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All you need are thin flour sack towels, copy of childrens art, a fine point sharpie, and a couple of pins to hold art to back of towel. Trace over the artwork onto the towel with Sharpie. Makes a darling gift for a grandparent, or from preschool students to parents. Idea via
Tracing Hint: If you are having trouble seeing through the towel – use painters or masking tape to tape onto a bright window. the sun shining through will help you trace!
Use the terra cotta plant trays, scrapbook paper, paint, mod podge and sealer to make these inexpensive, but very lovely coasters. Gift them as a house warming gift! CLick HERE for complete step-by-step photo instructions.
Up-cycle an old worn rake to display your glassware. via
Much of the research on these beneficial houseplants has been done by NASA scientists researching ways to create suitable space station habitats. All indoors plants (flowering or not) are able to purify indoor air to some degree through their normal photosynthesis processes. But some were found to be more beneficial than others in removing harmful household toxins, even removing 90% of chemicals in the air in only twenty-four hours!
The three main household toxins of concern are:
These carcinogenic chemicals are used in the manufacturing of synthetic substances and materials and are off-gased from new materials for some time (up to several years, depending on the material of product in question). Benzene can also be emitted from gas ranges during use, making some types of houseplants below great for use in the kitchen.
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