DIY Fake Snow

Hello! Today we're making DIY fake snow out of diapers. You will need:

• Water
• 1 diaper
• Bowl
• Spoon to mix
• Scissors

First, open your diaper and cut off the top layer with some scissors.

Once you have cut the top layer, the cotton should be exposed.

Shake off the diaper into a bowl. There should be little specks of powder. This is what makes the diaper absorbent.

Now it's time to add water! Add a little at a time and mix with a spoon until the consistency is squishy.

And you're done!

This DIY was super easy to make and took less than 5 minutes. I love the texture! You should really try this one out.

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Stress Ball

Hello! Today we're making DIY stress balls. You will need:

• Cornstarch
• Scissors
• Water
• 2 balloons
• Funnel/top of a plastic bottle
• Optional: food coloring

First, add a small amount of cornstarch to a bowl. There's no specific amount, but I added about a tablespoon.

Then, add some water so that the consistency is runny, but when pressure is applied, it stays firm.

Then, start putting in the mixture into one of the balloon. I used the top of a plastic bottle as a funnel.

Pour the mixture into the balloon, and tie it into a tight knot.

After that, get another balloon, cut the top off, and put it over the first one.

Once you've done that, you're done! This is how my stress ball turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make! It took me less than 10 minutes to make. You should try this out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Detergent Slime

Hello! Today we're making DIY slime out of clothing detergent. You will need:

• 1 bottle of white glue
• Detergent- I ended up using about 1/3 cup
• Fork or spoon to mix
• Optional: food coloring

First, pour out your bottle of glue into a bowl.

Then, add the detergent in, about a tablespoon at a time. 

Mix it with a spoon and keep adding detergent until the consistency looks like this:

Now it's time to start kneading it. Keep kneading until the slime forms a non-stick consistency like this:

After that, you can add the food coloring if desired. Since the detergent turned my slime blue, I added green food coloring to make a turquoise color.

And you're done! This is how my slime turned out:

This DIY isn't very practical, but it's one of the most fun DIYs I have ever made! This slime can dry out, so I recommend putting it in a plastic bag or an airtight container. You should try this out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Woven Coasters

Hello! Today we're making DIY woven coasters. You will need:

• Yarn
• Any size piece of cardboard
• Scissors
• Needle

First, cut your piece of cardboard. The bigger the cardboard, the bigger the coaster.

Then, measure out about twice your arm's length, cut it, and thread it through the needle.

Then, cut the cardboard about 1/2 inch apart on both sides.

After that, take your bundle of yarn that is not cut and feed it through the slit on the right.

Flip the cardboard over, and put the yarn through the slits like this:

Cut the yarn and turn the cardboard over. Tie the two pieces of yarn together.

Take the long, cut piece of yarn and tie a knot at the very end. Start weaving it through the vertical pieces of yarn, going over and under.

When you have woven the yarn all the way to the top, cut off the excess. Tie a knot at the end of the vertical yarn.

Now that everything is tied in place, turn the cardboard over and cut the strings through the middle.

Make sure the strings are even, and you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make. I like the texture of the coaster. It took a while to make, but it was worth it. You should try this one out!

Until next week,
-Vasti

DIY Lacing Cord Bracelet

Hello! Today we're making bracelets out of lacing cord. You will need:

• Lacing cord
• Jump rings
• Chain
• Bracelet clasps
• Scissors
• Tape

First, measure your lacing cord by wrapping it around your wrist 7 times.

Then, cross one strand over the other and tape them over the middle.

Then make two loops going in different directions, like in the photo.

With the other piece of lacing cord, weave it over then under the loop. Repeat with the other strand.

Pull it tight, and you have your first stitch! Repeat the stitches until the bracelet goes around your wrist. I only made mine halfway around my wrist because my chain was long.

To knot your bracelet, start off with a loose stitch. Be sure not to pull it tight.

Take any of the four stands and insert the strand into the loop on the left. Repeat with the other three strands. Pull it tight, and cut off the ends.

Then, insert a jump ring into the beginning of the bracelet.

Attach the chain on one side.

Then on the other side.

Attach the clasp, and you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was super fun to make. It was a bit complicated at first, but then I got the hang of it. You should try this one out!

Until next week,
-Vasti