Keep Refilling Pump Lotions to Get Every Bit
drain them together let it flow into the cap taking it apart to get the max of it all 3 great ideas & I have done all 3 there is a dollar item you can get to stack one over the other to drain them or just balance them out of the way so they dont topple over...
Scrap Fabric Craft Ideas?
I have been weaving a lot of scrap & fabric cut from old clothes. I cut it the same as I would to braid it or crochet it. You could get rocks or buy the polished stones at the dollar type store & cover them- either hand-stitch it on or glue it. Place in pots...
Make a Straw Hole in Water Bottle Lid
How did you make the hole ? Do you save the lid after the bottle is empty to reuse on the next bottle or do you have several with hole already in them so you just switch the lid off a new bottle? Great idea!
Donate Leftover School Supplies
Nice idea! My home town was just hit really hard by a tornado this past week & even though school was canceled I heard, due to it, there might still be a need for arts/crafts items for activity time.
Food Ideas for a Reception for 100 on a Budget?
I hope you dont think Im being a smart aleck for this but summer is on its way and you could hold your reception at a nearby state park or road side park or other campground. You can have a camp fire and roast wieners, marshmallows or Smores? Pitch a tent for...
Replacement Parts for Welbilt Bread Machine?
I checked the Goodmans site. They have no Welbilt anything - Maybe they removed?
How Do I Make Fringe from Old Jeans?
If it were me I would cut the jean leg the length & width I wanted it & fold it over lengthwise to make cutting faster & cut strips from the bottom up to a pre-marked line on the backside.Use a yardstick to make the line in ink at the top.When you cut,thats...
Locating an Active Coupon Trading Website?
I googled : coupon swap & there are about 278,000 results. I googled : trade coupons & there are About 9,500,000 results! Im not offering a suggestion because I really dont know a good site right off hand but, I do know that they are out there!
Crocheted Plarn Rug
there are you tube videos & other video sites probably have the how-to for cutting plarn ! After I watched a vid, cutting my bags down to roll up to crochet was a breeze !
Glass Soda Bottle Vase
Erin813, The leaf detail is from using the sizzix to cut out the leaves -- just a part of that die. Thanks, Pookarina and Deeli!
Styrofoam Stars
nineleven47 :: Im glad you like this idea! I love that you want to expand on it too! Styrofoam is pretty durable so even some stitch work, which springboards me to using these as sewing cards for little kids to take as quiet games for car rides or in church...
Cleaning Ceramic Tile Floors?
I was a carhop back in the 70s & one of my chores if I closed that night was floors. We used a product called : Basic H, I believe it is/was a Shakley product. One drop. Also good for nails hair & skin I had a small bottle given to me & dosed my bathwater sometimes...
Making Plarn Crafts to Benefit Library?
Amy3e You reminded me, the art department may also be a good place to get helping hands. Here is a free to use online tool to make flyers to print to post or handout www.band-flyers.com/ A couple of the functions dont work unless you are logged in.
Making Plarn Crafts to Benefit Library?
I hope you havent abandoned this idea! Im not sure about where to find volunteers but sometimes people will help out if there is food or some other reward. A flier with the info offering drinks or possibly snacks. In nearby towns here there are craft groups...
Recycled Wall Art
I figured out how to hang these & connect them using only one small tack in the wall. File clips. The ones I got at a dollar type store easily come apart. Slightly pinch the wire together & it will slide out of the slot & hook the next one into it. It doesnt...
More Room in Your Recycling Bin
collect trash earn ca$h http://www.terracycle.net/ is a wonderful site. Earn cash for your school (possibly group too) Instead of expending energy used to remake one product into another, they skip that process & use the item in the form it is when they buy...
Lengthen Jeans With Contrasting Fabric
Thats adorable! Way to go! Maybe by summer if you need to alter them again. if the knees get worn out. Cut out the worn section & move the bottoms up to make shorts (?) So cute!
Craft: Recycled Pop Can Garland
I just went out and untangled my garland and decided to take a pic. I have several other pop cans I rinsed out that are sitting in the kitchen sink drainer and ready to cut for more usable crafting materials to make more crafts. Exciting, huh?
Waterproof a Leaky Vase With a Plastic Bag
You can also seal cracks with melted candle wax if you will use it as a vase. Next time you use a candle, wait until some wax pools in the top & pour a little bit down into the vase & roll it around until it covers the crack.
Cleaning a Pop Top Thermos?
Add some uncooked rice & a little water & shake that should break up any sort of residue that formed. The chipped ice works really well on coffee pots.
Mix Uninspired Fragrances Together
I did that just this morning before reading your post! I had 2 scents I picked up out of boredom from the dollar general -- normally I will use such inexpensive cologns to mist towels or sheets or spritz on cool light bulbs then turning on the light so it heats...
Leave Printer Off Until Needed
I named a folder in my Yahoo email Print. I can access that email account from the local library & for 10c black & white & 25c for color copies I can print whatever it is I really want. This not only saves a lot of impulse printing but also the paper waste...
Craft: Recycled Heart Garland
I really like the idea of yarn or ribbon knotted! Also if you didnt have a use for the garland. You could simply loop thread, cord or fishing line through a small hole to hang them individually! Thanks!
Food for Black and Gold Super Bowl Party?
Try the BettyCrocker website & the Krafts food & family webpage. They came to me in emails but will be on their website & http://www.lifescript.com/HA/188699_42622126_44565_0.htm & http://homemadesimple.com/en_US/gsearch.do?search=newSearch&keywordField=super...
Make Your Own Pillowcases
Love all the ideas of this post. My mom was super frugal, even when she didnt really need to but she grew up that way so I guess thats where part of it comes from. Anyway, she used to be a clothes hound & had a lot of circle skirts & flared dresses & in the...
Using Leftover Hot Dog Buns?
Cheap Carp Bait 4 slices white bread 1 cup cottonseed meal 3 Tbsp imitation vanilla extract (dont use your wifes real vanilla extract its really expensive). In a medium bowl, combine bread, cottonseed meal with vanilla flavoring. Kneed and roll into a ball...
Using Leftover Hot Dog Buns?
Sep 26, 2007 Make Up A Loaf Of French Toast For Later. A quick, easy and appreciated breakfast is to make up a whole loaf of French toast. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23074808.tip.html Clay Recipes for Kids Bread and Glue Clay Easy Recipe Youll need : 8 slices...
Hamburger Helper Hash Recipe?
I remember that one too & I miss it! Several years ago I either wrote or called the number on the box asking about it. The reason it is no longer available here is that there was low demand for it. Thats such a pity! I look for it every time we are out of town...
Reuse Soda Bottles for Food Storage
Great idea! I was trying to figure out a way to store all my new sprouting seeds that arrived in plastic sacks. I can funnel them into the clean dry soda bottles & the small opening will make it easy to pour out what ever measured amount I want! I just hope...
Selling Homemade Condiments?
You might also check into the possibility on etsy.com I saw all sorts of foodstuffs before Christmas there.
Craft: Recycled Cardboard Decorations
i really should have cropped this picture before submitting it but didnt heres a better view
Craft: Grow Jar For Sprouts
here is another DIY grow jar growing store bought lentils from the bean aisle they look beautiful but have been growing like this for about a week keep in mind they are not known as sprouting seeds so that may account for the slow rate of growth
Repurposing Containers
Of late I have been cutting my empties down to use for craft stuff! I get so messy but try to stay on top of it. I covered a box to fit these in the picture with contact paper so all them can be loaded out of the way in a wink!
Colors Ideas for a Grey and Burgundy Living Room?
Gold! My mother had some gold drapes in the 70s & they were so awesome!
Hand Soap Recipes Without Lye?
How about oatmeal soap? http://www.life123.com/hobbies/candles-soap/soap-making/making-soap-without-lye.shtml Theres a How-To after the main article on the page.
Van Cargo Organizing
Its a good idea to tie the bags. I have had them fall out on the parking lot & lost a couple cans of food that way when they rolled under another shoppers parked car! I couldnt wait around all day & didnt want to interrupt their shopping trip with a visit to...
Save Money on Your Utilities?
Replace seals in doors & around windows. Block drafts. Close vents in unused rooms. Change from spring/summer window treatments to fall/winter which are heavier, possibly lined. Use power bars & switch off when not in use. Install dimmer switches. Switch to...
Recycled Lacing Puzzle
Thats really clever! I have made a few regular lacing cards using scrap cardboard & a shoestring for the lacing - but yours is a 2-n-1! Can we think of a way to extend it into a 3-n-1? How about 2 or 3 pairs of stickers so it can also be a matching game? a...
Using Juice from Dill Pickles?
macaroni salad Rinse out condiment jars & bottle with it for an interesting salad dressing or spritz it on I like sweet pickle juice on spinach - wondering if dill juice is as good. Ive drank it too - didnt know it cured headaches. Will try to remember that...
Fabric Letters
I decided to use flannel backed vinyl table cover cut to fit my fabric letters.There are 2 pieces,front & back. Fun yarn,beads, paper punched craft shapes,paper beads,handmade tassles,vintage buttons,handstiched leaves & glitter glue,glow-n-the-dark foam stars...
Using Corn Syrup?
candy cane syrup for coffee ice cream hot chocolate http://www.giftsfromyourkitchen.com/jelly/candy-cane-syrup.html recipe uses 8 ounces of corn syrup
Buying Items to Reuse the Containers?
i really like the plastic flip top tasters choice boxes! I store W&Ws (as my son jokingly refers to them) in them or the ones I get from a Dutch bakery near here which are called Earnies & other candies or candied fruit ! Glue a couple quarter sized (.25c piece...
Craft: No Sew Fleece Blanket?
I have a lot of blankets & quilts for home use or in the car so I dont need one but I am wondering,because I recycle a lot & find a big thrill in doing so, if I could substitute the use of fleece for recycled sweat pants & tops. I dont see a reason why not...
Fixing Plastic Scissors Handle?
I have no idea how to fix them right now. Just dropped in because I also had a cheap pair of favorite $1 like scissors break the other day! Must be the weather ;)
10 Ways to Use Extra Candy Canes
Google : candy cane syrup I saw it the other day in one of my daily crafty emails. It looked really easy & sounded super tasty!
Plastic Bag Holder
I made this earlier this summer & forgot about it being a simple craft! Thanks for reminding me! It was my moms old blouse. I used other items of hers & cut applique & hand stitched it on. Another piece of the blouse for the hang cord & 2 mini fabric yoyos...
Pantry Turkey Collage
I really like this one ! I wish Id seen it last month. Happened across it this morning through a google image search for pantry crafts. But it could also be done with designs other than the turkey & hung in a sunny window so the spices/herbs would scent the...
Metal Trash Can for Perishables
While taking my stove apart the other night to clean it - this little mouse walked across the stovetop.It stopped to look at me & while watching me - in full sight of me I reached over to the sink & got a class that had held a sweet potatoe vine & sat it down...
Patchwork Back Porch
(b)theroadrunnerla (/b) RE : grandma (or godmother if thats what you meant) Here in Missouri we usually always refer to our mothers mother as Grandma (or gMa for short) or sometimes Granny or NINI (as my son called my mom due to not being able at first to say...
Patchwork Back Porch
Thank you everyone. The seat cushion you are worried about is never set in.There has not been one time since arranging my porch in this fashion that it has been used as a seat.It has been display ONLY the entire time. I have plenty of seating without it.But...
Cleaning Smelly Socks
What size JAR do you use? Thats a great tip ! It seems a large peanutbutter jar would be excellent for the size socks I usually wear (in winter IF I wear them at all!) But the only PB jars I have been getting here of late are always plastic. (I wonder if that...
Recommendations for Mattresses?
I always liked Beauty Rest & I also am in the market for a mattress so when my bedroom set gets here I can finally sleep in my master bedroom instead of the guest room. My mother had back trouble for a lot of years so got a sheet of ply board cut to fit between...
What You Should Be Doing Yourself (But Might Not Be)
RE: Hire a neighborhood pre-teen to cut the lawn for some extra cash. Caution: search for : (your state) Child Labor Laws to avoid possible problems. Laws can vary state to state.There are also Federal Child Labor Laws. Heres an example (2005 Montana Code Annotated...
Braided Chair Pads and Rugs Using T-shirts?
several braided rug tutorials here youtube.com/results?search_query=braided+rug+&search_type=&aq=o
Braided Chair Pads and Rugs Using T-shirts?
Heres a video made showing how to cut the material into one long strand rather than many strands you have to tie many knots in to connect. She shows you how using a plastic bag but the principal is the same. Any item you have that is a tube can be done this...
Decorative Story Jar
meoowmom : I agree that these would make wonderful gifts.Im sure that used as a memory jar they will always have a special place with both giver & reciever! Gingembre : I agree about the wide mouth jars.As you might recognize my 2 jars were spaghetti sauce...
Decorative Story Jar
If you dont have peel-n-stick paper you can make a free hand peephole without a pattern, just so you can peep into it. Heres a link to my crafts blog that I update when I can. It is a very easy site to use & you can also upgrade your account for more options...
Keep Clothes Looking New With Lint Shaver
I owned one of those at one time but I didnt like it. You can accomplish the same task with a plastic disposable razor. I also bought a sweater stone but never use it. I find the best way to launder such items is to turn them all inside out! Most of them come...
Buckle Your Purse in Your Seat Belt
Thats a really good idea! Just yesterday after I finished shopping I dumped my purse out of the seat onto the parking lot. I was lucky that time having thought to zip it up after I cashed out with my purchases! Thinking to close it is a big plus! I dont always...
Reusing Leftovers From Sticker Sheets
Heres a link to my crafts blog. http://craftythings.weebly.com/wicked-wallpaper-ways.html Scroll down : the next to the last picture is the original store bought wally that I did the crayon rubbing to produce the DIY versions pictured above the original. I...
Making Junk Mail Useful
There are about 2,760 search results for thriftyfun junk mail on google but handmade paper beads made from security envelopes & also pendants will always top my list ! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGIK_enUS276US276&q=security+envelopes+craftzine...
Decorate Presents With Useful Items
Great idea! Maybe (too) if the gift is small it could fit into a coffee mug (for instance) as a gift carton.
Making Junk Mail Useful
My dad saves the security envelopes for me (printed design normally black or blue inside) & gives me a bundle of them every so often. I save mine too & from those I cut long slender triangles to roll paper beads.
Freshen Sheets Every Morning
I read not long ago somewhere that many people make their beds too soon. Go put on a pot of coffee or shower or read part of the morning paper or something before you make the bed so it has a chance to air out a bit. If you make it too soon the night moisture...
Halloween Party Ideas
better late than never ... a virtual haunt is pure genius if ya ask me!: http://www.virginiavarela.com/Halloween/index.htm Also you could find some oldies online that are used for Halloween parties. this might get you going ! Theres more on the right in the...
Earlie (Bichon Frise)
I gave my Bichon away - then that night he ran off from the lady I gave him to.They left him in the back yard when they went out to get him things at the store. He was a real sweetheart but a little too wild for me.
Uses for One Shoe?
If it has a rubber sole you can cut it apart & make your own deco rubber stamps. Carefully cut the sole away from the shoe upper. Glue the back side of it to a block of wood that fits it. Decorate wrapping paper or scrapbooking projects, clothing,note paper...
