Posts tagged: upcycled
The Other Man's Convertibles
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: T.O.M.T.
Can you guess what ordinary household item this Noguchi-inspired hanging light is made from? I came across this photo over on Dudecraft and just had to see more. You've got to see these way-out, clever conversions designed and implemented by artist, Rodney Allen T » READ MORE
Letter and Number Decopauge Jars
By swelldesigner Letter and number decopauge jars
Here's a fast and fun decopauge jar idea that looks really cool and graphic. I'm a big sucker for bold letters and numbers. I love large letters for walls and pillows with giant numbers on them. I don't know what it is...I just love the shapes! I guess my fondness for letters and numbers graphically is attributed to being a graphic designer. I love fonts!
To make these jars, you simply need, jars, magazine clipping » READ MORE
Make your own mini Moo-like business cards!
By swelldesigner
I figured out a super easy (and let's just say cheap) way to make my own mini Moo cards from postcards (seen above) that would otherwise be thrown away.
I know you've seen the cute little Moo Cards you can get through Flickr. I just love them so much I got some made a year or so ago and let me just say, they were many a conversation starter! I would show friends or people I just met and each little card I showed them to pick from was like telling » READ MORE
How To Make Tree Limb Coasters
By ModHomeEcTeacher
We find high glossed coffee tables made out of tree slices to be organic, modern and very appealing. DIY-ing a coffee table would be a hefty task. However, slicing up a tree limb, » READ MORE
Make a Rolling Morrocan Side Table
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo property of The Indianapolis Star
How many more things can you make out of an old electrical wire spool? We've seen a "lite green" upholstered ottoman constructed out of an old spool, and here we have a rolling Morrocan side table you can make just in time for use in the garden or on the patio » READ MORE
Make your own "Trashy" Valentines!
By swelldesigner
Tonight
I decided to create swell valentine's utilizing trash (literally, not
smutty images like you were probably thinking...ha ha) that I had on
hand. I took the flyers and coupons I got in the mailbox and cardboard
packaging that I would have normally thrown away and made one-of-a-kind
Valentine's (along with some stuff from my existing craft stash) that I
hope to give to someone special.
Here's a little rundown of how I made it happen...
New Lives For Plastic Bottles
By lilybeeRecycline is a Swiss company that does pretty funky things with plastic bottles, like this,
And this,
You can buy them, (provided you speak German) here, » READ MORE
How To: Whip Up a Minimalist Christmas Star
By ModHomeEcTeacher
It could be an expensive work of art, but it's not. Read about the origin of this star and how simply you can make your own Minimalist Christmas star at OunoDesign, the blog of two very creative designers from British Columbia. Once you see their work, you'll understand why they consider themselves artisans with modern sensiblity. And just look at the modern patchwork throws they've made with silk scarves from the 60's and 70's. » READ MORE
Upcycle: Turn an Oatmeal Box Into a Pretty Ribbon Holder
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Turn an oatmeal box, baby wipe container, corn meal box or any other cylindrical container into a fabric covered pretty ribbon container. Covering the container with a fun fabric could easily turn this into the perfect handmade gift for the crafty friends in your life. To see the step by step instructions and photographs, read on....
