Trash to Treasure projects
Ashley from Dirt Stains and Paint experienced the thrill of the rescue when she pulled this little fellow into her car from the curb. She needed a bedside table for her son’s big boy room, and nothing beats free! The fact that the table was free allowed Ashley the freedom to branch out of her {…Read More…}
Sheri from Awesome Sauce & Asshattery got this patchwork leather purse from the “take-it-or-it-goes-in-the-rubbish box” at her local charity shop. It was exactly what Sheri had been needing to make some necklaces. Necklaces? From a leather purse? Yessiree! Sheri deconstructed and washed scraps of material from the purse to make these mini leather-bound book pendants. {…Read More…}
When a friend called to tell Karen from Somewhat Quirky Design that they were changing out the windows in their house, she immediately drove over to rescue nine of them. The window guy was actually glad Karen was there to take them off his hands. Karen knew right away that she wanted repurpose the old {…Read More…}
If your kids go to any type of school or daycare, they inevitably bring home all sorts of custom creations. At Infarrantly Creative, you can see how I made a special place to display this precious artwork using squares and rectangles cut out of cardboard food boxes. Using a board from my stash, I adhered {…Read More…}
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights loves for her storage to double as décor. After receiving a DIY suitcase table from her parents for Christmas, she decided to try her hand at making her own. With the help of her grandfather, the mission was complete! This is a great accent table that’s perfect for stowing all {…Read More…}
Last year at Infarrantly Creative I did a week-long series featuring different ideas for upcycling cereal boxes. We are one cereal-loving family so there is never a shortage of those colorful cardboard boxes around here. It is a simple process to turn them into cute little notepads. Basically, it just comes down to some cutting {…Read More…}
Joyce from The Funky Clothespin was inspired by her grandmother’s handmade scatter rugs to make a denim version. She shares at All Free Crafts how you can repurpose thinner denims from shirts and skirts into a rug of your own. The process involves cutting strips of fabric from the denim and then sewing them onto {…Read More…}
When Dee from My Painted Stuff saw this fabulous corner table sitting in her mom’s garage, she had to have it. Despite its great condition, the table had been cast off to the curb with a “free” sign on it. Dee knew exactly what this table needed to enhance its unique shape. After a sanding {…Read More…}
