Taking a year to make this repurposed card catalog is surely the longest DIY project in history?
But who cares – when the end result is so useful!
The original card catalog was cut in half and then repurposed, primed … Read the rest
DIY Chair Made With Belts
You might need a lot of belts for this one. But the result might be spectacular.
Sally and her partner wanted to create something different and unique for their own apartment and they made this chair using old belts (from … Read the rest
DIY Loft Play area or office
Found via Apartment Therapy, this clever transformation of the empty space above the stairs ticks all the boxes for creativeness and resourcefulness.
Faced with a small apartment with not much space for play or office work, Angie got her husband … Read the rest
Lego Inspired Kitchen Island
I love the idea – but I really don’t know how DIY it is.
Lego inspired (and Lego used) Kitchen island is installed in this kitchen. The designers used 20000 pieces of Lego
. A herculean task – but … Read the rest
Coolest Halloween Door
A great idea for Halloween night – using just felt bats. Our Felting editor found this in a mag and has linked you to a bat felt pattern so you can make your own.
Go check out Linda’s post on … Read the rest
DIY colander Light Fixture
Something for the weekend.
Want to get rid of that old colander and get a new one? Don’t throw the old one out – repaint it and transform it into a light fixture.
Get the details at kristendukephotography.com photography blog: … Read the rest
Cube Pendant Light
I was always very good at Math at school – irrespective – I would not have been able to put together this creative wood pendant light frame by Vintage Revivals by myself.
So it really helps that her instructions are … Read the rest
Furniture Transformation using a Projector
What an awe inspiring transformation – and what a clever way to do it!
Guest posting at kristendukephotography.com, Beth from sawdust and embryos, shows us how she transformed a simple dresser with a coordinated pattern for using as a change … Read the rest
Recycled Wine Bottle Idea
Providing a great centerpiece idea for a glittery party, this recycled wine glass has been made into a beautiful table decoration with silver leaves.
Go get the dull details on how it was done at craftbits.com: recycled wine bottle to … Read the rest
DIY Home State Wall Art: Great going away present
Ahhmazing! The best ideas are the simplest.
A sweet gift to give someone who’s moving away or as a way to commemorate where they grew up – this home state wall art is simple to make but a great touching … Read the rest
DIY: Hanging Boxwood Pendant
Via ProjectWedding comes these wonderful instructions for creating a unique topiary style décor.
Although this project, on first glance, looks hard to do – make sure you read through to the very end to get the details and understand what … Read the rest
DIY Wood Table
This is turning out to be a great DIY wood week at Home & Garden!
Found via style-files.com, this DIY wood table is jaw dropping. The original instructions are in Danish (via an old Danish magazine) but the pictures from … Read the rest
10 DIY Ideas for your dog
Celebrating National Dog Day (Aug 26th) CraftyChica put together a list of 10 DIY’s for your lovable pooch.
Not all of these fall into the home and garden category – but there are some noteworthy projects involving beds and pet … Read the rest
Hanging Leather Shelf
Having found the right belts, Kate at Design Sponge finally got around to making the hanging shelves that she had been wanting to make for some time.
Her steps are very detailed, with great pictures and you will just need … Read the rest
DIY Make Your Own Pallet Desk
One more win for the trusty old pallet. I can’t get over how many great ideas there are for pallets.
If you are not over it either and love this pallet desk that I found over at thistlewoodfarms.com, then head … Read the rest