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DIY: Shoji-Style Closet Doors & More

These sliding closet doors are made from scratch and look great. In the comments are more ideas on how to use this technique, as in cabinet doors. This could work in an office for a more upscale, yet affordable, look. You could make a Shoji-type free-standing screen also. The corrugated plastic is not the traditional Shoji screen with hand-made … [Read more...]

Cheap Room Divider for Home or Office

A friend wanted a room divider to screen off an area of their home & could not find one that was affordable. If you search online you will see they cost an arm & a leg. This one costs about $25. It's made of pvc pipe & tarp-type canvas. Read the comments for plenty of ways to adapt it to different uses & even make it decorative. It's easy to … [Read more...]

Make Fake Gemstones from Craft Marbles

Craft marbles are those flat on one side glass rounds that come in various colors. Some are opaque, but most are clear. This technique make them into fake gems. You can use them in lots of ways, including in costumes where you want a medieval look.See also the similar projects using these craft marbles on the right side of the linked page.Click … [Read more...]

Make a Fake Braided Rug

If you are looking for a craft for the colder months this would be good. Braided rugs are most often thought to work in colonial style, country style, rustic style, and sometimes traditional style. They are very good in an arts & crafts style home too. While the sleek, modern style doesn't usually have an oval braided rug, you sometimes see them … [Read more...]

Get Creative: Make a Table Runner & Lots More

You can make decorative table toppers pretty easily with very basic sewing skills. I like to use old mattress pads for the padding. Simply cut the padding to the shape & size you want. A table runner can be whatever you like, either long enough to hang over the sides of the table or not. I've made some that are actually square. A table pad is like … [Read more...]

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