This eye-popping chandelier is created entirely from plastic water bottles. Visit Oh Happy Day for the completely tutorial.
What to do with vintage linens?
Dottie Angel has, literally, written the book on Granny Chic. The blog is a visual feast ... it will convince you to alter your aesthetic accordingly and cover your world in vintage linens.
Simple, pretty and easy to make. You know ... for mom. I think they look like carnations. Head over to Simply Sublime for the how to.
#6 plastic is nasty, because it's Polystyrene (styrofoam). Most recycling programs won't accept it and it's potentially toxic! Find out more about the numbers you see on plastic products we use here.
If your supermarket IS really still using #6 containers to package food, you should complain. There are many other options available. And if you do find yourself with one of these horrible things in your hands, save it! Because you can make fused beads (think shrinky dinks)!
The original tutorial from Rust and Sunshine has been removed. But this is a really simple craft that requires very little skill and calls for doodling with permanent markers. CLICK HERE for instructions for making shrinky dinks with #6 plastic.
The heat is on in Chicago this year! And yes, I have summer clothes. But not enough of them (!) and... I kinda, sorta, hate most of what I have. So I've been thinking of ways to upcycle old skirts, stained tank tops, too-big-for me shorts.
This means I've been looking around and now I'm really inspired! The DIY empire-waste dress above is from TripOverJoy. She added fresh fabric to an old tank. Not sure I'm the right shape to pull of a little dress like this, but her finished product looks awesome on her! Read on for another 20 ideas for how to upcycle tank tops, skirs and shirts.
Ok ... I am a big dork. I saw these book charging stations on Etsy a long time ago and went hunting for a how-to. Couldn't find it. Then a couple of days ago I literally tripped over this great step by step tutorial from The DIY Treatment. Go make one of these ... you need one. Really.
The clever marketing folks at Hermes are offering another free printable... this time, a DIY Jigé clutch. Visit this page, let it load up, and click on the "I want it, I'll have it" thumbnail. Choose from six different patterns, download ... and what? They want you to print, cut, glue, and enjoy! Because this is a pretty promotional idea ...and a waste of paper. And the link will go away.
But, if you save the PDF to your desktop before you "print" you'll have it for future use. And if you print this off onto fabric transfer paper, you could actually make a little fabric clutch. I love love the bird! (Via OhTheLovelyThings)