Monograms are very trendy right now. This is a great gift for new brides who are excited about their new last names. Also a fun gift for kids who need a night light. A fantastic light up letter simply made out of cardboard and fairy, or mini-Christmas, lights, an old card board box and some duct tape. Most of us have those things just laying around! You'll also need a drill or some other hole … [Read more...]
DIY- Custom Golf Ball Display
If you're an avid collector of...well, anything, you know that it's always nice to have a place where you can show it off. Unfortunately it's easy to run out of space if you've been collecting for a number of years. Having to buy a new shelf or display case can get quite costly as the years go by. If you're a golfer, we have a solution for you. If you have basic tool skills building this … [Read more...]
DIY- Stenciled Placemats
Fabric Stencil Video Here is a video put out by Cutting Edge Stencils to teach you how to stencil inexpensive plain place mats, however I'm sure you could use this on any fabric with any stencil so grab some fabric and some paint and let your imagination run wild and get creative with this fun quick DIY project! … [Read more...]
Unique Bookshelves Made Out of Rain Gutters
Creating a custom bookshelf for your child's toy area, hallway, or bedroom is easy to do with common rain gutters. You can cut these to size (they usually come in 10 foot pieces) and get an attractive looking bookshelf that encourages your child to read more. Having the book covers face out towards the child, peaks their interest in the books and results in them reaching for their … [Read more...]
How To Distress Furniture
Now you don't have to scour the thrift stores or your grandmother's basement for old looking furniture. You can create an old distressed look on any piece of wood furniture you own. The steps are relatively simple and consist of only five to get your to your completed product. Sand Paint Sand Wipe Finish For full details and instructions click on the link below and get to work on … [Read more...]
DIY-Stove Top Air Freshener
Who doesn't like to walk into a room and get hit with their favorite scents? In this article there is a step by step guide to making an air freshener. However when you're deciding what to use think of the things you enjoy best and toy around with some scents. This article includes instructions for a citrus scent, however if you prefer lavender cinnamon or almonds by all means grab some oils … [Read more...]
DIY- Tea Cup Lamp
Putting your grandma's heirlooms in a hutch for display is a thing of the past. The best thing for those old family treasures is to make something that you will actually use. Here are instructions for a DIY tea cup and saucer lamp. Though it may make some of us squirm to drill a hole into something that has been passed down, if it has a chip or other damage that make it unusable, there are … [Read more...]
DIY- Koi Pond
If you're looking for a way to spruce up your back yard this DIY Koi pond may just do the trick. In this "instruct-able" there are several tips, tricks and steps to follow in order to build your very own Koi pond. This project may not be for a beginner but the author did ample research before beginning the construction on his Koi pond. Read and follow these instructions to either build one … [Read more...]
The Top 20 DIY projects of 2012
It's January and most of us are already looking forward to spring and warmer weather. With spring, America comes out of hibernation, dusts off the cobwebs and gets to work on spring cleaning. No one can deny that there is a sense of accomplishment after getting rid of all that excess clutter, but before you throw out what may seem like garbage, take a look at this. Pop-tab bags, chipmunk glove, … [Read more...]
DIY Pencil Holder
A new and wonderful trend right now is taking simple, natural and organic materials and turning them in into beautiful household goods. This is great news for the DIY-er because all of these materials tend to be inexpensive and easy to work with. They also don’t need a lot of treatments or embellishments to look really stunning. I know this new trend is also creating harmony in this Tub … [Read more...]