How to turn old window blinds into roman shades

DIY Roman Shades

Roman shades are the most common window treatment today because of its minimalist design. Curtains are more for Victorian homes, and coloured plastic blinds are too 90’s! So if you have some window blinds in there, you can give your home a more modern outfit if you want to by redesigning that old window treatment 🙂 Don’t […]

Unshrink Your Clothes!

Ever had one of those moments when you thought you suddenly got bigger that your shirt doesn’t fit anymore? Then you realize it was just the clothing that shrunk. It’s quite frustrating especially if it’s one of the best outfits you have… and you’ve only worn it a few times. Well it doesn’t have to “rot” in […]

Transfer Photos on to Timber

Steps on how to transfer photo on wood

Thinking of a new way to display memorable photos at home? Forget picture frames and use the timber you have at home instead for an absolutely unique look! Transferring a photo to a piece of wood takes around 20 minutes. What we like more about this idea is that you can customize the look any way you […]

DIY Solar Lights in Jars

DIY Mason Jar Solar Lighting

These mason jar lights are definitely cute come night time. Admit it, seeing them in these photos makes you smile already! Now why not make a few for yourself? 🙂 Materials: Solar lights; the silver-topped ones show through the jar a little less Clamp style jar with a glass lid Glass frosting spray – you can […]

Hem Jeans Fast and Easy

How to Hem Jeans Fast and Easy

Short people always need to have their pants hemmed and this is an extra expense for them every time they buy a new pair. This tutorial will show you how to do it yourself 🙂 You can also use this double-sided adhesive for easily and permanently hemming garments without any sewing. Materials: Clean and ironed […]

How To Make Biodegradable Newspaper Seedling Pots

A sustainable and free seedling pot.

What I dislike most about growing plants – or rather what I find scary – is transplanting seedlings. To me they are like newborn babies that you’d be afraid to carry for fear of breaking their soft bones or dropping them on the floor. Ooh! If you feel the same way about these baby plants, you’re going to […]

Pillow Beds

Pillow beds.

If you have extra pillows in your home, you can bring them all together to use as a small bed while watching the TV or reading a book. Here’s how: Materials: Duvet Cover 4 Pillows, at least Sewing machine Scissors Steps: Measure the duvet cover using the pillows, and cut to desired length and width. […]

Fork Picture Holders

Fork Picture Holder

This is a unique alternative use for your mismatched forks. Great not just for pictures, but for holding cards or notes as well. Though it seems to require some hand strength, this DIY project is easy. Materials: Fork Pliers Steps: Turn the outer tines of the fork backwards. Make sure they are equally bent. Then […]

DIY Men’s Shirt Apron

Men's Shirt Apron

If you have some old pretty men’s shirt in the closet and you don’t know what to do with them, you can upcycle them into aprons. Materials: Old nice shirt Rotary cutter/scissors Ruler Sewing machine/kit Steps: Cut around the collar but leave it intact.  Cut it very close to the seam so that you won’t […]

DIY Melted Crayon Wall Decor

Melted crayon rainbow art

Now you can hang your own canvas masterpiece with the use of crayons and a heat gun. Be creative and try making different shapes or abstract art with it! Materials: Canvas Crayons Glue gun Heat gun (or hair dryer, but the melted crayons are more difficult to control using this) Old newspapers Steps: First of all, […]