ABS PIPE CANDELABRA SET

This is a simple project out of ABS Pipe that creates a nice set of tea candle wall holders.

Materials
2 piece of 3" ABS Pipe and a 1/2" by 3/4" stripe of pipe.
2 ABS Couplings 1 1/2".
Super Glue.
Spray can of Metalic Blue Paint.
2 candles.

Tools
Dremil with sanding drum.
Saw and sand paper
Pencil
Steps
1. Cut 2 pieces of 3" ABS Pipe 3" long.
2. Cut the 2 pieces in half(see 1st photo below)
3. Cut a small piece of the pipe 1/2" by 3/4" and drill 3/16" hole at one end.
4. Place the coupling over the edge of 1 half piece of pipe lapping 3/8", trace coupling with pencil(see 2nd photo below).
5. Repeat step 4 for 2nd holder.
6. Grind out marked area with dremel(see 3rd photo below).
7. Sand all pieces until smooth.
8. Super glue 1 ground out piece to a solid piece of pipe half making sure 2 halfs are aligned(see 4th photo below).
9. Grind a flat spot on the edge of the coupling and glue into bottom of holder with flat spot glued to top piece.
10. Glue the small piece of pipe to the back of the top part of the holder(see 5th photo below).

11. Spray 2 coats of Metalic Blue paint on each holder.

12. Place a candle into the coupling and hang on the wall.

                                            

                                                       

PVC PIPE VASE SET

Unique set of vases made from PVC Pipe makes an attactive accent for your home.

Materials

1" PVC Pipe.

3/4" PVC Pipe.

3" wood disc(JoAnn Fabric).
2 part epoxy and super glue.
Hammered metal spray paint.

Tools
Hand saw or chop saw.
Medium sand paper.

Steps

1. Cut 6", 8", and 10" pieces of 1" PVC Pipe(Chop saw is easier if available).

2. Cut 3 pieces of 3/4" pipe 3/16" long, and 3 pieces of 1" pipe 3/16" long.

3. Sand all pieces until smooth.

4. Super glue one each 3/4" and 1" piece of pipe to 6", 8", and 10" pipes(see 2nd photo below).

5. Trace around 1" pipe in center of all 3 wood disc and fill center of circle with epoxy.

6. Epoxy 3" wood disc to 6", 8", and 10" pipes, wipe off excess epoxy(see 3rd photo below).

7. Check all 3 assemblies and clean and sand(see 4th photo below)

8. Spray assemblies with the Hammered Metal Paint.

                

     

WOOD ROLLING PIN RECIPE HOLDER

Easy to make novel recipe holder made from oak stair railing.
Materials:
One 6" piece of oak stair railing(Lowes).
Two corn handles (Walmart).
Tools:
Table saw.
Cordless drill.
Small drill bit.
Steps:
1. Cut a 6" piece of stair railing.
2. Cut a grove in the railing as seen in the photo below.
3. Drill 2 small holes as in photo below on both ends, drill to size that matches pins on corn handle(use hole spacing to match pins on corn handle).
4. Insert pins into holes and push corn handle until base of corn handle is flush with end of railing.

CROCHETED FLOWERS

The pink circle in the foreground is what the flower looks like before you roll it. These can be used as hair clips, & decorative pins, or make a floral arrangement, attach flower to floral wire make a dozen.
Materials:

Yarn or Crochet Cotton

Tools:

Crochet hook, The size of the yarn, cotton and hook is determined by the size of the flower you want to make.

Directions:

Ch 35

Row1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row2: ch3, dc ch2 dc in first st. ch1, skp 2 sc * (2dc ch2 1dc) in next st. ch.1 repeat from * across. Row3: ch3, 7dc in first ch2 space. slp. st. in ch1 space. * 8dc in ch2 space, sl st in next ch1 sp. Repeat from * across ending with 8dc in last ch2 space.
Leave about 7” end for sewing fasten off.

NOTE: If you roll this strip up with the right side facing you it will look like a rose. See the pink, blue, and rose colored ones.
If you roll it up with the wrong side facing you with white yarn it will look like a gardenia see above.

SCISSOR/PAN HOLDER

This simple sewing project is easy to make and makes a handy kitchen tool. As the pictures show simply take a pot holder and fold it to the center from both sides and stich along the edge to close the holder. You now have a kitchen scissor holder that doubles as a fitted pan handle insullator.