Anthropologie "Frozen Waves Earrings"

post from Cut Out + Keep on 27 November 2011 10:34:43 PM. © Cut Out + Keep

Diy for cheap!

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Mini cookie cutouts fun way to bake with your
kids

post from House of Hepworths "hoh" on 27 November 2011 09:00:02 PM. © House of Hepworths "hoh"

I’m popping in to share a really quick fun baking craft I did with Kinsey a few weeks ago. Kinsey LOVES to bake. Her favorite are Chocolate Chip Cookies (I use the recipe on the back of the Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips bag). We decided it would be fun to get creative with [...]

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How to Make a Triple Chocolate Milkshake

post from How to of the Day on 27 November 2011 09:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

Triple chocolate milkshakes are an ultimate chocolate treat for chocoholics. This milkshake gets a boost from the addition of crumbled brownies, a great way to use up yesterday's not-as-fresh brownies.

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Ikea Hobo Stove

post from IKEA Hackers on 27 November 2011 06:34:57 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: Ordning cutlery stand

Description: I had an extra Ordning cutlery stand and decided to give it a different use.

As an outdoor enthusiast I decided to convert the stand into a wood-burning (hobo) stove for camping.

Cut a 'window' with a Dremel tool to create a 'window' to feed the stove with wood. And that's it, you have an Ikea Hobo Stove.

You can use the holes to insert two tent sticks to hold a pot. The holes also allow the right ventilation needed for the burn.

~ Pedro Brito, Lisbon, Portugal

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SVALA Kids Art Table with Storage

post from IKEA Hackers on 27 November 2011 03:34:41 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: SVALA Table, Utensil holders, PRESSA hanging dryer

Description: We have had this great Svala table from Ikea for the last few years. The table has served many purposes and was definitely worth the $19.99 price tag. However as the girls are getting bigger I have found that it is hard for them to sit at the table with all their papers and materials and still have room to work. So to solve this problem I found some utensil holders at Ikea that fit perfectly onto the side of the table and are a great storage space for crayons, markers and other materials. To attach the utensil holders I nailed two nails into the side of the table and then slipped the nails through the slats of the utensil holder. I can easily remove the the utensil holders if we didn't want them there, which is a really nice option.

I love having the art materials right there for the girls to use without taking up all their work space and in a place that they can reach without even getting up, it makes cleaning up super easy! I also wanted to add a place to display art work and dry wet paintings, so I was very excited when I found the Pressa hanging dryer, also from Ikea. I hung it over the table and love how it looks like a chandelier dangling from the ceiling. It has been great and easy way to store wet artwork.

See more of the children's art table.

~ Katie

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How to Make an Origami Triangle Base

post from How to of the Day on 27 November 2011 03:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

The triangle base is the starting point for many origami projects, and any aspiring paper folder should know how to make it. Read on to learn how.

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Expand Your Woodshop with a Router Table

post from Have Assignment, Will Write on 27 November 2011 12:34:39 PM. © Have Assignment, Will Write

When most DIY folks think of the one indispensable power tool in the shop, it's (surprise, surprise) the tablesaw. True enough, but a close second is the router table.

In fact, once you get one, you'll be surprised and wonder how you got along without it. The problem is that it can take up valuable space in smaller shops. I solved this problem by building one with a small footprint.

Want to build one yourself? I've posted my compact router table plans, complete with pictures, for your convenience.

This is easily a one day project, and better still, it won't set you back that much cash. Especially compared to how much a prefab one costs. I bought the actual tabletop from Rockler Woodworking and Hardware.

Can you build this component yourself as well? Sure, but I wouldn't recommend it. For the money you would spend and the amount of work that would go into it, it's better to buy one that's as well-built and affordable as this one is.

Besides, you would still need to buy the fence, mounting plate, etc. Interested in some more projects? here are a few:
Build a Recessed Medicine Cabinet
Build a New Headboard
Make a PVC Flagpole

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Glass Panel Headboard

post from IKEA Hackers on 27 November 2011 12:34:31 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: 2 Billy Olsbo glass doors, your choice of fabric/paper/etc, blue painters tape, comand picture hanging strips.

Description: I really wanted a headboard for my Ikea bed, but didn't find one in the store that I liked. So I decided to make my own.

This headboard is mounted onto the wall behind the bed, but still looks really great. And it's easy to customize to your decor depending on which fabric you use. You could also use wallpaper or wrapping paper, or even family photos.

1. Unpack the bookcase doors and lay front side down on the floor.
2. Cut your fabric to cover each of the glass panels and tape in place with the blue painters tape. (I used a fabric shelf liner that looks like a bamboo mat to make my headboard, but you could use anything you like.)
3. Measure and mark where you want your headboard to be mounted on the wall. you will mount one glass door on top of the other one. I mounted the first one just at the top of my side tables, about an inch or 2 above the top of my bed frame.
4. Follow instructions on the command picture mounting strips to mount each door onto the wall, placing them on the wooden part of the door. Be sure to use enough of the picture mounting strips to hold the weight of each of your completed doors.

You're done! (I waited about half a day to make sure the headboard would stay on the wall and the command strips adhered properly before I slept on the bed.)

~ Shannon

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Besta by the Door

post from IKEA Hackers on 27 November 2011 10:34:54 AM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: 75 5/8" Besta shelf unit, Antonius clothes rail, 4 3/8" Grundtal hooks, screws

Description: We needed a narrow piece of furniture to hold our various coats and jackets (you need quite a variety in Seattle) that did not mount to the wall. The Besta shelf was the perfect fit for our pocket-sized entryway.

After building the frame, we lowered all the shelves to the bottom to be used for shoes, bags, etc.

The Antonius clothes rail was a bit long, so after chopping that to the appropriate length, we then attached it to the ceiling of the shelf used long screws drilled in from the top.

We chose to leave the back off the shelf because we needed access to the light switches on that wall.

Threw on a couple packages of large Gruntal hooks, and bam! Besta by the Door.

~ Mary McMurray, Seattle, WA

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DIY Holiday Centerpieces

I was going back through previous Holiday Highlights parties and wanted to bring my centerpiece from 2009 back to life for those of you who might be new because I still love this simple DIY centerpiece...
I wanted a rustic/natural looking winter centerpiece for my new barn wood trestle table.
Materials are mostly things I already had:

Pine Wreath or pine clippings (I use a faux wreath and add real pine cuttings)
Candle
Glass vase or mason jar
Faux snow (the only thing I purchased but you could use epsom salts too)
Optional: ornaments

I put together a centerpiece that turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

To give the centerpiece a little more Christmas spirit. I added some ornaments and a mix of pine and juniper clippings to fill the room with a Christmas-pine scent. :) Lots of pictures. I just love it.

I'm thinking of doing this again this year. I love the simplicity and natural elements.
But I love 2. last year's antique chicken feeder centerpiece too utilizing pine cuttings, candles, pinecones and an antique chicken feeder...(but it does have a new purpose).

3. There's also this creation from earlier this year when my Christmas centerpiece included reindeer on a bed of a mix of fresh/faux pines, candles and fresh roses in brown glass...

or 4. Create something new!What do you think?Favorite DIY Centerpiece?

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