With summer just around the corner, I am loving this upcycle from Lindsay at Makely School for Girls. She turned an old BBQ grill into a gorgeous container garden!
Wood Slice Flowers
August 25, 2012 By
It’s always exciting when a discovery during one project inspires another. That’s exactly what happened when Marji of Ashbee Design was trimming down branches for her rustic grill screen and noticed the beauty of the thin wood slices. Marji glued several slices together to create lovely woodland flowers. It seems fitting that she hung several {…Read More…}
Faux Inlay Tabletop
July 15, 2012 By
Bryan and Maria from Our Lake Life had this table frame sitting in their yard after the glass top was shattered during a storm. While most people would throw it away, Bryan and Marie knew they could make it useful again. Bryan made a new tabletop from pine boards, and Maria beautified it with a {…Read More…}
Orb Plant Stand
July 9, 2012 By
All you roadkill rescuing regulars know that it’s an addicting business. After completing her first rescue, Tammy from One More Time is at it again! She acquired these rusty wire plant stands and hanging baskets from her neighbor who had them sitting at the end of her driveway awaiting trash pickup. This was a transformation {…Read More…}
Flower Toilet Paper Roll Art
June 23, 2012 By
Even after seeing countless creations made from toilet paper and paper towel rolls, I am still amazed at the beauty that can come from them. Lavender Girl formed her cardboard rolls to look like flowers. She then glued them into a frame and painted the whole shebang black. Isn’t it crazy how it looks like {…Read More…}
Plastic Spoon Mirror
May 11, 2012 By
You probably wouldn’t consider a plastic spoon to be an object of beauty, but this way cool upcycle from Kristi at Addicted to Decorating just might change your mind! With a couple hundred plastic spoons and some paint, Kristi replicated the beauty of one of her favorite flowers, the chrysanthemum. If you want to make {…Read More…}
Tire Planter Columns
May 11, 2012 By
You may not be a stranger to tire planters, but Titti from Shoestring Pavilion has taken them to a whole new level. Literally! Of course, you can’t have a tire planter without first rescuing an old tire. After creating her planters from the old tires, Titti gave them a grand appearance by resting them atop {…Read More…}
Bread Box Planter
May 6, 2012 By
Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands has loaded up on ideas for creative outdoor planting. This is a necessity since she has limited space and strict homeowner’s rules. She put some of her own creative genius into play by turning this old bread box from her garage into a charming little planter. That {…Read More…}
