Gift bags are simple, fun alternatives to wrapping paper that can be used for any special occasion. But after using them enough you'll probably end up stuck with a pile of leftovers stuffed in a closet somewhere. And when the next occasion comes around, you have to rifle through your mess in search of the right one. Luckily, you can store your gift bags in baskets, hang them up, and repurpose other storage items to hold them. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Storing Gift Bags in Baskets Purchase simple magazine racks to hold your bags for easy access. After organizing your inventory, purchase simple magazine racks to store your gift bags in. You don't need anything too fancy—basic magazine racks will do.[1] Designate each...
Are you looking for a beginner-friendly doll-making tutorial? Then this DIY sock doll tutorial from Colorful Crafts on Youtube might interest you. It’s very easy to follow, and not only that, you can finally repurpose those extra pair of socks that has no matching pairs. Make this your next project by following the video tutorial below. Materials: a sock nude stocking cotton fiber needle and thread 2 buttons (for the eyes) Directions: Step 1 Grab some cotton fiber and stuff it inside the stocking. Tie the stocking to secure the cotton fiber inside. Divide the stuffed stocking by wrapping a thread in the middle. Get a needle with thread and run it through the middle section, then carry it across...
The inner child in many of us feels an overwhelming sense of joy when stumbling across a pile of the fluorescent, rubbery mixture of water, salt, and flour that put goo on the map: play dough. (Even if this happens rarely in adulthood.) While manipulating play dough is fun and easy for 2-year-olds, the shapeless sludge is hard for robots to handle. Machines have become increasingly reliable with rigid objects, but manipulating soft, deformable objects comes with a laundry list of technical challenges, and most importantly, as with most flexible structures, if you move one part, you’re likely affecting everything else. Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Stanford University recently let robots take their hand...
Stress management will benefit anyone who isn’t feeling their best due to circumstances they can and cannot control. Since moving to Canada in 2007 and starting a new life, I’ve had to learn how to cope with the stress of a new country. Everyday stress, including financial anxiety, relationship stress, new parent stress and securing employment, can take its toll on anyone. Today, I want to share my self-help journey, battling my way through a new life in a new country. How stress management has helped me live my new life in Canada New Country Stress Management The minute I sold my house and belongings, I would stress out over the minor things. I was 29 years old, married and...
How To Make Potpourri – There are several ways to make homemade potpourri. Dry flowers, roses, rose petals… Take the dried flowers keep them natural or add essential oils to add a fragrance to them… I live where it’s hot and dry, so this makes making homemade potpourri for gifts easy. But, even if you don’t live in a hot, dry climate there are easy ways to dry your flowers. I’ve listed a few resources for you below and ways to dry flowers. Affiliate links may be included in the post. By clicking the links for qualifying purchases we earn a small commission. This is at no additional cost to you. How To Make Potpourri Use flowers that are fresh-cut,...
