DIY projects to calm you down
The summer heat is a blessing after you’ve spent months freezing your tail in the dark, cold winter. Even so, this summer you may reach a point where you can no longer handle the heat! Some people are lucky enough to have air conditioning, but just in case you don’t, there are plenty of DIY solutions to cool off in the middle of summer.
Here’s a list of 15 favorite ways to use your crafting skills to keep yourself cool this season!
1. Outdoor Upgrade Wooden Drink Holder
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Infarrantly Creative suggested collecting stylishly weathered reclaimed wood and building yourself an outdoor beverage station complete with shelves, recipe boards and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This is the perfect DIY station for a summer BBQ!
2. Homemade “After Sun” Spray
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Are you the type of person who gets sunburned every year no matter how much sunscreen you wear? Then this cool “aftersun spray” recipe from The Dabbist may be your perfect summer must-have! It contains aloe vera, which is one of the best ingredients for soothing sunburned skin.
3. Easy Folding Pop Up Tent
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This DIY pop-up kids tent idea from My Cakies makes a great hiding place inside the playroom, but we especially love it because when the summer heat kicks in, you can grab it and take it outside for protection Your child is protected from the sun! Versatile DIY projects are the best.
4. Natural Flavored Water
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The Yummy Life reminds you how good infused water is, especially on hot days where you’ve been drinking for hours and you need a little flavor. The delicious combinations you can make are almost endless!
5. Bottle burst sprinkler
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Is this one of those extremely hot days when you need to be in the water and need it now? Sure, you can water yourself with a hose, but we’re pretty sure that a quick emergency sprinkler made from a 2-liter soda bottle is a much more fun experience for the whole family! See how it’s done on Clever, Crafty, Cookin’ Mama.
6. Aloe Vera Ice Cubes
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Chic Site will probably teach you one of the most useful summer tips! Dedicate an ice cube tray in your refrigerator to making soothing aloe vera ice cubes instead of regular ice cubes. The next time you’re overheated or severely sunburned, take an aloe vera block and run it along your burnt area. As it melts, it soothes the skin with cold temperatures and aloe vera. Just make sure to label them so people don’t put them in drinks! These ice cubes won’t hurt you if you drink them accidentally, but why waste your precious aloe vera?
7. Lavender Cooling Spray
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Are you more concerned with staying cool and avoiding heatstroke than avoiding sunburn? Sometimes you just need to relax at the end of the day to breathe and calm down. This soothing, refreshing Lavender Cooling Mist is the perfect blend to help you out. Get the recipe from Lightly Crunchy.
8. Vintage DIY Prop Fan
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Sometimes old fashioned is the way to go! If fancy natural cooling sprays and luxurious fruit-style fruit-infused water don’t appeal to you, keep it simple and make yourself a paddle fan you can use at your own convenience. Nothing beats a breeze on a hot day, even if you have to make it yourself! Factory Outlet Crafts show you how to make them.
9. Backyard Ice Cream Station
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Are you having a hot day and you can only think of eating cold food because you are so hot? Follow in The Inspired Room’s footsteps and build a great DIY ice cream station for you and your family that at least makes everyone feel more fulfilled and happier, if not completely chilled.
10. Heatwave Mint Spray
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Have you ever felt a peppermint oil product on your skin and realized how cooling it feels? That’s what Humblebee and I make use of in this aptly named “heat wave spray” or “bottle air conditioner” spray, which refreshes and cools you every time you spray it on yourself!
11. Reversible Bucket Hat
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If you’re happy with easy sewing patterns, these cute double-sided hats aren’t even a challenge for you! Aside from the fact that your child can place them in two different ways, they also do a good job of protecting them from the sun thanks to the wide sides. Get the pattern from The Village Haberdashery.
12. DIY Air Conditioner
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Would you like to be more involved in cooling projects, which can be a challenge for those less tech-oriented? Gajitz will guide you through building your own air conditioning system using a table fan, some flexible plastic tubing, some copper coils, and a water reservoir.
13. Apron bottle cap
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Sometimes all you need to stay cool is a nice cold drink, but when you’re sitting in the sun, it’s hard to control the temperature of your drink. Don’t let things get hot, try these adorable bottle aprons from Bee sewn in My Bonnet Co.! They at least shield the liquid in your bottle from sunlight, keeping things cool longer than otherwise.
Do you have an air-conditioned friend who you know is looking for any way to stay cool? Share these DIY solutions with them and give them some refreshing inspiration!
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