A “Refreshing” Gift Idea for Teachers
I came across another great gift idea on Lisa Storms today! Learn how to make a “refreshing” gift for teachers with a reusable cup and some natural drink crystal packets!
Easy DIY: The Shirt Skirt
Sew Like My Mom has a fabulous tutorial on how to transform a man’s t-shirt into a super comfortable skirt!
I think I’ll have to carve out a bit of time this weekend to whip one up!
Easy DIY: The Homemade Fridge File
I had been admiring The Fridge File (pictured above) as I thought it would be a wonderful way to get rid of the pesky papers that always seem to pile up on the table. But I was finding it difficult to buy one, since I’m in Canada!
I thought I could easily make one myself and save some money while I was at it! (The Fridge File is normally $13) Here’s my version:
I bought three file folders (with flaps) from Walmart, then used some hot glue to hold them together in a staggered position. My Mom happened to have a long magnet strip that I cut up then hot glued to the back. Finally I added three labels, my name, my husband’s name and Coupons. Obviously my husband and I get our own folder and the Coupon one is for restaurant coupons, Canadian Tire money, gift cards…etc!
I think it will work great for the papers we need to access on a frequent basis! Especially for less then $6!
I’m thinking of calling mine the “Dryer File” as it’s stuck to the side of our dryer since our fridge is only apartment sized. 🙂
Easy DIY: $5 Ribbon Organizer
This is a brilliant and practical way to organize ribbon! Spunky Junky shows us her solution to her ribbon woes. I also like the fact that the basket is still intact so you can use it as a normal basket when you don’t need to organize ribbons.
DIY Project: Turn an Old Chair into a Lawn or Deck Chair
Leanne emailed me with her fantastic idea for turning an old chair into a new lawn or deck chair! Here’s the chair before the redo:
The after is in the photo at the top. Isn’t it amazing? Here’s how she did it:
- Stripped the chair down to the frame.
- Placed wood pieces down for the seat and back portions
- Primed the completed frame
- Painted the chair in her choice of colour
- Added a “treatment” (the scroll details you see on the back of the chair)
Have you got a frugal DIY idea that you’d love to share? Submit your idea here!
DIY Project – Coke Bottle Watering Globes
RadMegan has a great way to re-purpose old coke bottles! She used her old bottles to create water globes for her garden! Self watering plants! You can also use any sized plastic bottle for the same effect.
Have you got any great re-
