Good Housekeeping has the how to on making the funky side table from old shutters. What a great way to repurpose something old into something new. Check it out at Good Housekeeping — DIY Side Table – How to Build … Read the rest
Repurposed Shutter Magazine Rack
If you haven’t heard of Gail from My Repurposed Life, you are in for a treat. Gail has an uncanny knack for seeing new life in old things. She turns old, used furniture into new and remarkable pieces. This old … Read the rest
Tin Can Utensil Holders
Here’s a fun way to hold your utensils, with recycled cans you’ve used in your kitchen! The DIY Network has several other ideas for fun storage solutions here — Clever Organizers: Can the Clutter : Home Improvement : DIY Network… Read the rest
Toddler Doll Bench
It occurred to me that I haven’t shared anything from Gail’s blog, My Repurposed Life, in quite some time. So I stopped over and one of her most recent projects was this adorable toddler doll bench made from repurposed headboards … Read the rest
Thankful Bottles
If you head over to avery&anderson you’ll find this fun and festive tutorial for using empty bottles to create a unique decoration or centerpiece. I love all the different colored bottles and the various textures used or the letters. See … Read the rest
Hanging Window Vase
This is a simple project with an impressive look. Even the kids can help make these pretty hanging vases from glass jars. Get the how to over at GardenMama — Hanging Window Vase Tutorial.… Read the rest
Yarn Bowl
This pretty bowl is made up of all those scraps and short pieces of yarn you’ve been collecting. Why not make a lovely bowl? Head over to elisabeth andrée for the yarn bowl how to.… Read the rest
Jean Purse
I’ve seen a lot of purses made from blue jeans, but this is one of the prettier ones. I love the inner fabric and how it contrasts with the denim. You can see it at Artfully Caroline: Stashbusting – Jeans … Read the rest
Coiled Wrapper Vase
This is so pretty, I’ve just started seeing these around the net here recently. This particular post does not have a tutorial, but there is a link to one on the post. So head oer to Saved By Love Creations … Read the rest
Twine Rope Bowl
This lovely country look can be yours and it’s much easier than you think. Don’t buy one, make one instead. Head over to homework to make a twine rope bowl. (Inspired by Centsational Girl.)… Read the rest
Drum Pendant Lamp Shade
Kim made this totally fun and equally impressive lamp shade using some metal tubing she had lying around. A great recycling project and a fun way to update an old light fixture. Head over to A girl and a glue … Read the rest
Framed Starfish Plaques
These awesome starfish plaques look beautiful hanging in this bathroom. You’ll be pretty amazed when you see what she made them from! Check them out over at madigan made: Simple Art for the Beachy Bath: Framed Starfish Plaques.… Read the rest
Door On the Wall
As soon as I saw this I liked it. I love finding things that have been repurposed and given new life. This old door turned wall art is a great example of that. Check it out over at CRAPTASTIC: The … Read the rest
Accordion Magazine Clock
This fun clock was made by folding up an IKEA catalog accordion style and gluing it to a disk. Fun stuff! See the Accordion-style recycled magazine clock at La Casa de Crafts.… Read the rest
Oven Rack Jewelry Organizer
How fun is this? I never would have thought to use an old oven rack to create a jewelry holder. Brilliant. Head over to Just Sew Sassy to see her oven rack transformation. — Oven Rack to Jewelry Organizer.… Read the rest