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How To Build A Copper Fire Wood Log Holder DIY

How To Build A Copper Fire Wood Log Holder DIY;

You will need: 3/4-inch copper pipe: Get 15 feet, 3/4-inch copper tee fittings: Get eight, 3/4-inch copper elbows: Get eight, 3/4-inch copper pipe straps: Get two, 3/4-inch plywood: Get a quarter sheet, 1/4-by-3/4-inch shelf-edge trim: Get 6 feet, 3-inch steel casters: Get four, 7/8-inch self-tapping pan-head screws, 5/8-inch multi-metal or brass screws, 1/4-by-1 1/4-inch carriage bolts with nuts and washers, Wood glue, Super glue, Fast-setting polyurethane glue, Tape measure, Pipe cutter, Drill/driver, 1/16-inch pilot bit, 1/4-inch drill bit and Wrench.

How To Build A Fire Wood Log Holder DIY

Tutorials: How to Make Soy Candles, 5 DIY Projects

Tutorials: How to Make Soy Candles, 5 DIY Projects;

Making your own soy candles is a great way to get started making candles.
Soy wax seems to be easier to work with and will burn cleaner, making it a safer candle for your home.
Feel free to add some essential oils to create a wonderful scented soy candle such as lavender or lemon.
Candle making is an inexpensive crafting adventure and you will become addicted it is so much fun.

The tea cup tutorial is the perfect way to re-use those teacups you love and to make the perfect gifts for your friends and family.

How to Make Soy Candles In Vintage Teacups via VintageBombshell

How To Make Soy Candles DIY Recipe via InquiringChef

Peppermint Soy Candle In A Tin DIY via RunningWithSisters

How to Make Soy Wax Candles with Essential Oils via SwoonWorthy

50 Hour Burning Soy Emergency Survival Candles via TeoewawkiBlog

DIY Colored Tinted Mason Jars

DIY Colored Tinted Mason Jars;
These gorgeous tinted mason jars are super easy to make and you will become addicted to making them in no time.
They are perfect as decorative pieces, vases or as containers to give gifts in.

You will need: Mason Jars, colored Mod Podge, plastic bowl and paper towel.

DIY Colored Tinted Mason Jars

DIY Portable Outdoor BBQ Kitchen

DIY Portable Outdoor BBQ Kitchen

This is a wonderful project that your friends will love and you will get much use out of.
You can even try using pallets to create this beautiful outdoor BBQ Kitchen to keep the cost down.
This one cost about $600 to make but you can probably make it for less when re-using materials.
This DIY project is much cheaper then buying those outdoor kitchen units you see at the stores and you can even customize it to your liking.
DIY Portable Outdoor BBQ Kitchen Project See Tutorial Here

How To Build A Vertical Bottle Tower Garden DIY

How To Build Bottle Tower Gardens DIY

How To Build A Bottle Tower

How To Build A Vertical Bottle Tower Garden DIY

A great way to recycle and re-use those Plastic Bottles!
Stack them and create a bottle tower to grow your own vertical garden at home.
Perfect for herbs and leaf vegetables, not to mention very easy to maintain.
They are efficient and sustainable and can be installed against a wall of a house, fence or on a balcony.
Wonderful for people with limited space or those who are unable to garden!

How To Make A Classic Sock Monkey DIY

How To Make A Classic Sock Monkey DIY;

The Classic Sock Monkey is the perfect way to make good use out of all those extra socks you have lying around, but you can also buy socks with the red heal to create one exactly like this guy.

This craft takes about 38 minutes to create and you will love the results.

It is a basic project so even someone with little sewing experience can make this cute sock monkey.

How To Make A Classic Sock Monkey DIY

How To Make Mittens Out Of Old Sweaters DIY

How To Make Mittens Out Of Old Sweaters DIY

These mittens are super easy to make and you will be re-purposing an old sweater to boot!
I had a ton of old sweaters that no longer fit and that my kids had grown out of that were perfect for these. The tutorial is easy to follow and you can make as many as you want to use up your sweater.
I made 3 pairs from the same sweater because I even used the arm part! Now if I loose one I will have a back-up match.
So go pick out your warmest old sweaters or that one with a hole in it that you just can't throw away and have fun making some cute mittens for winter!

How To Make Mittens Out Of Old Sweaters DIY

Make Your Own Homemade Air Conditioners, 3 DIY Projects

Make Your Own Homemade Air Conditioners, 3 DIY Projects

Here are some great DIY homemade air conditioner projects that will save you money and the environment this year while keeping you cool.
These projects use way less power then an A/C unit and cost a fraction of the price to make.
The solar options and portable options are even better...

This one can be solar powered as well!
You will need: bucket, styrofoam liner, pvc pipe, small fan and ice.
One frozen gallon jug of water lasted 6 hours.
The "5 gallon Bucket" Homemade Air Conditioner via DesertSun

An inexpensive way to keep cool this summer!
You will need: styrofoam cooler, 2 dryer vents and fan.
Homemade $8 Air Conditioner DIY via HouseholdHacker

This one produces very cold air, 42F air (in an 80F room).
You will need: ice chest (hard-sided or styrofoam), pvc pipe, small fan and ice.

3 ways to power it: a solar panel, a battery or an automobile (using 12v socket "cig. plug").

DIY Homemade AC Air Cooling Unit via DesertSun

DIY Flower Pot Smoker

DIY Flower Pot Smoker

This is a great project for those of you that like to spend time outdoors and love to re-use old items or even create new ones.
You can smoke or cook anything with this great little invention.
You will need: Flower Pot, Flower Pot Drain Pan, Single Burner, Grill Grate, 3 Flower Pot Feet, Fence Gate Handle, Screws, Nuts, Large Washers, Grill Thermometer, Masonry Drill Bit, Sheet Automotive Gasket Material and aCast Iron Skillet

DIY Flower Pot Smoker, See Tutorial Here

DIY Homemade Reusable Dryer Sheets

DIY Homemade Reusable Dryer Sheets ;
These re-usable dryer sheets are just wonderful.
Not only do you save tons of money and help out the environment but you can customize them to your own favorite scent such as lemon, lavender or grapefruit.

Oh and don't forget that they are all natural and chemical free!

You will need: an old t-shirt, mason jar with lid, vinegar, water and essential oils

How to make homemade reusable dryer sheets See Tutorial Here

How To Make No-Sew Sock Snowman

How To Make No-Sew Sock Snowman;

Aren't these the cutest little guys you have ever seen? They are easy to make although they do take some time.
The best part is that they are no-sew and you get to re-use all those socks you have!
A great kids craft and they look adorable around you home during the Holiday season. See Tutorial

How To Make No-Sew Sock Snowman DIY Tutorial

3 DIY, How To Make A Beer Bottle Cap Fishing Lures Tutorials

We all have beer bottle caps lying around at some point and they sure do make a great fishing lures with all those shimmering colors that fish love!

These fishing lures are easy to make and take no time at all, plus they work great.

Just take a steel beer bottle cap, punch some holes in it, add some split rings and put a few BBs in the cap.

You then squeeze the cap to make it into a sort of cylinder, add a treble hook, and you’re done.

DIY Bottle Cap Fishing Lure via WideOpenSpaces

How To Make A Beer Bottle Cap Fishing Lures via BMBIndustry

How To Make A Beer Bottle Cap Fishing Lures via 2LittleHooligans

How To Build A 50 Dollar Greenhouse DIY Plans

How To Build A 50 Dollar Greenhouse DIY Plans;
Here is a less expensive alternative to buying a green house, you can make your own.
Building a green house doesn't need to be complicated, this is a basic design plan and it was made for only $50.
Try to find old materials that can be re-used to keep the cost down for this DIY project.
You will need: PVC pluming pipe, fence post, pressure treated wood, steel T fence post, SPF wood, screws, rebar, nylon wire ties, utility wire, staple gun, 6mm plastic and plywood.
How To Build A 50 Dollar Greenhouse DIY Plans See Tutorial Here

DIY Dog Sweater, Shirt And Coat Patterns

If you have a dog then this DIY dog coat or sweater pattern is for you and your furry friend!

A great way to re-use old shirts, just sew an extra layer into the coat for extra warmth.

You can find inexpensive material and shirts at a second hand store but most people will have old shirts and material scraps around the house that would be perfect for this project.

DIY Pet Shirt Coat Pattern Via Bevykona

DIY Dog Sweater From A Sweater Via VoKnits

DIY Solar Energy Items, 4 Off Grid Projects

DIY Solar Energy Items, 4 Off Grid Projects;

It always seems complicated to build your own solar powered items, but it really isn't that hard at all.

There are many different ways to go about creating solar energy products and panels but here are some of my favorites.

You can re-use old items or use new materials to create clean off grid energy items and start saving on your energy bills!
Learn how to build a pop-can solar panel, a solar oven, solar power food dehydrator and a solar generator.

How To Build Solar Panels With Pop-Cans DIY via FreeOnPlate

Make Your Own Solar Oven For Kids via ICanTeachMyChild

DIY Solar Food Dehydrator (Dryer) Tutorial via Instructables

DIY Portable Solar Power Generator via LivinLightly

10+ DIY Garage Storage Organization Ideas

10+ DIY Garage Storage Organization Ideas And Solutions;

A lot of people over-look the fact that they can create so much more space in their garage if they just organized their stored items and tools.
It also helps you to find things quickly and makes it a safer place for your family to venture into.
Here are a few of my favorite garage storage organization ideas for you to get started with.

Trash Bags Towel Holder Via OrganizedChaos

Organizing Screws And Nails Via ChezLarsson

Sports Ball Storage Via DesignedToDwell

Magnetic Drill Bit Organizer Via BetterHomesAndGardens

Recycling Organization Via BetterHomesAndGardens

Organize Tools With PVC Via AshbeeDesign

Sliding Storage System On Garage Ceiling Via FamilyHandyman

Use Pegboard Via WoodSmithTips

Jumbo Tape Dispenser Via PopularWoodworking

DIY Garage Storage Towers Via BowerPowerBlog

Pallet Sports Equipment Storage Via CleanScentsible

DIY Old Fridge Ideas And Projects, Cooler From Broken Refrigerator

Rustic Cooler From Broken Refrigerator and Pallets;

This is the perfect way to re-use your broken refrigerator and even if you don't have one they are easy to find.
Perfect for those who entertain or just enjoy being outdoors in the warmer weather.
You can use your free pallet wood finds or use new wood if desired for your backyard cooler project.
If you want to use a mini fridge you can make a smaller more portable version of this cooler.

Rustic Cooler From Broken Refrigerator and Pallets via 101Pallets

DIY Patio Cooler Stand Project Idea via EddieAndSteph

DIY How to turn an old mini fridge (refrigerator)
into a deck/patio/party cooler via Elliott

Easily Reorganize Your Life With Dollar Store Items

Ways To Easily Reorganize Your Life With Dollar Store Items;

Here are some very easy and cheap ways to reorganize yourself and your home using items you will find at your local dollar store!

Towel Storage in Under 5 Minutes