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We know you want to live a more DIY life?it's just that you don't have the time to weed through the hundreds of projects, directions, and ideas that crowd the internet every week. But don't worry: we have the time. Every week we bring you the best do-it-yourself plans we've seen over the last week, so you can spend your time doing projects instead of just searching for them.
This week, gear up for summer with instructions for a handmade bathing suit, and protect your pucker from sun and windburn with vegan lip balm. Rather update your home? Copper piping doubles as a sturdy pot rack and no-sew placemats brighten your table.
Hit the Pool with a Scrap Fabric Cotton Swimsuit:
Hate the feel of traditional bathing suit fabric? Make your own suit from a cotton shirt (check your closet or the Salvation Army for options) with this Threadbanger tutorial; the finished product is a vintage-inspired halter style in a much softer fiber.
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| Photo courtesy of Threadbanger |
Develop a Hang-Up with Recyclable Piping:
Re-Nest shows you how to make an industrial-chic pot rack from copper piping, which is durable, antibacterial, and recyclable. Choose the pipe length and fittings that work in your space, and for under $10 you can take your pots from that mess under the counter to organized and accessible.
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| Gemma Comas, Courtesy of This Old House |
Stay Soft with Vegan Lip Balm:
Beat your ChapStick addition?and stay kind to the animals?with this Instructables recipe for vegan lip balm. Start with an all natural candle, add essential oils, and your lips will be soft and smooth without the petroleum.
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| Scoochmaroo/Instructables.com |
Go Over/Under with Woven Wool Placemats:
These woven wool placemats from The Purl Bee may just be the easiest craft you'll ever make: they require no sewing at all?just cutting?and you can even buy the fabric from the site for an exact replica of the ones showcased. Of course, you can also use your own fabric scraps or vintage materials?just choose pieces that will lay flat when you're finished weaving. (Via Craft)
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| The Purl Bee |
