4 Cozy Reading Nooks You’ll Want in Your Home Right Now Constructing a reading nook doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes all you need is lots of pillows and a little unused space. Reading nooks are also a great way to use dead, unused, or awkward space within a home. Nooks can help maximize living space and provide additional seating, along with providing a personal sanctuary. With these four easy DIY reading nook projects, it won’t be long before you find yourself dreaming of getting lost in a good book. 1. Make Use of Dead Space with a Corner Bench Do you have a dead corner in your house that’s just…there? A great remedy for that empty space is a corner bench. Creating an L-shaped bench will maximize your space. Not only will it provide additional seating, but it can also become storage. Create this bench with bookshelves, cushions, and pillows for the ultimate reading nook space. When the bookshelves are placed together, you can then determine what size cushion you will need to go on ...
DIY Home Decor - Winter Scene Vase Decor
Supplies:
- Cylinder Vase
- Electronic Die Cutter
- Christmas house border file
- Black cardstock
- Acrylic paint (in white)
- Matte Mod Podge
- Sparkle Mod Podge
- Hard Coat Mod Podge
- Brush
- Ball tool (for stippling)
First, look for a cylindrical vase. There’s a ton of these at dollar stores, so they definitely won’t break the bank. I picked mine up at Dollarama – a Canadian dollar store and they were really inexpensive.
Clean the surface with some alcohol and tissue paper to ensure it’s free of dust and lint.
Measure the circumference of your vase, and size the width of your winter scene according to it.
Now, cut out your winter scene. You can definitely sketch this out and cut it by hand using a craft knife, but if you own an electronic die cutter (such as a Silhouette), it’s much easier!
Once done cutting, adhere it to the vase with some Mod Podge Matte, and then coat it with another layer after everything has been stuck on. Wait for that to dry.
After it dries, it’s time to add some fun sparkles! I used Sparkle Mod Podge to create the effect by brushing the sparkly Mod Podge only on the bare areas (where there is no black). A few layers would be great as you want to build up the sparkle effect.
Last but not the least, I added some snow detail using a ball tool and some acrylic paint. This would be the most time-consuming part but I swear it’s easy, specially if you’re watching a funny Christmas movie 😛
Once that is dry, add a coat of Hard Coat Mod Podge to seal everything and you are done!
Stuff the inside of your vase decor with some homemade treats or even some chocolates and candy cane and you’re ready to give it to your friends and co-workers!
Tip: a tea light or small candle inside this looks sooooo awesome. So have fun and create this easy gift idea for friends and family
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