Tray Chic

Old cabinet door destined for the landfill? Don't be so closed-minded! With paint and a pair of drawer pulls, a salvaged cabinet door makes a great tray for entertaining. Fill any holes in the board with wood filler from a hardware store; let dry at least two hours. Sand and paint the surface; pre-drill holes and screw in handles of about four inches, as shown.


Tack It On

The upholstery tack isn't just for sofas anymore. This fabric finisher is back in fashion - and makes an inexpensive way to add pizzazz to plain pieces of wood furniture. Buy tacks from a hardware or fabric store (we used two packs in two sizes); push or tap them in along the lines of a table, bench or a chair for an eye-catching accent.


Remote Possibilities

Keep the clicker in easy reach of your armchair quarterback with this no-sew pillow pocket.

Materials:

• Throw Pillow
• Jean's Pocket (men's work best size-wise)
• Fusible webbing (found at fabric stores)

Instructions:

1. Cut the whole pocket out of the pants
2. Sandwich the webbing between the cover and back pocket edges and iron layers together


Sweater Coaster Set

What to do with a worn-out sweater? Or one you accidentally washed in hot water? Don't seat it; this simple craft turns your tattered cardigans, shrunken V-necks, or the kids' castoffs into cool coasters. Wash 100 percent wool in hot water, then dry with an agitator like jeans. After three rounds, sweaters should feel taut and felt-like. Use a pencil and a large-mouthed glass to trace circles onto the fabric, then snip out a set.


Handle with Care Hamper

Give lingerie a hamper that befits its beauty - and separates delicates from the rest of the laundry. Gather a pretty patterned pillowcase, an embroidery hoop (we used a 12-inch ring), and 10 inches of ribbon to hang. Clamp the case into the hoop, tie on a loop of ribbon to the hoop's clamp and hang near where you disrobe.

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