MICRO WAVE DISH COVER

Make this simple but useful micro wave dish cover from large paint strainer and a few small buttons. I have some of these I made 2 years ago and they are still being used . Reduces micro wave cleaning!
Materials
1 large paint strainer from hardware store.
8 to 10 buttons
Jewelry glue or thread
Tools
7, 9, 12 inch diameter dish covers.
scissors and pencil
Steps
1. Lay the 3 dish covers on the paint strainer and trace with pencil(see 2nd photo below).
2. Repeat step 1 on the other side of paint strainer.
3. Cut out the 6 circles from the strainer.
4. Glue or stitch buttons evenly around the outside of the circles(see 1st photo below).
5. Place correct size circle over the top of dish in the micro wave and prevent splatter of food.

WINE BOTTLE BALANCE HOLDER

Unique wine bottle holder made from ABS Pipe.
Materials
1 piece of 3" ABS Pipe 12" long cut in half.
1 can spray paint in Hammered Copper color.
Tools
Hand saw or chop saw.
Drill and 1 1/4" drill bit.
Medium sand paper
Dremel with sanding drum. Steps
1. Cut 1 piece of 3" ABS Pipe 12" long.
2. Cut pipe in half and cut each end at 45 degree angle(see 1st photo below).
3. Drill 1 1/4" hole about 2" from end of pipe(see 1st photo below).
4. With dremel sand a 45degree taper toward the bottom of pipe on inside and toward the top of pipe on the outside(see 2nd photo below).
5. Sand pipe until all surfaces are smooth.
6. Spray 2 coats of Hammered Copper spray paint on all surfaces.

7. Allow to dry and put to use(see photo above).

                    

RECYCLED SMOKERS OUTPOST

We have friends that smoke and they are always good about going out side to smoke. So I decided to make them a smokers outpost that hides the butts.

Materials:

1 empty pail, 22.5 lbs size

1 piece of 2" PVC Pipe 24" long(Lowes $3.00)

1 PVC Pipe cap 2"(Lowes $2.00)

2 part epoxy, amber shellac, and red, grey, and black paint

Tools:

Drill & 3/4" bit, felt marker, and craft knife

Steps:

1. Paint the label area of pail with black paint.

2. Drill 3/4" hole on both sides of one end of PVC Pipe(hole for butts).

3. Set 2" pipe on cover in the center, use marker to trace pipe circumference on cover, cut out marked area with craft knife.

4. Set cover on flat surface and insert pipe into hole in cover, apply a ring of 2 part epoxy on the pipe and cover joint, allow to set.

5. Turn cover/pipe assembly over and epoxy the other side of joint, allow to set.

6. Paint pipe cap, as in photo, with grey and red to give the look of the ash and the lit end of a cigarette, place cap on top end of cover/pipe assembly.

7. Apply amber shellac(or a paint of similar color) to base of pipe to assimilate cigarette filter.

8. Put a layer of sand in the bottom of pail then place cover/pipe assembly onto pail.

SHOWER PUFF BALL

A woman that did one of my hair scrunchies actually counted the # of stitches needed to finish one, I won’t tell you how many just know there are a lot. I know the scrunchies have lots of stitches it makes them puff up when in your hair. Here we go again this shower ball also has to scrunch up so there are lots of stitches. The plus side, it is easy to make.


SHOWER PUFF BALL
Materials: Red Heart Plush yarn, size G crochet hook, darning needle
Directions:
Ch 4 join to form a ring.
Row 1: ch3, 28 dc in ring join.
Row 2: ch3, 4dc in same stitch, 5 dc in each stitch join.
Row 3: ch3, 3dc in same stitch, 4dc in each stitch join, fasten off weave in ends.

Handle: With double strands of yarn ch25 attach to ball fasten off weave in ends.

WOOD MADE CANDY DISPENSER

Old fashion and novel candy dispenser made of wood.

Materials:

3ft. of 1" x 4" pine

1ft. of 1" x 6" pine

1 piece of maple 1/4" x 1 3/8" x 1 7/8"(sliding door)

1 piece of 1" dowel 1" long

2 pieces of 1/4" dowel 1 1/8" long

1 wooden cabinet knob 1 1/8" dia (size is optional)

1 piece of string 20" long

1 small brass eyelet

1 flat head wood screw #10 x 2.5"

1 flat head wood screw # 10 x 1"

4 flat head wood screws #4 x .5"

1 pint Ball canning jar with just screw on part of lid

1 wood button plug 3/8"

wood glue, finish

Tools:

Saw(ideally a table saw), drill and bits, screw driver, wood clamps, sander, & 3" hole saw.

Steps:

1. Check Fig. A on first drawing below, cut the 4 pieces of 1" x 4" pine from the 3ft section of 1 by 4 and glue together as shown, this forms the body of the dispenser.

2. Drill 1" holes in the body as in Fig. B on first drawing.

3. Drill 1/8" pilot hole about 3/4" deep in the right side of body as shown in Fig. C

4. Cut the top from remaining section of 3ft. 1 by 4 pine and drill 1" and 3/16" holes as shown in Fig. D

5. Cut a piece 1 1/2" x 5 3/4" from the 1ft piece of 1" x 6" pine, cut 2 pieces of 1/4" dowel 1 1/8" long, drill 1/4" hole in piece of pine and glue dowels in holes, drill 1" hole as in Fig. E(this forms the shuttle)

6. Cut bottom from the piece of 1" x 6" piece of pine as in Fig. F

7. Cut 3 pieces for the tray as in Fig. G(pieces are shown above and below the Fig. G)

8. Cut maple door to size as shown in Fig. H

9. Cut a piece of 1" dowel and center drill 3/16" hole as shown in Fig. I

10. Using 3" hole saw cut the wheel(wheel can be cut with saber or band saw), drill and countersink holes as in Fig. J(wheel can be cut from 1" x 6")

11. Cut the door slide pieces from remaining 1" x 6" pine as in Fig. K, glue #1 pieces to the end of #2 pieces in opposites(this forms the bottom stops for door.

12. Sand all the pieces and put finish on the shuttle, top, and door from steps 4, 5, and 8(install eyelet in center top of door)

13. Glue 1" dowel to the wheel(making sure to line up center holes)apply finish

14. Assemble all of the pieces as shown in the second drawing below(except for the top, shuttle, jar cover, and the door) and apply finish

15. Insert the door into the door slides, place the shuttle into notch at top of body, and attach the top.

16. Thread the string through the holes drilled in the top and connect one end to the eyelet in the door and tie the other end to the 1" dowel, turn the wheel to wrap excess string

17. Attach the Ball canning jar cover to the top as in second drawing.

18. Fill the jar with jelly beans or small gum balls(no large or wrapped candy), hold the dispenser upside down and screw the jar into the cover attached to the top, set back in upright position.

19. To operate slide the shuttle totally to the left of dispenser to load with candy, slide shuttle totally to the right to load candy shoot, turn wheel to lift door and candy will drop into tray.

Notes: Attach the door slides to the front of the body centered around the 1" hole and make sure the door is in place before attaching the top. When attaching the top it can be glued or attached with 4 decorative screws. The string can be waxed slightly to make it slide better through the holes in the top