Author Archives: Mike

Halter Neck If you are bored with your boring old t-shirt that seems to be choking you like a turtleneck sweater, here is how you can turn it into a sexy halter neck. This project works best with black t-shirts with washed out prints for that rocker chic effect.Choose a t-shirt that is relatively body hugging ...

Bed Linen Tie-dyed clothes were all the rage during the 70s. They were most popular amongst the hippies and were available in any colour possibly imagined. Here is how you can tie-dye an old piece of bed linen that you may have put away because it was starting to get discoloured.Before you start, put on rubber ...

Old T-shirt The easiest way to turn a boring old baggy t-shirt into something fun is to cut off the neckline and turn it into an off-shoulder top. You can also cut off the sleeves and more than half of the bottom part of the t-shirt for a more retro look. Other than that, you can ...

Empty Jars and Glass Bottles Empty glass containers such as jam jars, pasta sauce bottles, and even soda bottles can be reused before they are recycled. Use them to make flower vases, store jams, pickles and sauces, or even grow sprouts.Before you can use these bottles, you should first clean them thoroughly using dishwashing detergent. Once ...

Torn Stockings We all know how easy it is to get a run in your stockings (and how irritating it is since it means that you will have to throw the whole pair away). And because they are so thin, they tend to tear easily too. This is especially true with lace stockings. Here is an ...

Old CDs Here is how you can make a cheap disco ball out of old CDs. The inner surface of CDs make them great for constructing disco balls because they reflect light very well. However, you should make sure that the inner surfaces of the CDs you are going to use are off the same colour ...

Summer is drawing near, and you have no cash to splurge on a new bikini. What you do have is a whole drawer full of clothes you do not wear or need anymore. Here is how you can fashion a bikini out of an old t-shirt. For the best results, you should choose a T-shirt ...

Old CD If you never knew what to do with all your unwanted old CDs which do not work anymore, here\'s an idea of how you can turn them into fancy clocks that you can give away as gifts. Old CD into a Fancy ClockFirst, dismantle an old clock that still works. It may be a clock ...

Ordinary Paper Bags The next time you come home from the grocery store with paper bags, save them up for this project. If they become too crumpled, lay them flat on your ironing board, put a piece of cloth over and iron them straight again. These paper bags are great for wrapping potted plants to be ...

Empty Plastic Supplement BottlesMost supplement bottles are now made of plastic. Even pharmaceutical medication comes in plastic bottles. These plastic bottles take up a lot of energy to dispose but they are not of much use because of their size and make. Here is an idea on how to reuse them by turning them into ...

Remove Pine Tar from Fabric Pine tar or as some people called it \'pine sap\' is a sticky substance that normally drips from the trunks and branches of pine trees. Just like candle wax, pine tar could soaks into the fibers of most fabrics and can be very difficult to remove. Washing a pine tar ...

Remove Gum from Clothes Everyone will get infuriated if they have a chewing gum stuck on their shoes or hair, well the same thing can be a trouble when your clothes face the same problem. The chewing gum on your clothes can be a terrible mess when it has been through the dryer and still there, ...

Old Photo Frame If you are bored of your old photo frames but not willing to spend money on new ones (or even better looking more expensive ones), here is how you can give your old photo frames a make over (and indirectly, your old photos) to make them look more expensive.I know this will make ...

Take Care of Your Exhaust Fans Good maintenance is important to keep your exhaust fan working properly and smoothly. The other reasons for that are you can save more on changing into a new exhaust fan and will be able to use it for a long time. Cleaning your exhaust fan is the way to take ...