
If you were intrigued by my
DIY upholstery project, but have an easier time learning things by watching them instead of reading them, then I have just the help you need! The fine folks at
ReadyMade created a very helpful video showing you a slightly different technique for reupholstering chairs.
To see the video for yourself, read more.

If you read Casa regularly, you've probably noticed that people are making vases out of almost anything these days (
pipes,
plastic bottles,
honeycomb,
light bulbs). Quite frankly, a makeshift vase (coffee can, glass bottle) is not the hardest DIY. But, when I came across a DIY
from ReadyMade for a vase made from floral foam that was cheap, easy, and most importantly, water retaining, I was pretty impressed.

Yesterday I
told you about how I sewed a hammock for my backyard by riffing on instructions from the Getaway issue of ReadyMade magazine. If you want to get the exact instructions from the magazine, head down to your local bookstore and pick up a copy. In fact, I urge you to do so, as there are a ton of other cool Summer projects that will keep you occupied and crafting this month.

I picked up the latest issue of
ReadyMade over the weekend, and was delighted to find it brimming over with fun, easy projects for Summer living. One project I started nearly immediately was making their hammock project, which was explained in the article "Re-Kindle." Basically, all you need for this project is an old sheet, a sewing machine, and some rope.

We all know that money doesn't grow on trees . . .