Ice Cream Bucket Lamp

This lamp is beautiful. Don’t you think? have you ever made anything like this? I made several lamps from large wine bottles I painted, but have never made one from an old ice cream bucket. What have you made lamps …

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Plastic Bottle Magazine Rack: and a question

Style Motivation posted about 20 DIY Magazine Rack Projects and this rack made from plastic bottles was one of them. I’m curious just how well this would really work? What else could you use it for? I’d love to hear …

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7 Repurpose Craft Projects for the Home

Repurposing means you have taken something that is no longer useful or desirable in its current state and transformed it into something completely different. Repurposing is actually what we do when we say we are “recycling” in the craft world. …

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Wood Burned Spoons

When I was a child my brother had a wood burning kit. I remember all of the cool designs he made and the many hours of use that wood burning kit received. Alisa Burke thinks outside the box when it …

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Recycled CD/DVD Photo Book

Crafters are getting more and more creative in how they recycle old CDs and DVDs. Take this project as an example. Who would have thought to use old CDs to create a whimsical little photo book! I love the idea …

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PB Inspired French Pillow

This pretty French postcard pillow drew inspiration from a similar look available at Pottery Barn. I actually like this version better! There’s a free pattern too in case you would like to make one of your own. See it here …

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Kitchen Command Center

Drawing inspiration from a command center she saw on a trip to World Market, Ashley decided to make her own. What a beautiful job she did! This one picture doesn’t do it justice though. Head over to her blog to …

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Vintage Dollhouse Bread Box

This small space kitchen needed something creative to hold its bread. Enter the vintage dollhouse! That’s right, a dollhouse. Turn it around and the rooms are revealed to hold bread, bagels, buns and yes, even a porcelain butter dish. A …

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Yardstick Stool

Four beautiful stools all made by one talented DIY blogger. I love them all, but I am absolutely smitten with the yardstick stool. Oh kitchen bar stools would look fabulous like this, don’t you agree? Get some of your own …

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Recycling Ideas for Plastic Milk Jugs

Whether it’s crafts or organizing, feeding your pets or making Kool-Aid, there are plenty of ways to reuse milk jugs. So before you send them to the recycle bin, check out Home Made Simple for a bunch of great ideas …

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