Need a cool tealight holder? There’s an original tutorial from adorablest.com! Mix a small batch of white cement, wash sand and water and pour into an avocado half. The strength depends on the amount of water used and also the sand to cement ratio. Use a pit for the tealight ‘holder’ space. Oil both the...
Need a couple of photo holders for your Instagram photos? You’ll love this tutorial from damasklove.com! Prepare square prints, wood knobs, metallic lustre, Martha Stewart Acrylic Paints, Martha Stewart Stencil Tape, a craft saw, paper towels. Use a craft saw to create a slit in the top of the wooden knob. The slit should be...
This simple leather key ring from yellowgirl.at will help you to find your keys in the morning. Prepare some leather – faux or natural, scissors, pliers, two eyelets. Cut a piece of leather of the size 4 cm x 10 cm. Make two holes at one end using scissors and folding the leather in two...
With just a few ½-inch square dowels, some twine and a few nuts, this handy trivet can be pulled together before the dinner bell rings. Using the cut list, cut the square dowels to size using a handsaw or miter saw. Lay the slats side-by-side with their ends aligned. Make a registration mark near one...
We’ve already told you of luggage tags, and here’s one more idea that wasn’t on the list. Cut your scrap white leather into a tag shape for the back. Then, cut the front into a rectangle and slanted the top for a more interesting look. After you cut the front shape, use painters tape to...
Upgrade your chair with this cool drink holder from build-basic.com and store it comfortably. Using the cut list above, cut the pieces to size. On the spacer block, mark the location of the pilot 2-inches and 4¼-inches from the front edge of the board. Clamp all the pieces together so that their front edges set...
A bathtub tray is a must because it’s so convenient! You can put there a cup of tea, a book, a mobile, a tablet, a scrub or a bowl with some mask or oil, so let’s make one with this tutorial from fiftytwoweekendsofdiy.com. First, measure the edge-to-edge width of the bathtub, then find a piece...
Remember our roundup dedicated to creative drawer pulls and knobs? This tutorial from makeandfable.com wasn’t on the list, so check it out! You’ll need drawer knobs, white paint/primer, blue gloss paint, metallic paint, brushes, fine sandpaper, a pencil and eraser. Paint the knobs white, using either a basic white acrylic paint or spray primer. Once...
Metallic décor is always in trend, so today I’d like to share a tutorial from thesweetestoccasion.com to decorate your phone with metallic stripes. To get started, all you need is a clear phone case and metallic foil washi tape. Give your case a good cleaning with Windex (which helps break down any fingerprints or oils...
Need a cool apron? Here’s a great tutorial from makermama.com! Prepare a large or extra-large plain t-shirt, fabric scissors , fabric ink, sponge cubes and stamping mat, a cleaning brush. To make your apron, fold your t-shirt in half and cut from the armpit to the neck. Unfold your shirt and turn it to the back,...