Art & Home Accessories

Too gorgeous to throw away even when their precious content has run dry, empty perfume bottles with their unique stylized beauty are easily converted to many uses. Here are some instructions for...

Water fountains provide a refreshing visual and aural element into any garden, deck or indoor space. All indoor or outdoor water fountains have three simple elements in common: a water reservoir,...

Water fountains can be enjoyable and beneficial in a home. The sound is relaxing. The moving water helps add humidity to a dry room. Set one up on a deck or patio for outdoor enjoyment. They make...

A tabletop water fountain is essentially a submersible pump at the bottom of a watertight container. Glass or ceramic bowls make ideal containers, as do old cooking pots. Set the pump to bubble...

Crystal bowls can easily become stuck together when one bowl is nested inside the other. Separating the bowls by hand is difficult, especially without breaking or damaging the crystal, but there...

A mist lamp combines the functions of a decorative lamp and a mist machine used to add humidity to air; it is designed to offer both utility and beauty in a household. Humidifiers are designed ...

Oil diffusers with tea lights are an attractive way to quickly fill a room with a natural aroma while creating an inviting environment with the candle's warm glow. There are a few different types...

You won’t have to pull out your plastic to buy this new vase. Just take that empty water bottle you’re holding and start creating. You can actually look around the house and grab any plastic...

Cleaned and painted animal bones can make beautiful additions to your household décor, especially in a room with a Western or ranch-style theme to it. The artist Georgia O'Keeffe painted...

Perhaps the most famous mirror is the one before which the Wicked Queen stood demanding to learn who was the fairest in the land. Mirrors have an old history, dating back to Greco-Roman times. It...

Tabletop water fountains are a good way to create gentle, soothing sounds in a room while creating a visually interesting piece of kinetic art. Feng shui practitioners often recommend fountains on...

Longaberger baskets are some of the most beautiful baskets in the world. They are handmade in America and collected by scores of people throughout the world. The baskets can be used for home...

Create your own DIY water wall from acrylic and copper sheeting for a striking focal point in your home or garden. You can design a water wall to fit your space with materials from your local...

Lava lamps came into popularity in the 1960s and 1970s and are often commonly associated with the hippie movement. Despite the retro perception, the Lava Lamp has been a steady seller throughout...

Floral frogs are flower holders, flower bricks and flower blocks. They keep flowers in very precise places and are often used in Japanese flower arranging. So why are they called floral frogs?...

Building an outdoor pond can give a backyard class and style. Making one on the inside of your house is not only different; it is compelling, and a great conversation piece at a dinner party or...

With all the hype about green living, you should try to reuse anything you can to prevent it from piling up in our landfills. Even a simple cork can be reused in a few different ways. So the next...

A large shower is a luxury item that adds value to a home. When trying to sell your home the bathroom is often as important as the kitchen. A large luxurious shower can often be a deal closer.The...

Table-top water fountains provide soothing natural sounds for stress relief. Items needed to build your own table-top fountain are available in home improvement, garden and aquarium shops....

Big floor fountains such as those seen in hotels or office building lobbies are often eye-catching adornments that give one an instant feeling of serenity. What if you could bottle that and take...

If you're trying to rust tin cans, or change the surface to iron oxide, you're probably working on a craft project. Rusting metal gives any project an old, country look that's appealing. The...

Deciding on what style you want in your copper water fountain will require you to do a little research. The type of fountains available include wall mounted, floor models and outdoor styles to sit...

Polishing silver is a tedious, time-consuming task. The tarnish on silver, the source of the discoloration, is actually collected sulfur, or silver sulfide, so by polishing you are simply removing...

Water bed sheets tend to be quite expensive and, the worst part is, they don't always stay in place. Making your own water bed sheets can solve that problem. Making your own water bed sheets also...

The great thing about using water activated lights is that they can go places no other lights can go. They can be dropped right into a vase full of water, and they are a simple, one step decor...

Creating an indoor water fountain is a project you can complete in less than an hour, as long as you have your materials handy. Water fountains add ambiance to a room while enhancing a soothing...

This will describe how to create a table top water feature to add peace and serenity to any interior space from home to office.

Perfume is a widely used substance and deemed essential in the daily social lives of many. Instead of buying perfumes from the store and not knowing what they are made of, it's possible to make...

Tabletop fountains offer a great way to add decorative flair to a desk or table top, as well as provide a relaxing and stress relieving atmosphere while one is at home or at work. Most come in a...

Small container fountains give you numerous benefits. They are naturally tranquil to listen to as well as fascinating to look at. The sight and sound of trickling water is typically an enriching...

Water features can add an ambiance to any room. A water fountain creates a relaxing and soothing environment in your space. This article will show you some steps to build your own copper wall...

Have you ever wanted to make paper? Here is a tutorial that will teach you how make paper at home using everyday household items.

Without a small pump designed especially for small fountains, the water in a tabletop fountain could not flow--which would mean a bunch of rocks at the bottom of a bowl. Definitely not a...

Aquarium tanks come in sizes from 5 gallons to just about as big as you can handle. Some people have even put them into walls to be viewed from two different rooms. Aquariums can be specialized to...

Indoor tranquility fountains use the sound of moving water to create a relaxing and serene environment while also humidifying the air. This article provides instructions for building a table top...

The ultrasonic jewelry cleaner is used at jewelry retails, opticians to clean glasses and can even be bought for home use. The ultrasonic jewelry cleaner is the best solution to remove that...

Tanning your own hides and fur skins is a demanding process that includes skinning the animal and removing extraneous material from the hide. One method is salt and alum tannage.

If your white cotton doilies are in need of a change, or show signs of yellowing that you are finding difficult to remove, dying them with tea may be the solution. Instead of throwing away the...

Indoor water fountains provide many wonderful benefits. They are relaxing to hear and mesmerizing to watch. There is something about the sight and sound of water that is very positive to all who...

Make a beautiful fountain for your home or office. By making your own fountain, you get exactly the size you want, and you get to personalize it to your own taste and style. Custom fountains also...

Preserving leaves with glycerin will create pliable leaves that look and feel like natural leaves. If treated properly they will last for years and can be added to seasonal decorations in your...

Angelfish are among the most graceful and popular tropical fish kept today. As cichlids, they are intelligent and can be trained to come to a particular spot in the aquarium to be fed. Some people...

Making your own paper will provide you with a supply of one of a kind sheets that can be used in crafts or simply as writing paper. Altering the color and texture of the scrap paper you add to the...

We all love the sound of water falling. We have waterfalls and fountains in our outdoor ponds and find it relaxing to come home from work and sit near our ponds just to listen to the waterfalls. ...

With little more than salt and water, you can create a beautiful crystal sculpture. The project is easy enough to do with your children, or you can make a complicated version for a more decorative...

With some care and effort you can clean your indoor table top fountain.

It's 5 p.m. on Saturday and all of a sudden you have guests coming over in a few hours—how do you spruce up your table? In this article, I'll offer a few different tips on how to save time, money...

Sparkling crystal is beautiful to look at, but care must be taken when you clean crystal glassware. Crystal bowls, vases, decanters, actually anything made of crystal, are very fragile and can...