by bitsofthewilliams | Dec 4, 2021 | CHRISTMAS, DIY
Welcome to the topic 10 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations.
- A Garland Made Out of Coffee Filters
If you’ve ever seen a coffee filter, which we’re sure you have, then you have the perfect accessory for making a garland that is guaranteed to accent really well with all of your other decorations in the holiday season. If not coffee filters, you can even use tissues, so get creative and get crafting!
- A Candle Holder From Metal Pipes
If you’re looking for something a little more advanced that will reward you for the higher amount of effort, try a tutorial on a candle holder that you can make by cutting something like copper pipes and joining them together for a mesmerizing display that can even be used throughout the rest of the year!
- Stitched Stockings
Something fairly easy to do even with basic sewing skills, just grab some colorful accents and put together a couple of stockings to get a nice, cute little addition for your decor!
- Christmas Trees From Old Sweaters
The best way to repurpose those old sweaters? Just cut them up and join them together in the shape of a christmas tree and you’ll have a couple mini decorations that go perfectly with the main tree while also getting some use out of those old clothes!
- Plaid Pillows
All you need for these are again, some basic sewing skills, a sewing machine which is fairly inexpensive, and some old blankets or even sweaters that you can use to stitch together for a new, festive addition to your sofas and couches.
- Decorated Tablecloth
If you still have that old tablecloth from a couple years ago that has seen its fair share of use by now, try getting some black butcher paper (which should be ideal) and get creative! Use pens, markers and paint, and you can put your own custom touch onto this decoration just as you would like it!
- Wreaths for Your Chairs
If you’ve noticed your chairs looking a bit too simple and plain and want to spice it up a bit, consider making some festive looking DIY wreaths for them to give them a completely new and unique look!
- Candle Holders Made From Wood
Easy to find and work with, you can try making DIY candle holders that are roughly the size of cups, super easy and quick to make and they can be used all year round too, in any setting you would choose!
- Large DIY Outdoor Lights
You can go as big as you like, with this idea, you can make Christmas (or anything, really) themed lights that can go perfectly outside your entrance or above your door, and are bound to look great if you match them with the rest of your decor, which we highly recommend doing!
- Mini Christmas Trees Out of Wood
The gift that keeps on giving, you can make another cute little form of wooden Christmas decorations in the form of cones or pyramid-shaped trees with festive holiday designs on them that will go amazingly with anything that you pair them with.
That’s about it for our round up of some cool Christmas DIY decorations, we hope you have a merry Christmas and stay nice and warm during this exciting holiday season!
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Also Read: Gift Guide for Christmas 2021
by bitsofthewilliams | May 7, 2021 | DIY
If you’ve got hair woos, you’ve come to the right place. We all wished we had long, think, luscious hair don’t we? The harsh truth is that we don’t and we are always looking for a quick fix.
I can’t even begin to tell you how many things I’ve tried with my own troubles. After having my youngest, my hair shed and shed and shed. I’m not kidding. My bathroom floor had to be vacuumed every time I brushed my hair not forgetting the chunks that would come out in the bathtub on wash days. My hair was lacking everything it seems. I bought countless hair products and vitamins and nothing was helping.
It wasn’t until I started looking into DIY hair oils from an older Indian woman that I came across on YouTube. My first thought was that I can make these oils right at home and experiment on which is better for my hair type as well as my bank account.
Here are some amazing hair oils that you can make at home with just a few ingredients that will help with all your hair problems.
OILIVE OIL , FENUGREEK AND BLACK SEEDS
This is such a strong combination. It boost hair growth and promotes healthy strong hair.
Instructions:
- Add water to a pan
- Place a bowl on top of the pan to create a double boiler
- Add 1/2 cup olive oil
- Add 1 tbsp. fenugreek seed (treats shedding and thinning hair)
- Add 1 tbsp. black seeds (promotes hair growth)
- Warm oil on low heat for 15-20 min
- Pour in a jar with the seeds as it will continue to infuse the oil.
- Massage the oil in your scalp, leave for 30 min and wash.
CASTER OIL, ALMOND OIL AND ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
This super mixture will increase blood circulation, thicker hair growth, repair damages and treat thinning and shedding hair.
Instructions:
- Add 2 tbsp. of caster oil to a jar and place it in a bowl of boiling water for 10 min
- Add 1 tbsp. of almond or any of your favorite oil to the caster
- Add 5-7 drops of rosemary essential oils (treats shedding and promote hair growth)
- Massage the warm oil to scalp and leave for 30 min or overnight. Wash
COCONUT OIL AND ROSE WATER
Let’s make a hair shine spray to help with your frizzy hair. It can also be used as a detangler and adds additional moisture.
Instructions:
- Add 1 tbsp. of coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup rose water or aloe vera juice
- Lightly spray on your hair after wash. It will nourish and condition your hair.
SESAME OIL, AMLA AND ONION
This mixture is to strengthen hair, treat shedding hair, prevent hair loss and premature greying.
Instructions:
- Add 1/4 cup of amla (stimulate hair grown and reduce hair loss)
- 1/4 cup onion (makes hair stronger and prevents hair loss)
- 1/2 cup sesame oil
- Blend everything
- Strain
- Massage the oil to your scalp and leave for 30 min , then wash.
ALMOND OIL AND RICE WATER
Make this if you are someone who needs to repair and protect hair.
Instructions:
- Add 1 tbsp of almond oil to 1/2 cup fermented rice water or aloe vera juice
- Shake really well and leave it on your scalp for 30 min before rinsing off
For best results, use cold-pressed oils. Try to oil your hair twice a week, too much oiling can clog the pores on your scalp. Remember to be consistent. It won’t work if you try it for a few days and loose hope. Give it an honest try and let me know
Please note that the olive and hair oil blend can be kept in a cool dry place for 2 months. The sesame oil, coconut oil spray, and almond oil rice water spray can be kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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