Start collecting some conkers, a.k.a. horse chestnuts or buckeyes, because these are the perfect natural Autumnal crafts and decoration ideas (kids-friendly). Here are some ideas:
Update 2018: For the ultimate DIY natural laundry detergent (no packaging, no cost, no waste), you can use the chestnuts since they have saponin. Soon I’ll make an entire detailed post dedicated to it with tips on how to peel, grind and use them. In the meantime, here a summary:
Popping bubble wrap is exciting enough, so turning it into a fun, different and, sometimes, original activity, game or piece of art is simple. Once you have used it, or received it, avoid buying more. Or if you can, send it to a company in your city where you know it will be recycled. Besides reusing the bubble wrap for packaging, find a few ideas on how to repurpose it here.
“What can be hidden in such small boxes? How to use it? It will be perfect to give someone a nice message hidden in the middle, can be a decoration or a fun gift, and hide in themselves the little things such as jewelry. Thanks to their application can make someone a little pleasure, and give candy hidden inside. These tiny boxes make such a gift will certainly bring a smile on the face of the recipient.” – Tipsted
Before anything, you need to clean the bottles. Follow this guide from eHow with only a few basic ingredients from your pantry like vinegar, dish soap and rice.
“You may wish to reuse an empty perfume bottle or display a fancy or antique perfume bottle that you have held onto for several years. Running a perfume bottle through a dishwasher may crack or even break the bottle, and scrubbing the inside of the perfume bottle likely will not remove all of the perfume’s fragrance from the bottle’s interior. Simply soaking the bottle may not remove all of the perfume residue inside. Cleaning perfume bottles effectively is easy.” Continue reading “Reusing old Perfume Bottles”→
To decorate a greeting card, to make your own signature, to create a pattern, to teach your kids in a creative fun way or simply for your pen pals… here are some really cute and beautiful, some even experimental, ideas to create your own custom stamps/prints with everyday things. Go get inspired!