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Michael Konstantin Wolke Upcycles Found Objects to Create Beautifully Designed Furniture, Lighting, and Storage. Light shades made from recycled corrugated cardboard. Expandable shelving and bench storage made from patched bicycle tubes. A wall-mounted storage basket constructed from a salvaged shopping cart. Urban seating made from steel and mesh fencing. Cologne-based designer Michael Konstantin Wolke upcycles found objects, converting them into new works that are as equally functional as stunning. My favorite by far is his expandable wardrobe made from patched bicycle innertubes that have been wrapped around a solid metal frame. This is genuinely brilliant work and I can’t wait to see what he cobbles together next. Free DIY yarn from fabric scraps - Shirret crochet. Rhymes with hur RAY' .. . .

If you can crochet .. you can shirret . . 1- Shirret uses a special long . .. needle with a hook and a point. First, you baste in and out through the middle of a strip of fabric. It's like sewing but you're not sewing. . .. 2- Wow, there's a crochet hook on this weird needle, so you make a slip loop with string. . .. 3- Then you pull a little bit of fabric off the hook-needle and onto the slip loop stitch. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 intro . . 2 index . . 3 target stripey luxury \. . 4 fashion . . Easy DIY's with Fabric Scraps. Admit it. You have a big bag of fabric and fabric scraps that you keep "meaning to do something with. " My bag o' scraps grows almost weekly. It's a real problem. Garage sales, thrift shops, and the fabric store (of course) relentlessly taunt me with their beautiful textiles and patterns. I succumb to a vintage gingham in blue or perky seersucker in kelly green.

Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk. Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves! Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet!

Tattle Monster. Eye on Fashion: DIY: a cardboard bag. Alma Stoller - How to Recycle a Magazine. I wrote about this technique in the May/June 2007 issue of Cloth Paper Scissor Magazine. Here is a quick recap. Supplies: Magazine pages and cut-outs, double-sided tape, sewing machine, gesso, gel medium and acrylic paint. Pull out seven pages from a magazine. Stack them up and use double-sided tape to adhere one page to the other. Machine stitch the entire stack. Use gel medium ( I use Golden Regular Gel Matte) to adhere other images.

Cover up any logos or identifiable images. Let it dry. Gesso over the paper canvas. Blot out some of the gesso here and there. The idea is to blur and muddy up the image and text. Let it completely dry, then paint it with an acrylic paint. Here I've painted most in white, one in pink and one in yellow. Now the canvas is ready for you to paint your original art. GIVEAWAY:This package of SIX can be yours. Leave your name to sign up to win. The random selector will pick out a winner on Thursday. Enjoy! Make Your Own Gifts LIGHT BULB TERRARIUM – Green Holiday Gift Guide - StumbleUpon. Make a basket out of plastic bags! 6 Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to fifth grade science class. Besides getting a wicked kick of caffeine from that 2-liter bottle of Surge, those bottles also made grade A project materials as seedling planters and tornado hourglasses.

But now that we’re all adults here, craft projects may not be as cool anymore (if this is the case, finish reading this article first and then find a new group of friends). 1. Woven plastic bottle vase A project for less than $5: All you need to make this fancy-looking vase is a soda bottle and pair of scissors. From a distance, you would never guess this vase was plastic. Difficulty level: Beginner What you’ll need: 20-ounce soda bottle, scissors, pencil (for marking) How to make it: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Bonus tip: Add a touch of color by using green soda bottles. 2.

This project comes from a Popular Science project that dates back to 1961. Why did we use “the”? Difficulty level: Advanced Look for bottles with minimal surface detail. 3. Difficulty level: Moderate. DIY Junk Mail Clock! | I stumbled across this amazing recycled clock from Apartment Therapy and I just had to share it! I would love to make one but I can’t seem to find clock kit that is affordable (anyone know where I can find one?)

Tutorial below!! What You Will Need: About 24 sheets of junk mail (magazine sheets, grocery store ads, newspaper, etc just make sure they are all the same sizePen or pencilScissorsClear tapeA long yarn needleEmbroidery flosstwo clear CDs (the kind that protect your CD 50 packs)CardstockBattery-operated clock mechanism with hands Steps! 1. To make a clock, you will need 24 tubes of rolled up paper. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Once done, you should have a full circle. 7. 8. 9. 11. Tutorial and all images were found here!! Organizing New Uses for Old Things. Keylendar. Monthly calendar made from keys of old / broken keyboard Step 1: Remove keys Remove keys from an old or broken keyboard Step 2: Remove characters Remove the characters or symbols using one of the blade of scissors.

Better to shave a thin layer from the whole surface othewise stretch trails would be left. Be careful using the tools. Don't use cutter or you will risk your fingers. Step 3: Stick on Number labels Number labels are available from stationeries stores. Step 4: Glue into strips Glue the keys on strips of thick cardboards. Step 5: Add magnet sheet Glue the key strip onto the magnet sheet. Step 6: Place on ferrous surface The keys can hold itself on ferrous surfaces such as refrigerator doors. Step 7: Further extension Can further add the name of the dates at the top or even name of the month. Redecorating by Repurposing. Ladders and Suitcases! This summer is going to be ALL about thrifting!

Garage Sales, Estate Sales, Flea Markets… here I come! Here are a few things I’ve found via blog hopping and Pinterest That have completely inspired me. (as always… click on the pic to be taken to there spot on the web) Ready, Set, Scroll! I’ve seen these shelf ladders in all the big home décor stores!! I need this suitcase dresser! A space to hang your laundry, that doesn’t take up space. An animal bed. This step stool turned side table is a must-do project! A scrappers paradise! Hang a vintage step stool for instant shelving! This is my favorite! Ladder turned Wine Rack w/ Chalkboard. Suitcase turned storage table! Pots & Pans in hands reach @ all times?! Suitcase turned Vanity?? Are you inspired yet?? # kristanlynn xoxo. Always Chrysti - Always Chrysti - 100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines.

High Functioning Coat Hooks. Back in Los Angeles, any old coat rack or a few hooks by the door would do. Most of us would just toss a jacket in the back of the car in the winter months. But here in Vermont we need a little more. Many of the vernacular farm houses I visit have at least a half dozen hooks per person lined up in their mud rooms. My wife and I each will have several different coats, jackets and vests in play all winter long. Materials, for each hanger you'll need: One cleaned or refinished paint can. 2 screws long enough to reach into wall studs. Tools: Long handled screwdriver or screw gun with sufficient extensions to reach bottom of can.

Step one: With the handle in a horizontal position, layout and make 2 small mounting holes at the top and bottom of the can within an inch or less of the edge. Step two: locate and mark stud position on wall for upper screw position. Step three: Screw through the upper hole of the can into the wall stud but not quite snug to the wall. Step five: Snug up first screw. Potholder from old newspapers. Upcycle: Turn an Oatmeal Box Into a Pretty Ribbon Holder » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: Holiday, gift, idea, handmade. 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.... What you need: containerfabricscissorstape measurestraight edgeutility knifespray adhesivefabric gluegimp or other trim for the topdowel rod (optional) What you do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Gift Idea: Make one or two for a friend and fill them with some fancy spools of ribbon. Tagged : Holiday, gift, idea, handmade, ribbons, upcycle, gift-giving, upcycled, re-use, modhomeecteacher. Shoe Planters - The Best Arts & Crafts Ideas. Sep 1, 2000 Don’t throw out that old ratty pair of shoes just yet! Children are sure to take an interest in a personal garden made of old shoes, full of their favorite flowers and personal touches. Any old pair of tennis shoe or boots will do nicely for this planter project. I personally prefer planting within shoes of neutral, muted tones and with very little design to them. Children, however, tend to like color, and lots of it! It is also fairly easy and inexpensive to find a pair of shoes at a secondhand store or rummage sale that they will find appealing for this garden project. What You Will Need One Shoe Hammer and Nail Potting Soil Plant/Flower Seedlings, or Seed Fertilizer such as Miracle Grow, fish emulsion, or compost Preparing Your Shoe Planter Place the shoe, or shoes, you plan to use as planters atop a piece of scrap wood or a hard outdoor surface that will not be damaged when nailing holes into the soles.

Plant Ideas Lobelia, ivy, helichrysum, and lotus are good trailers. UpCycled mini-journals. Things to Do With Beer Bottle Caps. How many times have you thrown a beer bottle cap into the garbage? While they may not seem like much at first, bottle caps are a handy material for craft projects. You can leave the beer maker's logos in tact, or paint the caps in any color of your choice before using them for crafts. There are several uses for beer bottle caps, from homemade jewelry to decorations, but the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Trinket Turn a single cap into a trinket or tiny photo frame. Bracelet Drill a hole in each side of the rim of the beer bottle cap. Earrings Drill a hole in the rim of the bottle cap above the logo.

Belt Take a plain plastic or leather belt and glue the bottle caps onto the front of it to add style. Decorations Glue beer bottle caps around the edges of mirrors, picture frames, or even tables to add a decorative touch. Upcycled Cans Make Great Wall Art / Organizer. Upcycled Bra Strap Headband - Spincushion. Several months back, I began admiring those thin, layerable headbands that look like bra straps. I thought about getting a few to maintain my ever-hard-to-manage mane when I remembered: ? And from things you already have laying around the house, no less!

I have a few lovely pre-nursing bras laying around the house. I say laying because, unfortunately they don't fit any longer! Somehow, I have found myself plumper in places I wish I wasn't and small in places where I'd plead for plump! Here's a little project to make good use of those bras you have in your drawer that no longer fit, but are just to nice to toss! 1. 2. 3. After you've finished the headband, you can add whatever embellishment you like!

To this band, I added a little satin flower! Well, the appointment with my stylist has been made for Thursday. Now, go raid your lingerie drawer. Never thought I'd close a post with that line! ~Leigh Ann~ TUTORIAL: MAKE SEWABLE FABRIC FROM PLASTIC BAGS - MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS. You can make fabric from plastic bags!

You will need:-an iron-a place to iron (i.e. an ironing board)-2-4 large pieces of cardstock or posterboard-a cutting device (i STRONGLY recommend craft knife or rotary cutter, but scissors will suffice) Step 1: Collect a whole lot of plastic bags. (Grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, etc.) Step 2: Straighten and smooth each bag. Step 3: Prepare the bag. Step 4: Open the bag up. Now you are ready to actually create the "fabric. " Step 7: Turn on your iron. How To Make A Belt Out Of Beer Bottle Caps.

New Life for Old CDs – Crafting a Green World. Bike innertube wallet. Top 10 Creative Ways to Recycle CDs » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: recycling, cds, how-to. Keyboard Circuit Sheet Lampshade. Keyboard Screwdriver rack! T-Shirt Refashion: Jersey Necklace. {DIY} 10 DIY Mason Jar Wedding Ideas. Glass jars with photos in Crafts for decorating and home decor. Trash can made of plastic bottles. Make a Cassette Tape Wallet. ‪How To Make a Handbag Out of a Recycled Book.‬‏ Top 10 Creative Ways to Recycle CDs » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: recycling, cds, how-to. Second hand re-creation. Recycled garden in Crafts for decorating and home decor.

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