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Upcycled Star Trek Ship Model
This upcycled Star Trek ship model is made by Brazilian artist-maker J. Azevedo who specializes in building robots and model dioramas using upcycled hardware and electronic components.
How-To: Rolling Crate Footstool
I love the built-in storage in this DIY Rolling Crate Footstool tutorial from 129 Twig & Vine. What a neat way to give an old wooden crate a new life as a footstool or coffee table!
How-To: Girls “TEE”zer Skirt
Here’s the perfect skirt for your not-so-little girl who’s equal parts rock ‘n’ roll and fairy princess. Megan from Brassy Apple put together this “TEE”zer Skirt tutorial for The Train to Crazy, and it’s just exactly what pre-teen me would have wanted to wear on the first day of school. It’s crafty, it’s sassy, and […]
How-To: Make Braided Knit Flip-Flop Straps
I almost never wear flip-flops—the plastic straps are so uncomfortable when they’re being broken in, that it just isn’t worth it for a pair of boring summer shoes. But, this tutorial for making braided knit flip-flop straps from Make It and Love It has me rethinking my position. With straps fashioned out of upcycled t-shirts, […]
How-To: Make a Tank Top Out of a Men’s Button-Down Shirt
Just in time to catch the tail end of summer, check out this great Men’s Shirt to Button-Down Tank Top tutorial from SMASHWORKS. There are a ton of tutorials out there for upcycling button-down shirts, but the adjustable straps and removable belt really make this project stand out. I love that you can completely change […]
How-To: DIY Lace Briefcase
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess picked up a plain brown briefcase at a thrift shop, and decided to give it a good old fashioned makeover. In her D.I.Y. Lace Briefcase tutorial, she takes an item that usually evokes visions of stuffy suits and boring meetings, and transforms it into something that’s stylish, functional, and feminine. […]
