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CAN YOU MAKE ACCESSORIES? Print E-mail



Accessories make your apartment look great and can go a long way by injecting personality and style into any room. But buying them can really cut into your budget, especially if you have few or no accessories already. Certainly, shopping at consignment shops, yard sales, flea markets, and discount stores can help you stay on budget. But if you'd like to save even more, you can try making some of these simple accessories:

Napkin rings. Purchase artistic or electrical wire and string plastic or glass beads on a section that's at least 6" long. Wrap the beaded wire into a circle several times, leaving enough space to fit in a cloth napkin. Twist the lose ends into "swirls" with needle-nose pliers for a finished look.

Candlesticks. Take wooden spindles of various sizes, and cut a round hole into the top, about 1/2" deep. Paint and decorate them and place taper candles into the opening.

Chalkboard. Purchase plywood and trim to your desired size. Prime the surface with paint, then tape off the area you'd like to use as a chalkboard. Apply chalkboard paint, then finish the rest of the piece in the paint color of your choice. For extra interest, attach a ribbon
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