So Creative Things | Creative DIY Projects » DIY http://www.socreativethings.com All about creative things Sat, 02 Aug 2014 10:59:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To Fix Broken Eyeshadows http://www.socreativethings.com/how-to-fix-broken-eyeshadows/ http://www.socreativethings.com/how-to-fix-broken-eyeshadows/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:18:19 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2334 DIY Eyeshadows

What to do when that favorite eyeshadow breaks and it is impossible to use? Don’t freak out! Broken makeup has a solution! Learn how to use and adapt what you already have avoiding waste of money and recycling, especially that expensive products, into new ones instead of buying again and run the risk of breaking again. You can also use the same technique with blush and face powder.

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To compact again your eyeshadow you will only need some drops of liquid alcohol! Yes! That simple one you have at home!

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Firstly transform your eyeshadow pieces into dust. You can use a pencil to help you breaking the bigger pieces into small ones. Then apply some drops of alcohol (you can use a dropper) carefully. The eyeshadow must be wet but without pools.

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Then start pressuring the mixture with your fingers carefully. If you don’t want get dirty you can place a piece of plastic between your fingers and the mixture.  Let it dry for some hours and after that you have your favorite eyeshadow new again and ready to be used!

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DIY: Beautiful Plastic Spoon Centerpiece http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-beautiful-plastic-spoon-centerpiece/ http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-beautiful-plastic-spoon-centerpiece/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:02:48 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2326 DIY Plastic Spoon

Who could think that simple objects of our daily lives can turn into beautiful decoration for any kind of party and celebration? Using creativity and imagination is something primordial for the ones who want to call attention and be praised by their work and even with little money and time you can create something unique for your guests!

This idea fits in all of these features: it is cheap, easy to make and you will only need simple materials that you possibly have at home! So have a look in this post and be amazed!

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Beautiful plastic spoon centerpiece

To make this beautiful and charming centerpiece you will need:

–          A glass jar (that ones used to put jams, peanut butter, mayonnaise…)

–          Plastic spoons

–          Hot glue

–          Spray paint

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Beautiful plastic spoon centerpiece

Start removing the handles of the spoons breaking it with your hands. It doesn’t need to be perfect because they won’t appear in the end.  Start gluing the spoons from the top to bottom doing layers one above the other.

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Beautiful plastic spoon centerpiece

Be careful with the last layer. The spoon mustn’t overpass the jar or the centerpiece will be floppy.  Use a scissor to cut the edges of the spoon in the last layer giving a better finish to it.

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Beautiful plastic spoon centerpiece

Now your centerpiece is ready. You can use it in the original color or use a spray paint to change it according to your decoration. Place a flower inside it and you can also use a ribbon in the base to make it more beautiful! Simple and easy isn’t it?

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How to Make Playdough at Home http://www.socreativethings.com/how-to-make-playdough-at-home/ http://www.socreativethings.com/how-to-make-playdough-at-home/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:39:03 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2313 Homemade Playdough

Are you looking for a creative project to spend your weekend with kids? Today we are going to show you how to makeplaydough for kids in a simple and very useful way! The best side of this project is that your kids won’t be sad when you don’t find their favorite colored playdough.You will be able to makethem in any color they want.

To this project you will need:

  • Four large bowls (to prepare the dough inside)
  • One cup of flour
  • One cup of water
  • Four different food coloring (choose your kids favorite colors J )
  • Any kind of vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ Salt
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How to make playdough at home

First of all, place the bowls on your table and share the water equally into them.Then,add afew drops of food colorings and one tablespoon of vegetable oil in each of the cups.Mix them a bit and reserve.

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How to make playdough at home

 

In a separated bowl, pour all the flour (four cups) and add the salt. Stir them well using a spoon.

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How to make playdough at home

Divide the mixture equally in four parts and put them in the bowls with the colored mixture. Stir them well.

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When the dough becomes difficult to stir, put a bit of flour on the table and take it out to mix it better on the table using your hands.Repeat the process with all colors until your dough is ready to play.Your work finishes here, let kids do the rest!

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How to make playdough at home

Tip: To extend the life of the dough keep it wrapped in a plastic. This will conserve their consistency and avoid it to dry out.

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6 Ways of Reusing Pringles Cans http://www.socreativethings.com/6-ways-of-reusing-pringles-cans/ http://www.socreativethings.com/6-ways-of-reusing-pringles-cans/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2301 DIY Pringles

Due its singular shape, Pringles can are known all around the world as a good thing to be reused at home in the most different situations. From kitchen to garden, you can reuse these long round can to store objects and food, to decorate your house and even to create accessories for yourself. Have a look in these incredible ideas we selected for you and put all those Pringles can into a good use.

Note: Remember to wash and dry well the can before use it in any project.

1) Cookies Storage

If you like to bake some cooks at home but don’t have a good place to store than, a nice idea is use a Pringles can! You can also use it as a gift package and hand out some treats for your friends and neighbors. Use a nice paper to cover the can and a riboon to make it cuter

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6 ways of reusing Pringles cans

2) Spaghetti Storage

Keep your spaghettis in a safe and clean place using Pringles cans to store them.  They can perfectly fit into the cans and avoid any kind of mess and waste. It will be much more practical to have the spaghetti in hand when you decide to cook it.

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3) Desk Organizer

If you need something to organizer all your craft stuff or if you have kids at home with lots of school materials this is a nice idea for you! Use some Pringles can attached together to create a big and useful desk organizer for your pencils, pens and brushes! Cover each can with a nice contact paper and use instant glue to place them together. Use how many cans you need to store your things.

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6 ways of reusing Pringles cans

4) Bracelets

Making some bracelets with Pringles cans is easy and simple! You only need to cut the cans in the width you want your bracelets be. Then cover the base of your bracelets with beautiful fabrics or threads. Use fabric glue or instant glue to do that and be careful to not let any part of the can out.

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6 ways of reusing Pringles cans

5) Cupcake Liners Storage

If you have lots of cupcake liners stored somewhere in your cupboard you can use a Pringles can to keep them safe and clean! Don´t screw up your liners anymore and let your kitchen much more organized with this simple and cheap idea.

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6 ways of reusing Pringles cans

6) Decorative Vase

You can transform a Pringles can in a beautiful and elegant vase for your house! It is only cover it with some contact paper, sisal or even stones and spackling paste! Use your creativity and make different vases to any kind of room and situation! Your flowers will be much more beautiful in them!

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Creative Easter Table Ideas http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-easter-table-ideas/ http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-easter-table-ideas/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:30:41 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2292 DIY Easter

The most festive days in any calendar always end up with family and friends gathering around a good table. Easter is not an exception and a good decoration in this day is extremely important. Eggs, chocolates and flowers are perfect materials and easy to find so, inspire yourself with these incredible and creative ideas and make your Easter table unforgettable.

Eggs Shells Filled With Chocolate Candies

What can be more happy and delicious than a table like this? This idea is simple, easy to do and cheap! Just some egg shells clean and dry filled with colorful candies of your choice! To keep the eggs upright you can use some small round Velcro pads.

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Creative Easter Table Ideas

Eggs Shells Filled With Flowers

This is a romantic and spring inspired Easter table decoration that is very simple to create. Paint some egg shells in beautiful colors of your choice and fill them with small flower bouquets! You can place the eggs in egg holders, candle holders or even in their original box! Simple and natural!

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Eggs In Handmade Nests

Perfect in any Easter decoration, eggs and nests are one of the most used symbols during Easter. You can buy some handmade nests in craft shops or do your owns using some natural fibers and some patience.  Fill the nests with colorful decorated eggs. Boil the eggs and paint them in beautiful colors. You can use chicken eggs or even quail eggs for smaller nests!

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Eggs In Glass Jars

If you want a big single centerpiece for your table you can fill a big glass jar or another glass piece of your choice with colored eggs!  Choose the colors that will fit best with the decoration, boil the eggs and die them. You can also use flowers to give a nice complement for your centerpiece.

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Egg Trees

Really common during the Easter time, egg trees are simple and cheap decoration not only for the table but for any space in the house. Use a big dry branch to hang beautiful decorated eggs! In this case, the best option instead of real eggs is the ones made of plastic or Styrofoam, since they are lighter and easier to hang! You can place you egg tree in long vases or jars! Amazing!

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5 Very Easy Napkin Folding Ideas http://www.socreativethings.com/5-very-easy-napkin-folding-ideas/ http://www.socreativethings.com/5-very-easy-napkin-folding-ideas/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:53:48 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2280

Napkin Ideas

It is not necessary to be anexpert in origami to make a fabric napkin special on a dinner. If you are always throwing parties and need some different ideas to decorate your table but at same time it is not so skillful with your hands, don´t worry! Have a look at these incredibly simple napkin folding ideas we selected for you and impress your guests!

Bow Napkin Fold

Cute and very feminine this idea is perfect and simple! You only need to fold your napkin in a rectangular shape and then use something to tie it in the middle. It can be a ribbon, elastic or even a napkin ring!

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5 Very Easy Napkin Folding Ideas

Roll Napkin Fold

Maybe the easiest one, this idea is nothing more than a simple roll decorated with a beautiful ribbon or napkin ring. You can also place a branch of flowers or herb together to give a more delicate look to it!

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Silverware Pocket Fold

You can transform the napkin in a gentle pocket to place the silverware! It is only fold the bottom part of the napkin up about  1/3 and both lateral edges to back. Then you use the pocket as a holder for the fork, knife and spoon!

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Gift Box Napkin Folder

This idea is perfect for any occasions! Fold the napkin in a square shape and use a big ribbon to decorate it as a gift box! You can also place the menu under the ribbon or a beautiful flower bouquet on top! Use your creativity!

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Fan Napkin Folder

Create a different and unique look for your table with this idea! Use your napkin to create a beautiful fan and impress your guests! Place your napkin on a flat surface and start doing an accordion back and forth. Once you finished place a ribbon or a napkin ring letting 1/3 of the napkin down.  Gently spread the 2/3 up with your hands until you have a fan shape.

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Creative Centerpieces Made With Wine Glasses http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-centerpieces-made-with-wine-glasses/ http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-centerpieces-made-with-wine-glasses/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:19:27 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2272 DIY Wine Glasses 

Throwing parties is not always easy. You have to think about lots of things: food, drinks, guests and decoration. If there will be tables in your party it is important to decorate them with beautiful centerpieces. However, it is not always that we have enough centerpieces for all the tables or enough money for that! If you are facing this problem have a look at these easy and elegant ideas using decorated wine glasses transforming them in amazing centerpieces for any kind of situation.

Candle Holder Wine Glass Centerpiece

In this idea you will only need some wine glasses, simple large candles and some flowers (natural or fake). Put the glass upside down on the table placing the flower inside them! The candle will be on top of the glass! You can use a trio of glasses in each table to give a better look and try to match the color of flowers with the decoration of the party!

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Mini-Lamps Centerpieces

Very elegant and simple, this idea is perfect for special and romantic dinners! It is only place a tea light candle inside the glass and cover it with a piece of vellum paper in a lamp shape. You can use led tea lights if your glasses are not long enough to protect the flame of touching the paper.

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Wine Glasses As Vases

You can transform wine glasses in delicate small vases to decorate your tables. Choose the best flowers to match with your party and make small bouquets. Place them inside the glasses with a bit of water or even some moss.

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Wine Glasses With Christmas Ornaments

For Christmas a nice idea is fill wine glasses with Christmas ornament balls. Choose the best colors for your decoration and spread the glasses around the table. You can also use the candle holder idea for Christmas replacing the flowers for ornaments!

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Creative centerpieces made with wine glasses

Wine Glasses With Beads

If you want a more colorful and glowing decoration you can use beads! Choose some beads that will match with your party decoration and fill the wine glasses with them! There are lots of ways to do that, it is only use your creativity! This idea is perfect for teenager parties and themed ones!

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DIY: Accessories Reusing Old T-shirt Ideas http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-accessories-reusing-old-t-shirt-ideas/ http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-accessories-reusing-old-t-shirt-ideas/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:44:01 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2257 DIY Old T-shirts

If you have some old t-shirts that you are not using anymore don´t throw them away! Have a look at these amazing and fashion accessories made only with fabric pieces that will give a new look to your daily outfits and let you more confident and beautiful!

DIY Old T-shirt Bracelets

Use some stripes of different colored t-shirts to make these amazing bracelets! It is only to cut the stripes in the same length and join them with a knot in one of the edges. Let a bit of fabric up the knot to tie the bracelet on your arms when you finish. Then use your creativity to make a beautiful and tight braid. When you finish the braid, tie its edge with another piece of fabric and cut the leftover part. Now, to tie it in your arms, you need to make a small role with a scissor in the fabric you leftover in the beginning and use the same fabric you tied the braid in the end to make a loop.

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DIY Old T-shirt Necklaces

Perfect to be used in any situation, with this idea you can create different and beautiful necklaces! Use the bottom part of a t-shirt to cut the stripes in a ring form. Be careful with the type of fabric you choose, the soft ones work better and give a nice shape for the stripes. To make the fabric curl you must pull it strong after you cut. Now it is only join lots of stripes together and tie them with another one. You can make more than one tie to give a different look to your necklace. Use your creativity.

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DIY Old T-shirt Scarves

Perfect for not so cold but still cool days. These scarves can protect you and still give a nice look to your outfit. You will only need the bottom part of a t-shirt (right below the arms) and some creativity. Larger is the t-shirt longer will be your scarf since the bottom edge will be where you put your neck. In the other edge you will make some fringes cutting approximately until the middle of the fabric. Pull the stripes to make them curl! You can make small knots on the stripes tips or even place some beads to make it more beautiful.

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DIY Old T-shirt Headbands

Very similar to the bracelets technic, these headbands are very easy and simple to do. Cut the t-shirt stripes in the length you will need for the head. Knot the edges and make a braid with them. You can make the braid on all the headband length or only in the middle but remember to make it very tight. Use another piece of fabric to knot the end and join with the first part. You beautiful headband is ready to be used!

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DIY: Grandma Breakfast Delight http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-grandma-breakfast-delight/ http://www.socreativethings.com/diy-grandma-breakfast-delight/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2014 01:53:02 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2247 Breakfast Delight

The most important meal of the day will now be more tasty and complete with this incredible idea! Placing together simple ingredients that we usually have in the morning we can prepare a different dish that will let your family mouthwatering. Have a look in pour instructions and bon appetite!

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Grandma Breakfast delight

To make this delicious idea you will need:

–          1 loaf of sliced bread

–          Butter or margarine

–          4 eggs

–          3 tomatoes

–          400g of ham

–          150g of cheese

–          150 ml of milk

–          Salt, pepper and nutmeg

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Start spreading a thin layer of margarine in each slice of bread. Place the slices into a round greased pan letting some gaps between them.  Now fill the gaps with slices of tomatoes and ham.

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In a bowl mix the eggs, the milk and the spices (salt, pepper and nutmeg). Blend it well and pour the liquid over the bread carefully. To finish sprinkle some flakes of cheese on top of everything.

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Take the pan to the oven until the eggs get hard and the cheese melted. Serve it hot!

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Creative Pillows You Can Do At Home http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-pillows-you-can-do-at-home/ http://www.socreativethings.com/creative-pillows-you-can-do-at-home/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:05:56 +0000 http://www.socreativethings.com/?p=2239 DIY Pillow

Better than have a nice rest is having something comfortable to do that. For the ones who love sleeping we selected some amazing pillow ideas that it is possible to be copy for anyone with some sewing ability and lots of creativity. Have a look in our ideas and choose the best one for you. After that is only wait to have a good night with these comfortable pillows!

The Hug Pillow

Really funny but at same time comfortable and cozy, the hug pillow will never let you sleep alone anymore. Made with half of a shirt and one glove, this pillow is perfect to hug and relax dreaming with your true love!

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The U Pillow

For the ones who need pillows everywhere when sleeping this is a perfect idea. Instead of placing lots of pillows between legs and arms, under head and on your back you can have a big one that do all of this job for you. The U pillow is comfortable and can be used in different positions. You will feel cuddle between it!

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Pillow Bed

This project is more than a pillow, it is a bed! It consists of five pillows sewn together that form a mattress which can be used in different parts of the house. This idea is perfect for kids and adults and it is also practical since you can fold the pillows above each other and keep them in a small space.

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Giant Pillow 

This idea is in fact a big bean bag chair in a giant pillow shape. The giant pillow is perfect for any situation: rest, watch TV, read a book and even to sleep! If you have a crowded house you can make a couple of pillows and place in the common areas. Much more comfortable and stylish than chairs!

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Puzzle Pillows

What about creating a set of pillows inspired in puzzle pieces? You can use the pillows alone or connected together creating bigger ones! Apart of comfortable this idea it is really funny and perfect to decorate any part of your house, especially kids’ room!

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