How to turn old window blinds into 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 […]
Rock the Block
We don’t always have to go to the store and buy things everytime we want to give our homes a new look. All it takes is creativity and resourcefulness – transforming existing materials found in your house to give it a new purpose. In this easy project you get to design your pillows with your favorite colors. […]
15 Ways to Reuse Mason Jars
We already know that mason jars were made to preserve food. And so we reuse them to store other foods when they go empty. When we already have enough food containers, we either bin or give them away. Well at least that’s what happens most of the time. Here are other mason jar ideas you may or […]
DIY Solar Lights in Jars
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 […]
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
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 Mason Jar Lights
If you need elegant-looking lighting without having to spend big money, here’s one DIY project you might want to try. Indoor or outdoor, these lights are beautiful. Materials: Mason jar The socket you want to put the jar on A plastic or metal ring that fits your socket (to secure your jar lid to the […]
DIY 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 […]
Soda Pop Tab Bracelet
With just a little resourcefulness and creativity, you can make some pretty accessories for you and your daughter. This bracelet is made out of soda pop tabs and a red ribbon – a very easy DIY project! Materials: Soda pop tabs Ribbon (color of your choice) Nail polish (color of your choice, to be used […]
DIY Wind Chime
Save some money by making your own colourful wind chime from bottle caps 🙂 Materials: 40-50 pcs of bottle caps metal wire pliers with wire cutter hammer and a punch center piece (Anything you think you could use to hang the chains of caps – it could be a vegetable steamer, old CD’s, or a […]