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Colourful Flowers From Bottle Caps
The season af gardening is quite soon and it`s hugh time now to prepare for it. Let`s make bright flowers from bottle caps! Flowers will be a nice decoration for your garden. Thus project is not only fun, but also eco- and money-friendly) So everything is as I like: useful and beautiful. These flowers can also be signs showing what kind of greenery is growing in a certain place. Please, be creative and let`s start! Things you need: 7 metal bottle caps per flower 1 wooden skewer per flower...
Make Unique Door Handles From Paintbrushes
As I have already told you some small details like door handles, for example, can make the difference and show the uniqueness of your space. Of course,this idea is not so perfect to use at home, I mean kitchen or bedroom, butit will be fine to use it in the garage or in your workshop. I have some old paintbrushes that I don`t use any more. So, I think it`s a good idea to redecorate them and give them the second life. Let`s get started! Things you need: 2 – 2″ paint brushes 4 – 3″ threaded bolts 4 ...
Paper Fern From Book Pages
A few days ago I have shown you how to repurpose old book covers. But what can we do with the pages? They also can be a nice piece of rustic decor in your space. We`ll make with you hanging paper fern from book pages. As you see the project is absolutely budget friendly and everybody can refresh the room just having an old book and some time for it. Things you need: An old book Cardboard Contact paper Twine or Ribbon Scissors Glue stick or craft glue
Cool Tray From A Wine Bottle
Sometimes wine bottles are just like a piece of art and it will be a crime to throw them away. Fortunately, there`re a lot of ideas how we can repurpose them. One of such projects offers us to make a nica tray for serving some appetizers. We need to flatten a wine bottle for it and now I`m going to show you how to do it. Things you need: Empty glass wine bottle Large bowl Dish soap Steel wool Electric glass kiln Jewelry wire, 14-gauge and 16-gauge (optional) Wire cutters Beads (optional)
Floor Cleaning Mop From Your Old T-Shirt
T-shirts are such a piece of clothes which you usually change every year. What to do with your old ones? There are many recycling projects. Following one of them you can make a mop to clean the floor in your home. This project will be especially useful if your old mop head isn`t functional anymore. Let`s start! Things you need: old t-shirt scissors needle and thread stick
Beautiful Peony From Coffee Filters
If you are looking for some creative ideas right now, this project is for you. I even suppose that you don`t need to go shopping to make this project, because you already have all supplies at home. All you need are coffee filters and paper straws. We`re going to make a flower bouquet. You can also make it with your kids, because the process of colouring flowers is fun, they will like it a lot. Peony become soft and sweet, let`s make them together. Things you need: Round coffee filters Water-b...
How To Make An Organizer From An Old Chair
The idea to use a chair as a base for organizing is absolutely brilliant! Now we`re going to make this project. Some organization stations help to keep things in order in your house. I can say that I have got a few diy organizers in every room. They are big and small, depending on their intended purpose. So this one I`m going to use a station for all my sewing tools. Please, share your ideas of using this organizer. Things you need: Kitchen stool. Fabric: To make two larger bags and two small...
How To Make A Tissue Holder
We usually buy tissues in the cardboard boxes, but frankly speaking I don`t like them very much. That`s why I was trying to find an alternative and my searching was successful. We can substitute a cardboard box with a diy mason jar for tissues. Believe me. it looks more stylish. Let`s make it together! Things you need: mason jar (wide mouth jars are easiest to get the tissues in but regular works as well) scrapbook paper exacto knife scissors tissue
New Knife Holder From Old Books
This project costed me no money, took 15 minutes to complete and the result looks really amazing now. i tell about my new kitchen project. Have you got any old books which you are not going to read anymore? now take them and make a nice knife holder with me. Please, use the books of different colours and organize them as you wish for your holder. Now let`s look at the material`s list. Things you need: old books rope glue scissors
Old Basket Makeover Idea
baskets are good for keeping things in order, storage and just a simple way to decorate your room. I have some of them and all are of different styles because they were bought at different times. Now I want to make them similar to use them in one place. That`s why today I'm going to show you one basket makeover idea that I like very much because it`s made just in a few steps. Things you need: Frog Tape Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint Linen White Chalked Paint Java Gel Stain Varathane Matte Sealer ...
Wine Cork Garden Signs
The idea of making different boards from wine corks is quite obvious and a little bit old already. And as the gardening season is near at hand, I invite you to plan what you are going to plant and make garden markers not to mix up your plants. There`re just a few steps and they`re super easy to follow. Let`s get started! Things you need: Wine Corks Sharpie Marker Wood Skewers Drill + Drill Bit
Nice Apron From Old Jeans
If you have got just one pair of old jeans, this diy is for you. Let`s turn them into a fun apron which you will use while cooking something delicious for your family, or maybe you are a gardener or an artist and its small pocket will help you to organize all necessary tools for your work. Let`s enjoy the process together! Things you need: 1 pair of jeans 1/2 yard cute woven cotton fabric (quilting fabric is perfect) Matching thread Fabric scissors Iron Sewing machine Ruffle foot (optiona...
Pouf Ottoman From Your Old Sweater
We haven`t had with you recycling projects for quite a long time, but a few days ago I was sorting my winter clothes and one brilliant idea came to me. I had an old nice sweater, but can`t do away with it! So I tried to make a pouf ottoman and to tell you the truth, I like the result. You can use it as inside as outside. Let`s get started! Things you need: old sweater scissors threads and needles polyester fiberfill matching colour cotton fabric Step 1. I started by turning it inside out...
How To Make Wine Cork Kitchen Utensil Holder
There`re a lot of tutorials of how to use wine corks. Usually I see some pin boards for our notes, but this DIY is unusual because we`ll make kitchen utensil holder or you can use this holder as you like. It`s perfect if you have got a plenty of wine corks at home, but if this story is not about you, you can buy corks on eBay and create a nice wine cork craft. Let`s get started! Things you need: Empty tin can, washed and dried. Natural corks vs. synthetic Wax paper High-temperature hot ...
Easy To Make Denim Basket
Practically everyone of use likes jeans. It became an everyday the most comfortable piece of our clothes. But after a time they always get used and in this case you can just throw them away or reuse. What wll you do? Frankly speaking, there a lot of ways to recycle your old jeans and in this project we`ll make a basket from denim strips. Just follow me and be attentive during this project and the result will be perfect. Things you need: old denims fabric scissors a sewing machine a con...