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Fluffy DIY Coffee Filter Lamp Shade

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 11th, 2011

Lamps have always proved to be useful and amazing for our rooms. A lamp will always be useful for reading, writing something at your table, assure the light you need in case your baby wakes up or create a romantic atmosphere that will make you feel comfortable nice.

If it comes to speak about a DIY project that implies the creation of a lamp shade then you will be surprised to find out the materials you can use for its design. Perhaps you never thought of your coffee filter, did you?Here it is a fluffy DIY lamp shade that was made of some coffee filters.

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Nice DIY Tray Made of Ice Cream Sticks

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 11th, 2011

Summer is the hot season when everybody is in search for different ways of refreshing. The most delicious and refreshing sweet of the summer is ice cream. Everybody is anxious to taste a sweet ice cream with a nice flavor.

Imagine how many ice cream sticks you would collect from so many ice creams that you will consume the whole summer. What would you do with them?Here it is an answer. You may create a nice DIY Tray which can be made of these ice cream sticks.For this DIY project you may need: ice cream sticks (one pack is about enough), glue, hands, and scissors.

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Beautiful DIY Hurricane Vase

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 11th, 2011

Sometimes we feel the need to bring some, joy, color and life into our homes. It is the reason for which we find necessary to bring in some decorative items that we enchant our sights and our visitors too.

It is even more convenient when we refer to some objects that we can do ourselves and the satisfaction is bigger in this case.Take for example this DIY Hurricane Vase. Usually it is seen as holding larger “pillar” candles but actually it can hold an assortment of items such as candy or potporie.

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Lovely DIY Outdoor Cake Stand

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 10th, 2011

My husband like many of us loves sweets and today he asked to prepare a cake. His desire made me think of this lovely DIY Outdoor Cake Stand.You can decorate your outdoor space with this rustic piece of furniture which will fit perfectly the natural surroundings.

Here are the materials you need this DIY Outdoor Cake Stand : a cross-cut wood plaque (round or oval), a cross-section of a tree limb (Make sure the top and bottom are parallel), Titebond Ultimate wood glue (or similar extra strong wood glue), a large wood clamp.Take your tree limb section and wipe the cut surface clean. Put a generous amount of extra strong wood glue on the surface.

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DIY Spice Rack

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 10th, 2011

Kitchen is a place where you have a lot of equipment and all sorts of things that will make you get a delicious meal. Here you will need to organize yourself in order to find the things you need at the right moment and some racks and supports will be very useful to arrange all your kitchenware.

When you start cooking you need to know where you can find all your ingredients and from where you can take all the equipment that you need for your recipe.A special place will be reserved to the spices. They are usually the magic ingredients or the cooker’s secret for a tasty meal.

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Cheap DIY Keymagnet

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in DIY, on August 10th, 2011

I guess many of us had the unhappy moment when we realized that we forgot where we put our keys. Usually it is better to have a special place where you put them so that you will always know where you can find them.

Here it is a great idea for creating a cheap DIY Keymagnet. It will take only a few minutes to do it and it is also very cheap.Begin with a strong though small neodymium magnet. You can find them at hardware stores and on eBay. You do not have to use a cap. You could just as easily tape the magnet to the inside of the plate or glue it.

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21 ways of turning pallets into unique pieces of furniture

by Simona Ganea, posted in DIY, on August 9th, 2011

Do you have some pallets or pieces of them that you don’t need anymore? Don’t just throw them away. There are lots of ways you can use them and turn them unto something original, original and very useful. Here are some examples that might help you. Feel free to improvise and don’t forget to use your imagination.

Tables and desks

1. Recycled wood dining table.

Here’s an example of how you can create a nice table using four pallets. The table can be adjusted to the size pf the pieces you’re using and its design can change as you go along with the project. It’s great for both indoors and outdoor use and it has a simple and rustic look. Finish it with oil, wax, or a polyurethane/deck sealer to add resistance and you’re done.Download the PDF instructions.{found on readymade}

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