Self-made Tools – Page 49

Book Cache

Well, you can put much more in such a book cache than in a hollowed out book ;-)

Links:
Book Cache (The Original Modern Library Storage Bin, Stylish Storage for cd’s, dvd’s, magazines, and other much loved clutter)
via: Old book spines glued to a box = hidden bookshelf storage.

Cardboard Office Mug and Pen Holder

Links of entry

I find this little office helper really cute – and useful ;-)

Links:
Cardboard Office Mug and Pen Holder (Cardboard office support)
pencil holder

Cake Stand

Links of entry

Well, that’s the simplest way to make a cake stand I’ve ever seen ;-))

In the text below the picture they suggest using spray paint. That surely will look great, but I don’t think that it is food safe, so I’d suggest to never put the cake directly onto the cake stand.

Links:
Cake Stand (Cake Stands… spray paint in the color of your choice.)
Original link according to pin, I didn’t find the original entry

Cardboard Hot Pad

Links of entry

I find it a nice idea to make new coasters for hot things from old cardboard.

Links:
Cardboard Hot Pad (Hot Pad Tutorial)
via: Freebie Friday – Cardboard Craft Tutorials for Grown Ups

Mod Podge is the brand name of a glue that is widely used in decoupage and that works at the same time as a kind of varnish.
Because it’s not cheap I’ve been of course interested in the self-made Mod Podge ;-)

Note: In the tutorial she says the following: “I’ve read that the homemade version can give a yellow glow after a couple of years and doesn’t hold as long as the real podge.”

Links:
Self-made Mod Podge (Lana’s Podge DIY)
via: home-made podge