Gifts you can make

Janice Anderssen

Many of us are going to be looking for alternative gift options this year. I did some looking around to see what unique ideas I could come up with for easy DIY
projects that offer wonderful gift options.

Timber offcuts are easily transformed into stylish and unique plant holders.

 

 

 

You will need:
Drill - at least 550W
Hole saw - same diameter as tins
Clamps
Tomato paste tins
Block of wood - pine is best
120- and 240-grit sandpaper
Woodoc stain and sealer
Alcolin contact adhesive

 

 

Here’s how:
1. Cut the block of wood to size. You can allow for as many tins as you wish.

2. Clamp the wood firmly to a workbench. If you have never used a hole saw before, practice on a small piece of pine before you tackle this project. You must hold the drill perfectly straight and firmly - with both hands - to prevent the hole saw from ‘bucking’ around when it bites into the wood.

 

 

 

3. Sand the entire block with 120-grit sandpaper and then sand again with 240-grit sandpaper to smooth off.

4. Finish off by sealing with Woodoc 5. You can add a stain concentrate to the sealer if you want to add a wood tint to the project, or you can use one of Woodoc’s coloured Gel Stains.

 

You can make your plant holders any size you wish.  Small cactii and succulents are the perfect plants for the plant holders.

 

For more do-it-yourself gift ideas visit the latest issue of Home-Dzine Online or sign up for a DIY Diva workshop for hands-on workshops on using the various power tools, furniture classes, and a wide range of home repair and improvement workshops.

 

 

Janice Anderssen - www.Home-Dine.co.za