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How To make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket
By threadbanger
How to Make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket Visit us at Threadbanger.com for more tutorials and videos! First, get yourself an old men’s jacket- they are a-plenty at any thrift or vintage shop. The bigger the better. Detach the sleeves at the seem. Remove the collar and take out any shoulder pads or stuffing that’s going to get in your way.Shape the bag, Rob arranges the front pockets of the jacket to be on the front of the bag so he folds the appropriate length over which is roughly four to five inches on each side.... »MORE
Super Simple DIY Garden Candle Holders
By DIY Maven
Perfect for the patio, deck or just nestled in the backyard are these sweet and simple candle holders. To make them, you'll need to get yourself some coffee cans from an obliging restaurant, punch a few holes in them with a can opener and then spray them down with spray paint. Via Apartment Therapy. »MORE
Make a spa towel head wrap.
By DIY Maven
After a long hard day of diy-ing, who doesn't like to take a long hot shower and wash the paint flecks and garden soil out of their hair? To make your sudsy experience spa-rific, you might want to bang out one of these diy spa head towel wraps. It's a great way of reusing an old flimsy towel too! To make one, you'll need: an old towel (or a new one if you want to make a wrap as a gift) a bit of elastic a button tape measure, thread, scissors and sewing machine and Marmadaisy's very handy tutorial! Via... »MORE
To the Winner the Spoils...
By lilybee
...Or at least a lovely shiny new Singer sewing machine. Venus Zine is holding a Craft Off. They want stuff that YOU made from materials that cost less that $40. Now I know you Curbliers have the craft chops so swing on by for the skinny. Via »MORE
Curbly Video Podcast: How to turn an old window into illuminated wall art.
By DIY Maven
I have a thing about windows. Especially barn sash windows, one of which just happened to be lying around. It was too good not to turn into something, so kicked around some ideas and came up with a wall art/light fixture idea and went to work. What we used:an old barn sash windowscrap 1" x 3" pinea piece of handy boardfrosted glass sprayContact paperscissor and paper punchLED light striptable saw, screws, drill, nails hammer, etc.What we did: To see the entire project, watch the video below or click here. For a written play by play, continue reading. First, using the... »MORE
to berm or not to berm
By ricki
…is not even a question. I love berms, and everything seems to grow bigger and better in a berm than in flat ground. The moles are industrious little fellows. Whenever it rains, or wherever we water, this is a typical scene of their work. I might scoop up the light, fluffy soil as many as four or five times, only to have them push up another mound. I could grind my teeth and hurl expletives their way, but instead I praise my little crew for providing me with a steady supply of material. Above is a shot of a berm... »MORE
Indian inspired guest room
By livyschoolgirl
So lately I have been contemplating how to decorate my guest room to make it crazy fun while still being a nice space for guests. In a hunt for inspiration I turned to my tried and true method - magazine flipping. I picked out several things that I liked and it turned out they all had the same theme - ornate Indian details with bold bright colors! After I thought about it for a while I realized that I was probably predisposed to picking out those pictures since I'd seen a Bollywood film recently and fell in love with their use of fresh marigolds... »MORE
Should the bedroom stay dark blue or be painted a different color for my Indian theme?
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10 Unlikely Pet Inventions.
By Chrisjob
See for yourself. Especially number nine. My, my... Carry Your Pet House Your Pet Wear Your Pet. Keep Your Pet Clean Exercise Your Pet Track Your Pet High Dining Pet Style Your Pet Please Your Pet Keep Your Pet Healthy »MORE
13 Budget Friendly Headboard Ideas.
By Chrisjob
Nothing makes a second hand mattress and box spring on a basic mattress frame sit within its own dreamy location like a proper headboard. A bed is an expensive investment, sometimes out of the reach of many. So tuck your bed into its locale with these 13 budget friendly headboard ideas. Hang a decorative quilt or tapestry panel. Hang a large framed mirror or framed picture. Hang an old door sideways. Attach a narrow shelf to the wall above the bed. Arrange fabric panels or painted wood panels. Make a faux headboard from wood garden lattice. Arrange square wood tiles.... »MORE
More Uses for Powdered Milk Than You Could Ever Imagine.
By Chrisjob
Admit it: you're surprised there's at least ONE use for powdered milk. So you, like everyone else, can appreciate that there are, like, a whole heap of 'em. Here's a great list assembled by Wisebread. Now, all you have to do it figure out where they keep it in the supermarket... (baking aisle?) RecipesCream (Or Something Like It) Instant Hot ChocolateWhipped ToppingHomemade YoghurtCurds, or Cottage Cheese, or RicottaIn The KitchenThawing Frozen FishMake Sweet Corn Sweeter Beautification and Bodily UsesShavingInsect Bite TreatmentSunburn ReliefSkin MoisturizersMakeup RemoverFace MaskMilk BathHousehold UsesClean dirty hands Silver PolishSpiff up your Patent LeatherClean the PlantsCure Your CracksRemoving Ink Stains... »MORE
How to make a ‘Word Search’ greeting card!
By DIY Maven
Curbly has siblings. One of them is called Teacherly, and, as you can probably guess, it’s an on-line resource for teachers. However, it also has a very awesomely cool FREE feature called ‘word search creator’. Teachers use such things as word search puzzles as, well, teaching tools, but they also can come in handy for paper crafters too. With a little help from Teacherly, here’s my very easy technique for making a one-of-a-kind greeting card!What you need:Teacherly Word Search Creator!A piece of 8 ½ " x 11" light weight white or light-colored card stockA piece of 8 ½ " by... »MORE
Techhie Trade Show or Mid-Mod Chat Station
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Donnie Deutsch always says "Look at what everyone is doing, and do the opposite." That's what Mr. ModHomeEc got when he asked me to help him with booth decor at a medical techhie trade show he's doing. Once I saw all the dark blues, silvers, tech signs and graphics, I knew his booth would stand out, good or bad, I have yet to hear. The vintage living-room-like setting already attracted many customers, just during set up. Time will tell if he garners any bona fide business from this MidMod chat station. This was one of those times when you start doubting your decisions at the... »MORE
Color Changing Paint
By DIY Maven
Eclipse is described as ‘a single event heat reactive basecoat’ that just happens to change color. It’s available in black to white and blue to white formulas, but the effects aren’t as limiting as those three colors suggest. Actually, the effects are endless, as you can integrate Eclipse with other colors. Right now the makers seem to be focused on the auto industry, but I can foresee home decor applications as well. For more information on Eclipse and its applications, visit alsacorp.com. Via. »MORE
Turn vintage suitcases into side tables.
By DIY Maven
You know how sometimes you see an idea on the internets and think, ‘of course!’? Well...this is one of those times. Not only do these old suitcases make adorable and interesting side tables, they also provide storage for magazines, books, remotes and all that other flotsam and jetsam that clutter our lives. They couldn’t be too hard to make either. Four legs and perhaps a plywood base–for added structure–onto which you attach the suitcase itself. Fabulous! Via. »MORE
How To: Quick, Easy, and Temporary Garden Lights.
By Chrisjob
Solar garden light kits are cool, but can be pricey, permanent, and are just begging to be run over with the lawnmower. So, here's a sweet DIY alternative: "make your own ultra-low cost temporary garden lights using LEDs, lithium coin cells, and mason jars." Materials Lithium coin cell batteries Ultrabright LEDs with diffused lens Mason jars and lids Tape Simply attached the LEDs to the batteries, and tape into place. Tape the whole thing to the lid, screw it on, and install. "Like traditional luminarias, these jar lights are temporary. However unlike luminarias, LED jar lights are waterproof, won't blow... »MORE
Air Conditioning Unit in a Flood? Here's What to Do
By bhartzer
Service Experts has a great blog post today about what to do with a flooded AC unit. If your hvac equipment is ever flooded out (like our unfortunate friends in the Florida area), then there are some steps that you need to take to make sure that you don't have any problems; it can be a real safety issue. In particular, flood water and heavy electrical equipment, especially air conditioners, are a very serious safety hazard. So, it's best to err on the side of personal safety when performing flood clean-up. Make sure that you turn off the electrical equipment... »MORE
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