Milk Bottle Lamp
Daniel points us to this cool looking milk bottle lamp made by Neale of Whimsy. Link.
holiday projects
Coffee Can Light Switch Plates
Shelterrific has a great idea on how to reuse old coffee cans (or any large tin cans) by turning them into cool looking light switch or plug covers. Link.
Placemat Purse
Anne of The Sewing Geek got this 13 cent placemat at a thrift store and made this cute purse out of it! [ via ] Link.
HOW TO – Make a Bicycle Tire Tread Belt
Here’s a great recycle project that looks fantastic too! Take your old bicycle tires and recycle them into these good-lookin’ belts. Link.
A Closer Look: Emily Kircher, Recycling Artist
Emily Kircher: Blog Online store Flickr name: recyclingartistemily Emily Kircher makes wonderful crocheted rugs and handbags, when she’s not making charming bottle cap magnets, cat toys or mosaic tiles. Best of all, almost everything she makes is crafted from recycled materials, giving old sheets and t-shirts and even bottle caps new life. I first fell […]
Tiny Bottle Cap Pincushion Tutorial
Jessica at How about Orange shows you how to take ordinary bottle caps and turn the into the cutest tiny pin cushions. I love the ribbon adornments! Link. Related: Bottle Cap Wrist Pincushion – Link.
Button Jewelry
Liz Ashton on LJ’s craftgrrl makes some really cool looking button and bead jewelry. Here’s a wired button and bead pendant along with lots of photos of button bracelets and brooches. Link.