Under-the-bed storage ahead on show

Information on creating an under-the-bed storage bin, kitchen transformations, and rolling a hem edge on the sewing machine will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).

Bruce Johnson is the spokesperson for Minwax which is located in Upper Saddle Ridge, New Jersey. He is going to show how to use dresser drawers to create an under-the-bed storage bin. This home storage solution is so easy and attainable for even first time DIY’ers.

Interior designer Jenny Rausch will talk about the transformation of kitchens in the 20th century. She’ll go over the motivation for these changes, what advancements have taken place, and tell who some of the fascinating women were who brought about these changes. Her company is Karr Rick Kitchen & Bath, and she’s from Brentwood, Missouri.

Designer and seamstress, Patty Dunn will show how to roll a clean beautiful hem edge on the sewing machine, talk about machine set up, optional threads and show how to sew wire into a fabric edge. She is the owner of All Dunn Designs in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Information on making an edible bouquet and decorating butterfly-shaped cakes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Cozetta Moore will show how to make an attractive and edible candy bouquet, which is a great gift anytime of the year. Moore’s company is Z-Creations and Designs, and she’ll show how easy it is to make these fabulous bouquets. She lives in Portales.

Nancy Siler, formerly with Wilton Industries in Woodridge, Illinois, will show how to decorate a variety of different butterfly-shaped cakes.

Johnson from Minwax will show how to make the kitchen table a centerpiece with custom decorator chairs to match the décor and lives up the space.

"Creative Living" airs on public broadcasting station, KENW-TV, from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM.

Storage solutions

Everyone is always looking for storage solutions in the bedroom. Whether it’s overflowing drawers or closets bursting at the seams, everyone could use a little help figuring out some creative ways to store their stuff.

Bruce Johnson, spokesperson for Minwax, had an idea that will ease the storage crunch and help out the environment by repurposing some old dresser drawers that were at a local flea market.

After finding the drawers, Johnson found that they were covered in grime, but the wood was basically sturdy and in good shape. To tackle the grime and reveal the wood beneath it, he used Minwax® Wood Cabinet Cleaner. Then he touched up the scratches with Minwax® Wood Finish™ Stain Marker in a matching wood tone.

To restore the old finish, Johnson used rags and applied Minwax® Wipe-On Poly, a clear topcoat that provides protection. He used two different methods to create the under bed storage bins. On the first larger drawer he installed swivel castors because there was more room under the bed for the extra height of castors.

On the second smaller drawer, he hammered some glides to the bottom of the drawer so it could easily slide under a lower bedframe.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is filmed at KENW-TV in Portales and carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at: [email protected]