I wanted to shared this post by Natural Living Ideas because it gives you links to 12 different homemade soap recipes. What great variety! There are so many advantages to making soap at home. You control all of the ingredients which is much healthier . You can create scents and shapes that you like. You […]
How to Build a Compost Bin Tutorial…Kinda
D This is a really good article that shows the basics of how to build a wooden 3-bin compost bin. The “Kinda” is because it’s not a complete, step-by-step tutorial. You won’t get exact dimensions. But you will get some great ideas on how to build a pretty neat compost bin for yourself. There are […]
18 Genius Bathroom Storage Ideas
Does your bathroom often look messy and disorganized? Bathrooms can be nice and clean but still have that cluttered look. This article shares 18 different ways to organize a part of your bathroom. Mason jars, baskets, storage shelves, towel storage… there are a lot of interesting ideas and tutorials here. Click the 18 Genius Bathroom […]
Top 50 DIY Jewelry Tutorials
We just had to feature this article on the Crafts Unleashed website. They have assembled the top 50 DIY jewelry tutorials they have shared in the past. So many of these jewelry projects are so beautiful! If you see a design that you like, just click on the picture and you’ll be brought to a […]
100 Creative DIY Wall Art Ideas to Decorate Your Space
This article by Kristin is the Motherlode of DIY wall art. There are 100 different tutorials that will let you jazz up the blank walls and spaces in your home. These are her 100 favorite ideas. The tutorials are very thorough. One important thing to me was that you didn’t have to be especially crafty […]
How to Make a Storm Glass to Predict the Weather(Tutorial)
A storm glass is an 18th century weather forecasting device that uses a sealed jar filled with liquid. This tutorial uses alcohol and some chemicals for the liquid. After making the storm glass, you place it outside on a window ledge or someplace where you can see it. As the temperature changes, the crystals will […]
5 Uses for Wood Pallets in the Home
Here is some inspiration for pallet furniture lovers: a coffee table, kid’s bed, office desk, sofa and ottoman – all made with pallets. We agree with the comments at the end of this article that the coffee table and ottoman are the best ideas. The kid’s bed is a bit creepy. But this article is […]
Homemade Rock Candy Recipe
This is Brandy’s recipe for rock candy on a stick. It’s a fun project for kids. It shows them the process of crystallization and at the end they have rock candy to eat! Brandy provides step-by-step directions and photographs. She also has a troubleshooting guide at the end. Nice recipe and fun for the kids […]
How to Make Homemade Lavender Soap
This is a recipe by Amy of the Idea Room for homemade lavender soap. It’s a melt and pour soap that uses goat’s milk soap as a base. It’s one of the easiest types of soap to make. You don’t have to worry about lye at all. Amy’s directions are very clear and she includes […]
How to Make DIY Birdseed Cakes
This is a neat recipe for DIY Birdseed Cakes. Pam uses birdseed, unflavored gelatin and other ingredients. You end up with a birdseed cake that you can hang from a tree branch outside. I also like the added, natural perch idea that Pam came up with. Click on the How to Make DIY Birdseed […]
