DIY: The Coin Vase

A common misconception these days is that DIY is mainly pursued to fix or build things. What people forget is that there a few things you can do to improve upon an object or parts of your house, either for appearance or functionality purposes. If you have been following our Facebook page, you would have noticed that we at Black & Decker are on a mission to convert shoppers into what we like to call, DIY-ers.

Stop buying and start making. That is our philosophy and this week we are going to show you how to glam up an old vase. Many of you will say that most vases are already decorative and very pleasing to look at.

Well, if you have owned one you would know that after a few years the same design can get a little boring and it will soon defeat the very purpose it was bought for (To please your taste). Follow these steps and we guarantee a smile with a tilted head at the end of it.

What you will need

• An old and boring vase
• Lots of coins, about 100 to be on the safe side
• Black acrylic paint. Nothing too glossy
• A strong adhesive

The procedure

1. First, paint the entire vase with the black acrylic paint. Once it has dried, give it another coat.
   
2. Leave it for a while until the vase is completely dry.
   
3. This next step requires you to get the coins out and stick them next to each other, moving all the way around the vase, like this.
   
   
   
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4. Once you have covered the entire area with coins, you need to let the glue dry.
   
5. Once the glue is dry and you are sure that none of the coins will fall off, the next step is to find a spot to place this vase and fill it with flowers or potpourri.
   
   

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As simple as that

That was simple enough. For more great home improvement ideas, follow us on Facebook and bookmark this page. We will be back next week.

We Are Black & Decker

Who is Black & Decker?

From getting that painting you’ve been hiding in the closet finally put up on your wall, to helping construct the spaces you work in, you can be sure that Black & Decker had a hand in it. Since 1910, we’ve been facilitating our customers do it themselves with ease. Fashioning beautiful homes, comfortable office spaces and even helping you prepare delicious meals. With more than 27,000 employees worldwide, there’s nothing that we can’t help you with when it comes to fixing, creating or refurbishing.

What do we do?

By providing premium tools and appliances, we’ve changed the way people DIY. It has become so simple that any chore can be accomplished effortlessly. (View our Power Tools and Gardening Tools)
At Black & Decker, our aim is to empower our customers to give DIY a chance and stay ahead. It can come in any form, be it building a table from scratch, trying a new recipe or even using recycled waste to create household ornaments. Our range of home appliances can help you do all of the above and more. (View our Home Appliances).

Keep in touch

For more information about our products and services, visit our website www.blackanddeckerindia.in or connect with us on Facebook and we’ll surely help you out with any queries or doubts that you may have.

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Appliance Buying Guide from B&D

A large home appliance can be quite a big investment, and doing our research before deciding which one to buy is really important. Here are a few tips that could help you make up your mind:

Matches your need: Appliances now come in many models and variants, and it is important to know which one fits our need the best. It is not necessary to always buy the most powerful one, as we might actually not use this at full power. Take for example the PW1370TD 100 Bar Pressure Washer which is the entry level in our pressure washers but is ideal for home cleaning needs.

Ease of use: Choose the appliance with the user in mind. A younger user may be able to use the heavy-duty vacuum cleaner with ease, but an elderly person may not find it as easy, and a smaller vacuum cleaner or the steam mop might be ideal for them.

Power consumption: It is impossible to avoid power usage, but do analyze the amount of power an appliance would use, depending on the amount of time you use it for everyday. This is so that your power bills would not surprise you later.

Servicing: After sales service is an important aspect of any purchase, but we don’t always pay attention to this point. Do check out our service centers around India, using this page.

What else do you take into consideration before buying an appliance? Do share your thoughts with us. Do drop in to our website to check out our range of appliances to choose from: http://www.blackanddeckerindia.in