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A hearty deco light from a jar
May 2024

A hearty deco light from a jar

I am a fan of upcycling and think that the old empty glasses are still used pretty. You can easily make yourself out of very simple material, often beautiful things yourself. For this tip you only...

Make candlesticks made of plaster itself
May 2024

Make candlesticks made of plaster itself

Have read a few days ago on a website that you can make yourself a candlestick from the empty fruit dwarf cup and I had to try absolutely and has worked super easy. You need: Construction and hobby...

Paint the cup with blackboard paint
May 2024

Paint the cup with blackboard paint

I recently discovered this mug on a website and I thought that would be an optimal self-made gift or even to use for yourself. In the morning you can surprise your loved one with a happy message. You...

Ghosts are made of wool
May 2024

Ghosts are made of wool

Today I made these ghosts with the kids. It does not take long, it's fun and it looks cute. If you want to retouch it, here are the instructions: You need: Wool of your choice scissors This is how...

Make keyframe or key hanger yourself
May 2024

Make keyframe or key hanger yourself

So you can make yourself a nice keyframe or a key hanger yourself. I took an old canvas, covered it with a gold cloth and stuck it in the back. Then I got some bits and pieces, stuff that nobody...

Make cactus out of stones yourself
May 2024

Make cactus out of stones yourself

Here's a great deco tip, you can do it yourself quickly and for virtually nothing: A cactus of stones. Some time ago I saw this great decoration in a shop window and thought, I can do that too. For...

Further use of cat food cans
May 2024

Further use of cat food cans

Almost every cat owner will have bought it before: The small (known) cans with treats for cats! I think it's too good to dispose of, so I quickly made a little thing for her desk for a girl in the...

Make decorative roses from egg cartons
May 2024

Make decorative roses from egg cartons

A recycling idea that I like very much: make decorative roses from empty egg cartons! To make 9-10 roses you need two egg cartons. Lids and side walls are also used for the inner life of the flowers....

Decorations from old music and video cassettes
May 2024

Decorations from old music and video cassettes

Many still have old videocassettes or even music cassettes in a dark corner of the cellar, and these become small decoration items in the blink of an eye (in the truest sense of the word, if you look...

Decorate wooden hangers
May 2024

Decorate wooden hangers

I'm not a big fan of wooden hangers, but recently needed a very sturdy handle and wooden handles are unbeatable. Since I needed a decorative bracket, I remembered the forgotten napkin technique:...