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31

Ample Sample Contest

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Do your creative juices start a-flowin’ when you eye a pile of colorful carpet samples? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for the Ample Sample contest, which challenges you to repurpose those samples into something fabulous. Check out the rules and last year’s funky and functional winning entries at www.amplesample.net/2008. Deadline for entries [...]

Mar

30

Vintage Utensil Cuff Bracelet

March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

You are what you eat (with). I love LTCreatesJewelry’s vintage flatware, such as this butter knife, that are bent into fashionable rings, jewelry cuffs, earrings, napkin rings and more. The hand-stamped lettering on this timeless cuff adds a personal touch.
Technorati Tags: bent spoon, vintage, flatware, cuff, bracelet, etsy
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Mar

28

Keyboard + Calendar = Keylendar

March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love this tech-inspired perpetual calendar made from old keyboard keys, number stickers (or rub-ons) and magnetic strips. Get the step-by-step tutorial from duckcrazy at Instructables.
Technorati Tags: perpetual calendar, keyboard, Instructables,
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Mar

27

Vintage Crackled Blocks

March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

The folks at VintageImageCraft.com generously share images, tips and tutorials for creating vintage illustration crafts, such as these cool crackled blocks made from used milk cartons. (They even instruct you how to create your very own crackled finish instead of buying it off the shelf!) These blocks would look great on the mantel year-round — [...]

Mar

26

Hide Your Electric Cords

March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Finally: A toilet-paper roll craft I can stomach. Gregory at Apartment Therapy dressed up a toilet paper roll core with leftover wrapping paper and then housed unsightly electric cords into the pretty papered tube. What a great, simple, free idea!
Technorati Tags: toilet paper roll, tube, core, extension cord, electric cord, [...]

Mar

25

Recycled T-Shirt Contest

March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

One of the current Instructables contests is the T-Shirt Hacks Speed Contest. The official rules: “Have some old or boring t-shirts lying around? Then use them for your next DIY project! Cut ‘em, sew ‘em, dye ‘em, print on ‘em, add electronics, or decorate ‘em with LEDs, googley eyes, and fringe — whatever you need [...]

Mar

23

Recycled Fence Bags

March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From the streets of Detroit come the Ornj line of bags, which are made of recycled temporary construction fencing found in the city. Available in a vibrant orange (imagine that!), the mesh bags come in a variety of styles — totes, shoulder bags, purses and messengers. They’re sold through Motor City Handbags, home of the [...]

Mar

22

20 Alternatives to Easter Grass

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Petroleum-based Easter grass is not only eco-unfriendly, but it’s also an absolute mess. Associated Content author lvngwell provides plenty of alternatives to the fake stuff, including many recycled ideas, such as lining the bottom of an Easter basket with leftover Christmas bows.
Technorati Tags: Easter basket, Easter grass, alternative, Christmas bows, ribbons
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Mar

20

CD Jewel Case Birdhouse

March 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

If you’re one of the lucky ones who actually has CD jewel cases to spare, you might seek some creative advice from Friend of Craftster foldingj, who created this modern-looking bird abode from colored cases and a hot glue gun. As Craftster commenters suggest, this would make a fine mini greenhouse as well, especially if [...]

Mar

19

Button Bouquet

March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Button bouquets are perfect for those without a green thumb. Simply made with wire and a handful of buttons, these stems will never go out of style — and will never need watering! The Ripe Radish offers a number of contemporary bouquets (shown), each featuring a combination of modern, vintage and retro buttons.
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