Accessories To Dye For

September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I love being able to give new life to old accessories, whether they are already in my wardrobe or something I picked up from the thrift shop. And now with the acid colours that are so popular lately, it’s really easy to get that stylish look with accessories dyed to a fashionable colour.

Rookie Mag has a great dye tutorial for those who have never used clothing dye before, which lays out step by step exactly what you need to do to get the right dye for your accessory.

*Find the full DIY on Rookie Mag and get inspiration for your next Dye emergency

Essential Oils Decongestant Shower Puck

September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With schools starting in a couple of weeks and the temperature drop sure to come with it, colds and flu will be winging their way into your home pretty soon. So how do you stop stuffy heads and stopped up noses from keeping your family down? You make your own decongestant shower pucks.

*Sarah from Frugal By Choice made these when she discovered how expensive buying them from the store was and shared her “recipe” on her website.

Tiered Dessert Plate DIY

August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Once again Heather from Decor-ganize Crafts has come up with a great DIY to get a great look without breaking the bank. This time it’s for a tiered dessert plate just like the ones that cost an arm and a leg in out-of-the-way antique shops.

Heather’s dessert platter is made with stove burner covers, short pedestals and little round “feet” for the bottom tier. However you can make yours out of whatever you come across.

*You can find exactly how Heather transforms these ordinary bits and bobs into a tiered dessert plate on her website, Decor-ganize Crafts

Corner Door Shelf DIY

August 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

When you see a blog called Craftaholics Anonymous, you pretty much know off the bat that it’s going to be wall to wall crafts. Luckily that just happens to be the kind of place I love to hang out at.

Linda has a great tutorial on how to make a corner shelf from an old door! I have seen old doors and door knobs at garage sales & markets and have always wanted to make something from the really pretty ones but could never figure out what to do with them.

*Linda’s full crafty, easy to follow DIY can be found on Craftaholics Anonymous

Personalised Cork Coasters

July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Some of the best gifts are the simplest. Do you know anyone that is moving into a new apartments? A funky set of one of a kind coasters would be a great house warming gift.

Or perhaps you know someone having a themed party? Decorate your coasters to suit your theme!

*For some really simple instructions on how to make your own personalised cork coasters, go to Popular Pix

Blik Wall Stickers

July 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We all love a good nerd/geeky reference don’t we? Well how about a nerdy reference that takes you back to your childhood?

I remember playing Pac-man on our giant boxy computer and now your kids can play it on their bedroom walls.

* Blik wall decals are stylish and easy to apply and make a great addition to your nursery

Plastic Animal Hooks

July 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This is  great way to get rid of those plastic animal that every child seems to collect. They might be gathered from all corners of your little darling’s world, but they all end up in the toy box.

The idea here is to cut the plastic toys, paint them and attach them to either bits of wood painted the same colour or to attach them directly to your wall where they can be used to hang hats and coats.

* Mike from Blue Velvet Chair has all sorts of ways to re-purpose discarded toys on her blog

Transform Any Curtain Into A Shower Curtain

July 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you saw that title and thought I would be recommending you start spraying liquid plastic onto fabric curtains, sorry to disappoint you. What Jenna from SAS Interiors suggests is way more simple for you.

All you need is a normal shower curtain and the fabric curtain you prefer.

*The full tutorial can be found on SAS Interiors. Thanks Jenna!

Beeswax Hand Saving Lotion

July 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What do you do with that lump of beeswax languishing in your cupboard? You make a hand lotion with almond and coconut oil.

When Sarah from Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity found her lump of beeswax, she decided to create her own recipe for a hand lotion for her dry cracked hands.

*You can make your own hand-saving lotion bars by following Sarah’s recipe on Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity

The Ikea Kitty Hack Hideaway

July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you are looking to make a little snug kitty hide away for your cat, you really don’t have to pay too much. This little project is an Ikea hack and cost little more than $10.

* To find out more you can see it on the Moderncat website

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