Monday 24 September 2012

Heat Pack Belt Using A Scarf - Great Ideas


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This is a great idea for those heat packs that you use for backache or stomach pain. My grandmother suffers from severe back pain and couldn't keep the heat pack in place so I used a scarf to wrap the heat pack in to keep it in place then tied it around her waist - she loved it.
 
I needed something more permanent and easier for her to use by herself so I found a scarf she no longer needed and made a pocket into it to hold the heat pack in securely. To do this all I did was fold the scarf in half and placed the heat pack inside and stitched up the sides of the scarf where the heat pack would sit. This was done by hand and only took a couple of minutes - so easy!
 
I have seen some people make waist bands for these heat packs using velcro and other fabric - but this one is so easy and quick - and works for my grandmother. She heats the pack in the micro and places it inside the pocket, then she ties it around her waist herself making sure the heat pack rests on her back where she feels the pain.
 
I actually make my own heat packs using cotton fabric and rice - they are so easy to make. If you want to know how I make the heat/cold packs, I blogged about this previously, here is my link:
 
heat pack belt using scarf great ideas muslim blog

This is also a way to re-use those scarves you no longer need or use. Scarves are also great to use as a belt to change your style of clothes.


My post this week is linked to:
  Pink Hippo PartyMixitupapinchofjoy.comPhotobucket





Monday 17 September 2012

Cork Board Makeover Tutorial

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Here I have wrote a tutorial on how I did a makeover on an old cork board noticeboard that I had lying around unused.  I wanted to display something that looked a bit better than the plain cork and also practical and easy to use.

Requirements:

  • Cork Board Noticeboard
  • Glue or double sided tape
  • Fabric
  • Ribbon
  • Stapler/Staples or pins
  • Pins
  • Plastic Money Bags (optional)

cork board makeover tutorial muslim blog


Step 1) Cut out the correct size of fabric (measure against board).
Step 2) Add tape or glue to the board
Step 3) Attach the fabric to the board
Step 4) Measure out the ribbon and lay flat against the board to the positions you want and leave enough length to go around the back of the frame to fasten.
Step 5) You need to temporarily secure the ribbon to the front (use pins or tape) so that you can flip the board over. When laying ribbon on board I used a weave effect so that it was easy to place items on the board.
Step 6) Secure the ribbon at the back of the board either with staple gun or pins. You may need to keep flipping over to check that the ribbon hasn't moved position.
Step 7) To finish off, I then placed some plastic money bags onto the board - secured with a pin (these are great to place small items onto the board that wouldn't normally stay secured - gift cards/business cards/loose coins/buttons etc.


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My Post this week is linked to:
  Pink Hippo PartyMixitupapinchofjoy.comPhotobucket





Monday 10 September 2012

Dish Rack Organizer - Great Ideas

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Great Ideas Post - Uses for Dish Racks
 
The photo above shows some uses for old dish racks. Keep your kitchen cupboards organized by storing all the pan lids together or those plastic storage container lids together. Keep stationery and books organized too! Below are some photos of the ideas shown above: 
 
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dish rack organizer upcycle muslim blog

dish rack organizer upcycle muslim blog

 Here are some other ideas that you can use dish racks for that I have seen on the internet or on the great site Pinterest:
  • Organize Sewing patterns
  • Kids Coloring Books
  • Jigsaws puzzles
  • Post/Letters
 
 
My Post this week is linked to:
  Pink Hippo PartyMixitupapinchofjoy.comPhotobucket





Monday 3 September 2012

Picture Frame Makeover Tutorial

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I was needing some more frames to decorate the house so decided to use picture frames that I already had but didn't need and give them a makeover!

I am showing one of the frame projects that I did. It was originally a Winnie the Pooh frame that I have had in storage for a long time. The new picture shows the Arabic word for 'Peace'.

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Requirements:
  • Old Frame
  • Paint
  • Varnish / Mod Podge
  • Old Newspapers / Work Station
  • Picture to Replace (I used a picture I printed)

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My Instructions:

  • Remove the frame from the Picture
  • I kept the insert - as I could re-use it!
  • Place frame on newspaper and gave the frame a coat of paint and allowed to dry.
  • I then used scrunched up paper and dabbed the paint on the frame which leaves a kind of marbled effect on the frame. Allow to dry.
  • I then gave a coating over the paint (I used my own homemade version of Mod Podge) Allow to dry.
  • I then chose a picture (my son designed this on the computer) and printed it on my printer.
  • I then placed the picture back into the assembled frame and hung on the wall.

My new picture is totally unrecognisable from the original and looks great hanging on my wall.
  
Parties linked to this week are:
  Pink Hippo PartyMixitupapinchofjoy.comPhotobucket