Etching bottles can make them cool and eye-catching, they are great for any table and party. So let’s take a couple of bottle that you don’t need and sticky back plastic, a stencil design, washi tape, a craft mat and knife, etching cream and a stencil brush. Use your craft knife and a firm pressure...
DIY Industrial Lamp With A Geometric Painted Wooden Base
Industrial lamps are popular more than ever, and this lamp is not only industrial – it’s original, modern and fun! The idea is also green as here we use reclaimed wood. You’ll need reclaimed wood, wood glue & nails, an electrical lamp kit with 8′ silver cord and nickel hardware finish, house paint, nickel plated...
17 Cheerful DIY Drink Stirrers For Summer Parties
There’s no party without drinks! And what a drink can be without a colorful drink stirrer? These pretty little cuties add to the festive atmosphere of your party, so let’s make some! A great idea is to make stirrers of beads – you can take an old necklace or just some beads you like. Umbrella...
DIY Space-Saving Console Table
This cool console table won’t take much space and is so coastal with its light aqua color! Prepare 1x12x8 white pine, 1x3x8 white pine, pre-made 29″ leg posts- 2.25″ block tops, 1.25″ and 2″ screws, stain or paint (here it’s aqua paint). Using a circular saw cut the 1x12x8 to 60″, then cut the 1x3x8...
DIY Natural And Soft Glass Cleaner
Switching out all the nasty chemical cleaners for gentler, safer ones is very important is you have babies or people with allergies at home. You can easily make your own glass cleaner, and all the ingredients are in your kitchen. Take 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol, 2 tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1½ cups...
11 Awesome DIY Hammocks To Make Yourself
What can be better in summer than relaxing outdoors in a hammock? If you still don’t have one, this roundup is for you! The main thing here is to choose a blanket that is durable and suitable for outdoors, and then you’ll have to hang it using some metal ware. You can decorate the blanket...
DIY Citronella Oil Wax Diffusers
We’ve already told you of some ideas to help repel insects, and here’s one more idea suitable both for indoors and outdoors. To make these diffusers you’ll need 3 ounces pure beeswax, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 8 drops citronella essential oil, 8 drops geranium essential oil, 8 drops rosemary essential oil, 8 drops eucalyptus essential...
DIY Decorative Bead Drink Stirrers For Parties
If you’ve been following us lately, you’ve already read of some cool crafts for summer parties but these drink stirrers were not on the list. To make them you’ll need wooden skewers, small wooden beads – 3 per skewer and nail polish – in at least 3 shades of one color. Start by filling a...
13 Fun And Bold DIY Clock Renovations
Got an old clock? Don’t know what to do with it? Don’t hurry to throw it away, you can give a piece a new life and make it a great accessory that will highlight your style. To renovate it you can just paint the case or cover it with washi tape. To make your clock...
Voluminous DIY Paper Wall Lamp
A paper lamp? Unexpected and original! To make one you’ll need: a sheet of Canson drawing paper, a ruler, a pair of scissors, glue and double-sided tape. Cut three rectangles in your sheet according to the dimensions above. Fold the edges of each rectangle for about 1 inch. Draw an arc in each corner, you...