Make Your Own Unique, Artful, and Kooky Lighting Fixtures
Inspirational ideas for some upcycled DIY lighting
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Pluck Your Turkey with a Washing Machine and Old Truck
Plucking turkey feathers by hand is tedious. Hacking a washing machine to do the plucking for you is fun!
Over the Top: Hack a Hard Drive into a Working Microphone
Rulof Maker decided to build his own microphone using parts from a hard drive and an old paper speaker. The end contraption looks great.
Refashion Colorful Denim into a Gorgeous Upcycled Jeans Quilt
If you’ve got colorful old or outgrown denim taking up room in your closet—or access to a good thrift store or flea market—you can turn that unused fabric yardage into a durable one-of-a-kind blanket that your whole family will want to use! If you love your Levi’s, you’ll definitely want to add this gorgeous upcycled […]
Upcycled Awesome: Make an Earphone Holder from a Mint Container
If you’ve been holding onto those cute plastic mint boxes, just waiting for DIY inspiration to strike, this just might be the project for you! Grab a container and whip up a handy earphone holder decorated with cool contrasting fabric. Fight back against epic in-bag earphone tangles with this fun tutorial for making an earphone […]
Make a Vintage-Inspired Mini Mannequin out of a Dish Soap Bottle
Sometimes, crafting inspiration can come from some pretty unexpected places. Case in point: Making awesome vintage-inspired mini mannequins out of dish soap bottles! Inexpensive and undeniably cute, this DIY mannequin project turns recycle bin fodder into a pretty handmade object that’s fit to decorate any sewing studio or craft room! Love it? Transform an empty […]
Springtime Makes: DIY Upcycled Bike Basket
Looking for a thrift store-friendly DIY? Create your own custom upcycled bike basket with just a few easy-to-find items from your own home or your favorite flea market. If you’ve got a few extra minutes (plus glue drying time) to spare this weekend, you can hit the farmer’s market in style with a cute and […]
