Author Archives: Mike

Halloween Lanterns Instead of Jack\'O Lanterns, add in these paper bag lanterns for a twist on your Halloween decorations.On a thin piece of coloured cardboard, draw your favourite Halloween character. It may be a white ghost, a Jack\'O Lantern, or even a witch\'s hat. Alternatively, you can also look for these shapes in magazines. You will ...

New Pillows We all have old things lying around; things that hold too much sentimental value to be thrown away, things that we don\'t know how to dispose off. Although there is a growing awareness amongst every community, many people still do not know that the energy used to dispose off waste is comparable to the ...

Broken Mirrors When I first looked at the pair of boots above, the first thought that came into mind was "seven years of bad luck...and more". We have all heard about the curse that comes with breaking mirrors, but whoever thought of wearing them as embellishments? Trust the fashion designers to come up with such controversial ...

Old Cassette Tape Boxes If you are still keeping your old cassette tape (also known as VCR tapes) boxes, chances are that they would have gone mouldy and thus, unusable, unless you have kept them in an airtight container. Although the tapes can not be saved anymore, you can still use the boxes they came in ...

Decoupage Projects Old wrapping paper and magazines are a few of the most suitable materials for decoupage projects. You can decoupage almost anything; decoupage an old wooden coffee table to give it a more modern look, decoupage a plain plastic bracelet to make a funkier one, decoupage the top of an old dresser and the front ...

Empty Cereal Boxes If you have children around the house, chances are that they would most likely love having cereal for breakfast. And if that is the case, then chances are that you would have lots of empty cereal boxes lying around the house. Do not just throw them away or even put them into the ...

Candle Wax Candle wax from burnt out candles can be reused over and over again, saving you money on buying candles. They may not look as good after some time, but they still do the job.Once you\'re done with a candle, scrape off the wax from your candle stick (or whatever you have used to hold ...

Broken Christmas Ornaments Christmas ornaments look great when they are hung on a Christmas tree, but they become totally useless once they fall onto the ground. If you have kids helping out with decorating the Christmas tree, chances are that you will end up with a few pieces of broken ornaments in your hand, if not ...

Sock Puppets Socks are one of those things which come in pairs, and if one side goes missing, the other side becomes totally useless. Ever found and odd sock in your sock drawer and didn\'t know what to do with it? If you have left it there long enough to realise that the other side is ...

Pillow Cases If you have old blankets lying around the house with holes in them, do not throw them out just yet. Leave out the torn out parts and use the rest for pillow cases! StepsLay one of your other pillow cases flat on a surface and measure the height and width. Take down the measurements. For one ...

Unwanted Household Items Here is how you can reuse your unwanted plastic cups and trash baskets to make really unique lamp shades.Obviously, the idea of having a used trash basket at eye level is not very appealing so make sure you clean it out thoroughly. You may have to scrub it with dishwashing detergent to get ...

Gwen Stefani Inspired Socks Besides her music, Gwen Stefani is also best known for her bizarre fashion sense. She even has her own clothes label called L.A.M.B.. She is often seen in pumps, which are closed-toe high heels. However, being Gwen Stefani, she always manages to take even the most boring things to the next level. ...

Freestanding/ Claw-foot Bathtub With free standing bathtubs, all you really need to worry about is to get the plumbing right. That being said, installing one is still not an easy job, given that bathtubs are all big and heavy. However, installing one on your own is still possible with the help of at least another person. ...

Old Paper Bags and Old Coffee Bags Here is how you can make unique book ends out of old household items.You will need either a small paper bag or an empty coffee packet. The bags should measure approximately three to four inches wide, with a height of at least seven inches. For the sake of this ...