9 Ultimate DIY Hacks You Need to Try
DIY projects and hacks have always been a smart way to save money and time, but with so many DIY trends lately, who knows where to start? Luckily, we’ve provided some of the ultimate DIY hacks that everyone should try.
Terrariums
Gardening and taking care of plants can be difficult, thankfully, terrariums are amazing ways to have little pockets of nature inside of your home that are all self contained. Small terrariums can be made by using old jars or bottles. Ensure that the plant is relatively hardy and is a good fit for a terrarium.
Personalized Napkins Or Hand Towels
Here’s another family oriented DIY hack that help in identifying which family members owns what, or just to add some class. A simple sewing kit is required for this hack, but embroidering initials into a hand towel or napkin should be easy for anyone.
Smooth Paint
When painting, if you want to ensure a smooth finish, grab some coffee filter out of the cupboard and strain some of the paint through it into another vessel. Apply that paint and it should be much smoother, as you strained through and small pieces of paint that were chunkier.
Pulling The Leaves Off Of Herbs
When you’re cooking a big dinner that incorporates a lot of herbs, we know that picking off all of the leaves and separating them from the stems can be time-consuming and annoying. Thankfully, for thicker-stemmed herbs, a cheese grater is all you’ll need. Simply thread the herb through the grator, and the stem should slide through while the leaves get caught behind.
Pan Cleaning
After cooking a hearty meal, the cleanup afterwards can be the worst, and nothing can spoil the mood like burnt ends stuck to a frying pan. This may seem like common knowledge, but many don’t realize that if they just let a pan soak in the sink with hot water and dish washing liquid, it’ll do a lot of the work for you.
Oven Cleaning
Ovens can be such a pain to clean if you’ve left them for a few weeks without a good scrub. Fortunately, you can save a lot of elbow grease if you buy a cleaning scraper and use that to scrape the grime off before using your favorite cleaning to do the rest of the job and make it shine again.
Dried Paint On Clothes
Here’s another hack that involved a razor. For occasions when you’ve spilt paint on your clothes, don’t panic and throw them into the wash or throw them out! With just a razor, you can slowly scrape the dried paint off, but be careful, as the razor will be – well – razor-sharp.
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a staple food in many American homes. Unfortunately, as it gets older, the peanut butter will become harder to spread as the natural oil all settles to the bottom of the jar. If you store your jar upside down, the oil should be near the top when you unscrew it. Now, just stir it a bit before spreading, and it should be much easier.
Storing Frozen Liquids
Frozen liquids can take up a lot of space in the freezer, especially if they’re in bulky containers. Consider moving the liquids into airtight bags that you can press on a baking tray to maximize surface area and flatness. Now these bags should be flat enough to stack conveniently on your freezer shelves.