Trash to Treasure projects
To say there’s been a time or two that I’ve misplaced the keys would be an understatement. And let’s not even talk about my phone… This cardboard catchall from Design for Mankind contributor Laura will save you the time (and sanity) spent looking for those frequently lost items. What I also love about this project {…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…}
Isn’t it cool to think that a tin can from last night’s green beans can become a beautiful piece of décor for your home? Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage shows just how easy it is, especially if you’ve got some bling in your jewelry box that rarely sees the light of day. Shannon painted one {…Read More…}
Molly Kay Stoltz has a knack for creating beautiful items from old t-shirts. From all her work creating eco-friendly scarves from t-shirts, Molly has tons of t-shirts scraps around her apartment. Of course, she couldn’t let them go to waste. Molly upcycled all those t-shirt snippets into a colorful shag rug. Since it’s made from {…Read More…}
Not a fan of disposable diapers? Well, there’s no reason to purchase new cloth diapers if you’ve got some old t-shirts hanging around (or a thrift store nearby). Just follow Natural Violet’s tutorial for turning t-shirts into pocket diapers. In addition to being extra friendly for the environment, these diapers are too darn cute! The {…Read More…}
Do you have a prized collection of 45s stored away that you just can’t part with? The work of Orlando Dominguez demonstrates that there is opportunity for a second life for those old vinyls. Inhabitat contributor Holly features Dominguez’s creative and artistic genius in upcycling 45s into modern lamps that give off a soft glow. {…Read More…}
Here’s a great rainy day activity for your kiddos from Crafts by Amanda. This cute and eco-friendly sea creature began as an empty plastic water bottle. With some paint and a few other crafty doo dads, Amanda transformed it into a pretty pink octopus. For a little extra fun you could have your kids create {…Read More…}
I know all of us are always looking for convenient and manageable ways to store our crafting supplies. Recycled products often are the perfect solution. They are free and ecofriendly. Double whammie! Cynthia Shaffer got her art materials under control with a collection of tin cans. Wrapped with some pretty patterned fabrics, the cans make {…Read More…}
