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schimmel_art.jpgS.A. Schimmel creates striking portraits not with paint but with junk in the form of flyers, mail, greeting cards and colorful ephemera. The artist, who graduated with a degree in psychology and painting, has a diverse art career, ranging from …

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rubbish_book.jpgI was fortunate to get a sneak-peak at the new book Rubbish! Reuse Your Refuse, by Kate Shoup. This step-by-step project book is the perfect read for dumpster divas, second-hand shoppers and treehuggers. License plates, tin cans, game board …

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tv_bar.jpgIf you, your parents or your grandparents still have a circa 1982 TV console lingering in your home, it might be best to grab some inspiration from AlpineButterfly, who transformed a TV cabinet into a chic bar. Most stunning …

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cardboard_kitchen.jpgProud momma annam42 over at Craftster designed and built her daughter this finely crafted custom kitchen using salvaged cardboard and contact paper. Added touches such as hot and cold water taps, a recessed baking pan sink and a working oven …

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bottlecaps1.jpgAccent your next beading project with Cathy Collison’s bottle cap beads. These shiny hollow beauties, sold individually, are made with lead-free solder and feature nearly 70 of your favorite soda pop and beer varieties, from the common Coke to …

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record_divider.jpgRoom dividers can provide privacy as well as transform any space into a cozy space. Stars of the DIY network show “Creative Juice” Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza created a divine divider by hanging old LPs from chain. Alternatively, the …

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pile_of_paper.jpgAdd this to my wish-list. One Good Bumblebee offers its (best-selling) Pile of Paper, featuring an “intriguing collection of over 50 carefully selected vintage ephemera and papers including greeting cards, antique photographs, postage stamps, illustrations, matchbooks, postcards, medical papers, labels, …

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ramen_booties.jpgI was tickled to find these appropriately named novelty baby booties made by MoJoTrashion at Etsy. The shoes are made from a recycled ramen noodle package covered in flexible, durable vinyl. The inside is lined with baby pink felt. Is …

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poopaper_stationery_set-set_of_4.jpgI don’t recommend DIYers attempt to create this product, but anyone who has an appreciation for environmentally-friendly and off-the-beaten-path products will surely get a kick out of the offerings at Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper. That’s right, the company creates …

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recycled_glass.jpgAre you up for the challenge? The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy is promoting a recycled glass challenge for the month of January. See the group’s official website for challenge details and inspiration. Thanks to sender-inner Linda (who happened to …

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dictionary_pins.jpgSuzanna Scott of Sushipot Art Objects has a keen eye and penchant for vintage illustrations, typography and — really — anything old. “My inspirations come from…all things old, chipped, cracked, worn, dusty, used, found, buried, designed, loved, pieced, intricate, aged …

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bizcardholder.jpgYour cassette tapes from the 80s are probably doing nothing more than collecting dust, so why not turn them into something functional again? Wendy Russell, host of “She’s Crafty,” offers this easy tutorial on transforming clear cassette tapes into attractive …

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fridge_magnets.jpgIt’s eye candy — literally — for your fridge. I love the idea of using the colorful packaging from candy and other bite-size food items as refrigerator magnets. Instructions for this and many other innovative ideas can be found at …

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