Make your own candlelight lantern and light up those dreary winter nights. To read all the instructions head over here.
Ingredients:
* Clay saucer * Clean, damp sand * Hurricane chimney * Candle (make sure it is shorter than the top of the hurricane glass; I use something called “utility candles” — they seem to be the perfect size) * Heavy twine (optional) * Flowers (optional) You can make t
Make your own jumbo ball clock with a 10-inch dial in Wenge with aluminum markers and hands by following the easy instructions here.
“Wenge is a really neat-looking, dense harwood with a distinctly contrasting grain pattern. I cut out the round for the dial on the bandswaw before sanding it with 150, 220, 400, and 600 grit sandpaper. I finished it with a rubbing of Howard feed-n-wax.”
Next time you invite people for dinner instead of going for a traditional centerpiece create something intriguing like a sinking ice display! We all know that ice floats in water however if the water is heavy, we can get the ice to sink.
“Bet that you can magically make an ice cube sink. Grab one from a glass of special cubes you’ve strategically placed nearby, and drop it into a cup of ordinary water. Collect your guests’ money.”
“The key to the trick is heavy ice. Many term
Make your Digital Picture Frame but be prepared to spend around $100.
Instructions: “The SanDisk Digital Photo Viewer is basically a little black box with 4 slots on the front to accept different types of memory cards from digital cameras. You stick in the memory card, hook up the composite video(or s-video) to the tv, and turn it on. The device automatically plays a slideshow of your pictures, and you don’t have to do a thing. This makes it really really useful for this project.
Make your own modern style coasters and party in style. Here are the things you require:
1/4″ mdf cork tiles printed numbers or simple design for the coasters xacto knife straight edge cutting mat freezer paper spray paint spray varnish fine grit sandpaper
Step 2: Cut your mdf I had leftover mdf from another project, but it was in large sheets so I cut it down into six 4″ squares which seemed about right for coaster-size. Sand the edges to smooth off any rough spots.
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If you have an old television set lying around the house don’t throw it away. Make a fish tank out of it and save some money in the process.
This is what you need to do.
1. Rebuild the cabinet out of MDF/Craftwood so that it allows for a flip lid. 2. Stain it with an acrylic estapol satin stain. 3. Attach the original legs to the finished cabinet. 4. Stain or lacquer all the surfaces multiple times to ward off any effects of condensation (the formation of water droplets) i
Next time instead of purchasing wall posters to decorate a wall space use old wood panels from wine boxes. You don’t need to cover the entire wall space, as even a smaller section will make a dramatic statement.
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Build your own modern styled computer desk by using three sheets of maple plywood and some polyurethane. Follow all the instructions here.
“The company I work for was cleaning out the warehouse and were going to throw away this aluminum erector set. I thought hummm I could use this for something. I built a simple frame, three sheets of maple plywood some polyurethane and there we have it, my simple modern desk.”
I love this DIY Plank Chair, as it requires only one plank of wood that should measure 7 feet long, 11 inches wide and 1 3/4 inches thick. To learn how to make this simple piece of furniture head over here.
Make a Cardboard Stool that is 2 feet tall and has been tested out by individuals weighing up to 200 lbs.
1. Cut and fold part A, which will form the seat. It is made of multiple 11.5″ diameter circles folded over each other to make a strong sitting surface. The narrow strip is folded around the circumferance of all of the circles to hide the edges. 2. Cut and fold part B, which is the weight-bearing element in the stool. It is just a large sheet that is rolled into a tight cylinder. You can ma
