Beyond the sandy white beaches, tropical weather and renowned night life, Cancun Mexico has a lot more to offer. While visiting Cancun recently to stand up in his best friend’s wedding, my son and his buddies chartered a boat and went deep sea fishing. Although this particular trip was just for the guys, it is a pastime enjoyed by women…
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I framed these great photos, taken from my son’s recent deep sea fishing trip in Cancun, Mexico. I wanted to get a canvas wrapped look for these photos, but I didn’t want to spend money to buy canvas frames, so I cut up some left over plywood and no longer needed mdf shelving to use as my canvas. This canvas-wrapped…
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These elf stocking ornaments are super cheap and easy to make. They’re made from card board, can you get any cheaper than that? These would be great as a whimsical gift for someone special or for your own Christmas tree. Once you cut out the elf stocking patterns from the card board pieces, you can decorate them any way you…
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Re-purposed Textured Tray I re-purposed this tray by adding some texture with joint compound. Joint compound is fairly easy to use and allows you to create a multidimensional look. By letting the joint compound begin to harden, then smoothing it down with your hands, you can obtain a surface smooth enough to stand items on with out being unstable. This…
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If you are interested in making your own storage box with lid, and you want to spruce it up just a bit, here is one of the easiest ways to decorate one of these boxes, so that you can place the box on a shelf, in full view, and not be disenchanted by the look of plain cardboard . …
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