Four rainy day DIY projects when you're stuck inside.
A rainy day or in some cases even a rainy week can really throw a wrench into your DIY plans. Don't let mother nature make your to-do list even longer, here's four projects you can do no matter what the weather forecast.
Chalkboard Weekly Dinner Menu
This project is great for all those weekly meal planners and it stops the question "What's for dinner?" Now everyone knows what they're having.
Step 1 - Cut and sand a 1.5' x 3' piece of material, it can be wood, metal or plastic, depending on your preference.
Step 2 - Spray board with 2 to 3 coats of primer and allow to dry. Apply 2 to 3 coats of chalkboard paint with a foam roller, allowing ample drying time between coats. Tip: Cover your tray and paint roller in plastic wrap in between coat so you only have to wash them once.
Step 3 - Cut out and apply stencils for your menu heading and days of the week. Paint on stencils, again allowing enough time between each coat for drying.
Step 4 - Start planning your weekly menu and get cooking!
Striped Accent Wall
Add a bit of excitement with a brightly coloured accent wall. You can even kick it up a notch with stripes or the recent even more recent trend, chevron stripes.
Step 1 - Measure out your lines using a ruler or measuring tape. Use a measuring tape and straight edge to ensure your lines are even all the way up. Place painter's tape over your markings.
Step 2 - Paint 2 to 3 coats for your first set of lines. Allow each coat to dry properly.
Step 3 - Paint 2 to 3 coats for your second set of lines if you are doing a multiple coloured wall. Allow paint to dry between each coat.
Step 4 - Sit back and enjoy!
Rope Necklace
Simple hardware make this statement accessory a snap to put together.
Step 1 - Use scissors to cut nine 64" pieces of nylon rope. Loop the rope through the end of the brass snap and wrap with gaffer tape once the end are looped through. Slide your coupling over the tape.
Step 2 - Clip your snap onto a secure surface, like a drawer pull. Divide the cords into three groups of six and braid the cords as you would hair.
Step 3 - When you reach 2-inchs from the cords end tightly wrap an elastic band around the base of the braid. Separate a single cord end and knot it to the end of a 4-1/2 inch gold chain.
Step 4 - Cut the remaining rope ends, wrap with gaffer tape and slide your remaining coupling over the tape.
Pendant Lights
Pendant lights aren't just for diners, they look great and can easily change the look and style of any room.
Step 1- With your breaker shut off the power either in the necessary room. Remove the old light fixture.
Step 2- Attach the new mounting bracket to the junction box. In most cases, the old mounting bracket will use mounting screws that screw in from the bottom. Some new mounting brackets have open bolts on the bottom that are capped with a cap nut.
Step 3 - Following the manufacturer’s instructions attach the wires to the new fixture. Usually white to white, black to black and ground to ground.
Step 4 - Secure the connections with wire nuts, then attach the bare ground wire to the green ground screw on the mounting bracket. On some fixtures, the neutral wire may be a black wire with a white stripe. Slide the new fixture over the bolts in the mounting bracket, then attach the mounting cap nuts. Turn the power back on.
Step 5 - Invite your friends and family over to tell you how stylish your new light is!
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