Sunday, January 22, 2012

Laundry Pegs Container

Don't throw your empty plastic container (such as ice cream or jam container) and re-use it!!! Besides helping the environment, it also helps to save some $$$. I like to re-use this plastic container, besides it's made from soft plastic so it's child safe, it also very light to carry anywhere. I re-use an empty plastic container which was a jam container as a Laundry Pegs Container. Just add some words or picture from cut out stencil and using a DVD marker... Voila!!! You got urself a Laundry Pegs Container

Friday, January 6, 2012

Kitchen Bench Organiser


I'm actually very messy, but since I've became a mother to my lovely daughters, I'm a bit more organised. I like things in their place. I find it easier and save time to know where everything is. That's why I created this bench organiser from a left over pallet. 



Kitchen Bench Organiser from Scrap Pallet & Xmas Dessert 



THINGS YOU NEED:

  1. Pallets
  2. MDF panel ~~~ this actually come as is from the scrap pallets that I used
  3. Wood cleaner
  4. Wood glue
  5. Wood Sander
  6. White paint
  7. Stencil words template ~~~ I just search on the internet for the Japanese hiragana symbol "itadakimasu" (=let's eat), and type the word "eat" in Arial font. 
  8. Black whiteboard marker
  9. Scotch tape ~~~ to stick stencil words template
  10. Plastic mat ~~~ you can use plastic mat for drawers and cut according to the custom size
  11. Mitre saw/hand saw
  12. Jig-saw
  13. Drill
  14. Screws


DIY HOW TO:

  1. Once you have disassembled the pallet, cut pallet wood to custom size panels according to your need  --- here I used combination of panels in 8"x3"and 10.5"x3" sizes which need to be reassembled. For the frame (i.e. 3 chunky blocks & MDF panel base), basically I just leave it as is.    
  2. Use wood sander to get rid off splinters.  
  3. Use wood cleaner to wash the pallet  --- if you want to use it for indoor and especially to put food/drink on it, it's recommended to wash and clean it first.
  4. Paint the pallet and let it dry. It's better to paint the base and the panels separately or before assembly to avoid uneven paint
  5. Once the pallet dried, you're ready to reassembled. Arrange the wood panels as you wish on the MDF panel base, then use wood glue to stick them. You might need to add screw to secure the MDF panel base first to the 3 chunky blocks. *** Make sure that the pallet base is even so that it won't wobbly when you use it later on. 
  6. Stick the stencil words template using scotch tape and with black marker write the words that you like. 






7. Cut out plastic mat to fit the pallet and you can secure it with wood glue or clear scotch tape






8. Ta-da..... now you just need to sit back and enjoy! No more fuss!





All The Little Things That Matter



I always want to make a First Aid Kit that can easily be carried around. Especially now when my eldest daughter loves to run around. Normally I just put most of the things such as sun block, moisturiser, medicine, etc in the diaper bag pockets but I find it so messy as they are all over the place and I have to take out one by one to check if I get the right thing (maybe I carry too much stuff). I need something that is pack and don't take a lot of space, and also see through. So why not just reuse the clear plastic bag which was a bed sheet packaging.