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Category : Do It Yourself

How to Setup a Wireless Network Cam

Here is a brief overview of how to set up your own wireless webcam to watch your house, your pet, or the action at your backyard bird feeder. If you have broadband internet and do this right, it is possible to configure it so you check out what the camera is broadcasting from almost anywhere. It is best to have broadband internet for this application because video is fairly resource intensive and can run very slowly if there is insufficient bandwidth available.

How to make fun felt brooches

For beginners with some experience with hand stitching

DIY Cat Tree House

Have you ever wanted to buy your cat a nice play area, but thought against it when you saw the price? These play areas can cost upwards of R1000 for the nicer ones. Now you can make your own with this very easy DIY project that you can complete in a few short hours.

How to make a NIGHT BIKE!

If you have recently seen the new BlackBerry ad with the night bikes and thought, “WOW! I want one,” then this is for you. This is an easy to follow guide to making your very own NIGHT BIKE!

What you will need

  • A bicycle.
  • Bicycle disassembly tools.

DIY Credit Card Fridge Magnet Flower Box

Some DIY projects can end up costing you an arm, leg and two toes. This is not one of them. This is an easy to make, cost effective project you can do with things already lying around your house. Best of all, you can do it in under 15 minutes.

How to Bind Your Own Book

The art of binding books is an ancient craft that is not too hard to master, even your first time round! If you like making your own crafts or want to make a unique handmade gift then binding your own book will give you some great results.

What you will need:

How to Create Home-Made Ice Sculptures

Ice sculptures have always captured the world’s imagination, bringing to life surreal sculptures that are often life-size and super realistic. While ice artists have spent many years perfecting their skills, you can try your hand at home-made sculptures that will unleash your inner artist and ensure plenty of fun.

The little touches that make your home cozy

When you think of cozy there are many things that come to mind, such as comfort, cuddling, warmth, restfulness, relaxation and homey.

After a hard and stressful day it is comforting to know there is somewhere to go to escape it all and to rejuvenate. If you can find that at home, you are very fortunate. If not, it is possible to create it.

The school holidays are almost upon us and this means it’s time to get geared up for entertaining the kids. A good idea is to keep materials that they are likely to use on hand. These can be acrylic paint, glue (for paper, wood and fabric), paint brushes, pens, kokis, paper (plain for drawing and painting and patterned for decorating), fabric and mod podge.

This year I got this crazy idea to make gifts for Christmas, instead of buying things. Deciding what exactly to make for who is the next big step.