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| Copper Pipe Curtain Rods
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I have gotten so many compliments on my cheap(!) copper pipe curtain rods and curtains I wanted to pass this idea on. One of our windows in our home is over 7 ft. We could not afford a curtain rod or curtains, so I chose a Copper Pipe (about $3.35) cut to length with gold brackets, two nicely finished table cloths ($7.99) as curtains (on sale of course) hung by metal circles with clips ($13.99) which can be purchased at any of the "mart" stores and small floral arrangements ($1.00 rummage sale finds) taped into the pipe's ends as the finials. I also used this same idea with our sliding glass door but found an old, lovely cloth shower curtain. This is a different, outstanding, and unique look that can be made to fit any decore. Enjoy---I never thought this cheap could look this good. Karaof4
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| Posted on: 12/28/2004 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| Cheap Homemade Toy Blocks for Christmas
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I make blocks for my three grandsons by going to the cutoff bin in my local Home Depot store. They have lots of short pieces of wood that can be cut into blocks. I sand them while watching TV. I round the edges, apply stain and then polyurethane them. I then get one of those handy paint buckets to store them in. My grandsons love to build with these and can even take them outside to their sand box if they want. They are pretty durable.
By Debra in Colorado
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Little Carpenter's Apron (Ages 5-10)
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By Cindy Bailey
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Cut shoe organizer across the width, so you have a line of four pockets. (If it holds 12 shoes, this will make 3 aprons).
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Tea Party Kit (Cost Of Disposable Camera) (AGES 4 & UP)
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By Cindy Bailey
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Materials: Vintage" or interesting clothing selections from your closet, from Grandma's closet, thrift stores, etc...
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Homemade Toys and Printable Games
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This site has cool homemade toys and printable games... "You are invited to come and have fun with homemade toys and printable games. In this section we will give you ideas on how to identify ordinary articles and recyclables around your home that can be used as educational and fun homemade toys. We also will include great homemade toy ideas that you can make with your children with minimal effort using recyclables and affordable materials."
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Make Your Own Kite
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You can make a kite with just about any piece of thin plastic, some tape and thin dowels. The site below has nice instructions for building a simple kite.
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Board Game and Card Game Accessories
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Small Pudding cups washed out can be used for bingo chips or other chips that need to be used for board games.
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Homemade Toy Town
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By Deborah Shelton
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With a few items found around the house, and a little imagination, you can make your very own toy town. Once your town is built, fill it with your favorite dolls and toy cars.
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| Posted on: 12/11/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Making Your Own Vinegar
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I am looking for a recipe for making your own vinegar at home - any kind of vinegar will do.
Thanks,
Anita from Arizona
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| Posted on: 12/02/2004 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Car Snow Shovel
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Here is a tip for anyone that lives in a snowy area. Sometimes we get so much snow that besides having to dig out the car to get it on the street, our cars look like they are wearing big white hats. Which is dangerous because when that snow blows off as you are driving it can blind the person behind you. Here is an easy tip to make you a safer driver.
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| Posted on: 11/14/2004 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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