Upcycle an old shirt into a cute gathered skirt! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how to make a skirt from a shirt. Using the shirt makes this a super easy sewing project. No hemming is required, and the details … Read More...
Upcycled Sweater Mittens – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Upcycle your old sweaters and turn them into sweater mittens with this sweater mitten tutorial video by Hellosewing! Don’t throw out those sweaters you won’t be wearing anymore when they can be repurposed into wonderful, cozy, and warm mittens fast … Read More...
Fun way to display flowers
This is such a great idea to hang bottles in an old frame that could be made out of all sorts of things to create different looks fo all sorts of decor styles. Imagine it with unique beer or soda … Read More...
Happy New Year! Yes, it will be with pretty things we make
How ever you celebrated last night, big or small or fast asleep today is the first day of a new year. The best way I know how to have a good day is by making something. There are lots of … Read More...
Upcycled Sweater Mittens – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Upcycle a sweater into a pair of mittens! Heather Handmade shows how you can create upcycled sweater mittens out of an old sweater. This is a great way to use a sweater that has holes or damage in spots. Or … Read More...
Lots of ideas for recycling Golden Books
I love using things from my childhood in new ways to get them out of storage boxes and into my current decor. You too? This idea for using old Golden books that feature such pretty art as Christmas decor is … Read More...
Innovative and sometimes funny DIY solutions to everyday needs
This idea for using Legos to make a clip stand to put your cell phone on top of your computer monitor in this age of Zoom and multitasking is brilliant. I bet you could almost start marketing Legos as adult … Read More...
Vintage slides used in new ways
First up I wanted to share this pretty photo. You may not want to make this project but it certainly is a pretty and inspiring photo. But if you have stash of vintage slides and want to repurpose them into … Read More...
All sorts of fun ways to use a chair other than sitting
I love re-purposing furniture in simple yet unexpected ways. This idea for flipping a chair upside down and adding a piece of wood across the rails to make a towel hanger and shelf is so charming. Pop on over to … Read More...
How to add modern touches to thrift store paintings
I bet pretty much everybody now has tried their hand at coloring pages. I even went so far as to design some of my own. When I spotted this fun idea for “coloring” with paint and markers to update a … Read More...
Dozens of Doily ideas
I love doilies. As the post over at The Idea Room shows so many ways that doilies can be reused, upcycled, repurposed and altered I could be making everything there. These wrist cozies happen to be one of my faves … Read More...
Amazing original art sold in recycled cigarette machines by Art-o-mat
Are these not amazing mini pieces of art? I am addicted to supporting artists by buying art from Art-o-mat.
Right now since I am not really going out much I purchased one of their surprise Art-o-Cartons. I opened … Read More...
How to make a recycled bouncing ball Giant Christmas ornament
I have a feeling that decorating yards is going to be more important now more than ever as many of us will probably not be doing huge indoor gatherings this holiday season. So these giant ball ornaments perfect to hang … Read More...
Make a water bottle holder from old pants – Upcycled sewing tutorial
Upcycle an old pair of pants into a water bottle holder! Heather at Heather Handmade has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how to make this clever upcycled water bottle holder. You can even reuse the hem to save some … Read More...
Creative ways to make art with pencil shavings
I love when I spot a new recycled element. Who would have ever thought you could be so creative with pencil shavings? Certainly not me but wow these tiny skirts on these dancing ladies are so cute in all the … Read More...
How to make easy scrap fabric bowls
These little fabric bowls are just darling. I keep a box of small fabric scraps for just this type of project. I bet baby clothes that have cute details but otherwise unwearable would work too for this. Pop on over … Read More...
Best collection of bookmarks and book decor accessories ever!
I might have made up “book decor accessories” but what would you call this fun addition of decorative grass to the tops of a bunch of books? The blades of grass aren’t bookmarks but boy are they cool and I … Read More...
Cute kitty sitting in a cool graffiti chair
Lots of us are taking on new projects like baking, gardening and decorating re-dos. I love this chair upcycled with paint and graffiti. Pop on over to the St. Louis Magazine blog where there are a bunch more furniture pieces … Read More...
Great collection of easy Father’s Day personalized gifts
I can’t tell you how much I love this idea! It could not be any easier and boy would my Dad laugh every time he pulled one of these golf balls out of his bag! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Great eye-candy for collage and art swaps
Some days I can focus and be creative. I have actually figured out it is mostly the starting and getting going that is the hard part. Once I get into something I’m good to go. You too? Well if you … Read More...