Making an Inflatable Snow Globe?How do you make an inflatable snow globe?
Nursing Cover-up?I am looking for a pattern to make a nursing cover or shawl or blanket. I have seen lots of them on the internet, but no patterns. Thanks for your help!
Making a Bar Height Dining Table?I want to make a bar-height dining table to go with some stools I bought at a resale shop. We have basic woodworking tools but not much skill/experience. Just something very simple, straight cuts and basic construction, large enough to seat eight. Not finding what I want from internet search. Any ideas?
Pattern for Homemade Lincoln Logs?Any one have patterns or ideas on making homemade Lincoln logs?
Burning Paraffin in a Hurricane Lantern?Can liquid paraffin mixed with essential oil be burned in a traditional hurricane lantern? We currently use citronella oil in these lanterns, so, would it be the same (safety-wise) for the homemade recipe?
Inexpensive Slipcover For Square Ottoman?I have a large square ottoman that is in perfect condition.
Making Frugal Lampshades?How do you make frugal lampshades or recover them?
Homemade Body & Facial Scrubs For Baby Shower Favors?I want to make homemade body and facial scrubs to give out as favors, to my baby shower party I am hosting.
White Smoke From Homemade Diffuser Lamp Oil?I am making my own diffuser lamp oil and the problem is white smoke. The whole time it burns and that's till the end, I have white smoke. I am using:
Homemade Phase Change Ice Packs?I've been trying to think of ways to defeat heat stroke. I'm thinking about buying these jell packs filled with Phase change material. They are expensive. Would any one have ideas on making some thing similar?
Grinding Boards For A Pellet Stove?Is there a cheap way of grinding up old boards so they will fit in a pellet stove to burn?
Making a Door Stop?How can I make a door stop? I know it sounds simple but where do I begin?
Deodorant That Won't Stain Clothing?I'm looking for a deodorant that is not expensive or homemade that kills odors and leaves less yellowish stains on blouses and shirts.
Homemade Wet Tissues?I have a major cold and like most colds I have a runny nose! I have a small problem, I ran out of tissues and was unable to go to the store today. so i need a recipe to make my own wet tissues. I need then wet because dry will hurt my nose more than it already does.
Making Room Diffusers From Wooden Skewers?Does anyone have instructions for making room diffusers from wooden skewers in a bottle of scented liquid, similar to reed room diffusers?
Storing Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap?In what container should I store Liquid Laundry Soap? I'd like to make a nice batch for the very first time, but no one has mentioned how it should be stored, other than "in a bucket". Shouldn't it be in a container with a lid?
Making Your Own Futon?How do you make you own futon and futon chair frame?
Aloe Vera Oil?How do I make homemade aloe vera oil from that plant?
Using My Own Aloe Vera Plant?How do I process my own aloe vera plant at home?
Active Ingredient in Advanage Wonder Cleaner?I have used US Advanage Wonder Cleaner in the past and it works like no other, but it is quite expensive and I am really into making my own products if at all possible. This product works so well however that I'm wondering if I can even duplicate it.
Homemade Lamp Oil?Homemade Lamp Oil. Does anyone out there have a recipe for homemade lamp oil? If you do I sure would appreciate it.
Homemade Armor All Recipe?Armor All Recipe. Does anyone have a recipe for homemade Armor All?
Essential Oils For Lamp Aire Fuel?Essential Oils For Lamp Aire Fuel. What are good essentail oil combinations for making my own lamp aire fuel?
Homemade Lye Soap Vs. Fels Naptha?What is the difference of homemade lye soap and Fels Naptha for using it as laundry soap?
How can I make a thermos?How can I make a thermos?
Artificial Pine Scent?Artificial Pine Scent. I am trying to find artificial pine/evergreen scent for my house since I use an artificial tree. There used to be a lot of different types out there to purchase, but now I can't find any.
Homemade Natural Soaps?I am looking for homemade cleaning recipes and tips on making your own natural soaps.
Homemade Scented Oils?How do you make scented oils for your own use?
Making Kerosene Pure?How can one remove the colour added to kerosene and make it pure?
Homemade Wringer for Hand Washing Clothes?I am looking for a homemade DIY wringer/roller for washing clothes.
How do I make chlorine bleach? have been researching in the web and find that standard chlorine bleach is a 6% solution of sodium hydrochlorite. How do you mix a 6% solution?
Comfy Chair Headboard?I'm trying to make a headboard for my son's bed that looks like a big comfy chair. I'm lost on how to make the rounded arms!
Homemade Mattress Ideas?I'm looking for inexpensive ideas on creating a mattress to sleep on. I can't believe there is so much labor and materials in a good mattress that they have to charge the ridiculous prices I see in stores nowadays.
Homemade Electric Broom Filter?Homemade Electric Broom Filter. My electric broom has a filter that is small and shaped like a hair bun cover, made of filter cloth and secured with sewn in elastic. I could make one, but I don't know where to find the cloth.
Homemade Fragrance Oil for a Lamberge Lamp?I would like to learn to make the fragrance oil to burn in a lamberge lamp.
Make Your Own Chain for Eyeglasses?I have been looking for eyeglass chains,the ones that you put around your neck and they hold your eyeglasses. So far, the ones I have found are just plain cords and rather dull.
Homemade Mesh Pouf?How can you make a homemade shower/bath mesh pouf?
Effusion Lamp Catalytic Burners?Does anyone know how or what the effusion lamp catalytic burners are made of or a cheap place to buy them?
Homemade Post-it Notes?I have some cute note paper and I would like to make post-it notes using this paper. Can this be done? Can I make my own post-it notes?
Mediterranean Fig Fragrance Oil?How do you make Mediterranean Fig Fragrance Oil for catalytic lamps?
Make Your Own Window Blinds?Can anyone recommend how to make top-down blinds out of natural woven (e.g. bamboo) material? My idea is to take a standard blind and convert it to a top down/bottom up or just convert it to a top down blind.
Homemade Airwick Air Fresheners?Does anyone know how to make something similar to the "AirWick" type of air freshener?
Homemade Pocket Heaters?I would like to make my own pocket heaters, the kind you expose to air and they heat up (they are disposable). I know the ingredients are simply carbon and iron oxide.
Refilling Airwick Scented Oil Warmer Nite Lights?Has anyone refilled airwick oil scented nite lights with their own sented oil. If so, what did you use?
Microwave Heat Bag?I am looking for instructions for making the bags that you can put in the microwave. The ones you use for aches and pains etc. What is inside and how do you clean them when needed?
Homemade Aftershave Lotion Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for after shave lotion for a man? Nothing fancy, just basic.
Using Olive Oil as Fuel for Oil Lamps?I have read somewhere that olive oil is a safe, inexpensive and non-toxic substitute for lamp oil. I tried to use it in one of my oil lamps, but it didn't work. The wick burnt, smoked and went out.
Corner Dining Booth With Storage?We live in a railroad layout apartment in NYC and we want to build our own corner dining booth, i.e. a table with a rounded or two-sided banquette with storage space. We have scanned the net and books and we cannot find exactly what we need. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Mud Mask With Apples In It?I was wondering if anyone knows how to make a mud mask with apples in it?
Making Use of Eucalyptus Leaves?Doesn't eucalyptus leaves make good medicine; or any thrifty ideas? I just trimmed my tree branches and they do smell good; and I do know they are good for something. Please help me make use of them.
Homemade Swiffer CarpetFlick Cartridges?I just bought the new Swiffer Carpetflick. It's simply a plastic broom with a removable sticky "cartridge" that traps dust, hair, fibers that you then toss. I found it incredibly effective and you wouldn't believe what it removed from my carpet in a two-minute test (pet hair, formerly invisible crumbs).
Need Some Ideas for Making a Bed Frame?We recently moved into a new apartment and realized that our Queen size boxspring would not fit up the stairs into our bedroom. Our last bed frame broke, so we had just been using the boxspring and mattress on the floor.
Plans for a Fainting Couch?I am looking for plans to build a fainting couch. One with a simple wooden frame that I can complete kind of quickly and upholster.
Cooling Tubes - How to Make Them?I am looking for a cooling tube that you soak in water and then wrap around your neck to keep you cool. Whatever is inside swells up. I have seen these at craft shows. Does anyone know how to make them and what is inside?
Lawn Fertilizer Tips? I have never heard such cool ideas as I've heard from this site. Now, I consider myself a pretty resourceful guy. My wife and I bought our first house about 16 months ago so I'm always looking for a way to stretch the budget. Can anyone suggest a tip for lawn fertilizer? I'm open to everything.
Homemade Exfoliating Products?It is my turn to host a group of friends that just started a every-other-month get-together. The hostess is to come up with something to make. I'd like to "discover" how to make exfoliating bath rubs and hand rubs.
Make Your Own Dry Erase Board?Is there a way to make a small (12" x 18") Dry erase board? (White surface markerboard). The ones I have seen are so expensive.
Foot Shaped Air Freshener?I am looking for the recipe to make the car air fresheners, that are shaped like a foot and they are on a string they look like gel but they are harder but flexable. It is not the knox gelatin recipe. I can't seem to find these anywhere on the web. Can someone please help me.
Homemade Swimmers Shampoo and Eye Drops?My son (13) has started water-polo and needs to get the chemicals out of his hair and eyes. Any suggestions for homemade shampoo or eye drops?
Air Wick Aroma Warmer Refill Recipe?I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for a refill mix for the Air Wick Aroma Warmer or similar? I have lots of fragrance oils and those refills are expensive!
Boiled Baby Wipes?What is the recipe for boiled baby wipes? I saw it some time ago and would appreciate the recipe again.
Making a Green Clay Facial Mask?Does anyone have any suggestions for making a green clay facial mask. I have purchased the clay powder but I am not sure if you mix it with water or what. If you have any ideas it would be appreciated!
Preserving Homemade Masks and Creams?What is the best way to preserve homemade beauty products: masks, creams, scrubs?
Alla
Instructions for Kool Aid Jammer Wallets?I need help i would like to make my a wallet and check book cover to go with my purse but dont have directions if anyone can help me it would be wounderful. Pictures would help too.
Replacement Wax For A Paraffin Spa?I have a paraffin spa for treating hands. The wax seems to have something in addition to paraffin which makes to wax softer and strips off easier. Anyone know what this is and how much to use per pound of paraffin?
Kathy H.
Simple Furniture Plans?I'm looking for simple furniture plans, e.g., West Elm-type sofas, tables, shelves. Thank you.
Bridgetab
Homemade Moisturizers?I would like a recipe for homemade moisturizers. Thank you.
Outdoor Play Items?I want to make play items and park or outdoor furniture for my 10 grandchildren. They are 3-16 years old. Any ideas? Rae
Looking For Wet Wipes Recipe?I have a Licensed Home Daycare and I use a lot of wet wipes. I sure could use help on making my own.
Pam, IL
Homemade Recipe For Foot Powder?I am looking for a homemade recipe for foot powder. I know that somewhere out there someone will know! Thank You,
Jenny
Foaming Hand Wash Recipe?A short while ago there was a tip for making a foaming hand wash. I did not copy this and now I'm asking for a request. But I also want to wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Rudy from MA
Homemade Sleeping Mask?I would like instructions for making a sleeping mask.
Amy from Wisconsin
Making a Crate Sofa?I'm in the process of building a crate style sofa. I have a major back and leg problem and this is the only style I can sit on and be comfortable. I have all the measurements for the outside frame, 76"L x 32"W x 25"H. However I don't have the seat height.
Looking for Hot Tub Chemical Alternatives?I have been told there is a way to use vinegar, soda and I don't
know what else in place of chemicals in my hot tub. I can't use
chlorine base products (rash). We can't seem to get the peroxide
products to work right, we have a white grainey residue in tub
now. Had water tested, they said it was "low" on calcium? So I
used calcium plus, got worse. Help!!
Karen from Ohio
Construction Drawing of a Bearchair?Hello,
I'm trying to find a construction drawing of a bearchair.
Over here, in Holland, I can not find one.
Can somebody help me out?
Peter
Constructing My Own Bed?I am in the middle of designing props for my stage production however, I am stuck as I need to create a bed from scratch. If anyone knows anything, what materials I should use and why, as well as a step by step guide on how to do it, I would be very grateful.
Thanks
From James from Sheffield
Build Your Own Bed?I have Several Grand kids who live with me. Would like to build two twin beds for them. Cant afford to buy them. any body have any ideas. Thanks, Sharyl
Dry Shampoo?Does anyone know how I can make a simple dry shampoo? My hair is very oily and I'm tired of washing it every day.
Thanks.
Chocolate Paraffin Wax Recipe?I am a licensed manicurist and have recently purchase a chocolate scented paraffin wax and when I received it, it appears to be homemade. I'm not looking for anything edible, I want to be able to make it for my Paraffin bath for my manicures and pedicures. It seems to be made from unscented paraffin but I don't know what type of chocolate or how much. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks,
Amanda from Alabama
Make Your Own Soup Mixes?Does anyone have any recipes for making your own dry soup mixes. Something that I can mail off to my son in college from time to time.
Heather
Make Your Own Baby Wash Recipe?I have purchased grapeseed oil, vegetable glycerine, jojoba oil, vitamin e, aloe vera, sweet almond oil and essential oils of lavender and sweet orange. I intend to make a baby wash but do not know exactly what quantities of each to put into it.
How to Make Firecracker Bows?I don't know how to make firecracker bows can anyone help. Please
Raquesha a-k-a Mz.Bowwow
Make Your Own Automatic Pet Feeder?Anyone know how to make a automatic pet feeder or watering bowl. I know that one can be made using a gallon jug, but i am not sure just how to do it.
Thank you
Gizzmo, in Colorado
Recipe for Fire Logs?We have a woodburner and want to make our own firelogs out of sawdust and wax. Does anyone have instructions?
Making Comforter for King Sized Bed?I would like to know how to make my own comforter for my king sized bed. I would like to make it for my husband in time for Christmas, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Looking for Starch Recipe?I am looking for a recipe on starch, if that is what it is called, I have a crochet hat ornament and i washed it and now I need to stiffen it back up and I can't remember how it was done in the first place. So if you have any idea on how to do this please let me know.
How do you make lip gloss out of Koolaid?How do you make lip gloss out of Koolaid?
Measuring Elastic for a Bed Skirt?I'd like to make a bed skirt with elastic instead of one that goes over the mattress. Can anyone tell me how to measure for the elastic?
Thanks for any help.
Braided Rug Question?I need help making a braided rug. I've tried putting it together 4 or 5 times, and it always begins to buckle in the center. I've loosened the stitching between the rows and tightened it, always with the same results. Some of the wool is of slightly different weight (thickness) than others. Can anyone help?
