Randy made this super simple (and elegant, I think) picture frame from string, paper, tape, and paperclips. – Link. Related: Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame – Link. LED Popsicle stick picture frame – Link.
On a visit to my friend Hannah’s house, she showed me some recent purchases she’d made from an amazing jewelry artist named Liz Jones of Betty Jo Designs. Liz takes discarded vintage linoleum and turns it into amazing and intricate multi-layered brooches and necklaces. Find out more at Liz’s “LinoForest” blog. Link.
The Goddess of Garbage teaches you how to turn a vintage soda crate into a rustic photo frame. [via] Link.
Alexander Reh took 14 gallon-sized milk jugs, a hula hoop and some string lights and created this amazing outdoor chandelier. His site doesn’t give a full tutorial, but clicking through the pix gives good insight into how it was made. [via] Link.
MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes Nancy Flynn of Belle Epoque and Get Crafty shows you how to take an old pair of jeans and refashion them into a denim pouch. The zippered pouch can easy be transformed into a wristlet by adding on some ribbon too! The project is […]
Recycling artist Emily Kircher has been on a tear lately, whipping up these adorable crocheted cupcake rugs. She creates the “yarn” by cutting long strips from salvaged fabric. Check out more of her creations on Flickr. Link.
Designer David Shock makes these surprisingly strong totes from recycled construction fencing he gathers from the streets of Detroit. Sold with or without felt liners, they’re not even crazily priced, but you could save some shipping gasoline by making your own! – [via] Link.
