How to repurpose your thrift store finds to save money.
Made from a vintage cutter quilt. These sweet little purse pouches are just the right size for money or cards. You could also use them to carry your lip gloss, lotion, or hair accessories in. I love the idea that this is made from a vintage quilt that was no longer in good enough shape to be used, but way to precious to be thrown out. Each pouch is lined with cute corresponding fabric and I’ve used vintage buttons and embellishments to add a decorative touch. No two pouches are exactly alike and when you order you’ll get one of these or another that I’m working on right now. *measures approximately 5 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 Most of the cutter quilts I use are hand sewn and much loved. Because they are so old there will be imperfections in the fabric or stitching. I believe this adds character to the finished product. I love that they get to be used and loved again by another generation.
In fact, there are lots of projects that you can make with the pot lid. Here are just a few to get your creative juices flowing...
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Every object you have in your home has a specific function and was designed for a specific reason. Still, this doesn’t mean you can’t find other uses for
Jan Campbell was preparing an avocado for lunch one day when she was struck by the beauty of the pit inside, an object most people throw away without a second thought. After weeks of pondering its potential, a deeply pigmented surface scratch inspired her to carve away its layers until a beautiful piece of art appeared.
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading books. Books were my friends! I started out going to my local library and reading every book I was drawn to. Once I became a teenager and got a part-time job, I started buying books and I never stopped. I was hooked on owning these […]
Made from honey drums, this wall piece tells the sweet story of the people who collect honey in Northern Thailand and an interpretation of the clothing they wear. The drums can only be used a handful of times before they oxidize. In repurposing the metal, they are able to bring in an additional source of income beyond
These DIY Kitchen Hacks and Projects are great for use in both your garden and home. The best part is--All of these are easy and fun to complete!
Learn how to transform an old beat up foot stool into a rustic and beautiful place to rest your feet! #DIY #furniture #repurpose #thriftstore #rustic #farmhous…
Paris based designer Yahia Ouled-Moussa reinvents old clothing or fabric into funky and functional design objects. He transforms sturdy, vintage French
How often do you notice the ground that you're walking on? Not often? That's because you haven't been on these beautiful repurposed garden paths! Get inspired t…
Gab Bois, from Montreal, uses mundane items from around her home to create very bold fashion statements. Her impressive artwork has been collated online by Bored Panda.
The rate at which we are producing waste is alarming! Moreover, it is alarming because the maximum of this waste is not degradable. Yes, we are talking about the amount of plastic that is being senselessly let out into the water reservoirs that we are on an alarming stage of global warming! Form plates to spoons and cups to straws, everything these days is plastic. However, it is a cheaper and convenient option that we have and hence it is being used! However, this does not mean that you cannot stop the littering of plastic.
I did a great job!
We have a pretty long growing season here in South Carolina, but I wanted to be able to get a jumpstart on lettuce, broccoli, spinach and other early vegetables…
Using dismembered plastic parts from old dolls and other toys, artist Freya Jobbins assembles these exceedingly strange portraits of people and pop culture icons. Chances are when viewing these you fall firmly into one of two camps: the highly amused or the highly disturbed. Regardless, it’s hard to deny the incredible amount of labor that goes into each piece, from the exploration of form and the use of color to make each anatomical amalgamation. More
You can make some really fun spelling games using repurposed old games you have at home. Create new games for free using board games that are just sitting around so your kids can practice their skills and have fun at the same time. Teach them that learning can be fun.
They're all pretty cheap, too.
Inside the architect-designed 1980s home of Jessica Tremp and Michael Madden in Victoria's Macedon Ranges.
Artist Michelle Dickson has transcended the boundaries of what a self-portrait can be. In her current surrealist sculpture series, Neither Mine Nor
Flowers made from recycled paper pulp egg cartons are nothing new - As a matter of fact, I remember them from grade school! (certainly not going to give away my age here, but let's just say that was w
Take your yoga mat to the NEXT level!
Making pasta for another person, or for yourself, I consider one glorious act of love. It takes time, care and attention, all of which we so often don't have a lot of to offer. This recipe is one for the weekend, when you can let yourself be fully washed away with the catharsis of making ravioli. It's absolutely gorgeous.
Recycling is a hugely important part of our effort to take care of and live in harmony with the planet we call home, but it doesn't just have to be reserved to municipal authorities or waste management companies. There are awesome and creative ways to recycle your old stuff that can be taken advantage of by almost anyone.
You never know when the power might go out and you need a bit of light. This easy to make emergency candle uses cardboard, wax and a tuna can to create heat and…
I love spending time in my kitchen, and I know many others do too.
Repurposed mini greenhouses! Love this idea to make good gardening use out of something most would otherwise toss out. Repurposing old plastic containers as mini greenhouses for sprouting seeds isn’t as hard as you think.
Eco-friendly and affordable, this new trend has emerged as a fun way to experience repurposed shipping containers
I love spending time in my kitchen, and I know many others do too.
We have seen throughout recent years several works of discarded materials repurposed, Dirk van de Kooij's work, however, stays memorable.
Reclaiming a disused technology, Benedetto Bufalino and Benoit Deseille conceived their phone booth aquarium project as a response to rapidly changing modes of communication. Installation artist Bufalino (who has been known to use live animals in his work on multiple occasions) and lighting designer Deseille have been collaborating on the illuminated fish tanks since 2007, when the duo premiered their first aquarium phone booth at Lyon's Fete Des Lumieres. The aquariums have popped up at other festivals around Europe since then and were recently shown at the Lumiere Festival in Durham, UK in November, 2013. Bufalino and Deseille envisioned the project as "an invitation to investigate and travel," as they said in their artist statement. Or perhaps, it came as a natural evolution of the electronic vestiges left behind as cell phone technology continues to evolve. See more after the jump.
Have you discovered a dinosaur of a TV set in your attic? You know, the ones with imitation wood and knobs instead of buttons? It sure can't compete with today's flat-panel units, but it doesn't have to head straight for the junk pile --...
