Bending thin pieces of wood can easily make them snap, crack and split. Bend wood easily using vinegar. Just coat the wood with some white distilled vinegar and bend away without worrying about breakage.
DIY Swiss Army Keychain
Say goodbye to boring old keyrings. This DIY Swiss army style “keychain” is not only practical, but it makes quite a fashion statement too Visit the link from our friends over at Make.com for the step-by-step details.
Stylishly Hide Your Router With an Old Book
Let’s face it, even the most svelte routers are ugly. This clever decor hack takes advantage of an old book you might have laying around (or you can pick one up at a used book store). Obviously, this should be a book you don’t mind destroying in the name of a more stylish home. For the step-by-step details on how to carve out the book and make your router look like it should be featured in a home design magazine, check out the source site.
3-D Book Page Art
In this day and age of digital media, print is quickly losing its relevance. Instead of sending your much loved print titles to the landfill, why not make 3-D book page art out of them? It’s as easy as recycling an old frame and learning a little origami. For the project shown, I found a book page flower tutorial online and followed the instructions. I then painted the flower with milk paint and added gold for effect. Next, I framed an unaltered book page, then glued the flower to the page and voila! There are so many possible interpretations of this project. Why not create an origami bird instead of the flower, or frame a beautifully illustrated vintage book page without the 3-D origami?
Hold Nail with Clothes Pin, Hair Pin or Comb to Prevent Smashing Fingers
If I had a nickle for every time I missed the nail whilst hammering, I’d be rich! Keep your precious fingers out of the line of fire by using an aid to hold nails in place. Personally, I prefer the clothes pin holder, however a bobby pin or comb works just as well! All you need to do is hold nail with clothes pin, hair pin or comb to prevent smashing fingers then pound nail into place with hammer.
Power Tool Bath and Tile Scrubbing
Chuck a brush that won’t scratch your tile or tub into a cordless drill and get ready for some power scrubbing. Consider wearing safety glasses as the brush can spray cleaning solution.
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