Mrs Maker's Projects

We needed some coat hooks for our children to hang their clothing in the vestibule. To solve this practical problem, I and my hubby spend some time on the Internet looking for an invention that we could turn into our own innovation. The Charles and Ray Eames designed coat hanger called “ Hang-It-All ” looked just right with its' colourful balls. Here's how you too can make you own whimsical coat hooks. Find some some cheap wealded steel hooks with wooden balls. We found some from Biltema .  Initially our idea was to replace the wooden balls with Angry Birds plastic figurines, but with lack of those we ended up using Ikea’s SÄTTA knobs that come in assorted colours. First remove the wooded balls. Then make threads. And screw on the knobs. Why have ugly screws showing when you can hide them with additional knobs? Cut the thread on the anchor to the right size. Ugly screws hidden behind a knob Fun and functional coat hooks final

Take one light with broken shades, and Ikea Ordning -cutlery holders   Make holes in the cuttlery holders' bottoms Getting there...  and voilà... the shadows are quite nice

My 4-year old son wanted to make some art, so I gave him an old scruffy shirt and a pair of scissors. With my guidance, he then carefully cut out the back piece of the shirt. Then I g ave my son a set of bullet tip fabric markers. He first wrote his name, then draw himself, mom , da d and his older brother .   He also draw our house with few windows , a door and steps upstairs, along with a slide and the sun and  some grass and flowers. Our 2012 season greetings cards – a reconstruction of the above painting – received a warm welcoming from family and friends.