Archive for the 'DIY' Category
Kiddie Crafts: Paper cup creations
Filed under: kids, Kiddie Crafts
I know, paper cups are poor, and I am not good whether I use them. What whether I reuse them? Can I redeem myself just a little?If you’ve got paper cups kicking around, there are all sorts of ways that they can be re-purposed into cool Kiddie Crafts. Just that aftern…
Bat-Pod: a DIY job for The Dark Knight’s creators
Filed under: cars and transportation, miscellaneous, audio and videoBatman kicks butt in his latest film, The Dark Knight, a gloomy yet action-packed flick that scored big at the box office that weekend. A summer blockbuster has been born, to be certain. The stunningly cool vehicles used in the film…
Five-minute flower arrangements
Leave it to Better Homes and Gardens. Somehow, they’re able to inspire me without making me feel like a second-rate Martha Stewart wanna-be.
Since we joined our CSA farm final year, it’s been a delight to have new fresh flowers in the house every week. BHG has created a gallery of flower arra…
Eggshell trinket box makeover
I saw some very nice trinket boxes at the thrift store the other day, but I let them go without a moment thought. Too naughty I did, considering I now want to build by one for my daughter for a Christmas present, and perhaps a few as gifts for other special public.
Using cleaned and broken wh…
Don’t-it-yourself: man blows up apartment in bug spraying mishap
Here’s a noteworthy story I just spotted on the Reuters website, titled “Man blows up apartment spraying for bugs?” The New York Daily News originally reported the story about a New Jersey man who, while spraying insects in his apartment, somehow let the contents of the spray can ignite. (Sprayi…
Duct tape back pack
Filed under: kids, weekend projects, craftsStep aside, Hannah Montana! There’s a way cooler backpack in town…As a parent, it’s tough buying “branded” merchandise, isn’t it? I don’t want my son walking around advertising the latest Spiderman film, and I certain wouldn’t want Hannah Montana’s face p…
Duct tape dispenser for on-the-go repairs
Duct tape has to be among the handiest fix-it tools around. That big, fat roll of tape certain is bulky, though. Consider stowing just a small amount in your pocket, bag, or glove compartment. That way you’ll always have some tape on hand, and there’ll be no more riffling through the carport sea…
Fabric-covered kitchen cabinets
Having previously used wallpaper to cover my kitchen cabinets, I’m ready to change them for a new look. Since I get bored fairly easily with my decor, I like to spruce things up about every six months, and I am so itching for newly decorated cabinets.
Thanks to help from Tipnut, I found the p…
Repeat your hairstyle success
I caught a re-run of Shear Genius final week, and the topic was timely for me. During the show, hair stylists cut and styled women’s hair. But the twist was that for judging, the women needed to replicate the style on their own.
I know I’ve been in that type of predicament with my hair before…
Turn dinner napkins into an apron
I am in desperate need of a kitchen apron. I have been cooking since I was 8 years old, and I have always absentmindedly wiped my hands on my clothing, even though there is always a dish towel nearby. Yup, I need an apron.
DIY Maven on Curbly has written a fabulous tutorial, total with awesom…