Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

When it comes to craft projects, glass blocks are amazingly versatile. There are so many fun and interesting ways to decorate with them in every room of the house.

Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

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Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

Once you could only find glass or art deco blocks at home improvement centers. There were solid and in order to put lights or objects inside, you had to use a large drill bit and a complicated process to get them "open" - if you choose to do this - consider hiring this out to a professional. Now you can find glass bricks conveniently at your local crafts store with one side left open. You can even use these wonderful finds as vases. They are generally available in two sizes and I've seen them available all year.

Take a look at these top 10 ways to use lighted glass bricks to bring soft illumination, charm, and beauty to your home.

Faux gifts - Fill two bricks with Christmas lights. One should be smaller than the other. Stack them and then tie a large ribbon around the stack, completing the look with a bow on top. Voila, you have "gift boxes" for decorating during the holidays or simply for every day. (Or how cool for a baby shower or wedding!) Place the lit glass bricks under the tree, next to potted plants, on a windowsill or mantel, or decorate the foyer with them to welcome your guests. Paint the outside of a block with a design that will fit into your decorating scheme for that room. Put lights inside and you have added charm to the space! Nightlight - wonderful idea for a child's room. Add decals, stickers, or a painted scene on one side of the glass brick. Insert Christmas lights inside. Place on a shelf or dresser and turn on at night for your child. They'll love it! Create a lighted village display - glass blocks can easily be transformed into a little village display. Paint each as a building - the post office, library, church, house, etc. Add fabric and other accents to make the glass squares look like the building it depicts. Fill each "building" with a string of Christmas lights and you have a lighted village display! This is a fun project to complete with your kids. Decorative paperweights - another way to decorate with glass bricks is to turn a small one into a decorative paperweight. Add your favorite embellishments or paint the block to match your office decor. The weight of your creation is perfect for keeping papers in place. Wedding decor - glass bricks with lights, tulle, and ribbon look absolutely stunning at a wedding reception. Fill the glass brick with lights. Attach gorgeous organza or wired ribbon around the edge of the brick. Nestle the bricks into mounds of "billowing" tulle and you have a beautiful decoration for your gift table, foyer, food table, cake table, or any other space you like. Window decor - instead of the traditional candles, place one lighted block into your window. It will illuminate the room softly and will look beautiful from the outside as well. Welcome sign - spell out the word "welcome" with glass bricks. These would be a perfect addition to a foyer or nursery. Or spell out other messages like "believe", "faith", "joy", etc. Lighted stand/base - decorate with blocks in any room of the house by using one as a stand or base for a display. Place a glass brick filled with a Christmas light string on a flat surface. Put small items on top of it such as small collectibles, candles (in another container), a vase of flowers, a small lamp, or anything else that would look pretty sitting a bit higher and illuminated. Ambiance - add a bit of romantic lighting to the master bedroom with a few lighted glass bricks strategically placed around the room. Decorate with ribbon to match your decor. As you can see, there are many possibilities when it comes to projects involving glass bricks. Let these ideas just be a starting off point for your home decoration and gift giving list.

Craft Projects With Glass Blocks and Lights

Top Weed Eaters Brands

Weed eaters are very convenient machines in pulling out weeds from your plants, grass or any landscape. Many plant hobbyists prefer to use these machines instead of manually pulling out weeds. These machines are more efficient in getting the job done, and it does it more quickly too.

Top Weed Eaters Brands

Top Weed Eaters Brands

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Top Weed Eaters Brands

Top Weed Eaters Brands

Most people would consider the brand when looking for a weed buyer. The top brands are those garnering many good reviews from the users. One of the trusted brands is Craftsman. It is one of the leading manufacturers of weed eaters.

Craftsman has some of the bestselling models in the market. They have a 12 inch electric lone trimmer 74512 used for light duty task. It has motor powers of 3.6 amps strong. This is guaranteed light weighted electric trimmer and is easy to maneuver.

The 17 inch electric line trimmer 74517 has 5.5 amp motor. This can handle tougher jobs than the 12 inch. It maneuvers easily and has straight shafts that can cut even the weed under the decks and plants.

The 25 cc gas line trimmer 358 has a 2-cycle engine. It has an automatic feed head with edger, blower, brush cutter and cultivator. Its cutting path is 17 inch.

Another popular brand is Toro. This company is a global leader in the industry. They not only offer quality equipment but also manufacture precise irrigation system.

Produced by Toro is the 3.5 Amp 11" electric strings weed eaters/trimmers. It has a trigger grip and adjustable assist handle that makes it easy to operate. This allows you to also do edging. It has an advanced patented bump-feed line. The spool does not need to be changed. It has a cord lock system to minimize if not prevent accidents.

The 4.4 Amp 15" Electric Weed Eater/Trimmer is another product of Toro. It has a dual trigger handle. This can easily switch from trimming to edging and vice versa. It has a variable cutting width system for different kinds of weed works. The edge guide feature makes it a very precise machine. And again, the spool does not need to be changed. It also has a cord lock system for safety precaution.

Home Electric Lighting Company is also getting positive feedback from users. They manufacture full line outdoor power equipment which includes weed eaters and trimmers. They introduced ZipStart, a gas powered string trimmer or weed eater. It has made the 2-cycle engine easy to start or operate.

Another product from Homelite is the 17-Inch 26cc Gas Powered Mighty Lite Straight Shaft String Trimmer. It has a 17 inch cutting swath and .080" line. It has an improved trigger location and it offers factory service performance. Its starting system is the new Rotochoke. It has an extended shaft that can reach the narrowest and most difficult areas.

The Straight Shaft Trimmer is also by Homelite. It has a 25 cc ZipStart power stroke engine. It is a dual line cutting head model.

When canvassing, you will also chance upon Shindaiwa, another top brand of weed eaters. It has the strongest power to weight ratio for all its equipment. Their equipments are high quality and easy to start. Shindaiwa produces the T2500 weed eater. This model has patented crankcase combustion to boost engine power and performance. It uses mixed fuel to start its operation. It has great throttle response and lower engine emission. It can be used in multiple positions. It is lightweight, has less noise and fuel economic.

Their T230 weed eater, meanwhile, is a forced-air cooling equipment. It has a spark arrestor muffler and easy access to its stop switch. The carbon steel main shaft produces minor vibrations only.

Other leading brands also include Black & Decker and Troy-Bilt. Although you are often advised not to be brand conscious and to check for durability instead, there are times when durability also follows with the brand.

Top Weed Eaters Brands