Recycled Tire Furniture

On: Friday, May 14, 2010

Car and bike tires appear to be the easiest to recycle. There are tons of things that can be created from tires.

Today' DIY project is the best proof for that: tire furniture looks like it is convenient, stylish and usable - what a great combination!

Recycled Tire Furniture

Newspaper Handbag

On: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

We've seen plenty of paper-based handbags so far: candy wrappers purse, a tetrapak coin purse, cool newspaper handbag, etc. Today's one is a valuable addition.

This newspaper handbag (UrthBag) looks really stylish. I guess that's really the matter of wrapping:

Newspaper Handbag

Recycled Car Tires Sandals

On: Monday, May 10, 2010

We've already shared an idea on creating plastic bottle sandals as well as DIY tire sandals. Today's piece of recycling inspiration is somewhat similar.

The essential difference though is that these sandals use much more convenient and thus this idea is much more usable: enjoy!

Recycled Car Tires Sandals

DIY Photo Holder

On: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

This is one of those DIY gadgets that will save your life and will take you just a couple of minutes. Actually those are my favorite finds: nothing fancy but really useful.

You can actually elaborate further and use other stuff you have at home to hold the photo using the concept. Enjoy!

DIY Photo Holder

(Creepy) Dolls Chandelier

On: Monday, April 26, 2010

dolls chandelier

I am actually not sure which interior design would match such a chandelier. It needs definitely a home with no children ('cause kids will be hurt by its look).

Anyway, the dolls chandelier is our today's find. Many people, many tastes - and I am sure someone will love it!

dolls chandelier

Film Negatives Handbags

On: Saturday, April 24, 2010

We've seen plenty of DIY handbags already and these are a valuable addition to our collection.

Film negative handbags come in various forms, styles and sizes - just whichever you want!

Film Negatives Handbags

Bath Mat out of Wine Corks

On: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

I am pretty sure this bath tab is both fun and useful to stand /walk on. I am not sure though how much wine you'll need to drink to create one. Way to get prepared for some upcoming holidays!

Find the instructions here. You'll need: a hot glue gun, some non-adhesive shelf liner, and a lot of wine corks.

Bath Mat out of Wine Corks

More fun with wine corks: wine cork serving tray and wine bottle corks armchair.

Floppy Disk Earrings!

On: Sunday, April 18, 2010

What else can we make for a geeky girl? Floppy Disk Earrings! Sounds like fun!

This instructable shares the way to create cute five-minute earrings made from the metal in the center of floppy disks:

Floppy Disk Earrings!

One more fun way to recycle a floppy disc: create a cool floppy disk card!

Recycled Magazine Basket

On: Friday, April 16, 2010

It is amazing how many useful things we can make out of old magazines! We've already seen magazine bowl, recycled magazine paper hotpad and even rolled newspaper stool!

This time we feature recycled magazine basket that looks pretty fun as well!

Recycled Magazine Basket

Recycled Can Trays

On: Wednesday, April 14, 2010

If you happen to have plenty of cans at home, here's a good idea on how to turn them into the piece of art: create a nice-looking tray!

It does involve some creativity and effort but think of hoe many ways there can be to use it and decorate your DIY interior!

Recycled Can Trays

iPhone Stand Made out of Cutlery

On: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Ok, this iPhone stand should made an AWESOME present for your hubby or a boyfriend. You'll have a good laugh over it and the man will surely think of you each time he puts his iPhone in there.

A valuable addition to our collection of DIY iPhone stands and docks!

iPhone Stand Made out of Cutlery

Solar Powered CD-Case Bricks!

On: Saturday, April 3, 2010

This DIY project is harder to create than our usual discovery but I was so much amazed by its pure coolness that I couldn't help sharing it.

Look how awesome those solar powered CD-Case LED bricks look at night: you are definitely likely to want to create those for your garden or lawn...

They incorporate ... things to mess around with: LEDs, Solar panels, hot glue, man it's all there and they look great to boot!

Solar Powered CD-Case Bricks!

Solar Powered CD-Case Bricks!

CD Decor

On: Friday, April 2, 2010

Wondering what to do with the pile of unloved CDs that won't play any more?

Grab a couple of dozens of them and create a cool piece of decor: it is something in the middle between a CD picture and a CD sculpture but looks like fun!

CD sculpture


Related CD inspiration:

Paint Chips Lamp

On: Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Paint Chips Lamp

Our DIY collection proves it that ANYTHING can be turned into a cool lamp including paint chips.

This lamp is a great example. It is made of paint chips joint together the way the lamp can actually take any random form.

Thus it looks totally cool, innovative and extra-ordinary. Now go figure the way the pieces are joint together!

Paint Chips Lamp
Paint Chips Lamp

Paper Towel Cardboard Tube into a Lamp

On: Monday, March 29, 2010

Cardboard Tube Lamp

In the hands of a creative woman, anything can be turned into the piece of art, even a paper towel tube.

Here's a detailed tutorial on how to create a fun table lamp using a cardboard tube and some imagination!

Used Ink Cartridge Lamps

On: Friday, March 26, 2010

Used Ink Cartridge Lamps

I don't really think you have many ink cartridges unless you print much. But in case you are in printing industry, there's a recycle-inspiration for you too: recycle them into cool ink cartridge lamps!

Used Ink Cartridge Lamps

A Chick Keyboard Bag (Readers' Inspiration)

On: Thursday, March 25, 2010

Keyboard Bag

We did have a keyboard bag previously as well as a few cool tips on how to use an old keyboard to decorate your clothes (e.g. old keyboard to decorate your T-shirt) and create accessories (e.g. keyboard rings) but there is no limit to creativity and inspiration.

So here's another keyboard bag that might grab your attention...

UPDATE!!! One of our readers ARTSsoul has got inspired and created a cool video how-to. Thanks for sharing!


Via: iphones.ru

Post-it Chandelier

Post-it Chandelier

I am not really sure how safe it is (in terms of keeping paper close to the hot bulb) but it does add some variety to the interior design.

You definitely need to use a flourescent lamp for that to keep things safe...

The author dressed up her old Ikea lamp with some leftover post-it notes:

Post-it Chandelier

Cool iPhone Coat

On: Saturday, March 20, 2010

iPhone Coat

This one is invaluable: not only does it look really cool, it seems cozy and warm!

The coat is styled as iPhone: it has those fun icons all over its front and back. It also has an awesome light effect that should come in handy when you get caught in storm.

iPhone Coat

This post is dedicated to Apple arts and crafts week.

Source: iphones.ru

Chick iPhone Outfit

On: Thursday, March 18, 2010

iPhone Outfit

What a better way to let the whole world know that you love your iPhone, than creating a chick iPhone outfit.

The following project includes:
  • iPhone hat;
  • iPhone bag.
I find both the idea and implementation just awesome! What are your thoughts?

iPhone Hat

This post is dedicated to Apple crafts.

Source: iphones.ru