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And You Thought a Light Bulb was Just for Light ~ BulbAmerica Official Blog. And You Thought a Light Bulb was Just for Light By: Gabby Hassan Sounds like a pretty simple question…Most people would answer: They’re for creating light.

And You Thought a Light Bulb was Just for Light ~ BulbAmerica Official Blog

While that is true, they also have tons of other uses. You can be creative with bulbs and even find uses for them after they have burned out. Here are some fun ideas: 1) Did you run out of vases? 2) Want to liven up your backyard or garden? Project Re-Style#36 No Sew Vest. I was searching for a way to use this scrap piece of T-Shirt I had left over from another project and I came up with this cute no sew vest. Welcome Everyone, to My Project Re-Style day. Can you believe, that after today, I will only have 15 more Re-Style projects left to do, for my year of Re-Styling..? It went by so very quick and... 48 Ways How to Reuse Your Old T Shirt. DIY T-Shirt Upcycle You Can Actually Wear in Public. DIY: Corseted White T-Shirt or What to Do with the BF’s old T-shirts #2.

My hubby has a ton of white shirts that have seen better days…and sometimes I steal one or two of them to makeover for myself.

DIY: Corseted White T-Shirt or What to Do with the BF’s old T-shirts #2

But men’s shirts are so shapeless and boxy, and I want something that isn’t as boring as it looks straight out of the package! Knotted Headband with tshirt yarn. I think tshirt yarn is perfect for a knotted headband!

Knotted Headband with tshirt yarn

I even have a quick video on how to form the knot. I think we've all seen that fun Knotted Headband by You Seriously Made That - - here's a refresher: Cami did a great job and I followed her tutorial for the "knot" part of the headband. So go there for that. But instead of crocheting long strands, I used Tshirt Yarn. Candy Card. DIY newspaper gift bags. When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper.

DIY newspaper gift bags

I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap.

Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag. DIY crafts for rainy days. Most favorited all-time DIY. Carpe Diem Bangles. Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a message bangle that's one-of-a-kind, done in the sun, waterproof and weatherproof.

Carpe Diem Bangles

Even after several trips to the beach, it won't fade or wash off! Essentially, it's the Perfect Summer Bangle. Used in this tutorial: Inkodye Red Prepare. All you'll need for this project is a raw wooden bangle (we got ours from DIYBangles.com), a black paint marker, plastic wrap, and some Inkodye! Transcribe. Perfect. Pour. Brush. Wipe. Print Hula Hoop Rug. 30 Fun DIY Crafts.

White yarn wedding lanterns. Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning.

White yarn wedding lanterns

Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. Wax-Resist Technique Scarf DIY. Rainy day DIY projects. DIY RainyDay Crafts. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. 20 Creative DIY Project Ideas.

We all have many old and unused items lying around in our homes or garages waiting to be thrown away.

20 Creative DIY Project Ideas

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a great feeling of liberation that comes after shedding old stuff. However, before you start cleaning your home, we want to show you 20 incredibly creative Do It Yourself projects that may change your mind. You’ll learn that a lot of useless items can be transformed into wonderful creations. You can turn an old glove into a cute chipmunk toy, toilet paper rolls into a beautiful floral wall art, plastic bottle into a broom and many more.

DIY projects Around the house.