DIY Mail Holder

Hello! Today we're making DIY holders to store your mail. You will need:

• cereal box
• scissors
• ruler
• spray glue
• scrapbook paper

First, cut your cereal box to make it 9 inches tall.

 Then, draw 2-inch diagonal lines from the top corners of the box. Make sure that the space between the lines is about 6 inches.

Once you have connected the 6-inch line to the 2-inch diagonal lines, cut it out.

Do this to both sides of the box, and it should look like this:

Now that you have the basic structure of the mail holder, it's time to decorate it. Spray some glue on the box.

Cover it with scrapbook paper.

Let everything dry and make sure the edges look clean.

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

This DIY was super easy to make. It's very practical and great for organization. I like how different you can make it look by just changing the pattern of paper you use. I hope you try this out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Broken Glass Candy

Hello! Today we're making DIY candy that looks like shattered glass. You will need:

• 1/3 cup of light corn syrup
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/3 cup of water
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet or casserole dish
• cooking spray or butter 
• Spatula
• Saucepan
• Candy thermometer
• Optional: food coloring
• Optional: flavoring of your choice (I used cinnamon)

First, line your tray or dish with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray or butter.

Next, put your sugar into a saucepan.

Then add your corn syrup, 

and water.

Stir, and turn on the heat to medium high. Keep stirring until mixture boils, and the thermometer reads 300º F.

After that, take the saucepan off the heat and add food coloring if desired.

Now would also be the time to add flavoring if desired.

Pour the mixture into the tray and let it harden.

 Once hardened, cut the candy into shard-like pieces. After that, you're done! This is how mine turned out:

 This DIY was super fun to make. They make great gifts and are good for decorating. They are also nice to eat in their own! I hope you try this out sometime.

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Bubble Art

Hello! Today we're making DIY bubble art. You will need:

• Paint in the color of your choice
• Dish soap
• Water
• Straw
• Paper- I used printer paper
• Bowl

Pour some water into the bowl.

Add some paint to the bowl and stir with the straw.

Add some dish soap and mix.

Then, blow through the straw to make some bubbles.

After that, gently place your piece of paper over the bubbles.

Pick it up and let it dry.

Once dry, you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make. You can do anything with this decorated paper. Wrap gifts, make cards, envelopes, origami, and much more! I hope you try this one out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Rice Krispie Treats

Hello! Today we're making DIY rice krispie treats. You will need:

• 1/4 cup of butter
• 4 cups of marshmallows
• 5 cups of crispy rice cereal
• Saucepan
• Spatula
• Tray or casserole dish
• Oil for greasing the dish

First, melt your butter over low heat in the saucepan.

When the butter is melted, switch the saucepan to medium heat and add the marshmallows.

Once the marshmallows are melted, take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the rice cereal.

Make sure the mix is well incorporated.

Grease your dish with oil to prevent it from sticking.

Before the mixture hardens, transfer it into the dish.

Make sure to pack the mixture down.

Let it harden for an hour, and you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was super quick and easy to make. They taste great, and are good for any occasion. I hope you try this out sometime!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Decorated Phone Chargers

Hello! Today we're making DIY decorated phone chargers. You will need:

• Mod Podge
• Glitter
• Phone charger
• Paint brush or foam brush
• Tape
• Scrap paper to protect workspace

First, tape around all of the metal parts of the charger to protect them from the glitter and glue.

Then with a paint brush, brush the Mod Podge on the different parts of the charger.

Then before it is dry, sprinkle the glitter on the charger.

Add another coat of Mod Podge to the charger to seal in the glitter.

Remove the tape, let it dry, and you're done! This is how my charger turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make. It took very little time, and it was fun! Instead of glitter, you could try decorating a charger with washi tape or nail polish. I hope you try this out sometime!

Until next week,
-Vasti

DIY Tub And Tile Cleaner

Hello! Today we're making DIY bathroom cleaner for tubs and tile. You will need:

• 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide
• 1/4 cup of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of dish soap
• Mason jar or other container

First, put your baking soda into the container.

Next, pour in your hydrogen peroxide.

After that, add the dish soap.

Mix everything with a skewer or other utensil.

You're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was very quick and easy to make. It took about 5 minutes, and I like that I had everything I needed at home. You should try this out sometime!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Mason Jar Advent Calendar

Hello! Today we're making advent calendars using mason jars. You will need:

• Mason jars (I used 8, but you can use how many you want)
• Paper (I used old magazines)
• Scissors
• Glue (I used spray adhesive)
• Compass
• Permanent marker
• Treats or small toys to put in the mason jars

First, make a circle with a radius of 1.25 inches using your compass. This will be the template for the labels on the mason jars.

Using your template, trace out as many circles as you have jars. I traced 8.

Cut the circles out.

With your permanent marker, write a number on each of the circles starting from 1. I did numbers    1-8.

Then, on a scrap piece of paper, flip the numbered pieces of paper over and put glue on them. If you are using spray adhesive like I did, make sure it is in a well ventilated area.

Flip the pieces of paper over and put them on the mason jar lids.

Now it's time to put treats in the jars! Feel free to put anything you want in the jars. I put in candy, stickers, and small toys.

Close up the jars, and you're done! These are how mine turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make. It's a bit time consuming, but totally worth it! These calendars make great gifts, or just to have for yourself! I hope you try these out sometime!

Until next week,

-Vasti