A chandelier from bulbs and cages? It may be so cool! You’ll need bulb cages, an assortment of colored and differently shaped bulbs, “Hemma” cord sets, one per bulb, power strip. Screw a bulb into the socket on a cord set. Position the cage around the bulb and cage it into place around the bulb,...
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We have already told you of liquor bottle lamps, neon lamps and many others. And here’s one more design – diy veneer lamp. The supplies are 1 roll of 2″x8′ veneer edging, 2 10″ sized embroidery hoops, 1 pendant light kit, a low wattage light bulb, a piece of cardboard or chipboard , a small...
Everything connected with nature is fashionable and just cool. We have already told you about some coasters made of wood, and here’s one more idea. You’ll need straight branches that are no smaller than 3.5” in diameter, a hand saw, sandpaper, clear varnish. Using the saw cut sections of branches not less than ½” thick....
If you dream of creating a beautiful picture, there’s a way how to do that without being much of a painter. Take a black canvas, repaint it white. Flip it upside down with a giant paintbrush, quickly dipping in water and then black acrylic paint. Flip the canvas back around so I could shape the...
Milk crates as a material for art continue to inspire. For a milk crates coffee table you’ll need two pieces of wood, two metal milk crates, four castors, a small can of stain in the color of your choice, a small can of polyurethane in the finish of your choice, a pack of 10 NM/SE...
If you happen to own a DSLR camera you know how hard it could be to carry it around. If you also have a bunch of lenses that is even harder. Thera are many camera bags on the market that are designed to make your life easier. Although usually they are quite expensive. That’s why...
If you have a pet, you definitely need a house for it. There are many stylish pet beds and houses now but you can make it yourself. You’ll need 32x screws, white paint, 7 m pine slats of 40 × 40 mm and some plywood, also some glue, a saw and a screwdriver. Make the...
If have an old dresser, don’t hurry to throw it away, you can make a wonderful flower piece of it that would always make you think of summer and spring. How? First remove the face plate, now apply a thin even coat of spray paint on it, try warm yellow to make it more cheerful....
Summer is the time of eating outdoors and enjoying fresh air, of enjoying a glass of wine outside. But when you lay the table, there’s a problem of flies and bees trying to eat your meals. To prevent this you can make a cloche of terracotta to hide your food. You can make this piece...
If you came home from a vacation and still miss some nature wonders, this how-to is for you. A home garden in a driftwood piece! For the project you’ll need a piece of driftwood which you can find anywhere, hooks and nails and some air plants that don’t need soil. Clean your wood to be...