Category: Around the house

Chain Link Mesh for Playtime – Revisit

This is my most popular pin on pinterest – and I know why – because the idea is awesome! Makes a great doorway for medieval castle fantasy play or even a jail.

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Lay out a long strip of duct tape- sticky side up. Carefully place another piece (sticky sides together) over. Make several of these. Then lay them out, and connect with horizontal pieces. Use permanent marker to add ‘bolts’ and or other ‘hardware’

original post HERE

Scented Drawer Sachets

Slip one of these in each of your drawers to refresh them!

  • Black & White Gingham (large checks) or fabric of choice
  • Cotton 4ply yarn in rainbow colours
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • Dried lavender, herbs or flower petals
  • Black embroidery floss or perle cotton
  • Embroidery needle
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine (optional)
  • General sewing supplies
  • Scrap paper for funnel

Click HERE for the instructions

Dresser to Kitchen Island Make-over

Need extra storage in your kitchen? Check out this project that started with a trip to Goodwill!

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  • A solid wood dresser close enough in height to your current cabinets.
  • 3 Wooden shelf bracket (“Corbel” is their fancy names (We payed $5/piece at lowes)
  • 2″ x 2″ by 8″ pressure treated lumber cut into three 4″ pieces
  • Screws-we used 1.5″ drywall screws
  • Drill
  • Wood putty to fill screw holes
  • Finish nail gun
  • Wood Counter of choice. Ours is made of two 16″ x 48″x 1″ butcher block boards and after trimming measures 32″ by 44″
  • Paint for the dresser or leave it unpainted if you wish.

 

Click HERE for the instructions