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Does pastel remind you of the 50s? This vintage look can be achieved with chalk paint. You can paint your old (or new) furniture with chalk paint to get this look… do it yourself.
Chalk paint is different from other paint because it contains plaster (because of the plaster it will stick to almost any furniture, and you don’t need to do layering the way you do with other paints).
You can either make your own plaster paint by adding plaster (a small amount — 5 tbsp Plaster of Paris to 2 tbsp water and 2 cups indoor paint) to regular paint or you can buy it already made.
The plaster tones the brightness and shinyness down, making the completed paint job mattish, and also, to some eyes, “antique.” You get a look with plaster paints that you don’t get from other paints, that’s for sure.
To seal this paint, use a wax after the chalk paint has dried. Apply the wax with a rag.
All-Natural Mosquito Repellent Mason Jar
Having a good time with your family and friends outdoors is really fun and exciting. However, the presence of mosquitoes will ruin your get-together, hence, be prepared with a portable natural mosquito repellent. Experimenting with this easy mosquito repellent mason jar will keep those creepy pests away. Also, you will be enjoying the refreshing aroma of your repellant.
Here are the things that you will need for this:
2-3 lime wedges
2- 3 lemon wedges
some rosemary twiglets
water
10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops of lemon essential oil
floating candles
Essential oils are available online or to an eco-shop nearby. Floating candles are also easily accessible around the market and lemons and limes can be bought at the supermarket. While rosemary twiglets are not easily available, you can check plant nurseries and purchase some. Or if you can buy potted rosemary, it would be better so that you can have it anytime that you want to make natural insect reppellant.
After gathering all the stuff, fill the mason jar with water, then add rosemary twiglets. Lime and lemon wedges must be placed right at the bottom of the floating candle. Then place this natural reppellant outside and let the aroma penetrate the area. You will notice that mosquitoes will run away and you will be able to enjoy your outdoor gathering.
So, good luck with your experiment !
How to Make an Adorable Watermelon Grill with Fruit Kebabs
It’s exciting to create a new stuff that will surprise friends. A delightful watermelon grill is superbly great. Fruit kebabs are perfect for this type of grilling adventure. It’s not just meaty BBQ these days; you can have impressive fruit kebabs! Crunchy, fresh fruits are really perfect for this!
You will just need a few pieces of colorful fruits. Prepare seedless watermelon, some diced carrots, sliced kiwi, cubed pineapples, cut strawberries, seeded grapes and stripped cucumbers. You can also add cherry tomatoes to make it more colorful and attractive!
And for making the grill, you need to hollow out the watermelon. Use blackberries for filling up the bottom half as they will serve as ‘charcoals’ for your grill. Then build the grates of your watermelon grill with wooden skewers.
This interesting handiwork is adorable and looks awesome especially for parties and get-together of friends. Kids and adults alike will surely enjoy it and they would love to experiment
creating one at home. So get ready for your instructions.
For a fun twist of this watermelon grill, you can mix fresh, colorful veggies with your fruit kebabs. Slice carrots thinly or dice them and add them on your fruit kebabs. Or you can place a nice ‘garden-style’ of lettuce arrangement as a background of your kebabs. Try different styles to make your watermelon grill more impressive.
Nothing beats creativity after all; hence, keep on trying out various ways in creating delightful grill parties!
