Awkward plug sockets can make for ugly wires trailing down walls. Many solutions include sticking wires to walls or even moving plug sockets. But it is actually really easy to make wires more appealing on the eye.
We purchased this lamp not too long back and since the first time we turned it on, the only thing i've i've been able to look at is the ugly black wires draping down the wall. Everything in our house is of a neutral shade, so to have a thick black wire contrasting against a grey wall just simply wasn't going to work.
So what did a natural crafter like myself do? Attack the wire with yarn, of course.
I thought i'd share my technique with you in case you've also got some ugly wires you wish to blend with your interior.
This project reminded me of being a little girl and making friendship bracelets with my friends. The ones that you weaved with your fingers and mixed several different coloured yarns into.
You will need:
- An ugly wire you wish to disguise
- Yarn of your choice (pick one that matches your interior, I went pale grey)
Step One: Starting from the plug, work your way down to the lamp base. Make an arch to the right hand side of the wire you wish to disguise with the yarn going underneath the wire
Step Two: Bring the yarn back over the wire and thread through the loop that you have created
Step Three: Pull tightly and voila - it really is as simple as that! Keep going and then once you reach the end of the wire, tire a simple knot and cut the yarn
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Awkward plug sockets can make for ugly wires trailing down walls. Many solutions include sticking wires to walls or even moving plug sockets. But it is actually really easy to make wires more appealing on the eye.
We purchased this lamp not too long back and since the first time we turned it on, the only thing i've i've been able to look at is the ugly black wires draping down the wall. Everything in our house is of a neutral shade, so to have a thick black wire contrasting against a grey wall just simply wasn't going to work.
So what did a natural crafter like myself do? Attack the wire with yarn, of course.
I thought i'd share my technique with you in case you've also got some ugly wires you wish to blend with your interior.
This project reminded me of being a little girl and making friendship bracelets with my friends. The ones that you weaved with your fingers and mixed several different coloured yarns into.
You will need:
- An ugly wire you wish to disguise
- Yarn of your choice (pick one that matches your interior, I went pale grey)
Step One: Starting from the plug, work your way down to the lamp base. Make an arch to the right hand side of the wire you wish to disguise with the yarn going underneath the wire
Step Two: Bring the yarn back over the wire and thread through the loop that you have created
Step Three: Pull tightly and voila - it really is as simple as that! Keep going and then once you reach the end of the wire, tire a simple knot and cut the yarn
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There's nothing better than settling down for the evening with a cosy candle, but it can be disheartening when the candle will no longer light and this may have you thinking that it's reached the end of it's life.
However this is not the case!
Candle jars are easy to clean out and they are very useful as because they're made of glass, they're strong and sturdy which means they'll live a long time before cracking or shattering. There are endless possibilities as to what you could reuse a candle jar for.
Here are some ideas on ways to use the jars once they've been cleaned:
- You could reuse the jar as a plant pot, how about herbs on the kitchen windowsill?
- You could use the jar to tidy up your beauty space, the jar would make a great toothbrush holder or makeup brush holder
- You could create your own candle using the jar, you could even try and recreate the scent of the candle if you loved it that much
- You could reuse the jar as a sweet little vase for fresh flowers from the garden
So how do you get the glass jar clean to reuse it? Well, it's actually really simple! There are so many different methods on the internet and i've tried them all. They're messy and time consuming. The method below is very simple and with very little effort, you'll have a sparkling clean glass jar ready to be put to use.
You will need:
- Boiling hot water from the kettle (if you don't have a kettle, you can boil water in a saucepan)
- A knife
Instructions:
1. Boil the kettle and then fill the candle jar, leaving about 1cm space near rim of the jar. Don't touch the jar as it'll be extremely hot from the water. However, feel free to watch what happens. You should get a lava lamp effect as the wax floats to the top of the jar. Leave the jar of water to cool.
2. Once cooled completely, you'll be able to pick up the wax disc out of the jar. You can either discard this or remelt it and fill cupcake cases with it to create your own wax melts!
3. Discard the water and use a knife to pull the wicks out of the bottom, they're usually stuck on with an adhesive.
4. Fill the sink with hot and soapy water, grab a sponge and give the jar a good scrub. You will also be able to remove any labels on the jar easily once it has been soaked in the water. For stubborn labels, leave the jar to soak in the water for 15 minutes.
And there you go!
Have you reused a candle jar? I'd love to hear how you've reused it.
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There's nothing better than settling down for the evening with a cosy candle, but it can be disheartening when the candle will no longer light and this may have you thinking that it's reached the end of it's life.
However this is not the case!
Candle jars are easy to clean out and they are very useful as because they're made of glass, they're strong and sturdy which means they'll live a long time before cracking or shattering. There are endless possibilities as to what you could reuse a candle jar for.
Here are some ideas on ways to use the jars once they've been cleaned:
- You could reuse the jar as a plant pot, how about herbs on the kitchen windowsill?
- You could use the jar to tidy up your beauty space, the jar would make a great toothbrush holder or makeup brush holder
- You could create your own candle using the jar, you could even try and recreate the scent of the candle if you loved it that much
- You could reuse the jar as a sweet little vase for fresh flowers from the garden
So how do you get the glass jar clean to reuse it? Well, it's actually really simple! There are so many different methods on the internet and i've tried them all. They're messy and time consuming. The method below is very simple and with very little effort, you'll have a sparkling clean glass jar ready to be put to use.
You will need:
- Boiling hot water from the kettle (if you don't have a kettle, you can boil water in a saucepan)
- A knife
Instructions:
1. Boil the kettle and then fill the candle jar, leaving about 1cm space near rim of the jar. Don't touch the jar as it'll be extremely hot from the water. However, feel free to watch what happens. You should get a lava lamp effect as the wax floats to the top of the jar. Leave the jar of water to cool.
2. Once cooled completely, you'll be able to pick up the wax disc out of the jar. You can either discard this or remelt it and fill cupcake cases with it to create your own wax melts!
3. Discard the water and use a knife to pull the wicks out of the bottom, they're usually stuck on with an adhesive.
4. Fill the sink with hot and soapy water, grab a sponge and give the jar a good scrub. You will also be able to remove any labels on the jar easily once it has been soaked in the water. For stubborn labels, leave the jar to soak in the water for 15 minutes.
And there you go!
Have you reused a candle jar? I'd love to hear how you've reused it.
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Sometimes, it's comforting to return to a simpler way of doing something. Bread is the perfect example. It's so convenient and easy to purchase a loaf of bread, but it's rare that we actually step back and think about the process of making such an ordinary food. To me, there is truly nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread, served with a warming winter soup. It's really not as hard as you might think and actually, I believe the key is not to over think the art of making bread. In my experience, that's were things go wrong. So go on, roll up your sleeves and give it a go.
To make 1 loaf, you will need:
500g strong white bread flour
2 tsp of salt (I like to use pink Himalayan salt)
7g sachet of fast action yeast
3 tbsp of an oil of your choice (I used olive oil)
300ml of warm water from the tap
Method:
1. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then create a well in the middle of the mixture.
2. Add the oil and water to the well. Mix well and add an extra teaspoon of water if the dough is too stiff.
3. Place the mixture on a lightly floured service and gently knead for 5-10 minutes. This is the part where you need not to overthink, knead until the mixture is smooth and has come together well.
4. Place dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and place somewhere warm. Leave to rise for 1.5-2 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C and place a dutch oven in to heat up.
6. When heated to temperature, remove the dutch oven - don't forget your oven gloves! Then place a sheet of baking paper on the inside of the dutch oven and then add in your dough. Cover and return to the oven for approximately 45 minutes. Do keep an eye on the bread as it nears the end of it's time in the oven, all ovens cook differently. Remove the lid from the dutch oven and continue to bake for an extra 5 minutes. Do not leave the oven, you need to watch your bread closely and take it out when it's the perfect golden colour.
7. Remove from oven and remove from dutch oven, then wrap in a clean tea towel for 20 minutes.
8. Slice and serve with a slather of butter and jam!
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Sometimes, it's comforting to return to a simpler way of doing something. Bread is the perfect example. It's so convenient and easy to purchase a loaf of bread, but it's rare that we actually step back and think about the process of making such an ordinary food. To me, there is truly nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread, served with a warming winter soup. It's really not as hard as you might think and actually, I believe the key is not to over think the art of making bread. In my experience, that's were things go wrong. So go on, roll up your sleeves and give it a go.
To make 1 loaf, you will need:
500g strong white bread flour
2 tsp of salt (I like to use pink Himalayan salt)
7g sachet of fast action yeast
3 tbsp of an oil of your choice (I used olive oil)
300ml of warm water from the tap
Method:
1. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then create a well in the middle of the mixture.
2. Add the oil and water to the well. Mix well and add an extra teaspoon of water if the dough is too stiff.
3. Place the mixture on a lightly floured service and gently knead for 5-10 minutes. This is the part where you need not to overthink, knead until the mixture is smooth and has come together well.
4. Place dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and place somewhere warm. Leave to rise for 1.5-2 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C and place a dutch oven in to heat up.
6. When heated to temperature, remove the dutch oven - don't forget your oven gloves! Then place a sheet of baking paper on the inside of the dutch oven and then add in your dough. Cover and return to the oven for approximately 45 minutes. Do keep an eye on the bread as it nears the end of it's time in the oven, all ovens cook differently. Remove the lid from the dutch oven and continue to bake for an extra 5 minutes. Do not leave the oven, you need to watch your bread closely and take it out when it's the perfect golden colour.
7. Remove from oven and remove from dutch oven, then wrap in a clean tea towel for 20 minutes.
8. Slice and serve with a slather of butter and jam!
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