The Spruce / Jacob Fox Love it or not, your headboard sets the tone for your bedroom. This guide will walk you through how to reupholster your headboard and give it a little refresh. In general, about 5 to 7 yards of fabric should be enough for most queen and king-sized headboards. The Spruce / Jacob Fox Most fabric shops have devoted upholstery sections, so aim to stick to those aisles when perusing....
You only need a staple gun and new fabric to customize the cushions with any pattern you like. Replacing the fabric on cushionsfor dining chairs can be completed in an hour or two. Larger chairs, like fully upholstered accent chairs or recliners, require much more time. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Below, learn how to reupholster a chair seat to give your furniture abrand-new look. When selecting fabric, choose astrong fabricintended for upholstery for a durable, long-lasting piece of furniture....
Before you get started, verify the couch is structurally sound and in overall good condition. Though this project requires patience, reupholstering a couch is an affordable, eco-friendly, and sustainable design option. Learn here how to reupholster your couch for a total refresh. KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images What Is Reupholstery? Reupholstery is the practice of recovering your furniture with new material. It typically requires the removal of all the furnitures fabric to replace it with new fabric....
Prepare the Container and Wick First, prepare the container for your new candle. Use a jar, a tin, teacup, votive glass… the possibilities are endless! Scrap Old Wax from Candles Next, remove the wax from your candle jars. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald If that’s the case, see to it that they are the same throw in of wax. For example, that the old candles you’re using are all soy candles or all paraffin candles....
Read on to gain inspiration for fun ways to upcycle your old wine bottles. Want more design inspiration? Fill the bottles with sand, small pebbles, or seashells. Succulents and Sunshine Pop the cork back on and you have a beautifulcoastal-style decorative accentfor your bookshelf or console table. Hanging Bottle Planters Zummolo / Getty Images Turn bottles intohanging wall planterssuch as these. Candy Corn Bottles Brit+Co Repurpose wine bottles into these candy corn-inspired fall vases fromBrit+Co....
Use an overturned five-gallon plastic container as a base, to lift the planter above neighboring plants. The black color will virtually disappear into the surroundingfoliage. A lightweight potting soil will also help. Brian North / Getty Images Another bonus of lifting the planter higher is you don’t have to bend to water it. Shake and Disperse Fertilizer Smaller plastic containers make great shakers. The hole at the bottom will slowly siftfertilizer, animal repellent, and other granular material....
Theres no worse feeling than going to check up on your beloved succulent only tofind that it’s dying. The most common culprits include overwatering, underwatering, leaf burn, andpests. A succulent that has been overwatered is susceptible toroot rotwhich can quickly kill the plant. The Spruce / Michelle Becker Watch out for signs of overwatering like mushy stems and roots, yellow leaves, and dropping leaves. Dont worry about cutting all the roots off if it’s crucial that you....
Failure to bloom, though, is only one way to know that the orchid is struggling. Here are important tips to help you bring your ailing orchid back into good condition. Tip Discover which tribe your orchid belongs to. Nora Tarvus / Getty Images This is crucial information going forward. Why Won’t My Orchid Bloom? Use a sharp, sterilized cutting tool to cut the flower spike back to its base. The Spruce / Valerie de Leon...
These simple steps will revive an old lamp. The Spruce / Kevin Norris Floor ortable lampscan last for years in good working order. But eventually, they may need to be rewired. The Spruce / Kevin Norris Cords often become frayed near the plug end unless you use an underwriter’s knot. Floor lamps' cords especially are impacted by foot traffic. Or you might purchase a vintagelampand want to rewire it for safety or a different look....
The Spruce / Ellen Lindner One of the more ominous-looking garden insects is the earwig. These small insects have long abdomens and pincer-like appendages. They roil around in moist garden mulch or beneath logs and other debris. The Spruce / Ellen Lindner Earwigs incite fear because of this myth and appearance rather than from their behavior. Identifying Earwigs Earwigs are about 1/2 inch long and have flattened, elongated bodies. They can be pale, brown, reddish, or black....
Read on to learn how to get rid ofdust in your homefor a speck-free space. Microfiber fabric catches and picks up dust and can be cleaned in the laundry after use. Ensure the vacuum isHEPA-ratedwith a true built-in HEPA filter. The Spruce / Almar Creative HEPA-rated vacuums are more effective for trapping dust and pet dander. These towels are denser and smoother so they won’t scratch glass. Dust the Baseboards Dust your baseboardsafter the top and middle of the room is dusted....
Here’s how to do it. Tomatoes and other ripening fruits and vegetables release a scentless hormone in a gas form called ethylene when ripening. Check the bag daily for progress and any signs of rotting. The Spruce / Lindsay Talley Tip Take precautions to keep pests off tomatoes as you’re waiting for them to ripen. Store Tomatoes on the Counter Leave tomatoes on the counter at room temperature. Keep fruits warmer than 60 degrees Fahrenheit to finish ripening; cooler temperatures will stunt the process....
The Spruce There are two primary solutions for a root-bound plant. What Does “Root Bound” Mean? When doing this, particularly with a delicate plant, dont just pull the plant out of its pot. The Spruce If the plant isnt too big, tip the pot over and tap the rim. If the pot is flexible, venture to slightly compress the sides of the pot to loosen it. Put your hand at the base of the plant and slide or gently jiggle the rootball out....
