Posts tagged: upcycle
Tell me how to cut glass!!!
By DIY Maven
I have one of those 'craft' bottle cutters--the kind with the wheel-y cutter and tapper deal. For cutting a straight line on a regular bottle, it works fine. Well not fine, but it does cut. What I wanna do it cut necks of bottles both straight and wonky like the bottles pictured here. These particular examples are from Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje, and » READ MORE
Make a Tin Can Star Curtain/Wall Hanging
By DIY Maven
Ansie shows us how to make a tin can stars that she then turned into a curtain/wall hanging out The outcome is nothing less than extraordinary. If you agree and want to make one of your own, here's what you'll need to make the stars: » READ MORE
'Cable' Knits
By DIY Maven
Fashion designer Kosuke Tsumura's entrants into the current exhibit "MODE less CODE" features pieces made out of 'fabrics, old plugs, LAN cables and even iPods.' And before you raise objections to the inclusion of iPods, they--and all the rest » READ MORE
How to make a clock out of junk mail
By DIY Maven
Oooo...another good use for junk mail! This Home Hack seems simple enough and the outcome very cool » READ MORE
How to Turn a Shirt Cuff into a Wallet
By DIY Maven
Abby at RePlayGround tells us how she turned a shirt cuff into a wallet. Basically, it involves sewing on a few rectangles made from other shirt » READ MORE
Turn a Plastic Bottle into an Lovely Vase
By DIY Maven
What do you get when you go all origami on a plastic bottle? You get a lovely--yes, lovely--vase. To make one, you'll need a plastic bottle, a scissors and a Sharpie. You can find the written » READ MORE
How to Turn a Pair of Socks into Fingerless Mittens
By DIY Maven
It's really cold here. Like tongue-sticking-to-flagpoles cold. Such conditions demand puffy coats, hats, snow boots and mittens. All of which erase not only eliminate your perceived gender but also any semblance of grace. And dexterity. Which leads me to this how-to. » READ MORE
Upcycle a POM Wonderful Bottle Into a Snowman M&M Jar
By ModHomeEcTeacher
This morning we had a little crafty holiday party in my studio. Everyone brought projects they've been working on. We ate, drank, laughed, glued and glittered our way into the afternoon. I couldn't resist photographing this little be-hatted snowman made from an empty POM Wonderful bottle. This will be filled with M&M's and given away as a cleverly repurposed, handmade gift. When Janet arrived, she had already spray painted the bottle white. Next, she
Star Lights from Manila Envelopes
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Let's just imagine you've got some free time on Saturday morning and you're having friends over Saturday night. Jeesh, that takes some imagination for cryin' out loud! Well, lucky for you, Ben has given us a pattern to make FAB star lights out of manila envelopes to cover your basic white lights. This would definitely be a great Christmas Eve look, so relevant, so pretty » READ MORE
How to Turn Toilet Paper Rolls into Flower Wall Art
By DIY MavenThis project from Growing Up Creative was written as a craft for kids, but calling it a 'kid craft' sort of suggests that it's on par with gluing pasta onto paper, which it is not. I mean, I guess it could be, but in the right hands, the outcome is a lovely and sophisticated-looking art installation. To make your own toilet-paper-roll-flower wall art, you'll need this stuff:
How To: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases.
By ChrisjobA few weeks ago, these brilliant wine bottle vases designed by Erik Anderson made their way around the craft and style web world. But this time of year, we're not apt to spending much time outside, and then wind isn't apt to let you keep 'em lit.
So, check out this translation from Lindsay and Taylor from purr design - "We loved the idea of reusing old wine bottles, and thought a reinterpretation of the Erik’s recycled wine bottle torches, ada » READ MORE
How to Reuse Lightbulbs - As Planters or Mini-Terrariums.
By Chrisjob
What's better than one upcycle?
Why...two upcycles, of course!
This very fine how-to covers all the necessary steps to convert an incandescent bulb into something much more pleasant than trash: a postmodern planter or a tiny terrarium » READ MORE
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