5 Incredibly Clever DIYs That You'll Actually Want To Try
Fancy up your life with very little effort.
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Trace out the design or phrase you want on top of a homemade cake with a toothpick first, then write over that with icing.
It gives you a little template, and you can easily "erase" any mistakes by smoothing the icing back out. Then, to make it even easier, fill out the text with small stars instead of trying to write out the letters like you would with a pen.
Here's the tutorial. And check out 28 other ways to easily decorate a cake here.
Add some sparkle to a transparent phone case by attaching a piece of glitter vinyl.
You can buy a 5-pack of glitter vinyl sheets (that will make lots of phone cases, or that you can use for other projects) for $20.49 here. Make sure your piece of vinyl is a little larger than your phone case, both vertically and horizontally. Then slowly apply the sheet from left to right, making sure you tuck in the edges neatly, and smooth out any air bubbles.
Hot-glue a few yards of colorful fringe to your beach or patio umbrella to easily refresh it.
It's ~like~ you bought a new one, but you didn't actually have to spend more than a few dollars (you can get chainette fringe for about $1.50/yard in lots of different colors here). Don't rush this project: Make sure the glue dries in each section so the fringe doesn't fall as you go along. You could also use the same technique to add coordinating fringe to your outdoor pillows or throws.