Old art supplies can have a great look with bits of colored paint on them and even a simple aged quality. They may not work any more but they can be used to embellish surfaces. Pop on over to the … Read More ...
Who knew you could make a cool coffee table from recycled wine bottles?
Wow! These are so cool! I bet these would be a cool way to make risers for buffet displays. What a great way to use recycled wine bottles and scrap wood. Pop on over to the blog Eat well 101 … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cd shelf Lego dollhouse / apartment
I kind of want to call this a doll apartment rather than a doll house. The original design features Logo decor but the repurposed shelf doll house/apartment could be furnished with any of your favorite miniatures. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Best collection of recycled toy projects
How simple is this beautiful idea for transforming a child’s toy piano into a night stand? This and lots more creative ideas for transforming recycled toys into fun useful and decorative projects can be found over at the blog Architecture … Read More ...
Book Review – Wood Pallets Projects: Recycle Old Wood Pallets To Create 20 Beautiful Furniture Items
Recycle Old Wood Pallets To Create 20 Beautiful Furniture Items
Wood Pallets Projects: 20 Beautiful Furniture Items Made Of Old Wood Pallets For Home And Garden can be a good choice for DIY projects. It is easy to find wood … Read More ...
Book Review – Upcycling Outdoors: 20 Creative Garden Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials
Discover your inner genius and learn how to transform unwanted junk into unique and creative garden designs with designer, upcycler and entrepreneur Max McMurdo. Upcycling outdoors
Following the success of his first book Upcycling, Max has turned his thoughts … Read More ...
How to make a miniature sofa with something from the kitchen!
I am completely in on the miniature mania! I love the objects that are made with easy to find materials and aren’t too fussy. I never thought of using kitchen sponges
in place of foam for cushions but it is … Read More ...
Great collection of recycled wire spool ideas
Mushrooms are one of my favorite things to paint right now. I never would have thought a large wood wire spool
would make a cute mushroom-themed table though. The possibilities for adding all sorts of fairy miniatures underneath could also … Read More ...
Crafting with Wooden Crates and Pallets: 25 Simple Projects to Style Your Home
You don’t have to be a carpenter or a home improvement expert to undertake these twenty-five projects, which combine elements of crafting and woodworking. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-color photos, explain how to build surprisingly simple, attractive, and inexpensive indoor … Read More ...
Amazing collection of recycled hanger projects
I’m a big fan of antlers and of course recycling one thing for another so these deer antler like decorations made from recycled hangers are awesome. And there are many more classy and innovative projects made with recycled wood hangers… Read More ...
All sorts of fun ways to use a chair other than sitting
I love re-purposing furniture in simple yet unexpected ways. This idea for flipping a chair upside down and adding a piece of wood across the rails to make a towel hanger and shelf is so charming. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Cute kitty sitting in a cool graffiti chair
Lots of us are taking on new projects like baking, gardening and decorating re-dos. I love this chair upcycled with paint and graffiti. Pop on over to the St. Louis Magazine blog where there are a bunch more furniture pieces … Read More ...
Recycled lamp parts get recycled in all sorts of ways
Right now lots of people are dipping their toes into new crafts and learning new things. Oh and using what you have around the house because shopping is limited. Gardening is one hobby you can do with clippings from the … Read More ...
Cool tip for adding more table top work/display space
I actually do this but with simply a piece of corrugated plastic. I lay out all my collage pieces or stencils when working on a project. Pop on over to the blog Praire Peasant for her step-by-step tutorial on how … Read More ...
Cool way to make a shaggy chair cover
Today is one of those days where I have a OMG! moment! The clever crafter over at the blog Kelly’s DIY repurposed such an unusual material to make this awesome shaggy seat cover I’m not going to tell you, you … Read More ...