ThreadHeads Earth Day Special
With Rob and Corrine at ThreadHeads, take a ride with the guys who started a really amazing project called Wearable Collections. Then, learn how to make a picnic blanket backpack out of all your old tee shirts!
holiday projects
Recycled Terrycloth Plushies
These stuffed animals are made from vintage terrycloth reclaimed from towels and washcloths from the 50s through 70s. I love how the patterning is composed on the animal form. Via Cool Hunting.
DIY Welcome Mat
Ruajennie made her own welcome mat using pieces of outdoor carpet and astroturf bits, turning it into a nice patchwork of a mat. Related: HOW TO – Make a Custom Welcome Mat
Bring Your Old Raincoats to Maker Faire
Bring your old raincoats to Maker Faire May 3 & 4 in San Mateo and Kendra Stanley of City Bag Trade will help you turn it into a waterproof shopping bag! You’ll be able to find Kendra in the Maker Market area, Booth #905 (next to Recycleworks). Check out City Bag Trade for more info […]
Recycled Water Jug Storage
Apartment Therapy just linked to this Instructable by Randofo showing how to create a shelving system using recycled 2-gallon water jugs. Recycled Water Jug Storage
Lamp from Washing Machine Barrel
Check out this chic lamp made from an old washing machine barrel over at Apartment Therapy. It might fit in really well with a tin ceiling or vintage tin pie pan wall hangings, since it’s got that same perforated look.
Repurposed IKEA Messenger Bag
Happy Zombie tips us off to this post on AfricanKelli, which shows how Kelli turned a 99-cent IKEA tote into a stylin’ waterproof messenger bag. Repurposed IKEA Messenger Bag