na vertrek op..) dus dronken we buiten koffie, aten appelcake, spinazie met feta broodjes en koeken met chocola, terwijl we keken naar, de bonte stoet mensen die voorbij trok, en naar het hoogste gebouw, van Engeland (of was het Europa? ik kreeg alleen al knikkende knieën, en dan natuurlijk Hocney, op zo'n dag..
101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy! You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least that’s the story I tell my husband…shhhh!} You are going to love these fabulous tutorials!!! You can make all your gifts for years from this list! If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my Sewing Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! If you want to be doubly awesome, try doing handmade gifts that are also eco-friendly! Handmade gifts make people feel special, don’t you think? ~Kim
11 Unusual Household Uses For Food Items That Will Save You Money photo: charles chan * The next time you find yourself in need of a household product like stain remover, shower cleaner or ant deterrent, check the pantry before heading to the store. You might just find what you need, in the form of a common kitchen ingredient. From a green perspective, going the DIY route eliminates some of the harsh chemicals in your home, reducing your family’s exposure to them. It can also save you money. In a pinch, using cinnamon or cayenne pepper could save you the $5 needed to buy a set of ant traps. Post your own tips below, and try these household uses for common foods: Baking soda * Jan Patterson of Cotati, Calif., uses it to remove “stubborn sticky stuff of any kind” from furniture and other household items. * Add vinegar, and the mixture works well as a drain cleaner, says Leslie Reichert, a.k.a. * “Use it as your first treatment when you spill fruit juice or wine,” says lifestyle consultant Joshua Duvauchelle. Bananas Beer Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Honey Ketchup Tea
ingthings Arrow bracelet - #2 Friendship Bracelet Tutorial After you've done a few successful strip bracelets (pattern 1), you're ready to do the arrow one (chevron, #2). For this bracelet you need to know both forward and backward knots. When you're doing the arrow bracelet, you need two strings of each colour. The strings should be the same length as while doing the striped bracelet (1 metre). Tie your strings in one knot on the top and fasten it on your safety pin. In the knots tutorial, it shows you how to make both forward and backward knots, which you should already know. The working strings for the first 'V' or an arrow, is going to be blue. On the left hand side, make a forward knot over the pink string. On the right hand side, make a backward knot over the other pink string. On the left hand side, make a forward knot with the blue string over the green string. On the right hand side, make a backward knot with the blue string over the other green string. In this bracelet you need to tie downward like in every other bracelet.
Blog Archive » Locks that can re-key themselves? Hey everybody, As I'm sure you all know, I normally post about IT security here. But, once in awhile, I like to take a look at physical security, even if it's just in jest. Well, this time it isn't in jest. I was at Rona last week buying a lead/asbestos/mold-rated respirator (don't ask!), when I took a walk down the lock aisle. Now, maybe I'm an idiot (in fact, my best friends would swear it). How it's used So, in normal use, this is what you do. When you take it out of the package, it looks like a normal lock with an extra little hole in the side: You stick in the proper key, turn it a 1/4 turn (so the key is horizontal), as shown here: Then, in the little hole, you use the special "re-key" tool that it comes with: Once the tool's been inserted, you can pull out the key: At this point, the lock is in "re-key mode". Turn it back to the original position: And remove it: Congratulations! Vocabulary Key pins are the pins that touch the key How it works Re-keying Then the re-key tool is inserted: Locking
Granny, Deense, Tiroler en het camee vierkant... in de winter als de avonden lang zijn is het -vind ik- fijn om een Eindeloos project te hebben een gehaakte deken bijvoorbeeld honderden vierkantjes die zich langzaam opstapelen en dan draadjes afkanten duizenden draadjes.. -de lila was mijn eerste deken- van de witte haakte ik er vorige winter twee, een voor mijn dochter en een voor hier thuis.. af en toe kom je er een tegen op een rommelmarkt gebruikt, vaak versleten maar met Liefde gemaakt met honderden gedachten ik neem ze dan maar mee maar hoeveel dekens kan je gebruiken.. toch heb ik weer zin in zo'n groot project maar dan net iets anders dan wat ik al deed ik vond in een oud handwerkboek allerlei verschillende vierkanten die ik niet kende de meeste dekens die ik maakte zijn met de zoals ze ze hier noemen 'old America' of granny simpel en snel.. maar een 'antiek vierkant' of de Tiroler vind ik ook wel wat.. dus ga ik gewoon maar ergens beginnen en dan zie ik de berg vierkantjes langzaam groeien en als het dan uiteindelijk een deken is.. is het Lente..
TetraBox Light by Ed Chew Liquid to Light Designer Ed Chew takes a green step in the right direction with the TetraBox lamp, a light object made from discarded drink packets that would have otherwise ended up in landfills already packed to the brim. The design is achieved by unfolding the packets and refolding them into hexagonal and pentagonal sections that are then pieced together to form a geodesic sphere or any other desired shape. Designer: Ed Chew