A Mother’s Day Gift

mother's day gift

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought you’d love this simple homemade memento. Gather her kids around, and make a handprint of each child with acrylic paint. The handprints will capture a fleeting moment and become a treasure that Mom will cherish this Mother’s Day and every day after.

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Rating: 7 (from 11 votes)

How to Make a Tree Branch Curtain Rod

Bring the outdoors inside with this free and easy hack! This is the perfect DIY project for all of you nature lovers, and the perfect window treatment refresh. Next time you go for a walk in the woods or have fallen tree branches in your yard, save a couple somewhat straight, approximately 4’+ x 1″ – 2″  thick branches. The length of branch will depend on the size of your window. Find a sturdy hook or curtain rod holder that the branch can fit in and strong enough to hold the weight of rod and curtain. Trim the branch to desired size, attach to hooks/curtain rod holders and voila!

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Accordion Rack Jewelry Organizer, Looks Great and Keeps Jewelry Handy

This accordion rack jewelry organizer is a great organizational trick to keep jewelry options clearly in your line of vision. Out of sight, after all, is out of mind. I often forget about the necklaces and bracelets hidden away in my jewelry box. Needless to say I tend to neglect well loved but under used pieces. Bring your trinkets out into the light of day! Just hang an accordion coat hook rack near the spot you make your daily wardrobe decisions, such as a walk in closet or your dresser/bedroom mirror. Easily hang your favorite necklaces, rings and bracelets on the hooks and there you have it!

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DIY Herb Planter

Learn how to make this cool diy herb planter or “spice rack” to hang over a fence. YouTube’s Crazy Russian Hacker walks us through the steps. All you need is an inexpensive over the door shoe organizer (as shown In the video), dirt, herb plants in biodegradable pots and a marker to label pockets with herb names.

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Make Your Own Wrinkle Free Hanger

DIY Wrinkle Free Hanger

Make your own wrinkle free hanger. All you need for this hack is a hanger, pool noodle, duct tape and scissors! Cut the pool noodle to the same width as the top of hanger, then cut through half of one side of hanger. Once you have done this, poke the hanger hook through the center of noodle. Slip open side of noodle over the hanger, then secure hook through top of hanger. Fasten the pool noodle at each side with duct tape and there you have it! No longer will you have wrinkles at the shoulders of your favorite shirts or jackets.

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Magnetic Hammer Hack Keeps Nails Handy

This magnetic hammer hack keeps nails handy. Just attach a small magnet to the bottom of your hammer. YouTube’s kipkay shows us how to do this simply brilliant DIY hammer modification. All you need is a hammer, small magnet and hot glue!

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