Old bookcase? New love!

I had this old bookshelf that I don't even remember how it came to be in my house...it was black and chipped, looked terrible. I didn't want to throw it out as it is totally useful... So I thought I would paint it to freshen it up.

Materials:

1 bookshelf

Paint and primer or one that has both

Paintbrushes naturally

Gift wrap (back panels)

Tape or spray adhesive 

Revamp your old lamp!

So I was trying to get my younger brother to take an old brass lamp that I ended up with to college with him, and he said he didn't want it... I didn't want to just throw it out though. So I thought hey! why not have an afternoon of arts and crafts?

I grabbed some painters tape and a neutral colour grey to be safe and match any room in my house but any colour could work.

Chevron is really popular right now and is pretty straight forward.. I started placing tape all around trying to keep points at about the same height ( chevron is very forgiving so it doesn't have to be perfect).

Required:

lamp shade and base if you want

Painters tape

Sponge brush (works best if dabbed on vs paint brush as it causes less leaks)

Scissors

Paint colour of your choice

I will admit I did touch up a couple spots but not many.

I then painted the base white and I love my new lamp!

Old to new with a ten minute make over :)

Natural Home Air Freshner

Want a natural air freshner without chemicals AND super cheap? 

Cinnamon sticks! Just boil 1 long one broken in two :)simmer in a pot of water on the oven, that's all! Can also do with cloves, nutmegs, vanilla bean( although more expensive) and orange peels :)

Perfect for Christmas time!

DIY steam cleaner!

Staind carpets are THE WORST. Wine, dirt, animal stains can haunt your life, at least mine anyway. We moved into a rental property that has carpet going up the stairs to the roof top patio, it was filthy. 

Didn't want to spend hours scrubbing or have to rent a steam cleaner and lug it home and then back so I did this.

I seriously wish I had a before pic, it was so gross!

Supplies needed:

-Iron

-Spray bottle with 2 parts vinegar 1 part water

-face cloth/ rag

Literally spray the stain with the vinegar and water solution, place a rag on top and using your iron on it's hottest temperature go over the stain a few times. The heat and moisture will steam the stain right out!

Garden/ patio lighting

Ever have your light cover crack? Shatter? Get so ugly you can't stand it? How about using a mason jar? Has a rustic look and you could also tint it with mod podge and food colouring for different coloured lighting :) screws will just hold jar in place! 

Planting with corks!

Ever want to pot a new plant but have no gravel or rocks for water drainage?... Have any corks around the house? Only takes a couple! ( use real ones!) corks are naturally anti fungal so this is an extra benefit and when or if you must move your potted plant this makes for a much lighter move in weight!
Winning!

Patio art! Diy

Want to spruce up and personalize your balcony or an outdoor wall?
Tools needed:
Staple gun
Staples...;)
Outdoor picnic cloths ( dollarama)
Canvas or old frames (dollarama)
You can colour match or be wild...
Cut according to size leaving 1" on all sides of canvas and then begin staple gunning heading in one direction and end it As if you were wrapping a gift... Or staple away until your corners are neat. :) You can even use tape or pins if unsure...
Voila! Rainproof/ weather proof personalized wall art:) Enjoy!