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Make a blanket or quilt ladder to store and beautifully display them. This DIY will show you how easy and inexpensive it is to make this home décor item. mybrightideasblog.com

How to Build a Blanket Ladder – Easy Project!

Blanket Ladder DIY This project is one of the cheapest projects you could make. If you have the stain, varnish and screws left over from a previous project the great news is the lumber should be less than $10. You will need: Lumber 3 – 8 foot 2×2 (3 x $2.50 each = $7.50)…

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Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game

Today I’ve got a SUPER EASY project you are going to love! Outdoor Tic Tac Toe Board Game I’ve been working on some of my wooden projects this week but every day we’ve had sun then clouds and then raining cats and dogs. One of my projects (a wooden sundial) to do with the kids…

Super easy Kids Craft! Cardboard Spiral with Gems makes a great craft for kids of all ages. Daycare or Camp Project for Party Decorations. mybrightideasblog.com

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Cardboard Spiral Craft – Easy Kids Project

How to Make a Spinning Cardboard Spiral-Easy Craft! This idea will be a hit with kids as young as toddlers to pre-teen. It’s likely you already have all the craft supplies in your cupboard which makes it the perfect anytime craft. You will need: cardboard scissors glue paint paintbrush gems or stickers yarn or…

Crafts

Make Glass Stone Gems into Gorgeous Magnets

Make Glass Stone Gems into Gorgeous Magnets This craft is so crazy easy I can’t believe I didn’t make it sooner! Glass gems have a wonderful magnifying effect if you paint or glue a picture to the back of it. Then add a magnet to the back of it and you have a really…

How to make Amazing Memory Wire Bracelets. Just wire, beads and pliers are needed. Its so simple children can make these. Its a great gift idea or an item kids can make and sell. mybrightideasblog.com

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Make Memory Wire Bead Bracelets

Making Memory Wire Bracelets Do you need a GREAT gift idea that is easy enough for a child to make? Want to make a craft you could sell? This post is for you! What got me started on this idea is the craft table at my work (I work in an office at a…

Make WIRE ART Easily with wire, marbles, beads or flat glass stones painted with nail polish. Fantastic gift idea. Suncatcher or Garden Wind Spinner. mybrightideasblog.com

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Make an EASY Garden Decoration From Wire, Marbles and Beads

Wire Art – Suncatcher / Wind Spinner This gorgeous craft will make you feel like an artist and is easily made in just 15 mins! Make it in the summer for the outdoors to spin in the breeze or in the winter hang it in the window as a sun catcher. You will need:…

Give a tired old grey patio a complete makeover by spray painting a concrete mold to tiled effect. A brilliant way to add color to your backyard. mybrightideasblog.com

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Paint Old Concrete for a Colorful Patio Makeover

I may have taken things a little too far this time! I have been adding color to a very beige and grey backyard bit by bit. This weekend I went hog wild and I literally spray painted my tired old cement pad. Our house is rather old built in the 1950’s. Its a mystery at…

Easy Garden Table Diy. Take a shelf and turn it into a potting work bench. Mybrightideasblog.com

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Make a Garden Work Bench / Potting Table

This is an easy DIY project for the inexpensive wooden pine shelves in the back of your closet that you’ve had for years. I was staring at mine thinking about getting rid of this plain old shelf and then I thought what if I added another shelf, made the top bigger and painted it a…

Yellow Painted Bike Planter. So easy with an old bike and a few plants, this creates a seriously fun conversation piece! mybrightideasblog.com

Garden

Turn An Old Bike Into a Garden Planter Feature!

Bicycle Planter Garden Feature Have you seen painted bikes around town? I have seen a few-plus lots of pictures of painted, planted, garden bikes on Pinterest and at last I’ve made one for myself! Here it is! We have really being trying to put an effort into our back garden this year. In return we…

Garden

DIY Garden Solar Lights Using 2 Wire Planters

For this project I’m going to show you how to take 2 wire planters, attach them together and wrap LED solar twinkle lights around them to make a gorgeous night time garden light. You will need: 2 wire plant baskets (dollar store $1-$4 each) pliers/wire cutters 10-15 black twist ties or fine wire cut…