Pallet Christmas Tree

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jeffrey Scott Thomas

I always love to recycle and pallets are so cool to use right now because of their country rustic charm they give to your creations. The base is made from a 1.5′ and 2 6″ x 5″ cut pallet boards. These pallets lengths are 5″ wide so you will need to adjust your cuts to work with the width of boards you have. The tall board making the trunk is 4.58′ by 5′ board. The branches are made from 3.5′ – 3′ – 2.5′ – 2′ – 1.5′ – 1′ – 8″ x 5′ planks. All are fastened with wood glue and srcews to ensure it being secured. You will not be spray painting this unless you want a solid coverage. The tree pictured is meant to be rustic so use poster paint (to keep it cheap) and rub it on with a paper towel that has been dipped into the paont and then brushed off on newspaper. This ensures it has no dark and light spots but more uniform. This will allow the wood roughness to come through. You can sand paper the edges if you want to give a more rustic charm. You can also use a very light stain over the entire project to provide age. Just make sure to wipe a section of stain on and wipe it off. You only want the appearance of aging not a heavy coating of stain.

Make A Christmas Wreath Made From Paper Towel Tube

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jeffrey Scott Thomas

Designing with tubing from paper towels of toilet paper rolls can be never ending. This design is very simple (and cheap YEAH) and can be made by children or adults. The tube was cut in 1.5″ increments – measured with a ruler then cut. If you just haphazardly go cutting it will show in the end product. After the tube is cut use spray paint to cover five all red and 33 green. Spray two coats and flip to other side and spray a coat to ensure a good covering. fold the tube to make a leaf design like in the picture. Assemble as shown using hot glue or Elmers glue. If you use Elmers glue use paper clips to hold together as you go and until dried! You can skip the poinsettia if you wish and glue on a large ribbon or silk poinsettia flower. Hang by using a ribbon tied to top.

Baby – Room Design Tips: Color Schemes To Murals And Beddings

Posted on November 25, 2016 by jasonphillips2109

When it comes to the baby room, the way in which you plan to decorate the space is very important. You need to give proper attention to all the details or factors that influence the comfort of your baby in this space. The colors play an important role in this game and can totally change the overall effect of the living space in which you accommodate the new member of your family. Proper selection of colors for all the furnishing items as well as the room accessories ranging from murals to bedding items can positively influence the overall finish and comfort ensured in this room.

How Many Colors to Use and How Bright Should the Room Be?

When it comes to babies, the main tendency seems to be that of creating a playful and colorful environment for them to live in. However, no matter how much you think colors can give the perfect impression of a well-designed nursery, you should also know what boundaries not to overcome at this stage. You need joyful colors in this space but you must also consider the perfect way of combining the chosen shades so that the end-results might be pleasant and not annoying for the baby or yourself and the house guests.

Use Colors in a Smart Manner to Achieve Friendly Results

Moreover, focus on choosing smart colors that stimulate the baby yet do not make him / her feel tired with a combination of the most powerful shades that you could find. For example, red, a popular color for interior design is the one that best symbolizes feelings or emotions like excitement and passion.

It is a bold choice of color that usually manages to attract a lot of attention. It can be successfully used in a nursery yet should never be considered for every wall in the room because it will be too aggressively used this way. The best idea would be to use it on a single, representative wall for emphasized effects that will perfectly be balanced by the other walls in the case of which you could use white or bright brown shades to mix things up.

Orange and Yellow: Perfect Choices for Proper Comfort

Furthermore, orange is another color that parents consider when they start redecorating the space that will become their baby room. This is a comfortable color and promotes a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. This friendly color can be used more than red because it puts reservation at proper ease. Moreover, you can even dare to use darker shades or orange in the nursery to create a super-cozy type of atmosphere or combine these with bright orange shades that will bring modern trends into the equation.

In addition, yellow is also a good choice for being sunny and bringing the right level of brightness to the surface when used with caution. Never go over the limits with it because you might easily go from perfect to kitschy. Also, too much yellow could agitate the baby and this is not the intended purpose. However, when the proper shades of yellow are used in a proper amount, the effects will be amazing both in terms of style and practicality.

Green and Blue: Calming Yet Pretentious Colors for the Nursery

Other colors that parents consider when it comes to the redecoration process of the nursery are green and blue. These two are calming colors in general but should be used carefully in terms of quality, location and shade so that they might create a welcoming atmosphere in the baby room.

Actually, green is the perfect color for a learning environment. Therefore, it can bring you the best advantages in the long run. Moreover, blue is known to help increase productivity in any space where it is used effectively Bright blue shades are recommended to achieve this purpose.

All in all, there are no strict rules to follow when you decorate your baby room but you should always focus on making the right choices in terms of colors and chosen items like the baby mattress for his / her comfort so that you might create a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere for the baby to enjoy.

How To Guide: Building Your Personal Wood Bar By Diana Smith

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jeffrey Scott Thomas

What’s a better way to complete your man cave than to add a fully functional bar to it? Better yet, expand your horizons and create a barrier between the kitchen and the living room by placing the bar between the two areas. The possibilities are endless. And in order to get the whole experience, it’s only fair to build the bar using your own two hands and a set of proper tools. You don’t need to be an experienced carpenter to build a bar; all you need is some time, materials and this simple tutorial to guide you through the steps:

Gather the Tools and Materials

Before you officially start with the project you’re going to need to do some shopping. The first thing you should do is measure the space you have available and decide on the size of the bar. Depending on the said measurements, you should equip yourself with screws, a saw, glue and a drill bit. Once you gather the tools, you’ll need 6 pieces of 2×4 lumber, a trim to cover the whole framework and an MDF board for the bar top.

Create the Framework

Use the saw to create the bottom and top plates for the framework. It’s crucial for the plates to be exactly the same size, so it’s smart to use a miter saw for this job. Make lines along the plates where you wish to place the wedges and screw them between the top and bottom plates.

Support Is Crucial

One of the most important parts of building a bar is making sure that it’s supported properly. Depending on the length of the bar, you might need to fasten it to the wall or the flooring, but if your bar follows the whole length of the room, this step might not be necessary. The second step is building additional support in a form of two rectangular blocks that you’ll attach to the wedges. You can add an additional block of support if you wish to add shelving to your bar. Cover the wedges with several 2x4s to make support for the bar top.

Install the Shelving

This step is quite optional, but if you decide to add shelving to your bar, all you’ll need to do is to secure the shelf boards with screws to the support. The most important step when choosing shelves is deciding on their optimal height, but if you’re indecisive, it’s a good idea to place multiple shelf units. This way you can use the bottom shelves as storage for drinks and ingredients and the top one as a working area.

Place the Bar Top

Attaching the bar top is one of the final steps of the project, so it’s important to conduct it properly. The length of the bar top should be equivalent to the length of the bottom plate of the framework, while the width should be the size of the stabilizers you used for the support of the bar top. It’s best to use a hand saw for this job and then to screw the board from underneath to adjust it properly.

Finish with A Bang

Once you’ve finished with the technical aspect of building a bar, it’s time to add the finesse. This includes applying a specific material or cladding for the front of your bar; adding bar stools and even installing foot railing or adding LED bulbs for the ultimate effect.

While a project of this extent might seem a bit daunting, it’s important to realize that you don’t need professional assistance if you only learn how to master a few basic steps and follow a simple tutorial. With just a bit of effort and patience, you can have your own personal bar in no time.