5 Tips from the designer, how to make the home more comfortable, without spending a dime

The house - a place of rest and peace, but at the same time must be present another important factor - comfort. But how to make it more comfortable, while using only the means at hand? The answer to this and other questions can be found in this article. Nice view and good mood!

1. Amazing dishes from coconut

You want to feel like a Hawaiian beach, or you've just recently returned from a vacation? You now have this wonderful opportunity - to recreate the Hawaiian dishes, namely a bowl of coconut.

The work plan:

• But before you get started, you need to secure it.
• Thereafter, the upper part to clean slicers coconut.
• Divide into two parts and clean up the middle. By the way, here's a little life hacking: Coconut cut better to do, where his groove. This will save you time.
• All bowl ready for use.

2. orange candles

Not enough fragrant smell of citrus in the house? Now you can fix it all-just a couple of minutes, and it is to create original candles from the peel of oranges.

Working process:

• Cut the orange in half.
• Remove the pulp.
• On top of one of the halves cut some figure, such as a star, heart, or other geometric shape.
• Inside orange peel paste candle.
• The candle is made! Thanks to this method, you can enjoy the incredible aroma of citrus. This helps not only to relax but also to relieve stress.

3. Handmade: Stylish decorative pillowcase

Pillowcase for the pillow, which is made with their own hands - this is an interesting and original solution for interior decoration. Now the Internet is full of different ways to decorate pillows. At one of these, we discuss in more detail.

Necessary materials:

1. particulate colorant to the fabric;
2. white fabric;
3. metal grill, if not, you can use the grill out of the oven;
4. sink or a large bowl;
5. ice cubes and rubber gloves.

The work plan:

• Wet the cloth with water and place it on the metal lattice, which is pre-installed on a sink or basin.
• Crumple the fabric for the best effect, and sprinkle with powdered dye.
• Put a few pieces of ice and wait until the ice melted ..
• After all done procedures pillowcase must be rinsed in cold water, then dried and ironed. Work is done

4. Fireplace made of cardboard

Always dreamed of a fireplace, but the size of the apartment or a country house does not allow it to install? It's time dreams come true, because thanks to this method, you will be able to implement it. This fireplace will not be able to warm your body, but he is capable to warm your soul.

Necessary materials:

1. glue;
2. large cardboard paper, for example, from the TV;
3. putty;
4. black and white gouache paint;
5. scissors;
6. line;
7. Construction scotch tape;
8. pencil and ceiling molding.

Stages of work:

• Measure the height of the box and cut the extra part.
• Cover the building with adhesive tape all the places where the box opens.
• Glue on the sides of cardboard, bent in advance of its area.
• Glue the top of the box with glue and cut the countertop made of cardboard for our fireplace.

• Create a furnace for the fireplace with a ruler, a pencil and scissors. It can be done as a square, and in the form of an arch with rounded ends.

• Cut and fluff adhesive strip of cardboard and then attached to the inside of the furnace
• Secure paper tape strip.

• Try and stick construction baguette.
• Do putty fireplace.

• After drying putty can proceed to fire decoration diluted in gouache PVA adhesive.
• To draw arbitrary lines, creating the effect of an uneven rough stone.
• Wait until the fireplace to dry and take up the decoration. It all depends on your imagination. You can decorate it, for example, in the New Year style: long socks for gifts, wreath and candles, decorative wood and symbol of the coming year.

5. A convenient carrying case for plaid or blanket

What could be a cozy blanket on a cold winter night? Of course, even this did not come up! To blanket or quilt was always at hand, it is necessary to make a special case for it. All in all, you need a small piece of tissue, although it all depends on the size of the rug.

Working process:

• Cut a square piece of cloth and sew it on one side of the rug. It is necessary to leave one side not sewn, the one that looks at the middle of the rug.
• Fold and wrap all of the edges to the center of the rug. Thus, you get a comfortable pillow case, that is a kind of cover.

Today you convinced that you can make the home more comfortable just improvised, without spending a penny. Look closely at a few ideas and make you a masterpiece of needlework. All success!