Happy Friday, it's Mindi from MyLove2Create again! I am excited because it is the start of our Spring Break! Even though we are not really going anywhere, we are going to hang with cousins and I am hopefully going to paint some rooms in my house!!! Anyway, I am happy to be back to share...Read More
There comes a time when your blinds just have to go. Maybe they're broken, outdated or you just want a new look. Before you toss them in the trash, here are 15 ways to repurpose your old blinds.
Repurposing and renovation are some of the hottest new trends in architecture, but architects in Hamburg may have elevated the stakes by their proposal to place a 19-meter high
I HAD GOTTEN 2 OF THESE SHUTTERS A WHILE BACK HERE IS THE BEFORE... THEY ARE GREAT OLD WOOD SHUTTERS. I THINK I GOT THE PAIR FOR ABOUT 5 DOLLARS. ONE OF THE SHUTTERS I MADE A COAT RACK FROM AND THIS OTHER ONE I FINALLY GOT DONE. IT'S IN MY OFFICE AND IM USING IT TO HANG UP SOME OLD VINTAGE PHOTO'S AND SOME NEW ONES AS WELL. AFTER... I DRY BUSHED IT WITH TWO DIFFENT COLORS AND LET SOME OF THE DARK WOOD SHOW THROUGH, THEN I ANTIQUED IT WITH WOOD STAIN! LOVE THESE GREAT OLD PHOTOS THIS IS ACTUALLY HOW THEY TOOK A BATH IN THE DEPRESSION ERA! AND I PAINTED THE BACKSIDE A DIFFERENT COLOR WITH SOME TURQUOISE IN IT SO IF I GET TIRED OF THIS COLOR I CAN FLIP IT OVER. ITS A GREAT WAY TO DISPLAY PHOTOS! HOPE YOU LIKE IT!
Today’s Take 2 Tuesday installment is a huge collection of repurpose ideas. I think I’ve collected all of my projects that are repurposed from everyday items. I have not included any furniture pieces. I will compile that collection sometime in the near future. I hope you find something to inspire you and encourage you to...Read More
Skateboard Bookshelf: The skateboard bookshelf can be made from new or old skateboard decks. With just a bit of time you can have a neat adjustable-height bookcase that will make your friends envious. Perfect for the dorm or as a holiday present for your favorite skater…
Repurpose rusty or broken rakes into beautiful decoration pieces for your home as well as organizational items for any room.
Recycled skateboards at the Skate Park in North Port, FL.
Czech artist Veronika Richterová decided to do something with PET plastic bottles and now creates life-like sculptures from the repurposed material.
Repurpose your kids jeans into a wine gift bags! You can use any jeans really. Skinny jeans work best as the opening is small. Ideally the leg width is 5 inches wide. Then you only need to make one small seam across, turn the bag right side out & decorate
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Things you can make with wine corks. DIY wine cork ideas and crafts.
Don't know what to do with all your used pots and pans? Transform them into something amazing with our 20 unique repurposing projects!
When you look at a pile of discarded items at a junkyard or sitting at the curb, what do you see? Most people view it as items that are no longer useful, and therefore ‘trash’. But some envision stools, tables, shelves, lamps and other household items just waiting to be built. Here are 13 (more!) […]
Are you wondering what to do with a stack of old, unwanted books gathering dust on your shelves? Look no further! These are our favorite DIY home decor projects using old books.
Buy the best Small Drawer Cabinets selected and recommended by interior designers.
in response to russia's controversial gay propaganda law, the series of 'pride propaganda' posters has been repurposed from original soviet propaganda images.
An old, worn Dining Table gets a French-style makeover. This weeks makeover makes me wish we had a formal dining room where I could keep this beautiful french-style dining set. But we can't keep everything that comes home to the workshop...Oh well! (Again, I almost forgot to take "Before" pictures!…
Blush of dawn and sigh of sundown, the heart-pink hues that trail the horizon pulse through our epic Queen of The Sea Dress. European Linen Appliqué Details “Love” Patch Raw Edges & Distressing Each Magnolia Pearl item is cut "One Size Fits Most". Please contact our Creative Team for measurements.
I’ve been meaning to install shelves in my son’s room for awhile, but wanted to do something unique and different. At four years old, he has SO many interests, but one of his favorites is skateboarding. So when recently putting the finishing touches on his “space”, I thought making shelves out of skateboards would be the […]
Don't trash that dead telephone, scrap that torn sweater, or haul that lifeless bed frame to the junkyard just yet! As these functional and fanciful projects prove, broken or unused electronics, appliances, furniture, and knickknacks can go from junk to can't-live-without essentials in practically no time.
Repurposing plastic waste she finds in nature, Artist Aurora Robson meticulously assembles whimsical sculptures, transforming discarded debris into art.
I have done lots of decorating with Mason jars and now I have a big stash of leftover lids and rims. This is a simple idea I came up with to repurpose them into cute little ornaments for your Christmas tree.
Right now is the perfect time to get everything in order for gardening season. An easy and FREE project that promotes sustainability in a growing spaces is creating a WASH STAND from an old table....
A unique project--turning a ranch house in an historic neighborhood of Craftsman bungalows and various 1910s and 20s period revivals into--a welcoming Craftsman with a Southern-sized front porch and an extensively gardened yard. The project added a 2nd story, an upstairs porch, a large dining room, as well as a rather radical aesthetic overhaul.
“Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.” ~ Benjamin Franklin One of the things I love to look for in thrift stores are lovely floral sheets (but of course you know that if you are a reader of this little blog ♥️). However, these repurposed projects can be prepared with any style pattern you love and is a fun and frugal way to add to your household linen supply. I shared a project with this twin sheet awhile back and now I'd like to share what was done with the remaining scraps of fabric. First off, I'm thrilled with how I was able to make 12 new napkins without the use of a sewing machine! I’m in love with this “snip and rip” process. I call them “prairie” napkins ♥️ A step-by step tutorial is shared HERE if you are interested! I was also able to make up some "prairie style" tea-towels! I know these projects may seem unnecessary when you can purchase and use the plain flour sack towels... But I believe in the benefits of cultivating beauty in the home on the smallest scale and using the brain endowed by the Almighty for creative pursuits (even of the simplest kind). There must be something therapeutic when you mimic the master Creator and become a designer as well. It is also quite rewarding to do these types of projects with frugality in mind — using the scraps of what you have around you to transform and renew. To make the set of 12 dinner napkins, it was necessary to tear off all four corners of my thrifted sheet. I then used those edges to embellish the hem of these flour sack towels. Being the edges of the sheet were hemmed on one side, all I had to do was hem the ripped edge and sew onto the border of the flour sack towel for an easy cottage style tea-towel. 🤍🥀🪡 “The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." ~ Thomas Moore The third project is repurposing the leftover strips of the sheet into cottage-style ribbon. This is such an easy and fun way to use up the last of your scraps of anything really. Simply snip the fabric and tear it into strips. Pull off any stray pieces of thread and iron it nice and pretty before folding it up or storing it on a spool. This sweet ribbon will decorate gifts, tie up bundles around the house or be used in any way you can dream up! Obviously you make these to taste. A calico fabric or sheet would make homespun ribbon. A geometric sheet or fabric would make a modern ribbon. A larger floral print would make a romantic one. I'll also admit to splurging on some wooden spools to give this project a little special boost (and make them a bit more gift-able). This is the last project made with this sweet thrifted twin sheet. Jar covers! All you need are some squares and/or circles cut to the proper size of the jar and you have a darling final use of all that fabric! These can be used for home-canned foods or fermenting projects such as kombucha, sourdough starter, etc. “I just try to look on the bright side of things; that helps one amazingly. Why, you’ve no idea how much goodness and sunshine you can get out of the most unpromising things, if you make the best of them.” ~ Louisa May Alcott, An Old-Fashioned Girl 🤍🥀🪡 It kind of amazes me at how much goodness was created from one twin sheet! Imagine what you can do with a larger size. To make a dozen dinner napkins, embellished tea towels, homemade ribbon and jar covers from one piece of fabric (which all cost less than a few dollars) makes me quite happy! Do any of these ideas interest you? Do tell!
