http://www.funinthemaking.net Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:51:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A window sill garden would make a great Christmas gift. And while you are at it, make one for yourself too. The black "tray" used under this plant was fast food waste. Plan ahead and reuse your trash! Plant Your Own Herb Garden Kit: Made With Recycled Materials How to: Include in the window ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/11/19/window-sill-herb-garden-gift-made-in-clementine-box/ My daughter couldn't wait to build herself this hide-away stocked with books, pillows and a flashlight. She even constructed a roof out of flattened boxes. This photo shows part of a multi-room playhouse. Give a kid a pile of boxes and he or she will be busy for hours and it doesn't ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/11/15/empty-boxes-make-great-building-blocks-for-kid-fort-building/ Using a clothes line can save you a lot on energy bills. Better than that, using the sun to dry your clothes doesn't produce any pollution. We've come up with a clothes line situation that works well for us. First off it is close by: right out my door. Second, it ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/11/06/how-to-string-a-better-clothes-line-don%e2%80%99t-let-your-cloths-get-rained-on/ I built this small greenhouse out of a salvaged wooden garage door some years ago. I used the existing windows on the door for the front and the top of this box: there is no bottom. Since then, I can really extend my growing season. It warms up nicely inside ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/29/wooden-garage-door-transformed-into-small-greenhouse/ X-rays from my husband's head MRI and x-ray from his broken elbow turned out to be perfect for making Halloween themed décor. X-rays by their very nature are great when put in front of a light so it wasn't much of a leap to come up with these ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/25/halloween-mood-lighting-make-crafty-lights-out-of-x-rays/ How to: Set aside suitable single serving milk bottles. Make sure you wash them out really well; old milk smells really bad. I got these bottles at Chick-Fil-A. If you don't eat at that restaurant, ask all your friends to save them for you or find a similar bottle elsewhere. ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/23/easy-ghost-string-lights-made-from-recycled-single-serving-milk-bottles/ I made these from the pears growing in my yard. When we moved into our house, we were lucky to find that the previous owners had planted a pear tree. But what to do with all the pears? -dehydrate! I love these dried pear chips. I think they taste even ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/13/diy-pear-chips-a-delicious-way-to-preserve-home-grown-pears/ Origami gift boxes are very versatile: organize your little things, use as party favors, or hold keepsakes. You needn't spend a lot of money for wrapping paper; they look cool as is. You don't even have to buy origami paper. All you need is to keep your eyes open ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/12/how-to-make-origami-gift-boxes-easy-to-follow-photo-instructions/ If you are trying to grow cabbage and/or broccoli in your garden (maybe for the first time), it is likely that you have found these caterpillars devouring your would-be dinner. These almost cute green guys are the caterpillar of the Cabbage White butterfly and they are hungry. They love ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/10/01/something-eating-your-cabbage-and-broccoli-plants-cabbage-white-butterflies-are-often-to-blame/ How to: Set aside suitable single serving milk bottles. Make sure you wash them out really well; old milk smells really bad. I got these bottles at Chick-Fil-A. If you don't eat at that restaurant, ask all your friends to save them for you or find a similar bottle elsewhere. ... http://www.funinthemaking.net/2008/09/28/easy-ghost-party-favors-made-from-recycled-single-serving-milk-bottles/