There are probably a lot of different reasons why someone would want (or need) to make a lectern! In my case, it was something of a challenge – and for reasons I’d prefer not to go into, I had to do it fairly quickly. Also, for the same reasons, I had to do it as…
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Easy DIY #48: From Curtain Rings To VW Headlight Springs
Having an old car brings many things to one’s life – there’s joy in driving it, and there’s joy in beholding it – and there’s joy in the reactions other people have when they see it. Similarly, there’s also the flip-side of that coin! Every time you hear a funny little noise, your sphincter tightens,…
Easy DIY #47: Revamp An Old Mirror Frame
This time I’ll be talking about revamping an old ornamental mirror frame. Quite a long time ago I acquired this old mirror from a second-hand store for not much at all, and for years it hung on the passage wall, looking yellowed and over time, increasingly tacky. Finally I decided I had a choice between…
Easy DIY #46: How To Change A Car Tire (For Those Who Don’t Know)
No, I’m being totally serious. Some people – even some of the macho men I’ve known – haven’t a clue how to change a car tire. Most of the guys who don’t know how, tend to keep quiet and not ask because they think they’d feel silly or be made fun of by their mates,…
About Innovation DIY
[This is the original introduction page to the erstwhile Innovation DIY website 2020-2022] Hello and welcome to Innovation DIY! Hello and welcome! My name is Christina Engela, and I hail from Port Elizabeth, South Africa! I have a wide variety of interests, crafts and hobbies – and I not only pursue them, I indulge them!…
Easy DIY #45: Make A Door Partition
There are lots of different reasons why you might consider closing up a doorway, but in our case, it was to gain more useable space in our kitchen. Our bathroom and kitchen are situated beside each other leading off the lounge, and each has an entrance leading to them from the lounge. There’s also a…
Easy DIY #44: Make A Wooden Chest Ottoman
In the first Easy DIY article for 2021, I’ll be telling you how I made a wooden chest Ottoman. Hopefully this will inspire you to make your own, your way!
Easy DIY #43: Make A Toilet Roll Stand
Toilet rolls! It seems people never think about these things – at least, until they need them and don’t have any handy! Faced with a choice between yelling for someone to bring them an emergency roll – or waddling off in an undignified fashion to fetch one themselves, I would like to offer a simple…
Easy DIY #42: Restore An Old Violin
Not everyone has an old violin or two just lying around, so I consider myself lucky in that respect! In this article I’ll tell you how I restored one to working condition.
Easy DIY #41: Electrify Old Candle Or Parafin Lamp
Making electrified lamps and light fittings out of old paraffin or candle lamps is one way to both repurpose old things, and add ambience, charm and character to your home! In this article I’ll show you how I did it.