Last week we had new carpeting installed in the lower level of the house, and it looks marvelous. The scraps left behind, however, do not. What to do with these rolls of leftovers? Well, you’ll want to keep some for insurance in case you need to ‘patch’ (God forbid) a spot in the future, but […]
Kitchen chairs, bar stools, porch furniture, patio furniture, window seats, sofas, chairs, floor pillows, dog beds, doll beds, cat beds, and that’s all I can think of, this tutorial will show you step-by-step how to make your own boxed and corded cushions. You can ditch the cord for a more modern look. Have at it […]
Whether you buy a zipper at the fabric store or use a roll of zipper “tape”, the steps for inserting a zipper are really very simple. You need a zipper foot for your sewing machine. This how-to shows you how to insert a home dec sort of zipper used in cushions, pillows and slipcovers. The […]
Almost all pillows, cushions and upholstery is finished with fabric covered welt cord/piping. Here is a simple tutorial for you to see how easy it is to make. what you need: cord to cover strips of fabric, cut on the bias, sewn together sewing machine what you do: 1. cut fabric on the bias (diagonally) […]
Conmoto’s Travelmate is a smokeless, portable fireplace that’s fueled by bio-alcohol. And yes, it produces a real flame! It’s promotional material says you can set it on carpeting, next to a sofa, on the dining room table or outside on the terrace or in the garden. For easy transport, it comes with an attached handle. […]
Perhaps you have ceiling tiles hanging above you, and here and there are tell-tale splotches that suggest previous or current leaks. If you thought you’d have to replace the tiles to address the problem, you might be wrong, because you can clean them! First, fix the leak if you haven’t already done so and then […]
Related Video: Architectural student Andrés Moreno has a lamp collection entitled, ‘Lamparas Caseus’, which is Latin for Cheese Lamps. Although they’re made of MDF and not baby Swiss, the name is still appropriate. DIYable? I’d bet my freshly-grated-Parmesan-loving behind on it. Spotted at Designboom.
Don’t blow your cash on disposable leprechaun hat or cheap green beer. Instead, take advantage of its green tint and fold it into a shamrock. Click here for the full instructions in PDF format.
AFTER BEFORE Some of the bar stools you pick up at Target or Wal-Mart in a weak moment are soooo cheap. Instead of discarding this piece of manufactured junk, just reupholster it with nifty fabric and keep it in your DIY shop. I use the same techniques to recover expensive round bar stools for clients. […]
Last month, my best friend took me out to lunch for my birthday. She gave me one of the most unique and beautiful birthday cards ever. Surprisingly she told me she made it herself. Now she has always been a “Martha Stewart” type, doing lots of fun crafty projects, but this card was different. So I […]
Tripods can shoot just about every angle but one: straight down. Its very design demands that the legs will get in the way. Attaching the tripod to the ceiling or the camera to a boom stand is an option, but the thought of dangling a camera in such a way is frightening. Plus, if you’d […]
This time on Threadbanger, Rob and Corinne have been showing you how to DIY your prom threads. Now it just wouldn’t be fair if we only worked on dresses for the girls. So, here’s a simple tutorial on how to make a bow tie out of an old scarf. To see more of threadbanger, subscribe […]
We’re finishing our basement into a ‘poor mans loft’. By that, I’d like to keep it a bit ‘as-is’. We’ve stained the concrete floor, are going to leave the steel i-beams and brick fireplace exposed. And while I like the look of exposed ceiling joists, this is an OLD house, so the ceiling is a […]
This clever photo led me to this excellet tiny recycled greenhouse. What a use for the boxes of CD cases that I refuse to throw away. Materials: Four compact disc cases 1. Remove the front (the clear part) from three of the cases. 2. Tape or glue the three cases in a box shape, and […]
The house I will be presenting to you today does not exist any more. Sadly, on February 5th, it was engulfed in flames and burned completely. Nominated for the award of best designed private house at this year’s Wallpaper Magazine Design Awards, the modern and minimalist design of UN Studio is no more. These days, […]
What do you do with an old coffee table with a dinged up or stained top? Turn it into a soft, lovely, upholstered bench for your hallway, end of your bed or as an upholstered ottoman in front of the sofa. This pine bench was $13.99 at Goodwill (a little overpriced in my opinion). With some fresh new […]
Sewing cloth napkins is a great way to practice your sewing machine skills. Here’s a quick tutorial that will have you dining in style in no time! What you need: What you do: Using your ruler, cut squares of fabric ONE INCH LARGER than what you want your final dimensions to be to accommodate for […]
If you logged on to your local Craigslist, chances are you’d see at least one household with a dead or recently removed tree, begging for someone to help reuse the material. “Cool,” you’d say, “but what would I do with a dead tree?” DIYLife has 30 ideas. LEAVE IT ALONE1. Leave it standing. 2. Turn […]
After all the hype about Fashion week in NYC, we’re in the mood for some serious couture. However, we’re not in the mood to spend all that money. So we decided to do a tutorial about knock-off designs. After all, what’s more stylish then wearing one of a kind clothes that you’ve created? If you […]
