Posts tagged: upcycle
Turn Tin Cans into Wall Art/Organizer
By DIY Maven
Tin cans are pretty. Especially when they're grouped together, as evidenced in the picture above. The maker saved a bunch of them up, peeled off their labels, arranged them into a pleasing shape, » READ MORE
How to Turn a Flannel Work Shirt into a Vest
By DIY Maven
This Old House meets Project Runway...and the outcome is fabulous!! It all started with an oversized plaid work shirt and became a fun and flirty vest, a la Marc Jacobs. To make one, you'll need this stuff:
Converting an Old TV into a Chair.
By ChrisjobFrom Apartment Therapy Unplugged:
"We've seen vintage TVs turned into storage units and even aquariums to house our scaly friends, but we've never seen such a shag-a-licious chair like this before! It's an image from the 1986 architecture book "Freestyle: The New Architecture and Design from Los Angeles" by Tim Street-Porter"
I guess the how-to goes like this: remove the screen, remove the guts, applied shag, and sit!
Stuff you can make out of old credit cards.
By DIY Maven
In these economic times, you might be better off turning your credit cards into art. Or jewelry. Or clothing. Cooked Brains has assembled a bunch of inspirational ideas to get your creative juices flowing. » READ MORE
DIY Cardboard Laptop Stand
By DIY Maven
Green upgrader Matt Embrey shows us how to turn cardboard into an awesome laptop stand. To make one for yourself, you'll need a few things, which you most likely have on hand.
Recycled Hanger Lamp
By DIY Maven
This hanging lamp from Organelle Design is made of wooden hangers. It is just one from their 'hanger' collection. I'm drawn to the wooden creations, but the plastic hanger jobs are pretty awesome as well » READ MORE
How to turn a t-shirt into yarn.
By DIY Maven
The Eloominator shows us how to turn old t-shirts into yarn. (Yup, that stuff picture above used to be a t-shirt!) She uses the resulting yarn on a Weave-It Rug Loom or 'any loom on which you can weave 4 ends per inch'. I could see using it to crochet rugs, however. Maybe a shower mat...To yarnify a tee of your own, here's what you'll need:
Turn an old suitcase into a pet bed!
By DIY Maven
Brooklyn Limestone's resident mascot, Big Cat, has a new bed, and it's made out of an old suitcase! If you are familiar with the feline disposition, you know that they love suitcases (especially when you're trying to pack them). » READ MORE
How to Turn a Soda Can into an Ashtray
By DIY Maven
No, I'm not taking about simply dropping your butts down the hole....this is a much more sophisticated ashtray than that. It involves cutting and folding the aluminum can for a starburst effect. Don't smoke? Good! You can use the trays as little catch-alls.
Toilet Paper Roll Sculpture
By DIY Maven
Artist Junior Fritz Jacquet takes empty toilet paper rolls and turns them into works of art. He coaxes and creases them and then finishes them with layers of color and varnish, for an effect that's nothing less than remarkable. Via.
DIY Gear Lamp
By DIY Maven
Yes; it's a lamp made out of gears. The base of it is a small-block Chevrolet piston. The rest of it came from a transmission. Probably from the same Chevy? I dunno. I can't decide if it's » READ MORE
How to make a salvaged wood pencil and pen caddy
By DIY Maven
This is one of those 'why didn't I think of that' moments. A scrap piece of 4" x 4" and a little imagination and a pencil and pen caddy was born. To make one, you'll need....
How to make and decorate with magazine reeds.
By DIY Maven
Diane at CraftStylish puts old magazines to good use by turning their pages into reeds. Although she shows us how to make a magazine reed box, she tells us that the reeds can be used to decorate a myriad of things.
How to Turn Plastic Bags into a Table Lamp
By DIY Maven
Urban Threads actually turned plastic Target bags into a lamp. I still can't quite believe it even after reading the tute!
First they fuse the bags. To do that, you'll need the following:
- parchment paper
- a scissor
- an iron
- leftover plastic ba » READ MORE
No Sew Faux Roman Shades
By DIY Maven
Jules turned leftover wallpaper into faux Roman shades. She's used them for many installations around her house, including dressing up her deck door's window and to create hiding places when her plantation blinds are pulled up. » READ MORE
How to Make a Wine Bottle Torch
By DIY Maven
This lovely creation comes to us from Gerardot & Co. Wine bottles were rescued from the recycling bin and turned into an outdoor tiki-like torch. (It might remind you of this project, which can be used indoors.) The supplies, listed below, only cost about $5. » READ MORE
Plastic Bottle Bottoms Art
By DIY Maven
Artist Michelle Brand turns the bottoms of plastic bottles into curtains and chandeliers. The nature of the bottoms make them look like blossoms. Ironic, considering the environmental impact of the things. » READ MORE
One Year Ago On Curbly: Upcycled Tater Tots Vest
By ModHomeEcTeacher
It's been an entire year since I posted the Tater Tots vest and hat project. Now that everyone's upcycling, reusing and recycling plastic bags routinely, I thought a re-run may inspire some » READ MORE
How to Make a Cheap and Easy Wasp Trap
By DIY Maven
The Garden Grapevine shows us how to turn a plastic soda bottle into a wasp trap. Chances are you have everything you need to make one! Oh, and it'll trap other flying insects too--but no mosquitoes.
What you'll need to make one:
- 1 plastic soda bottle, either 2 or 3 liter
- wire or string to hang the trap
- cotton balls or 1" x 1" pieces of sponge
- a few drops of fruit flavored soda, but I'm guessing Kookaid would work too
- scissors
- nail or punch
How to Turn Old Frisbees into a New Bird Feeder
By DIY Maven
Leland is a very clever guy. The proof: he took a couple of Frisbees and an empty mayonnaise jar and turned them into a bird feeder. What I find remarkable about his creation is it looks like a store bought bird feeder! If you'd like to make one of your own, here's what you'll need:
- 2 Frisbees or Frisbee-type deals
- 1 empty 1-quart size plastic mayonnaise jar
- 1" dowel that's 1/2" long
- 1 coffee mug hook
- 1 round head screw #8 x 1
- hot glue gun and » READ MORE
