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Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Old Chairs

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If you have an old, broken or useless chair at home, do not rush to throw it. You can still use it as such or in pieces, by giving it another use than the “classical” one. A good solution for small chairs, like those of children, is to turn them into a rack shelving by hanging them on the wall .If you have a garden, you can give it a special look by transforming an old, Continue reading “Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Old Chairs” »

How To Make A Lighted Pathway With Solar Powered Sun Bricks

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If you happen to have some trouble with lighting your patio, then this next idea will make you feel relieved. To avoid using lots of light bulbs and different types of lighting, you could install some bricks that use solar power. The great thing about them is, that they can be installed very easily without having to do some heavy electrical work. You just simply place the bricks where you would place any regular brick and they will charge themselves with sunlight. In the evening when you’ll be coming home from a night out you won’t have to worry about finding a switch to illuminate your walkway. Continue reading “How To Make A Lighted Pathway With Solar Powered Sun Bricks” »

How to Build a “Hoop House” Glides Open and Closed

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If you’re fond of growing vegetables in your own yard, you will be searching for ways to keep them safe from pests and bad weather. In the same time, vegetables need sun and fresh air. But how can you combine the both? Introducing the vegetable garden hoop house that glides open closed. With a bit of ingenuity you could also manage to make such a feature for your garden. A plastic cover and a few PVC pipes will be needed in this built. Take a free weekend Continue reading “How to Build a “Hoop House” Glides Open and Closed” »

DIY Caterpillar Cupcake

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Seems like this summer the internet is full with great recipes for a children’s party. This one fits the description just well, as it is a cake shaped liked a caterpillar. When you think about a party, cakes are always involved somehow and in case of a children’s party a simple cake won’t be enough. So to make your child and all the little guests a nice surprise, you have to bake a caterpillar-shaped cake for the event. You won’t need to use a special pan as you will build the cake yourself. The main idea is to make lots of cupcakes and build the body of the caterpillar out of them. Then bake a smaller cake that will be the head of the creature. Continue reading “DIY Caterpillar Cupcake” »

How to Make a Watermelon Pizza

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Are a lot of different variations of a pizza and every one of us has their own idea of the perfect pizza. But we can all agree that it would be awesome if there was a healthy version of pizza out there. The great news is that there is one, but it’s made out of fruits so it’s practically a pizza fruit salad. You will need a watermelon, slices of kiwi, Continue reading “How to Make a Watermelon Pizza” »

DIY Denim Rag Quilt

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Don’t you just love to recycle old pairs of jeans? The great thing about denim is that it is a very resistant material and it doesn’t get damaged easily with time. So an old pair of jeans can always be a great supply for a DIY project. If you have more than just one pair of jeans, then you can make this great rug, using the patchwork technique. In case you do not own that many old pairs of jeans, just go to a yard sale and purchase some. Don’t worry if the jeans are not the same color, the more colorful the rug will be the better. Continue reading “DIY Denim Rag Quilt” »

DIY Cute Holiday Hats For Kids

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Here’s a fun idea for your kids upcoming birthday party: funny plastic hats. Kids like to dress up and pretend to be characters from their favorite cartoons or TV shows, so if you are preparing a party for your kids, make sure to include costumes too. Hats are an essential part of these costumes and there a very simple way to make them. Simply use plastic plates to create all sorts of funny and cute hats for your children, To make the hats you will need only a pair of scissors and you imagination. Continue reading “DIY Cute Holiday Hats For Kids” »

S’mores Coffee Cup Cupcakes

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Here’s a simple dessert idea for the days when you don’t have a lot of time to cook or are not in the mood, but still want something sweet. It is also a great snack to bring to work for lunch and enjoy it with a nice cup of coffee. This dessert is a mixture between S’mores and cupcakes and let’s be honest, you can’t go wrong with this. You will need a box of S’mores cupcake mix, crackers, chocolate fondant, oil, 2 eggs and water. Just follow the instructions on the cake mix and add the crackers. Continue reading “S’mores Coffee Cup Cupcakes” »

Circuit Board Coffee Table

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Technology is something that moves and excites you? You’ve been piling up those PC components over the years? Luckily for you, we can show you this impressive DIY coffee table project. Using black walnut and computer boards, the designer behind this modern and tech look managed to come up with a functional coffee table while keeping the environment a bit healthier (recycling or as shown in this case repurposing PC components is always a better option than Continue reading “Circuit Board Coffee Table” »


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