Wednesday is here again and we are speeding around the globe courtesy of Julia and WOYWW to see what's happening on those work desks.
Do you know what it is yet?
I did a spot of diy at the weekend and put up my magnifying mirror from Ikea inside my wardrobe....Pip would have been proud of my bodging! That was his term for what I call being creative with what you've got!! LOL
The only screws I had to fix it had heads that were too small so they went straight through the holes or were too long so the thread would have pushed through the wood on the other side!
So........I found a bit of white plastic stuff in his tool box and made some spacing washers to solve the problem.....I cut 4 square pieces using T!ms scissors...My! They can slice through anything...and very sharp...I need to be more careful as I've got a few cuts to proove it! Then cut angles on all four corners (don't know why just felt the need!) then used my Crop-a-dile to cut a hole out of the centre.
I've found that I really need the magnifying side of this to put my make up on and this means I can angle the mirror to catch the light and make it even better for the job in hand.
Whilst I was at it and in the groove...I fixed two Ikea plastic holders to the door to hold my make up...this also needed a bit of bodging.....so I used the Crop-a-dile again to cut a smaller channel at the top of the fixing holes so that they could sit onto the screws firmly.
I'm very happy with the new arrangement :)
Thanks for looking at What's on my Work Desk Wardrobe this week ;)
xoxo Sioux
I like how our crafting things com in handy for jobs aroun the house ;0) Well done you Pip would indeed be proud
ReplyDeleteLove Dawn xx
Fantastic job Sioux. :)
ReplyDeleteI can see a book in the making there on the lines of 'papercrafting turned metal and plastic' by a GIRL!!
ReplyDeleteVery clever. xx
Clever you. There is always a way!
ReplyDeleteSue xx 67
I am impressed with your DYI skills...I think crafting can teach how to get your head round various things.... Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, I coulnd't do that!
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a DIY-er either, but it sure feels good to conquer even the smallest jobs, doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteWell done you :-)
ReplyDeleteA x
Well done, I'm proud of you!
ReplyDeleteJoZarty x
Great job! Isn't it good that you can use some of your crafting tools for these DIY jobs too!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I would of tried glueing them on as its easer.
ReplyDeleteCathx 115
Bodge away dear girl, bodge away! You're obviously very good at it!
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Brenda 99
You did a grand job there Sioux, and i love the added ickle make up boxes, very clever, and space saving too :D
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Minxy #2
Hi ya
ReplyDeletefabulous DIY jobs, well done you, have good eve, happy WOYWW, sue,x (25)
Way to go girl. Great DIY skills.Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs Marjo #23 Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteVery impressive DIY! Amazing what you can do with the right tools! x
ReplyDeleteThis is what I call creative!!! Love it.
ReplyDeletenice work. Love those accordion style mirrors.
ReplyDeleteA very creative woman. Thanks for sharing your wardrobe with us!
ReplyDeleteThe finished job looks great. Like the way you used the cropadile and shaped the washer !
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Great ways to solve the problems defintaley creative - well done you - love tools being used for different things ~ Nicky 45
ReplyDeleteyou have done a fab job
ReplyDeleteI love a good bit of artistic licence. Job well done i'd say.
ReplyDeleteMrs A. #93
Well done, such ingenuity.
ReplyDeleteVery creative! I must get some of those scissors for our big day in 41 days time! whoo hooo. Thanks for sharing. No. 29
ReplyDeleteHa ha, this is such a great post! Using your craft tools for DIY around the house! I think you may have a new hit tv show there!
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Karen
Lol great job, love how you have used crafty tools.
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