Brick is a very trendy material now, and you can see brick accent walls, hearths and other brick details in many homes. Add this slight touch of industrial style to your kitchen making a brick backsplash. Why to choose brick as a backsplash material? It’s incredibly practical! You can wash it as many times as...
This pretty and simple candle holder can make a statement if you use some bold candles. Prepare colorful candles, a drill, an oak board, a spade bit set, fine sandpaper. So really this project is as simple as drilling holes into a piece of wood, but to get a little technical about it, you’ll need...
Stainless steel backsplashes are very practical: you can clean and wash it as many times as you need, and it’s very difficult to spoil your backsplash with hot oil or anything else as it’s steel. That’s why today I’ve prepared several tutorials to install such a backsplash. They are a bit different but the idea...
If you are having a party, you should think over all the details to make it perfect. Drink stirrers are among the last but not least things that you will remember. We’ve got a cool and super trendy idea: succulent stirrers. Prepare mini faux succulents from the craft store, gold paper straws, scissors. Simply cut...
Tiles are the most common idea for any backsplash, and if you need to install or renovate one, we’ve prepared a couple of tutorials. Choose tiles you like: subway, marble, colorful or any other. Cover any surfaces you want to protect with a drop cloth and then use a medium grade sandpaper to lightly sand...
Need a new sweeper cover? Don’t buy it, make it! Prepare blanket yarn in any color, 9.0 mm crochet hook, a yarn needle, scissors. Abbreviations: ch: chain, SC: single crochet, LS: loop stitch. Row 1: SC in second ch from the hook and down the rest of the chain (10). Turn. Row 2-6: Ch 1....
If you want something different than the typical glass tile backsplash, try solid plate glass. Sheets of polished glass can be custom cut for your kitchen for a seamless look. Make sure to start with a smooth, clean, white surface so that nothing shows through your frosted glass. Set your first pre-cut piece of frosted...
Wall murals are a cool way to decorate a plain wall, this one is ideal for a kid’s room. Tape off the triangles (mountains) using painter’s tape. They can be as tall, short, fat, or skinny as you want; just try to vary the shape of each mountain a little bit. To get nice, crisp...
These cute hangers fit any purpose: from hanging bags or umbrellas in your entryway to hanging your jewelry. Prepare a board of desired length, 3 doorknobs of your choice, 3 bolts 3/8″ thread – either 2″ or 1 and 1/2″ long, 3 washers – 3/8″ – about 3/4″ wide, a drill, 3/8″ drill bit, 3/4″...
This nice kitchen shelf is quite easy to make and won’t take much time or money. Prepare a shelf with your desired dimensions, wide leather straps, a punch, screws, a drill. When all the materials are gathered, the tutorial is pretty easy. Put your leather straps onto the board to find out where you want...