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Debbi C

Prattville, AL
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  • How to age shiny new Mason jar lids to look vintage.  #masonjars
  • Age new blue Mason Jar lids with craft paint.
#masonjars #fauxpaint

How to Age New Blue Mason Jars Lids

If you love vintage Mason jars and would like to age new ones to look Vintage - I used craft paint to so it. It is a very simple paint technique that anyone can do.
20 Minutes Easy
Diane H
Diane H Lansdale, PA
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on May 25, 2013
    I noticed that they are starting to sell the silver ones again. The last set my hubby picked ...»
    up for me to do some canning had silver lids.

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  • No streaks!
  • Supplies:  Cleaning solution:  1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar, 4 drops of dish liquid, a clean white cloth, and newspaper. 2
  • Spray down windows with solution and clean with cloth.
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No Streak Window Cleaner

I really don't like cleaning windows at all, so I decided to throw out my window cleaner and made my own! This method is guaranteed to leave your windows clean and streak free!!!
Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on May 24, 2013
    Using softening sheets is an awfully expensive alternative. I use the dish soap/water/squeegee ...»
    with sparkling results. Cheap, easy, quick... ;-)

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  • Pallet fence panel before trimming the rotten wood and painting. 2
  • Pallet fence panel after trimming and painting.
  • The fence is being installed. 2
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Re-purposing pallets

This is a fence I made for my garden using pallets and old pickets from a fence that had been torn down. When I ran out of the old pickets, I used pallet boards and cut them to match the ...»
Allison House
Allison House Sumter, SC
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    Liked on May 10, 2013
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  • This mirror is actually a lazy susan hung on the garden gate. Chickadee has a new best friend. 10
  • Two mirrored showered doors add interest to the back corner of the garden. 1
  • The mirrors on the side garden fence let me see the flowers below from the upper kitchen window.

Using Mirrors In The Garden

I use mirrors in the garden to add interest and give the impression that I have double the plants! For large mirrors, I use old mirrored shower doors. They're water resistant and hold up ...»
10 Minutes 5 Easy
Empress of Dirt - Melissa
Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada
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  • I grabbed an empty jar, some flat sided marbles and some good glue
  • I glued the marbles all over the jar in a random pattern. 1
  • I then took a solar light from the Dollar Tree and took the long pole off. I dropped the light part, solar cell at the bottom, into the jar
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DIY Garden Art

I wanted to add some new elements to my back garden this year.I wanted something that sparkled and stood out among the plants as they start to grow and bloom.And, because you know me, and ...»
Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    I'm also concerned about the solar cell getting enough light. Pretty, though. ;-)
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  • Finished raised bed planted with cool season vegetables. 1
  • Dollar Store bird clips hold the seed packets in place.
  • Construction complete and ready for some paint!
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Something for Nothing! Build Raised Planting Beds for Free!

Who says you can't get something for nothing? I just finished two raised beds made from my neighbor's old shutters and odds and ends of left over wood, then painted them with surplus deck ...»
4 Hours Easy
Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on May 05, 2013
    You can seal wooden boxes with "pond sealer". It is safe for fish so it is safe for veges.
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  • Take your light and check it out closely as some are different. 1
  • By the bulb you should see some small screws
  • Remove the screws and SLOWLY pull the pieces apart. You will then see a normal, everyday, single AA battery. Yep, that is what gets charged by the sun during the day so that it glows at night! 2
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DIY Fix for Spring

Got solar lights that aren't working? Luckily, I know how to fix them right up! And, I am going to share my tip with you!Cuz, well, we're friends and all and that's what friends do, right?...

Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on May 01, 2013
    You DO NOT need rechargeable batteries. I've had some of mine for three years now and they are ...»
    still going strong. They only turn on if it is dark enough. They do not turn on during the light of day no matter what kind of batteries you buy.

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Vine Planter

One day as I was walking through the Woods, I came upon this big beautiful vine that had fallen or was cut down from a tree. I decided I would attatch my coconut shells to it and make a ...»
Paper Moon
Paper Moon Spartanburg, SC
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    Clipped on Apr 21, 2013 to Garden Inspiration
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  • Before:  you can actually see how greasy and dirty the cabinets had become 1
  • After:  white and clean

How to easily remove grease build-up from your cabinets

This is just a simple little story about how I finally got all the grease off the cabinets above my stove. ...»
Easy
Diane Kaul
Diane Kaul Commerce Township, MI
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  • Debbi C
    Commented on Apr 21, 2013
    I make my own spray cleaner with Dawn and water in a spray bottle. Works every time! My oven ...»
    sits in an alcove and is all ceramic tile so very easy to clean, thank God! I can remember other homes where that was not the case and it seems like all the cabinets get greasy then. You did a great job on those cabinets!!!

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  • these little guys are made from the tops of the gourds that i cut open for other projects. 2
  • ancient pottery. carved and painted.
  • carved tooled leather look with rope rim.
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Gourd creations by Maggie Criss

Just a few of my gourds created with carving, woodburning, paint, stains and more.
Maggie C
Maggie C Evans, WV
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    Clipped on Apr 09, 2013 to Debbi C's Clipboard
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