How to Make Painted Wooden Easter Eggs Supplies Needed Craft punches Vinyl tape (like electrical tape) in various widthsWood eggs Craft paint and brushes Step-by-Step Directions With a few materials and these directions, you can make your own wood Easter eggs that will last year after year. Customize your wooden eggs by picking your favorite colors or adding embellishments like ribbon or glitter. Step 1: Make Shapes Use craft punches to cut shapes from vinyl tape to create stencils....

Butt joints are challenging to finish because they require that you build a slight, gradual mound to hide the joint. To make the mound subtle enough to go unnoticed, you must feather the joint compound over a wide area. You can also minimize the difficulties of concealing butt joints by using a back blocking technique when hanging the drywall. We’ll show you the best way to finish drywall butt joints, plus provide a few helpful pointers....

Luckily, if the door and frame are level and secure, a squeaky door isn’t a detrimental problem that needs to be resolved immediately. But it can grow to be a nuisance. Thankfully, fixing a squeaky door is relatively easy. It’s also a quick, inexpensive DIY repair, so you don’t have to worry about buying expensive tools or supplies. Inspect Hinges for Dirt, Rust, or Paint Before fixing a squeaky door, it’s necessary to inspect the hinges for any signs of a contaminating substance that could be restricting movement....

How to Freeze Pears Perfectly, Every Time When selecting fruit for frozen pears, choose firm, ripe fruit for best results. So how much is enough? Anywhere from 2 to 3 pounds of fresh pears yield about 1 quart frozen pears, depending on your method for freezing pears. Then follow these steps for how to freeze pears in syrup. A Quicker Way to Freeze Pears If you’re searching for how to freeze pears without syrup, and in fewer steps, use a dry pack (aka flash freeze)....

Popular Winter Squash Varieties Pumpkins People may wonder what the difference is between pumpkins and squash. You might be surprised to learn there is no difference. Pumpkins are squash, but they are divided into two groups based on their look. Pumpkins usually have a spikier stem and their seeds are edible. Butternut The name says it all—you don’t need to add butter. One of the most popular squashes, the butternut squash, is yellow on the outside and extra sweet on the inside....

“Men often think that osteoporosis is a disease that only impacts women, but a male over the age of 50 is just as likely to suffer an osteoporotic-related fracture as he is to develop prostate cancer,” says Shirin Hooshmand, PhD, RD, and Professor at San Diego State University, whose team recently finished a study examining the role of prunes and bone health in men. The outcome is very promising and shows a mainstream food, like prunes, can be such a simple way to help improve your bone health....

Expect to spend roughly an hour on this project, and make sure you’re comfortable using basic DIY tools like a drill, screwdriver, and level. We installed our guides in a kitchen, but they also work well in a bathroom, bedroom, or home office. What You Need Soft-close side-mount drawer glidesMounting clipsDrillScrewdriverTape measurePencilLevel Step 1: Remove Drawer and Hardware Empty the desired drawer and remove it from the cabinet. Unscrew the existing drawer glide hardware from both the drawer and the cabinet....

We’ve all seen backyards where the garden shed sticks out like a sore thumb. Maybe it’s the wrong color or style, or perhaps the shed is in need of repair. Help your garden shed stand out in a good way with these clever tricks, like adding exterior lights and repurposing rustic materials. Create Camouflage The easiest way to integrate a garden shed into your landscape is to work with the yard’s existing features....

Create a cozy reading nook with an arrangement that wraps around a corner or flank a fireplace with DIY architectural character. Follow the steps below to learn how to make bookcases look built-in. How to Make Bookcases Look Built-In For a seamless look, purchase tall bookcases that reach nearly to your ceiling so you can easily fill in the gap with trim. What You Need Desired number of full-sized bookcasesOne narrow shelving unit for the corner (optional)1 gallon of paint or stainPaintbrushScrews and a screwdriver (or drill)Anchoring hardwareTape measureTrim pieces (enough to line the top edge of full unit)SawSandpaperHammer and nails (or nail gun)LevelWood filler...

Get the recipe for the above Double Chocolate Cake here. Ingredients for Chocolate Cake 3/4 cup butter3 eggs2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups sugar2 teaspoons vanilla1-1/2 cups milk1 recipe for frosting (see below)Chopped chocolate sandwich cookies or chocolate candy (optional) Dark Cocoa Buttermilk Cake with Cocoa Mascarpone Frosting (pictured) Step 1: Prep Let butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes....

How to Make Crab-Fennel Salad A good crab salad needs a yummy dressing, and this recipe has it. Yogurt, mayonnaise, and milk keep it simple and traditional, while curry powder gives the salad heat. This is one crab recipe you’ll definitely want to keep on hand. Prepare the Dressing In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, and curry powder. If the dressing is too thick, you can thin it with additional milk....

Whether you use store-bought wrapping paper, make your own, or wrap your boxes in fabric, these three-dimensional bows will make a bold statement atop of your gifts. This year, you’ll have the prettiest presents under the tree. How to Make a Paper Bow Supplies Needed Cardstock, wrapping paper, or feltDouble-sided tapeHot glueScissors Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these instructions, we’ll show you how to make a bow out of wrapping paper....

This type of needle allows you to place small, even stitches of thick yarn on a stretched cloth—perfect for geometric or abstract designs that use straight lines. We recommend testing the needle technique on a spare piece of cloth first, so you can get a feel for how it works before creating the final design. Use our free pattern to replicate our design, or sketch out your own art and transfer it to the canvas....

1. On-Display Storage Mason jars double as charming decor and functional storage in the kitchen. Fill them with dry ingredients like oats, beans, or flour; then arrange the jars on open shelves for a pretty and practical use of space. For an extra splash of color, choose tinted glass jars, like the blue ones on display in this farmhouse-style kitchen. 2. Mason Jar Laundry Organizer Create a Mason jar organizer for your laundry room to hold items you frequently need on washing day....

Here, you’ll find fall decor items (all less than $30!) that will refresh your space for sweater weather. For your living room, there are corduroy pillow covers, a plush throw blanket, and a felt garland. When it comes to your kitchen, swap in a fall dish towel, a mug that’s a must for enjoying your pumpkin spice latte, or a dishwasher-safe ceramic pumpkin bowl. And in the bathroom, don’t forget about simple additions, like a pumpkin chai-scented candle and a delicious-smelling room spray....

Get our Paleo Mayonnaise recipe.