Use hammered bottle caps and book pages to create an one-of-kind piece. Full set of instructions at Mixed Kreations
Use hammered bottle caps and book pages to create an one-of-kind piece. Full set of instructions at Mixed Kreations
You know how you used to pooh-pooh the cuckoo? You know that horrifying, noisy old clock of your great Aunt / Grandma / Second-cousin that you never wanted? You want it now, don't you?! Well, I certainly do. Be inspired by a sweet roundup of colorful cuckoo's and get the cuckoo makeover how-to at Vintage Revivals
If you've been anywhere near my Pinterest boards, you know I love turquoise/blue and orange together. I also love a retro, vintage, mod feel - in general. So how much do I love this project??? Scrap wood and a little paint ... awesome. Complete how-to at Oh So Lovely Vintage.
Stir up some new lighting with this awesome how-to from Serendipity Refined.
Today, a few more vinyl refabs because apparently I can't get enough.
If you follow the blog, you've seen me write (repeatedly) "I love natural wood and white!" So how about this side table / end table refab? From alley find to interior designed. Complete how-to at Design, Dining and Diapers.
Back-to-school advertising is now in full swing in my part of the world. So school supplies are on display in the way that makes kids cringe. Tonight I found myself contemplating colored pencils. Ummm... maybe because I loved them when I was a "tween" (which was a long time before that silly word made its appearance). Anyway, this is the beginning of what will no doubt be a much bigger round-up of projects using pencils. First, as pictured above, the amazing Pencil Chimes created by Vanessa Boer. Not a DIY but something I spotted on Etsy and had to feature because they're too cool for ... !!! :)
Magazine pop-up flowers! Yay! You need nine (9) magazine pages. And... not much else. Step-by-step instructions at Pink Paper Peppermints
Thrift stores are full of old leather belts, jackets and purses that are so far out of style/size/this decade (!) that no one really wants them. So they're often insanely cheap and begging to be upcycled or refashioned.
Here's my challenge to you: I've gathered 23 upcycled leather projects for you. If you leave this post without being inspired to dig out that old leather jacket, or rush out and thrift one of those poor old leather items, I'll bite down on something!
Take four, 3-ring binders... some great instructions from Southern Disposition ... and voila - a very stylish, retro-chic house for Barbie! But wait, there's more. Everything you see is DIY (with a lot of repurposing involved); the bathroom, the furniture, the bedding. See those kitchen chairs? Made from wire hangers! So here are the links you need:
Make the 3-ring binder Barbie House
Make the bed and bedding
Make the living-room furniture
Make the kitchen table and chairs
Make the bathtub and sink