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4 Cozy Reading Nooks You’ll Want in Your Home Right Now

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 ...

Easy DIY Pineapple Candles

Easy DIY Pineapple Candles WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CANDLES: Soy Wax Flakes Candle Wax Pitcher Candle Wicks 6 oz. Glass Jars Candle Wax Colorant Pineapple Fragrance Oil Black Pain t , Green Paint & Paintbrush Green Felt Hot Glue Gun HOW TO MAKE CANDLES: Note: quantities listed will yield three six-ounce jar candles.  Use a drop of hot glue to attach the candle wicks to the center of the bottom of the glass jars. In the candle pitcher, over low-medium heat, melt four cups of soy wax flakes, stirring frequently. Add 3 blocks of yellow wax colorant along with 20-30 drops of pineapple fragrance oil. Mix well. Carefully pour the hot wax into the candle jars. Allow the candles jars to sit undisturbed until completely cool. While the candles are cooling, paint the lids of the jars green. Cut and assemble felt tops as shown in the video above. Use the hot glue gun to attach the felt toppers to the jar caps. Easy peasy! These were super quick and easy to make, and ...

Face Mask Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Face Mask Sewing Pattern and Tutorial SUPPLIES Fabric, 2 - 10” pieces of 1/4” -1/2” flat elastic or 2 yards of 1/2” ribbon 7.5” of metal wire , I used 16 gauge wire, but would image that a straightened out paper clip would likely work in a pinch. 8” of Bias tape OR 2 rectangles of fabric 3 x 4.5” Filter for pocket option SIZE Finished Dimensions: Approximately 3.5” x 7” PREPARE Cut 2 pieces of fabric in a 7.5” square. Pin and sew across the top and the bottom using a 1/2” seam allowance. How to Sew a double layered face mask with elastic Trim the seam allowance, turn to the right side and press. CASING To form a casing, stitch through both layers along the top edge, again with a 1/2” seam allowance. Fold the leading edge of the wire in just a bit so the it doesn’t poke through the fabric. Insert into the casing. Bend the opposite side. PLEATING THE MASK To form the pleats, mark your mask at the 1 3/4”, 3 1/2” and 5 1/4” points from the top. This will be your guide to fold the pleat...