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Upcycled Awesome: Make an Earphone Holder from a Mint Container

Upcycled Awesome: Make an Earphone Holder from a Mint Container

If you’ve been holding onto those cute plastic mint boxes, just waiting for DIY inspiration to strike, this just might be the project for you! Grab a container and whip up a handy earphone holder decorated with cool contrasting fabric. Fight back against epic in-bag earphone tangles with this fun tutorial for making an earphone […]

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Make a Vintage-Inspired Mini Mannequin out of a Dish Soap Bottle

Make a Vintage-Inspired Mini Mannequin out of a Dish Soap Bottle

Sometimes, crafting inspiration can come from some pretty unexpected places. Case in point: Making awesome vintage-inspired mini mannequins out of dish soap bottles! Inexpensive and undeniably cute, this DIY mannequin project turns recycle bin fodder into a pretty handmade object that’s fit to decorate any sewing studio or craft room! Love it? Transform an empty […]

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Springtime Makes: DIY Upcycled Bike Basket

Springtime Makes: DIY Upcycled Bike Basket

Looking for a thrift store-friendly DIY? Create your own custom upcycled bike basket with just a few easy-to-find items from your own home or your favorite flea market. If you’ve got a few extra minutes (plus glue drying time) to spare this weekend, you can hit the farmer’s market in style with a cute and […]

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Stitch It: Embroidered Cardboard Tube Desk Set

Stitch It: Embroidered Cardboard Tube Desk Set

Have a few cardboard tubes from ordering posters or prints? Turn them into a slick embroidered cardboard tube desk set and bestow some order upon your worktable! Thick cardboard packing tubes make a great go-to crafting material for sturdy upcycling ideas, and the stitching on these organizers is a perfect illustration of just how versatile […]

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DIY Seating: Transform a Headboard into a Stylish Bench

DIY Seating: Transform a Headboard into a Stylish Bench

Have a wooden headboard cluttering up your garage that didn’t survive your last big bedroom revamp? Turn it into a custom DIY bench! Swapping out your headboard for something new is a great way to change up the look of your space, but don’t toss that still-good old one in the trash! Transform a found, […]

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Upcycled Awesomeness: DIY Soda Bottle Jet Pack for Kids

Upcycled Awesomeness: DIY Soda Bottle Jet Pack for Kids

You might want to change your name to Super Mom/Super Dad, because you’re about to become your kid’s hero. Take playtime to the next level (er, altitude?) with an amazing DIY soda bottle jet pack! I would’ve been thrilled to find a jet pack in the costume box when I was a kid, and I […]

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Light It Up: Make a Glass Insulator Pendant Lamp

Glass from the Past: Make a Lamp With Vintage Power Line Insulators

When I was a kid, I spent tons of time walking under the power lines at my grandparents’ farm, hunting for old glass insulators. Over the years, I ended up with quite a colorful collection, and I love the idea of turning those fond memories into beautiful DIY glass insulator pendant lamps! In my opinion, […]

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