DIY Bowl Cover
Are you looking for an alternative to plastic wraps? Then fabric bowl covers are the way to go! They are reusable and washable. They are also cute and add to the interior of your kitchen. Most importantly, they are super easy to make and can be gifted to friends and family. Materials needed: Cotton fabric - I used three fat quarters but depending on the size of your bowls you may not even need that much. 1/4 inch elastic cord Coordinating thread small safety pin
Handmade Mitered Corner Napkins
As a little girl, my mum and I usually made mitered corner napkins in the summer. That was how I got interest in sewing. Making napkins serves as a good activity for bonding with kids. Why not make some with your kids? They’ll love it. Materials needed: Fat quarter fabrics Free mitered corner napkins pattern Scissors Washable fabric marker Matching thread Pins Ruler Ironing
How to Make a Cacti from Coasters
I know that we have already had with you a few projects with coasters. But you understand how I love these kitchen ideas and I`m always excited to share with you. Moreover this tutorial os quite unusual because it`s like a puzzle. Our big cactus will consist of small coasters and you are just to take the number you need for a tea party. Things you need: Slab of wood planed to 3/8” Terra Cotta pot with approx 4.25” opening Plaster of Paris Round lid the size you want for y...
Cool Cocktail Umbrellas
Summer is a high time for arranging parties outside. Just imagine that all your friends or family members are in one place having fun together: laughing, playing and so on. But you as a host need to amaze your guests. Search for some delicious cocktails and I`ll help you to embellish the glasses with nice cocktail umbrellas. Things you need: Construction paper Tan colored tissue Paper Scissors Glue stick Wooden skewer Hot glue
How to Make a Menu Planner
It`s quite obvious that organization bring order into your life. The perfect way is when all spheres of your life are organized. For example, your meals. Make arrangements for it and you will notice how easy you will choose the dish and how simple you can follow a healthy diet. Our menu planner is very bright, hang it on the wall in your kitchen and it will be not anly functional, but also decorative. Things you need: Rows of Roses Fabric from Banberry Place. 11″ x 14″ Magnetic Whiteboard – $8.99 at...
Colour Coded Cutting Boards
I`m sure that you have got at least a few boards in your kitchen drawer. I know that it`s better for our health to use different boards for different kinds of products: one for fruit, one for meat, one for bread and so on. We`re going to use a set of bamboo boards to colour and write on them. The project is simple, but it`ll make your kitchen bright and your dishes healthier. Things you need: Bamboo cutting boards Wood burning tool Letter wood cutting tool stamps Martha Stewart colorful pain...
How to Make Coconut Bowls
I adore the smell of coconut and sometimes buy it to make a homemade coconut oil, cream or butter. The coconut milk and yoghurt are so tasty, the whole my family loves it. Do you know that you don`t need to throw away a coconut shell every time? There`s an easy way to make natural organic coconut bowls which can be used for decorative purposes or as kitchen bowls to serve smoothie and other dishes. Let`s try! Things you need: Mature Coconut/s Small handsaw Sandpaper A brush Linse...
Cute Cork Flower Vases
It`s a season of flowers near at hand and I`m happy to share with you one cute idea how to decorate your home with flowers. This project will be perfect for kitchen as magnets look good at the fridge. But you can also use something metal for these magnets and put your piece of art where you like. We will also need some wine corks as they will play the role of mini vases. Just one flower for one cork and it looks really cute. Things you need: dot-magnets acrylic paint tray (optional) bottle c...
How To Make A CAst Iron Skillet Handle Cover
Sometimes the handles of our cookware run hot. It can be because of the bad material of your skillet, for example, or just because you`re heating your cookware in the oven. There also can be some other reasons. Obviously, it can become a real danger for your hands, but there`s a good decision for this problem. Let`s make a cast iron skillet handle cover. Things you need: paper & pen for tracing your skillet handle’s shape a small amount of fabric for outside of skillet handle potholder a small am...
Trendy Scalloped Cork Placemats
Placemats became a necessary piece of furniture in the modern kitchen for the last years. There`re many ways to make these placemats yourself and decorate your room. Today we`re going to work with cork placemats and I`m going to show you how you can make them personalized and brighter. I`m going to use a scalloped decor for it, but you`re free to create your own. Things you need: Ikea Avskild cork placemats White craft paint Foam pouncer Stencil tape Tray for paint
Spice Organizer For Your Kitchen
I can predict how small jars for spices look practically in every kitchen. Usually, there`s a real mess! But you can solve this problem with spice organizer. I`m sure that even cooking will become more pleasant for you in this case because you will not need to stay and find what spice you need. The idea is really worth your attention. Things you need: measuring tape table saw finish nailer sandpaper plywood boards wood glue paint or stain pin nails 4 riser boards (1 x 2 x 12-7/8-inch board) ...
A Wonderful Idea On How To Update Your Kitchen Cabinets
The quality costs a lot today and if you`re completely tired of your old kitchen cabinets and the new complete kitchen is very expensive. I offer you some ideas how you can update your old cabinets yourself. First of all, new paint can change the look and then let`s make a decorative edge! It`s super simple and budget friendly. Things you need: 1-inch wooden ball knobs E6000 glue primer paint
Enchanting Gold Dot Champagne Flutes
These adorable champagne flutes will male your party unforgettable. Just decorate your glasses with gold dots and they will become your favourite flutes ever. The design is so simple but it looks really fantastic. The project will take you a few minutes. So, create these nice flutes and invite your friends to the party. Things you need: Set of champagne flutes Metallic gold or silver nail polish Pointed Q-tips (can be found at your local drug store) Disposable tray
Amazing Confetti Cake Toppers
There`re so many reasons for celebration and we always need some small details for decorating our festive table. Using this tutorial you will learn how to decorate your cake, cupcake, pie or any other dish you wish to decorate) The idea is quite universal: you can make any topper depending on the matter of celebration and anyway it`ll look gorgeous and bright. Let`s prepare to your next party together) Things you need: Parchment paper (buy a roll at the grocery store by the tin foil – NOT WAX P...
Reusable Bread Bag
I suppose there`s a loaf of bread practically in every house. I can say that we`re bread lovers because our every meal can`t be full without bread) The loafs are usually sold in plastic bags in the shops and I don`t like it, that`s why I decided to make a reusable bread bag from fabric. Let`s be eco-friendly and sew it together. Things you need: Fabric (I used cotton, you’ll need ½ yard) Hem gauge Chopstick or turning tool Iron/ironing board Sewing machine Thread 28″ Of Ribbon – 3/4” grosgrain...