Projects
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How to Make a Rustic Bubble Wand
I read several articles on how to make a bubble wand using dowel rods and hooks. My son’s third grade class had been playing with them at their end of year party and he loved how large he could make the bubbles. I thought I could make one. It looked fairly easy to do. After a quick look in our garage this morning to find supplies, I realized I didn’t have any of it in the garage. So I came up with my own bubble wand using what I had on hand. I made a very Rustic Bubble Wand using the simple materials I had. To the surprise of me…
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Cub Scout Halloween Campout
My Bear Scout is getting excited for his Cub Scout Halloween Campout next month with his Dad. Today I set up what I thought his Cub Scout Halloween campsite will look like. I’m glad I decided to check to make sure the tent was alright to use. It wasn’t. The last person to use it packed the tent away wet, allowing mold to grow all over it. I ended up ordering a new tent from Target. It’s a good idea to check your tent before you go camping! I’ll be adding the “real” pictures after the campout in October. It’s a good idea to make a list of what…
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How to Repurpose Wooden Cable Spools
My family in Illinois have been using spools as tables around their fire pit for a couple of years. They are handy to have around to hold drinks and S’more supplies. I of course wanted them too after seeing the different ways they could be used on Pinterest. So after several attempts a couple of them made their way to Florida. Deciding what to do with them was the next challenge. I settled on using them as nightstands, since my fire pit is currently not in operation. Sand and Stain This is not a tutorial on what to do. This is just what I did to get the desired…
