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How to Colour Handmade Soap: Change Natural Soap Colour
Glycerine is an essential ingredient for making handmade soap. Still, the colourless product looks dull and unattractive - not the best look you want for natural soaps, especially when you give them as gifts to friends and family. It's pretty easy to change the natural colour of soap, and if you search online, you'll find several ways to colour homemade soap. This guide will show you the easiest ways to colour soap at home using simple ingredients. Aside from the soap dye, you'll need to orde...
How To Clean A Piano Keyboard | Instructions In 9 Steps
Today, we talk about cleaning the keyboard or piano lacquer, piano keys or the piano in general. If you're a pianist or proud owner of a piano, it can be gross to find dust and dirt on your piano keys. Many piano players and owners are constantly looking for the best advice on how to clean a piano properly. Let's face it: pianos are expensive! But you can't put a price tag on talent, right? Every person who has ever laid their hands on a piano knows these facts. Even then, how many people hav...
How to Make Gold Rimmed Drinking Glasses in 8 Easy Steps
Do you like collecting beautiful glasses and adding them to your endless collection? I absolutely love them. But because I'm a bit clumsy, I often break glasses. It's really disappointing because I just can't find any suitable glasses to complete my existing sets. And these glasses are expensive. You can probably imagine that if you like collecting glasses yourself.I've decided to hold off on buying these expensive glasses, but I'm going to keep collecting them anyway. You might wonder, why i...
Make your Own Calming Glass in Just a Few Steps
Have you ever heard of the power of calming glasses? They are amazingly effective and can relax both children and adults in no time. The swirling patterns created in the glass by the glitter help the viewer to relax and unwind the mind. This DIY calming glass is very easy to make and you can even get your kids involved in the crafting!
How To Decorate Glass Bottles In 7 Easy Steps
Do you have a few old glass bottles lying around your house? You can now put them for recycling or unleash your creativity and turn those empty wine bottles into impressive bottle art. Decorating bottles is an excellent idea and a creative addition to the home decor, enhancing the ambiance. We'll show you how to package bottles in a fun way and how to decorate glass bottles. Thanks to our simple instructions, you'll quickly and easily make decorative glass bottles - either for yourself or as ...
How to Bleach Pine Cones at Home [8-Step Tutorial]
Today, we want to do pine cone crafts or bleaching pine cones, as this is necessary before we dye pine cones. Pine cones are a favourite in Advent or Christmas decorations. They are versatile and can be used to make Christmas wreaths and centrepieces or as potpourri to carry scents. Collecting fallen pine cones is the cheapest way to make a DIY holiday decoration if you live in an area with plenty of pine trees.With the rising popularity of Scandinavian and natural decor, bleached pine cones ...
Dyeing With Red Cabbage: How to Make Natural Dye from Red Cabbage
Change is the only constant! This is true for me too. I have evolved and developed a passion for natural materials and natural dyes. Natural dyes have an unmatched elegance that synthetic dyes cannot match. In my search for natural dyes and making natural dyes from food waste, DIY upcycling to make the most of waste, I came across the magical natural dye red cabbage. Red cabbage is magical because you can get shades of blue, intense pink and purple depending on the pH of the dye bath. Moreove...
How To Make Coasters at Home l Easy DIY Bottle Cap Coasters in 9 Simple Steps
It's easier to toss something in the bin than challenge yourself and make the best of the waste. Being a DIY enthusiast, I love challenges. What I love the most about my DIY projects is upcycling or recycling what's usually considered waste and using creative imagination to give it a completely new purpose. It is a sustainable way of living that people are talking about, isn't it? So, if you are planning to change your old coasters, wait a moment and read through the DIY upcycling tutori...
How To Care For Your Pretty Dipladenia Plant In 8 Easy Steps
The first question you may ask upon reading the title is: what is a Dipladenia plant, and should I buy one? The short answer: it's a great summer balcony plant, and yes, you should! Your second question may be: what on earth is the difference between a Dipladenia and a Mandevilla? The larger variants of this plant have been called Mandevilla since the early 1900s, a few decades after the Mandevilla genus was first named, while the smaller, bushier varieties have been called Dipladenia. They a...
How To Grow Mammillaria plumosa “Feather Cactus”l Mammillaria plumosa Care (5 Useful Tips)
That’s the beauty of succulents: they are attractive and adored by DIY gardening enthusiasts and beginners. Mammillaria plumosa, or what we popularly know as “Feather Cactus,” is one such cactus native to Mexico but grown and loved worldwide. Its white feathery spines form a covering layer over the cactus stems (or leaves) and hide the sharp spines, which is the identity of a cactus plant. The feathery spines create an illusion of soft white flowers, making the Mammillaria plumosa stand apart...
How to Clean Pewter in Just 7 Steps
Although most people know what tin is, not everyone knows its fascinating history...Pewter, an alloy composed primarily of tin (to which tiny amounts of other types of tin, such as copper or lead, have been added to increase its hardness and durability), has been used in Britain since Roman times for various household items. Although the art of pewter-making declined with the departure of the Romans around the 5th century, the craft was resumed in the 12th century by Cistercian monks, who use...
The Essential 8-Step Guide to Sowing Seeds in Trays
So, you feel like you want to give gardening a go, but you’re not sure where to begin? Or the harsh weather doesn’t currently allow for it? Planting seeds in seed trays, also known as seed-starting trays, is an essential and efficient method for gardeners of all levels. These trays, with their multiple cells, simplify the planting process and ensure faster, more reliable germination by providing a controlled environment for your seeds. Protecting your seeds from harsh elements such...
How to Fix a Slow-Flowing Faucet in 8 Easy Steps | DIY Guide
Dealing with a faucet that barely lets out a trickle of water can be quite frustrating. Whether you're trying to wash your hands or rinse dishes, a weak water flow can make simple tasks take longer and feel more tedious. If this sounds familiar, you're in good company—many homeowners experience this issue and do not know how to increase water pressure in tap.Several factors could be behind the low water flow in tap, including mineral deposits, sediment build-up, or a clogged aerator. Occasion...
5 DIY Steps To Test Your Garden Soil
One of the essential steps before diving into gardening, whether you are new to it, designing a new garden, or planning general planting, is to determine the type of soil you have. The kind of soil in your garden significantly influences plant growth, as different plants thrive in different soil types. The most common soil types are sand, clay, and silt. But how can you accurately identify your soil type and its pH level? This is where homemade soil testing comes in handy. Healthy soil is as ...
How to Clean a Treadmill l 8 Steps DIY Guide on Treadmill Cleaning
In this fast-paced lifestyle where caring for health cannot be overlooked, it is easy to keep exercise equipment, especially the treadmill, at home to exercise at your convenience from the comfort of your home. However, regular maintenance of the treadmill is essential to avoid technical issues, ensure the smooth functioning of the machine, and avoid potential accidents and health hazards caused by faulty treadmills.Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or a beginner beginning your health jour...
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