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Christmas DIY: how to make an advent calendar?

large sheet of card stock (large enough to fit 24 bags). - 1 piece of plywood cut to the same size (available in hardware stores) - paint, markers, glue - 24 tacks or small nails - a piece of red fabric 1.5 m x 3 m - gold gift ribbon. What is the step-by-step method? 1- On the sheet of pape ...

16
Nov
2007

Christmas DIY: how to make an advent wreath?

s or yew - wire - four red or white candles - four candle bases - matching ribbon - decorations of your choice (dried flowers, pine cones...) - glue What are the manufacturing steps? 1) Cut fir branches 10 to 15 cm long. 2) Attach the fir branches tightly to the wreath with the wire. ...

31
Oct
2008

Halloween craft: make a bat tree

rice cardboard for the template 2 sheets of black cardboard 1 sheet of orange cardboard a grey pencil a white pencil a pair of scissors strong glue or very thin wire Method Below we detail the step-by-step method to create a special Halloween bat tree : 1- Start by preparing the suppor ...

15
Oct
2021

Flies, moths, ants: natural solutions against insects

s to place a damp sponge soaked with a few drops of lavender essential oil in strategic locations. To kill the intruders, you can use the well-known glue ribbons, not very aesthetic but effective. You will also find small circles to stick on windows in supermarkets. What to do about ants? When ants ...

19
June
2012

Gardening: caring for a tillandsia in 5 questions

mboo or driftwood. Keep in mind that the support used must be dry and not retain moisture and that the thread should not be too tight. Do not use glue or nails that would be toxic for the plant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Living Art@Airviary (@airplantmis ...

25
Mar
2022

School supplies: 5 tips for a cheaper back to school

. Before shopping online or at the supermarket, take stock of the school supplies you already have. Packages of sheets, pencils, pens and tubes of glue can still be used even if they have been started. As for opened notebooks, they can be recycled into scrap paper. It is also easy to save mone ...

18
Aug
2022

Coloquintes: conservation tips and decoration ideas

mals! Sometimes you just need to stack two small round gourds to get a figure that looks like a scarecrow or snowman! You can also draw a face and glue on beads or buttons to dress up your character. Copyright: Arun Agrawai 5- Paint them to decorate the Christmas tree Even though the ...

12
Oct
2022

Why should you air your house even in winter?

g (which generates moisture and cooking fumes), and partly caused by furniture and floor or wall coverings. Indeed, furniture, carpets, upholstery glue as well as paints and varnishes contain many chemicals and emit volatile organic compounds or VOCs that are hazardous to health. These harmful ...

23
Jan
2023

The spotted pothos: 5 good reasons to adopt this plant.

he ambient air. It is said to have the power to absorb various toxic substances such as toluene from paints and solvents, formaldehyde from furniture glue, and even carbon monoxide! But of course, this beautiful green plant will not exempt you from opening the windows to ventilate your home twice ...

22
Sep
2023

The marine terrazzo: a material made from recycled shells

collected directly from producers or shellfish restaurants. They are cleaned and crushed before being mixed with a mineral matrix and a small amount of glue. Marine terrazzo is increasingly attracting the design and interior decoration sector because it offers numerous advantages. It is an eco-frie ...

30
Aug
2024

Signage: How to Choose Your Professional Plaque in 5 Questions

you must have a perfectly smooth and clean surface, such as a painted wall, door, or glass. Preferably use double-sided adhesive rather than acrylic glue. Acrylic glues can only be used with metal plaques. Indeed, the solvents contained in most of these glues can alter plexiglass or plastic plaque ...

06
Sep
2024