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"Real Oilcloth" and How to Make It
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Why do they call it "oil"cloth? Probably because the recently advertised "real oilcloth" that is all the rage is made from cotton fabric covered with a petroleum based coating. However, genuine oilcloth, the real thing grandma had on her kitchen table was made from cotton duck, canvas or » READ MORE
How To Reupholster Your Bike Seat with Leather
By ModHomeEcTeacher
You can imagine how thrilled I was to find an Instructables reupholstery project that involved something other than furniture. If your rump i » READ MORE
Before and After: Wrought Iron Bench
By ModHomeEcTeacher
An ordinary iron bench with a white vinyl top is the perfect beginning upholstery project to dig into on a summer day.
The benefits are threefold:
1. It's easy enough for almost anyone to do
2. It delivers instant » READ MORE
Repurpose Tea Tins into Charming Pendant Lights
By ModHomeEcTeacher
One sure sign of a creative thinker is to throw some odds and ends in front of them and see what they come up with. (Now wouldn't that be a more constructive premise for a reality show?) Over on JunkMarket Style, MeretriciousCreation gathered up a number of the many many tea tins that had been stashed away, found some inexpensive prisms at a local hardware » READ MORE
Budget Shower Gift: Easy Towel Trimming Tutorial
By ModHomeEcTeacher
A towel trimming project has been in the top 5 of my master To Do list for awhile now. However, after I got a load of this simple and easy to understand tutorial on Sew4Home, I marked it o » READ MORE
On the Satisfaction of Creating
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: Liz Cooper
Any crafter, artisan or creator knows that not every handmade project turns out perfectly until you've repeated the process a number of times. Once you think "I could make that myself", there's a pivotal decision to be made, are you really going to try your hand at it, or are you just saying you » READ MORE
Pot Scrubbing Natural Green Cleaners
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: designconscious
Green cleaning of pots and pans is undoubtedly the ugly stepsister of say, green freshening and cleaning of the house. However, scrubbing the leftover crud off small and large pots and pans should not be overlooked in your overall effort for greening your entire life and your daily chores.
eHow shows you "how" to do almost everything » READ MORE
Three Quick Fixes for Your Old Mattress
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Before I got up this morning, I was scanning the list of basic furniture problems we live with day in and day out so I could share a trick with readers. Duh! I wasn't even out of bed, what could have been » READ MORE
Five Ways to Break a Bad Habit Without Using a Shrink
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Recently I've become aware that I'm smack dab in the throes of developing a full blown bad habit. What I once considered nonsensical to participate in, I've slowly submitted to. It's the constant checking of email, Facebook. Curbly posts » READ MORE
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