Posts tagged: creative


7 Ways to Decorate a Blank Space

By ModHomeEcTeacher

created on: 01/23/09

Whether you're re-doing your blah bedroom or trying to add some pizzazz to your uneventful living room, here are some tricks of the trade that will certainly help you work magic by creating visual distractions and/or attractions to fool the eye. » READ MORE

January 23, 2009
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9 Ways To Create A Creative Space

By lilybee

created on: 01/16/09

If this time of year gives you an organisational/creative kick in the pants you could do a lot worse than start with Amy Shearn's 9 great tips for making a creative space



1. Choose a Space - ('choose'might be a bit of a stretch for those of us who are still apartment dwellers.) but finding a nook and designating it is a good idea.



2. consult the masters - she's talking feng shui not something creepy.



3. go on border patrol - meaning define your space with a screen or even just a ru » READ MORE

January 16, 2009
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How to Make Boy Shorts

By threadbanger

Haven't done laundry in a while? Need some more underwear? Well, take a lesson from Rob and Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty and turn your old t-shirts into a pair of boy shorts! And put off doing laundry for another day... Watch the full Episode here!

 


 

 First thing to do is to draw out a design



Take out a t-shirt, you can use the same sleeves but Maxwell uses sleeves from another t-shirt to spruce up the color. You'll also need to h » READ MORE

November 18, 2008
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Clever Storage: Use Empty Prescription Bottles for Small Supplies.

By Chrisjob

From needles and pins to x-acto knife blades to guitar picks, those little things that are essential to our hobbies, crafts, and projects are often the hardest to store, or worse, the hardest to find. So Julie Kundhi came up with this clever reuse - prescription or medication bottles with child safety features. And, to cover that awful pharmacy sienna or the generic pharmacy painkiller label, she provides this charming how-to to make them match » READ MORE

November 14, 2008
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Interior Design Problem - Hole of Death (or at least injury)

By Talia

I need some advice (please)!  The house I bought had a cut-out between the office and the family room, with home-made stairs connecting the two spaces (there's a height difference of about 3').  To make best use of both rooms we've removed the stairs and want to close off this gaping hole (1 1/2' deep, 6 1/2' high, 3 1/2' wide).  Currently the hole is a bit of a hazard, but luckily we don't have any toddlers running around to plummet off the edge » READ MORE

May 16, 2008
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How to make Edible Googly Eyes

By beccajo

Ok, why didn't someone think of this before?

 

A great tutorial on making your very own edible googly eyes.

 

January 09, 2008
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Intro to Furniture Design at 3rd Ward

By 3rd Ward Brooklyn Students will design furniture with an emphasis on woodworking techniques while gaining first-hand knowledge in a wide-ranging set of woodworking skills that can be applied to future building projects. Beyond tutorials in tools and techniques, students will receive individual attention during the design and construction phases of their project. Woodshop machine use and safety will be covered so that students will gain the knowledge and confidence » READ MORE
June 25, 2007
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