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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Friday: DIY Garbage Can Freshener
Garbage STINKS! No doubt about it. But, as I previously mentioned, I'm all about a nice-smelling place. I do so much to try to have a nice smelling apartment... but that darn garbage can... it gangs up on me! So, what do I do? An easy, DIY air freshener for my garbage can.Materials
*1/2 sponge (cheap ones are fan-freaking-tastic)
*1 tbs vanilla
*1 tsp cinnamon
*1/2 tsp all spice
*paper towels
To DO?Easy! Just put the sponge, vanilla, cinnamon, and all spice into a bowl and use your fingers to press the vanilla and spices into the sponge. Next, put a few paper towels down on the bottom of your empty garbage can, then put the scented sponge on top of it. throw your usual garbage bag on top and use as normal.... and every time you empty your garbage, enjoy a sweet, homey, cinnamon-apple smell.
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| All done on the bottom of the garbage... |
Friday: Simple Frosted Lantern
Have you ever finished a jar of homemade raspberry jam and wondered, "Hmmm, there must be something more I could do with this jar...." Well, with a few minutes and the spare change in your pocket, there is!
Materials
*Pint (or quart) size glass jar
*A flexible wire (11/2 feet in length should be sufficient)
*Pencil
*Spray frost (like spray paint, but it comes out as a frost)
*Star, circle, or other sweet shape of sticker
*Wire cutters
Step 1:
Apply the stickers you have chosen in a desirable pattern on your jar.
Step 2:
Using wire cutters, cut your piece of wire into a 6 inch length and 1 foot length. Wrap the 6 inch piece of wire loosely around the mouth of the jar. Next, wrap the 1 foot piece of wire around a pencil, giving it a loop shape, and then wrap each end around the piece of wire that you have twisted around the mouth of the jar. Twist the ends securely so that the piece of wire around the mouth of the jar is now tight and no longer loose.
Step 3:
Holding the wire handle you have attached, spray a fine, even coating of frost on your can. Allow to dry.
Step 4:
Remove the stickers; put a little tea candle in your jar and voila! Cutest lantern ever. Fun craft, too!
Materials
*Pint (or quart) size glass jar
*A flexible wire (11/2 feet in length should be sufficient)
*Pencil
*Spray frost (like spray paint, but it comes out as a frost)
*Star, circle, or other sweet shape of sticker
*Wire cuttersStep 1:
Apply the stickers you have chosen in a desirable pattern on your jar.
Step 2:
Using wire cutters, cut your piece of wire into a 6 inch length and 1 foot length. Wrap the 6 inch piece of wire loosely around the mouth of the jar. Next, wrap the 1 foot piece of wire around a pencil, giving it a loop shape, and then wrap each end around the piece of wire that you have twisted around the mouth of the jar. Twist the ends securely so that the piece of wire around the mouth of the jar is now tight and no longer loose.
Step 3:
Holding the wire handle you have attached, spray a fine, even coating of frost on your can. Allow to dry.
Step 4:
Remove the stickers; put a little tea candle in your jar and voila! Cutest lantern ever. Fun craft, too!
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