DIY Shelves for under $50

 

Hello Friends, yesterday I had decided that we needed shelves in our living. The wall I had chose to make our feature wall is quite small so I opted to go with corner shelves. These babies although still fairly simple to make and inexpensive were a little more time consuming for prep (I`m use to just using brackets screws and pre cut panels) . We started with making a trip to home depot to grab the supplies.

What your going to need:

1 - 1x2 ( length depending on how many shelves) for the wall bracket
1 - 1x4 ( length depending on how many shelves) for the facing of the shelf
1 - large panel of pine in the width of  you desired shelf
1 - box of finishing nails
1 - box of drywall anchors
1 - small can of paint or stain
1 - tube of wood filler
1 - roll of painters tape
1 - small thing of sand paper
1 - drill bit
1 - drill
1 - level
1 - saw
1 - measuring tape

I went with 16x16x22.5 shelves. While I was at home depot I got them to cut wood to save some of my sanity. I had my 1x2 cut into six 15in. lengths, my 1x4 cut into three 24.5in. lengths, & my pine panelling in to two 16in. x 16in. squares. Once I got home I predrilled holes in my 1x2.

Once the holes were drilled, I cut one side of each of the ends at a 45 degree angle so they would fit in the corners perfectly. the turned the 1x2`s on their side and cut another 45 degree angle on the opposite side. ( I had originally planned on not putting a 1x4 on to the front of the shelf)  Once all my brackets were cut I nailed them into 90 degree brackets. REPEAT for how many shelves you plan on building.

Once you have the bracket nailed together, measure where on the wall you would like to place the bracket. Hold the bracket in place and use a level to square everything up. I used a pencil to draw a line once it was all level on both sides and marked where my pre drilled holes were. Then place you drywall anchors into the wall. Now screw your brackets into place.  REPEAT for how many shelves you plan on building.

 

 

Now this is the part that explains why I added facing to the shelf. With your 16in. x16in. square draw a line from corner to corner, using a skill saw cut as smoothly as you can across your line (lets just say my lines were not great). Once you cut all your shelving pieces, cut your 1x4 pieces on 45 degree angles on the same side of the board so they square into the wall. Using nails, nail the 1x4 to the face of your shelving board. now place onto your brackets and nail into place. Using your wood filler cover the nail heads and let dry. REPEAT for how many shelves you plan on building.

Now use you painters tape to surround your in place shelves and paint or stain them to your desired color. Now it for the waiting game my most difficult part letting them dry.

 

And your done! If I can do it trust me you can too! Let me know what you guys think of this tutorial below.

 

 

 

 

Frankly it's a knock off

Last year Frank Body went viral, it's known to target dry skin, stretch marks, cellulite, eczema, psoriasis and acne. It's  Suitable for all skin types. And well let's be honest it's totally worth all the hype! You can get it HERE. 

Now that being said it's a little on the pricey side, ranging from $16 - $19 + shipping and handling for one bag. And well I've been trying to save money these past few months, so I've opted out of my continuous order of frank scrub. But after realizing my skin dearly needed a good scrub I took to Pinterest to find an cheaper alternative. 

Alas, I found key ingredients that I already had in my kitchen and began experimenting to get the desired texture that Frank had me fall in love with. After finding it to dry, then too oily I found the perfect concoction.

Now let's talk about why the key ingredients are so important in making this scrub all that it is, and how it helps target cellulite, stretch marks, common skin problems, while leaving you silky smooth and smelling heavenly. 

Coffee Grounds. The coffee grounds act as one of the main exfoliants. It helps scrub away dead skin while helping improve your circulation, leaving you smooth and glowing. The caffeine from the coffee grounds can temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite and give your skin a firmer appearance.

Coconut sugar. Helps exfoliate + the antioxidants help restore the skin back to a silky smooth state.

Coconut oil. Is a quick absorbing moisturizer that restores dry flaky skin, while strengthening the skin tissue. It also helps delay wrinkles with help from all its antioxidants. It is also known to help smooth common skin issues, such as eczema and sunburns.

Cinnamon. It has antioxidants that helps brighten the skin as well helps fight off common skin bacterias that cause acne. Some studies have found that using cinnamon helps restore collagen. Leaving your skin tighter. 

Here's what you'll need:

1/2 cup ground coffee

1/2 cup raw organic coconut sugar

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

Now in three simple steps you get your scrub:

1. Mix a dry ingredients thoroughly.

2. Add coconut oil, use you hands to work in the coconut oil with the dry ingredients. Do N O T heat. The warmth from your hands is more then enough.

3. Place in an air tight container and use 3-5 times a week.

How to use: 

Taking handfuls at a time scrub problem areas and let dry for about 5 minutes to allow your skin to soak up all the benefits from the scrub. Rinse off and repeat a few times a week. Be sure not to get in your eyes. 

Now go get dirty !