Summer DIY's & Upcycles
Garland
What You Need
- Wool balls
- Needle
- Embroidery thread
Directions
- Thread needle, and pull it through wool balls. Note: choose desired distance from each wool ball.
- Tie knot at beginning and end of garland.
- Use for decoration.
Tip: You can use the wool balls to diffuse different essential oils, while your children play.
Tent
What You Need
- 4–3x48 inch pieces of white wood
- ¾ inch drill bit
- ¾ x 48 inch dowel
- Sheet fasteners
- Paint of choice (optional)
- An old sheet
Directions
- Measure 5 inches down from top of each piece of white wood, and mark in middle.
- Take ¾ inch drill bit, and drill hole where marked.
- Lay two pieces of white wood on top of each other, and push dowel through.
- Spread the white wood apart to make tent shape. Note: Dowel should be snug; this way the tent keeps its shape.
- Drape sheet over dowel, and fasten ends to each piece of wood by using a sheet fastener.
Tip: You can paint your sheet by using an old sponge, cut to your desired shape, and using it as a stamp.
Plant Hanger
What You Need
- Old supplement bottle
- Spray paint
- Twine
Directions
- Spray paint supplement bottle desired color.
- While your bottle dries, cut 8–10 inch pieces of twine. Note: Cut twine longer for larger supplement bottles.
- Knot together 8 pieces of twine, separate 2 pieces of thread and knot 2 inches above your original knot. Repeat.
- Now, take one string from 2 partnering knots, knot those 2 strings together about 2 inches above the other.
- Keep repeating until you get your desired length.
- Plant succulent inside bottle, with dirt and water.
- Place inside plant hanger, and tie knot at end.
Tassels
What You Need
- Yarn
- Thread
- Needle
- 4x5 inch piece of cardboard
Directions
- Wrap yarn around cardboard approximately 30 times. Note: Depending on your desired length, you can cut cardboard larger. If you want thicker tassels, wrap more than 30 times.
- Pull yarn off cardboard, tie 3 inch piece of yarn around one side, cut through the yarn on the other.
- Flip it over, tie another piece of yarn around it about an inch from the top, so it looks like a small ball.
- Repeat steps 1–3 for more tassels.
- Thread needle through each tassel to create garland.