What a fun idea! If you have a nice pillowcase – especially if it has a pretty hem – you can turn it into a little girl’s dress, using this tutorial from Blue Eyed Freckle. She made one for her daughter, and it was well-received: “She was so happy she just couldn’t stay still,” the […]
Looking to add some modern elements to your home decor on the cheap? Check out this coffee stirrer wall art tutorial from Jess at Make & Do Girl! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can […]
Jonathan Hudson is an artist who specializes in recycled materials. “Girl Put Your Records On” is a female form sculpted from vinyl records. From his site:
Educated in the field of science I am constantly experimenting and exploring new approaches to my subject matter. My intentions are to create well-crafted works of art that visually speak to the viewer and evoke an emotional response. When possible I try to use recycled materials and repurpose them for something other than a landfill. As a Biologist it is disturbing to note the rate of devastation our species is inflicting on our planet. Recycled/Repurposed Art is at least one step in the right direction.
Cut Out + Keep finds a creative new way to re-purpose plastic spoons!
Can’t. Type. Must. Do. This. Project. In all seriousness though, this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess is inspiring, simple and right on trend for spring.
Sometimes Valentine’s Day feels a little too … soft for me. I’m often left wishing for something with a little edge, but usually when you mention “edge” and “Valentine’s Day” you get raunchy adult humor. That’s not what I’m going for, either. These gorgeous Valentines from Tinplate girl and her father, Marc, hit on the […]
Jenean Morrison shares pictures from a recent visit to Memphis, where she explored the stunning public art installation, “Quiltsurround” by Sculptor and University of Memphis professor, Greely Myatt. The large scale quilts hide the unsightly heating and air conditioning units on the side of City Hall and were made using soon-to-be-recycled street signs as quilt […]
