Introduction Watch an overview video Step 1 Tools and materials Plywood circular saw Electric drill wood screws Peace lilies, spider plants, ficus trees. Wooden stairs plywood shelves VOC free paint wooden shutters Furnace air cleaner Touch control thermostat Thermostat Applicatio

Step 1 Measure the wingspan Measure your childs wingspan from armpit to wrist. Well call that measurement the armpit width. Step 2 Cut felt and elastic for star tail Cut two pieces of felt arms width by 9 long. Then take the bottom of each rectangular piece and cut diagonally to the r

Introduction Depending on what you choose to write, this project can make a wonderful housewarming, hostess, or wedding gift. It also makes a wonderful picnic blanket. Because its made of durable canvas, you dont have to worry about spills Step 1 Mark outside the border Create a border arou

Introduction Ellen Foord Pick up supplies The materials and tools required for this project are:air-dry white clay, a rolling pin, a small circle cookie cutter, a clover button, a paintbrush, gold and green craft paint, an O-ring, and a chain. necklace.. Step 1 Ellen Foord Roll It Out T

My love of coffee is well known throughout my family, which is why my mother-in-law found this print of a coffee cup on fabric. She adored him, but wasnt sure what to do with him. I tried to hang it on a bar. This is not functional. I was worried that the fabric wouldnt lay flat if I tried to frame

Introduction Tablespoon of vanilla This adorable ice cream scoop is made with papier-mâché and the cone is a laundry basket covered in brown kraft paper. Colorful ping-pong balls are scattered everywhere, and a red knit hat with a green pipe cleaner makes the cherry on top. Step 1 Prepare th

Get kids in the Halloween spirit with this interactive DIY wool and felt board. Younger children will love decorating this haunted house with pumpkins, ghosts, bats and more. Added bonus:everything rolls up easily for storage from year to year. Jennifer perkins Felt is adhered to the wool to faci

Materials and tools: 8 piece of solid color cotton fabric (match color with overall beads) 6 plastic embroidery hoop Dritz Half Ball Buttons to Cover, #213-60, 1-1/2 (size 60) fabric feather short beading needle craft glue Nymo D or Silamide beaded thread to match fabric color Seed beads in

Filling your holiday cookie tray just got easier, thanks to a clever method for making shortbread cookies. Start with a basic recipe that you can customize with quick herb (and seasoning) changes. The result is a buttery cookie that offers classic buttery buttery richness with a garden-fresh flavor.

Step 1 Make Templates Start by making sure your wine bottles are clean and dry, and that the labels and glue have been completely removed. Make templates from electrical tape. Draw letters on top of the ribbon with a pen. Then carefully cut out your template with a craft knife. You can place

Step 1 Arm frame Cut a piece of 3/4 plywood to the size of your header. Miter cut the 1x2s to fit over the top and two sides of the plywood. Screw or nail the 1x2s to the sides of the plywood. If you dont have a saw, ask the hardware store to cut it for you. Step 2 Painting frame Paint th

Step 1 Make the basket Use scissors to cut the bottom of your laundry basket. If the edges are sharp where the plastic has been cut, use coarse sandpaper to smooth them out. Step 2 Spray paint the basket Spray paint the laundry basket. We used gold but any shade of brown would work. Step

Step 1 Create a harness For the ladybug body, create a simple harness out of black fleece. Measure your dog around the chest, in the middle of the back, and also around the waist. Cut the black fleece into a modified H shape, with the arms of the H matching your dogs chest and waist measurement

Introduction Ahoy, trick or treat! Looking for a fun and alternative way to do your Halloween costume? Try cardboard. By upcycling this fabulous material, you can make a variety of awesome affordable Halloween costumes like this one-man canoe. Step 1 Draw and cut ship parts Cut a piece of

Introduction This simple and affordable DIY play mat makes a fun and special gift for the little ones in your life. Because its made of a protective fabric, the play mat easily folds or rolls up for convenient storage. Step 1 Cut the paths Cut strips of chalk cloth for paths and/or train

Introduction American architecture details Tin roof tiles were once commonplace on many homes in America. Today, they can often be found in architectural salvage yards (we did). If you cant find any to upcycle, you can also buy new ones. Step 1 Preparation tile Unless you are using new ti

Introduction Michelle Kim Photography Mason jar vases are cute, but adorned with a few cards, theyre even better. Step 1 Michelle Kim Photography Glue cards Tape the cards into the mason jar. Step 2 Michelle Kim Photography Organize Cards We chose to arrange the cards around the

Introduction Susan Teare Small pieces of driftwood were gathered on shore and then simply glued to plywood. This simple budget project only costs a few bucks to make - scrap plywood was used, so the only expense was the hardware to hang the star. We made two stars:one was painted silver and used

Introduction Advent calendars have been in use since the early 19th century. Beginning as a German tradition, they typically share a scene, a Bible verse, or a piece of chocolate. This year, I was excited to think about doing something a little non-traditional, while looking for a modern and minim

When did decorating your home become such a serious business? I see so many people obsess over the misperceived rights and wrongs of decorating a room that theyre paralyzed from doing anything, or feel like theyre not even qualified to choose their own paint color. Do you think it looks good? You li