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Features - This Into That. "Take your favorite pair of denim cut-offs that are in need of a makeover before summer officially hits. Flip your shorts over and prepare to seam rip the back pocket off. Put some muscle into it! Lay your pocket facedown on the backside of some leather skin and trace its outline with chalk. Place your leather pocket where the denim once was and sew it in place.

Cardigan "This cardigan was a little too boxy and boyish for me so I added the frillier elements from the dress onto it. Dress "I was really into the peplum shape of this dress so I didn't want to do too much to it. Oxford "I trimmed the top and sleeves off, converting the sleeves into straps for this tank top. Sweatshirt "I wanted to make this into something appropriate for summer so it got the crop-tank treatment. "Start with a plain white tee, and lay your favorite tank top on top of it. "This was really fun. UpCycled Window Shutters - DIY Inspiration. Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, mars 16, 2012 · 6 Comments Open your eyes to the possibilities of upcycling old shutters into new awesome creations. I’ve gathered a pick of 10 inspiring and doable DIY projects (most with link to DIY tutorials) to show you there’s no need to shut the door to shutter futures anywhere.

Hope the ideas will inspire some scrap hacking action! Shutter Wall Olive & Love made the shutter wall in the pic below: DIY TUTORIAL – HERE! Shutter Coat Rack Old shutters and some hooks is all it takes to make your own shutter coat rack: Shutter Head Board Blogger Whitney of ‘Create Love Grow’ made the yellow head board in the pic below: Shutter Bulletin Board The Crafty Nest features a DIY Shutter Bulletin TUTORIAL – HERE! Shutter Store Window Decor Shutter decor in Paul Smith SoHo Store Windows were snapped by The Elegant Thrifter Shutter Wall Display Shutter Sidetable Shutter Screen or Room Divider Some high gloss paint in grey and black achieves a modern feel. Good Luck! Upcycle and Re-purposing - StumbleUpon. 10 Things to Do With...

I don't know about you, but we are ALWAYS getting new frames. After a while, I get sick of them, or whatever picture is inside them, but I don't really know how to jazz those frames up or use them in a more creative way. Well, if you're like me, here are some ideas to get you going! FIRST OF ALL, don't forget that a new paint color, or distressing it with sandpaper, or turning it into a mosaic, or covering the frame with crayons/mod-podge paper/fabric/shells/rocks/flowers/WHATEVER can really transform the frame into one you want to use again!

But if that doesn't quite inspire you enough, take a look at these top 10 ideas! 10. TUTU frames! I'm kinda proud of this because it's an original idea and I have made almost a dozen of them for gifts. 9. 8. 7. 6. 4. But I'm totally loving THIS idea, too! You just slap some chalkboard paint wherever you want it, and away you go! Would be awesome, with small mirror tiles glued onto a black (or whatever color goes with your room)-painted glass. 3. 2. Old window turned memo board. I had another old window in the garage that I decided to use for my craft room. One pane was already broken, so I removed that along with one other. Then I covered the rest of the glass with sheet metal, covered 2 with paper and one with 2 coats of chalkboard paint. I added some shelves with some old wood, and now it is a great memo board to help keep me on track for the fall craft season! I had to have some fresh hydrangeas from the garden! The perfect little spot when I need to take a break!