Friday, October 26, 2012

Hut-to-Home: Episode 1


Hello I’m Steph Sestito, welcome to Hut-to-Home, a new DIY special that will take you through everything you need to know to turn your hut into a home!

This is my hut!


Now…decorating mud walls is not always easy… first of all there are the wall creatures. Before decorating an area, make sure to always clear away the:

wall spiders


geckos

and termite tunnels.

Also, chase out any particularly pesky chickens…


Okay, now you’re ready to begin. Survey the area you intend to decorate. Is it mostly smooth? If so, you may be able to get away with using copious amounts of sticky tack, as seen here:



If the wall has decided to be some shape other than flat, or if you’d like to create a larger display, it’s time for drastic measures. First, choose some pieces of cardboard, roughly the size of your display. Affix to the wall with heavy duty Velcro (courtesy of Dad!). Then, tape on a piece of paper, giving you a uniform backdrop for future decoration. Next, apply photos with sticky tack. Add more as needed. You should end up with something like this:


Don’t forget to be creative! Have a book that’s falling apart? Cut heart shapes from the pages!


Have a random stick lying around….? Use some string and thumbtacks to create a necklace display.


The possibilities are endless!





Stay tuned for Hut-to-Home, The Developing Kitchen Edition! It might just blow your mind! :) 

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