Fall is a great time to paint furniture--it's cool enough to paint outside. There is a surprising amount of older wooden furniture around. Resale shops like Good Will, yard sales, or even your parents' attic could be hiding some great pieces. It doesn't hurt to ask friends, relatives, and co-workers if they have something they'd like to get rid … [Read more...]
Pink Flamingo Croquet Mallets to Make
I just love this. Why play regular croquet when you can have mallets with pink flamingos on them? That's close to the way they played croquet in Alice in Wonderland! These flamingo mallets would be fun for anytime, but absolutely perfect for an Alice in Wonderland themed party. I posted some ideas for that party theme before, including wacky … [Read more...]
Recycled Spoons Coat Rack for Fun and Style
If you have some old but not valuable spoons, you might want to turn them into a clever coat rack. Just hammer the bowl of each spoon flat & then bend the handle to make a hook. Nail the spoon onto a piece of wood.Voila! A coat rack!I wouldn't hang really heavy coats on these hooks as they might pull the spoon straight again. The above photo … [Read more...]
15 Clever Storage Solutions for Under $10
I guess we all need storage because we have too much stuff. Other than giving it away or selling it, we have to put it somewhere. Storage sheds are growing in popularity because the garage & attic are already full! lolI admire people who get rid of one thing for every item they bring into the house. I'm not there yet. Here are some tricks for … [Read more...]
DIY Costumes: Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Spellbook
If you are going to be Harry Potter for Halloween or whatever, you can make a cool looking book of spells, or spellbook, to go with your costume.Just find an old looking book that is not valuable in any way for this project. If you don't have a suitable one at home try GoodWill, etc.--they have lots of books for cheap.Click title for link at … [Read more...]