Type in ‘how to make paper’ online and you’ll get all kinds of long-winded complicated how-to articles involving hours of paper tearing, procrastinating over which kinds of paper to use, and other technical jargon involving equipment you either don’t have or will probably only use several times. But what if you just want to make paper with no mucking about? Well, there is a way; it might take a bit longer to dry than the experts would be happy with, Read more…
Nothing looks as classy or expensive as real gold leafed objects: the list of potential objects is endless; shells, picture frames, wine glasses, furniture, bed-posts (it will go nicely with your luxury bedding)—anything which has a smooth surface will take gold leaf well, whether it be made of glass, metal, wood or plastic.
You don’t necessarily have to go to an expert gilder to create a beautiful gift for that special person in your life. With a range of Read more…
Walking past an antique shop and peering in at all the incredible, highly-polished things on display can make you think that in order to furnish your house lovingly you have no choice but to spend thousands of pounds on the best in French-polishing or hand-carved mahogany; in truth, anyone can, with a bit of time and patience, create something just as good as you can buy in the shops. All you need is a car boot sale, some wood stain, Read more…
Spring will soon be upon us and after that we have the lovely, long, hot Summer months to look forward to (well, we can all dream can’t we?) There is nothing better than relaxing in your garden with a can of something cold and a good book to read, or perhaps you like to have your friends and neighbours around for a barbecue? Well, don’t let that grotty fence around your garden ruin the atmosphere, it’s time to start planning Read more…
The snow has finally stopped and we are having our first glimpse of sun. For the DIY enthusiast it is time to start thinking ahead: prior planning prevents poor performance! Spring will soon be here and then it will be time to get your garden looking fantastic; nothing is guaranteed to impress visitors, and make neighbours envious, more than a beautiful deck at the head of your garden.
I started to look at redoing my back garden, and actually all Read more…
Q) How cool would it be to have your very own arcade machine?
A) Incredibly cool! Your street cred would go through the roof and you’d have the ladies eating out of your hand! (Ok, this is maybe a slight exaggeration, but it would still be pretty cool to have your own.)
Well, if you do want one, there are two different routes to go down. The first of these is to just nip out and buy one for Read more…
Before I begin I need to tell you all this or I will totally forget. This Enigin blog has some really awesome ideas for businesses who are concerned about thier environmental impact, and you should really give it your support and readership if you have a spare moment!
Now, onto sheds!
Trying to do woodwork in a shed that isn’t big enough can soon turn into a nightmare! When you are busy on a project it is important that you Read more…
A while ago a friend of mine was replacing the flooring in his bungalow. I am keen on woodwork so I asked him what he was doing with all of the old floorboards. They we still in good condition and I was pretty sure that I could make use of them. He told me that if I took them away I would actually be doing him a favour; he’d been planning to get a skip and just throw them all Read more…
If you are anything like me and you’ve had to make do with having a shed/workshop that isn’t big enough then you might find these tips useful… When you are limited with space, anything that gives you a bit more room is really handy.
ยท Coffee Time.
Empty coffee jars are a brilliant way of storing nuts, bolts, screws, washers and anything similar. You can see exactly what is in each jar (as long as you have removed the labels!) Read more…
When I read, ‘Law of Attraction – Is it Real or All in The Mind?’ it was not the first time that I’d heard this theory. Personally, I find it difficult to believe that we can make things happen with our thoughts. I’m not ruling it out altogether but it does seem a little bit far-fetched.
The whole thing is not dissimilar to ‘positive thinking’ or ‘mind over matter’. Loads of people claim to have recovered from serious illnesses just Read more…
