Magic potion #2 By Kate on February 17, 2011 This fizzy magic potion is pretty fabulous and simply worth doing just to see the look on your kids face! My son was gobsmacked and kept shouting…”Mummy look..it’s getting bigger and fatter”!… …which it does… …and it made my son a very happy chap which is cool! Click on the link below to see more! To make this fizzy potion you will need: ♥ A container (something see-through works best) ♥ White vinegar ♥ Food colouring ♥ Washing up liquid ♥ Bicarbonate of soda (aka baking soda) ♥ The enthusiasm of a child! 1. You can make a volcano using this recipe by taking a small container (like a baby food jar) and building a volcano shaped mountain around it with playdough. Make a Pink Ruffly Umbrella Home » $5 and Under, cheap crafts, From Our Readers, Headline, Tutorials 22 June 2010 56,461 views 12 Comments by heather In addition to choosing a winner of the CSI Dollar Store Project, I was also able to choose my top 10 projects. How to Make a Ruffly Pink Umbrella by Becky Waldrop, It's finally here! Project Materials: Umbrella, $1Plastic tablecloth, $1Double-sided tape, on hand or $1Rotary cutter and mat, on hand Total: $2 and up Go to page 2 Disclosure: this article may contain affiliate links or other forms of sponsored content. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5
$1 Japanese Lantern Tutorial Can you guess what this stylish light fixture is made of? Give up? Manila folders and bamboo skewers! And it's oh-so-cheap to make. Even if you don't have any manila folders or skewers on hand (come on, doesn't everyone have a few of those laying around?), you will be able to make this project for less than $3. My friend Jeanette is a crafty superstar, and made this lantern; when she posted photos on Facebook, I asked her if I could post about here. Japanese-Style Lantern Tutorial by Jeanette Strole Parks, Off The Cuff Cooking Time: 3-4 hours (including dry time for glue) Materials: Seven standard size Manila folders, $1 or on hand 12 bamboo chopsticks or wooden skewers, $1 or on hand Colored tissue paper, or rice paper, or other type of decorative textured paper, $1 or on hand Craft glue (like Alene's Tacky Glue), on hand Decoupage medium (like Mod Podge), on hand Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks, on hand Pencil, on hand Ruler, on hand Scissors, craft knife and/or Paper cutter, on hand 1.
Paper Vase/Basket? Pics! ok, so I saw a couple of these posted here and I just had to try it for myself! "Props" to the crafsters' who did it first! Here is my version of the recycled magazine vase/basket. I used about 2 and a half issues of Cookling light magazines (about 120 pages each). and YES, I do have WAY to much time on my hands! onto the next project....what next?
Craft Recycled: Cell Phone Charging Station from a Lotion Bottle by Becky Striepe on March 14, 2012 Ashley over at Make It Love It was tired of leaving her cell phone on the floor while it charged. The phone got grungy, and it was sort of an eyesore. She decided to get crafty and do something about it! Her solution? An upcycled cell phone charging station made from a plastic bottle. In her tutorial, she shows you how to transform an old plastic bottle into a cute cell phone charger that hangs right from the outlet! What I like about this charging station is not only that it's upcycled, but by hanging the phone right by the plug, you'll be more likely to remember to unplug that charger when it's done powering up your phone. About the Author: Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics.
Ice Candles Here's a lovely decoration for your next party, indoors or out. They are super easy to make and will be a great conversation starter. Supplies: balloons water votive candles Instructions: Fill the balloons with water. I found that filling the balloons with the sink sprayer worked best, but you could also use the faucet, a funnel, or even a watering can with a narrow end. Put the balloons in the freezer. When you first put them out they will be frosty on the outside as pictured below. For an indoor decoration, I used floating votives and placed them in bowls as a centerpiece on the table. By Jess from Hillsboro, OR Recent Feedback Feedback about this article is posted here. By Anonymous [848]04/30/2012 Jess, besides the unique interior crystal designs of each ice holder; I love how they mirror the color of the inside of the bowls! By Frugal Sunnie [11]04/30/2012 These are really beautiful. Post Feedback Add your voice to the conversation.
10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes Here is a nice stack of different recipes for making homemade laundry detergent that I’ve collected over the years. Do they work? Yes, I’ve had good luck with them. At the time I was using them, we had a relative who was in trade school living with us. Every day he was mechanic grease from head to toe–the clothes still cleaned up nice! Making your own is a discipline and it’s not for everyone, but it definitely saves money–sometimes just costing pennies a load! For the bar soaps required in the recipes, you could try Fels-Naptha, Ivory, Sunlight, Kirk’s Hardwater Castile, and Zote. Here are ten different recipes you can try, I’ve also added a very useful Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom of the page. 1 quart Water (boiling) 2 cups Bar soap (grated) 2 cups Borax 2 cups Washing Soda Add finely grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. Hot water 1 cup Washing Soda 1/2 cup Borax 1 Soap bar Grate the bar and add to a large saucepan with hot water. Ugh!
It's a good idea to use free paint chips: - StumbleUpon Check out the 31 ways paint chips are used in all kinds of projects!! Some of these you may have seen around blogland others are from Etsy. 1.PaintswatchWall2.SnowmanOrnaments3.cut leaves 4. 7. 10. 13. gift boxes 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 26. 29. 31. Hi my sweet bloggie friends!!! Guest Project -- Anthropologie-inspired Ruffled Burlap Lamp! <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered wpgb_shadowed"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><img class="enable-pib-img-under" src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div>Thanks for coming by! I try to feature a new creative tutorial every day -- and I'd love to have you follow along: <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to my email updates</strong></a> or <a href=" rel="nofollow">come follow along on Facebook</a>.<div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> I’m really excited to be here today. When Jen asked me to share the tutorial for this lamp with her readers, I said “Of course!” This is what I’m going to show you how to make today. This was the inspiration: In case you don’t already have a lamp base, head out to the thrift store and grab one. Now on to the lampshade. This is the strip I’m gluing right now.
15 Cool Alcove Beds | Shelterness - StumbleUpon Home design DIY Kids Weddings Fashion and Style FOOD Cool stuff 15 Cool Alcove Beds Alcove beds are naturally fun for kids. share Source: apartmenttherapy, jessicapenner More about alcove beds, cave beds, cozy beds, secluded beds, space saving beds 50 Comments Emmy Says: June 6th, 2011 at 4:10 am #13 is Thomas Jeffersons bed! 7 Trackbacks For This Post 20 Cozy Curtained Beds | Shelterness Says: December 21st, 2010 at 5:15 pm [...] beds are almost as cool as alcove beds in terms of coziness and comfort. Leave a Reply Related stuff Popular: This week Sites we recommend
The 30 Minute $6 Dress Tutorial | papernstitch Guest post by Rachael at Talk 2 the Trees. The perfect dress is hard to come by. I like my dresses to be cheap, and long enough. Here’s Your Supplies List: 1. Here’s How you Make it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Here’s the tutorial in pictures… Believe it or not, this dress only took about 30 minutes to make. About the author.
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