I have been looking over workaround to store my kitchen knives that would free up counter space and protect the knives’ sharp edges from getting nicked and dulled.Counter space is a precious thing for those who cook frequently and have small kitchens and also for those who hate messy kitchen counter.So here is a simple DIY project for freeing up kitchen counter. 

A wall-mounted magnetic strip is the best way to store and organize kitchen knives, scissors,chisels, carving tools, and other sharp objects. It not only protects the sharpness of the tools and maintains their fine edges, but it keeps your hands safe while you’re storing the tools, and out of the way when you’re not using them.

This is an easy diy project. And a fun activity for weekend. Lets start making one our self.

TRY IT OUT:

For this project you need magnets,cardboard roll, X-acto blade, craft paper, glue and ribbon.

For this diy try to grab a thick cardboard roll.

Make marks in the roll using the marker equal to the size of the magnet.

Using the X-acto blade make cuts into the roll.

Follow the same process and make similar holes. Once holes have been cut its time to glue magnets to the holes. Its ok if magnets remains above the surface.

Use some color.

After coloring let the roll aside to dry.Use a craft paper to cover the roll. Just use a bright colored ribbon to hang the roll at your favorite place.

This magnetic holder for your knives  will free up your counter and your kitchen drawers. Instead of having a bulky wood block to hold your knives, this DIY magnet project allows you to keep your knives out of the way. This project is also useful when trying to keep dangerous objects out of the reach of children.

Even if you don’t spend time in your kitchen, you can use magnets to create formidable wall art while storing your kitchen utensils.

If you have been looking for an inexpensive handmade gift on this valentine then I think these Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzles are perfect! This puzzle will make your date fun filled, let your partner open the gift box and see him solving the puzzle. Use your favorite pics and relive your memories.

This fun DIY project works for kids or adults. This idea had been at back of mind since ages but I am glad that finally it took shape. When in a relationship you always try to keep your gifts unique but soon gift ideas start exhausting and you really try hard working on it. I love gifting and to me handmade gifts not only expresses our love but also the effort that we put in.

When you start making your own Popsicle stick puzzle you will not only find it easy and inexpensive, but you will feel that the beauty of the project is that you can make it so personalized and really perfect for almost any age group. You could use anniversary photos,family photos, post cards from favorite places, print outs of characters, sports teams logos, etc. Depending on the difficulty you’d like the puzzle to be, you could vary the size of the Popsicle sticks. You can even make the puzzle two sided! The possibilities really are endless! 

Lets get going..

TRY IT OUT:

For this project you need photos,popsicle sticks,glue(I used fevicol),colors and X-acto blade.

Never mind if the sticks are dirty, only thing to be kept in mind is to choose sticks which are straight and plane. Rough surface sticks will leave frame uneven.

Once supply is arranged, start coloring the sticks. Use bright colors as it gives a vibrant touch. I have used black marker pen to draw hearts over it. You can keep the base color simple or add designs of your choice. As I was making it for valentines so thought of making heart designs all over it.

You will get time to relax before the sticks completely dries up. These sticks should be left aside to completely dry or else you might end up spreading it from your sticks to your fingers to the photos.

Arrange the sticks into a horizontal stack. I simply arranged them, you can stick tape at the back so that sticks dont move apart.

I have used a photo collage, this is gonna help me to make two puzzles. You can either choose to make collages using Picasa tool or make separate puzzles.

Apply adhesive to the back of your photos and stick to the base. Press it a bit or lay some weight over it, this will help the pic to stick perfectly.

Once dry, carefully use an X-ACTO knife to cut in between each popsicle stick. I definitely recommend doing this on a mat of some kind and also, recommend cutting from the back since it’s easier to see the divisions between the sticks!

That’s it! Then, you have awesome personalized, unique, handmade puzzles perfect for Date. Just bundle up this little gift of love.

If you want, you can add a secret note on the back! Enjoy gifting.

This is the perfect treat for all the book lovers out there. Here is star filled night theme bookmark which is adorable and truly a perfect present for the book lovers. The best part about this DIY project is that you can use material you have around your house, they’re easy to make and who doesn’t want a personally, custom-made bookmark?
I have been a book worm ever since I learnt to read. My husband is the same, we have different taste in different genres of books, while travelling or during holidays we make sure to carry our favorite books with us. We have a good collection,floor to ceiling bookcases, brimming. We are quite old-fashioned I suppose, no e-books or Kindles here, we both like the solid feel of a book and the pleasure of turning real pages.
Along with reading I do take out time for crafting. I hate to go shopping for things that can be handmade…I ordered a new book and before its arrival I planned to make few bookmarks for me as well as my husband.
Just check this cute bookmark idea.

I stumbled upon this idea while reading a magazine on a dark star filled night. The twinkling light of the moon peeped through my window all over my reading desk.

TRY IT OUT:

For making this bookmark you just need card-stock,silver pen and a blue ink bottle. I wanted to sit down and start working and so I used things which are available at my place.

Lets start. Cut the  card-stock to the size that you would love for your bookmark. Take a painting brush, dip into the ink bottle and just color the white sheet. Leave the paper to dry for 10-15 minutes.

By the time ink settles down, take another paper and make cuts outs in the shape of moon,stars and cloud.

Glue the cut outs to the bookmark, you can even use doubled sided 3-d tapes as the cloud and moon looks better in a pop-up design.

Complete your bookmark with small hand drawn stars an a quote…make your choice of quote. I have used “I am a bookworm” and “You are my favorite daydream”.

These little bookmark are so fun! They are really cute, unique, and useful, and they make great gifts for all ages. It’s also a fun project that doesn’t take hardly any time or money. You can’t beat that! 

Gifting is fun and a fun filled gifting include two things ‘handmade’ and ‘photos’. Here I’ll show you how to make photo magnets: An easy & inexpensive DIY project which you gonna love unconditionally!

My best friend’s birthday was near and I stumbled upon the idea of fridge magnets, when purchased online its bit costly but its a cheap DIY project and requires limited supply. So I thought to give it a try.

TRY IT OUT :

For this project you need photos, foam sheet, A4 magnet sheet, scissor, glue gun.

I printed the photos on a photo paper with a black background.
Use an Xacto and a straight edge to trim your images nice and neat.Scissors work well, too!

Once you are done cutting the images, stick it to the foam sheet. Leave some space in between so that cutting them using scissor becomes easy.
Using foam sheet as a base is an optional step. Photos can be glued to magnets directly but  foam sheet gives a good base to photos.

TIP: In the end, I found it will be good to leave a little border around each image. If you like that look, measure your foam board 1/2″ larger than your images, leaving a nice 1/4″ border on all sides.

Leave the photos aside for a while so that it dries perfectly, you can put weight over it for the same. Let them dry all the way before moving on. Make sure you have complete contact between the image and the board. If not, the edges will curl afterwards.
Cut strips of magnet sheet to your desired length. For non-adhesive magnets, use a hot glue gun or superglue to put them in place, and apply in to the back of your images.

Once it’s dry… you’re done! Pop your magnets on your Fridge, File Cabinet, or any other magnetic surfaces… or give some as fun personalized Photo Gifts!

I can’t even tell you how easy this project is….this makes such a great gift idea too!  My friend absolutely loved opening these up on her Birthday morning.