Do you like the idea of celebrating Valentine's Day on the cheap... or even for free? Making things for your beloved one is always so inspiring!
Here are three ideas for you to create romantic atmosphere using what you have (and don't need at home):
Create Romantic Light from Beer Can
All you need is one beer can and a candle - plus some imagination! Looks how some creative cutting creates absolutely stunning effect:
A Slide Lamp
This project is harder to implement but it would be surelly appreciated. Besides, you still have a day! (Via Recycled Crafts)
A Heart Lamp
This one is for geekiest of us. But if you have time and love playing with LED lights, you'll find the idea great!
Do-It-Yourself New Year Round-up!
On: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
I am sorry I haven't been updating my blog for a while but I felt obliged to post at least something to round-up this exciting year.
Great winter holidays DIY projects: enjoy!
And don't forget these CD candle holders as well!
I hope you feel inspired! Happy Holidays and see you in 2011!
Great winter holidays DIY projects: enjoy!
Plastic Cups Snowman
This snowman will never melt and it will serve as the holiday decoration for your home throughout many years!Recycle Gift Cards into Christmas Tree Ornament
I am sure it is fun to create too! And depending on your gift card providers, can be various colors!Plastic Bottle Candle Holder
These will come in handy for any winter holiday including st Valintine's day and New Year:And don't forget these CD candle holders as well!
Drinking Straw Light Fixture
I am pretty sure this one can be used as the holiday decoration!CD Christmas Tree
OK, it is a bit late now but why not save the page for the next year?CD Photo Frame
A great last-minute February 14 gift idea!CD Disco Ball
Can also be turned into awesome holiday decor!LED Lights in a Bottle
Beautiful decor idea for the holidays!Ping-Pong Balls into Diffused Party Lights
Wow!Light Bulb Christmas Tree
Made of used light bulbs this tree looks awesome and is absolutely reusable and environment-friendly!I hope you feel inspired! Happy Holidays and see you in 2011!
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Most Bizarre DIY Magazine Rack Designs
On: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
First, a few inspiring examples:
A cheap wire hanger into a magazine rack:source
Magazine magazine rack (click the image to go to the original post):
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Bizarre Magazine Racks?
What the heck? Why would anyone be interested in magazine racks, much less bizarre ones? Of course, people read magazines, and they probably need a place to put them when they are not reading, but still...magazine racks?Well, after searching around for some really offbeat magazine racks, you may come to the conclusion that these rather unnoticed and un-thought of household items can actually be really cool! In fact, there are some magazine racks that are incredible artistic achievements in beauty and sculpture, with a value to match the artwork.
A World of Unique Magazine Racks
Magazine racks aren't only for professional offices. There are decorative magazine racks that look like suns, moons, or stars. Some designs look like an assortment of cute puppies or kittens. Some handmade racks are actually cup holders or plastic water bottles that hold rolled up magazines. There are even magazine racks made out of magazines!Professional magazine racks range from the plain to the decorative to the sublime. Some racks are virtually invisible; the only way one can tell it is a magazine rack is because of the magazines that seem to be holding each other in place. Some of the racks are huge and are actually a real and beautiful piece of furniture. Some are antique in look, made with beautiful woods or metal; others are fancy baskets woven into special shapes as magazine holders.
Magazine Racks are Part of a Winning Atmosphere
The most professional businesses in the country decorate with beautifully designed, and admittedly bizarre, magazine racks. Places, from bank lobbies to doctor’s offices and from television stations to classy modeling agencies, all sport the best in magazine racks. Not only do people use the racks to hold magazines, but they also use them as display shelves. The racks are extremely eye-catching for promotions materials and upcoming events.A Special Magazine Rack for Your Home
You could have magazine racks that look like the following items:
- Music Stands
- Art Palates
- Fine China
- Oriental Fans
- Peacocks
- Gold Fish
- Rainbows
- Ships
- Model T’s
Find the Design of Your Dreams
Whether you decide to find one of those bizarre magazine racks, or you prefer an elegant style, there are enumerable choices literally at your fingertips. Your computer search engine will take you to some of the most artistic and fun sites, all for magazine racks.And, if you are really inventive, you might just come up with a design all your own. Who would have thought that a magazine rack could be so exciting?
3 Fun Ways to Recycle Plastic Gift Cards
It seems like any retailer offers gift cards nowadays, so it’s most likely that you’ve accumulated several of them. Have you ever wondered how to recycle them? Well, for you not to search any longer, here are are three fun ideas (and gift ideas as well!):
Recycle Gift Cards into a Bracelet
Seems like it takes some time and effort - but looks lovely!
Via
Recycle Gift Cards into a Notebook
It looks cool and will fit even the tiniest purse!
Via
Recycle Gift Cards into Christmas Ornament
If you are one of those (us) who is going to celebrate this Christmas on budget and the eco-friendly way, you will love this idea. And it doesn't seem to be to hard to create!
Via
Pst... Holiday tip: you can buy gift cards for this holiday season with Gift Card Granny. I found it a great and valid resource. And when the holiday season is over, you can recycle them using this post ideas!
Recycle Gift Cards into a Bracelet
Seems like it takes some time and effort - but looks lovely!
Via
Recycle Gift Cards into a Notebook
It looks cool and will fit even the tiniest purse!
Via
Recycle Gift Cards into Christmas Ornament
If you are one of those (us) who is going to celebrate this Christmas on budget and the eco-friendly way, you will love this idea. And it doesn't seem to be to hard to create!
Via
Pst... Holiday tip: you can buy gift cards for this holiday season with Gift Card Granny. I found it a great and valid resource. And when the holiday season is over, you can recycle them using this post ideas!
Vinyl Record into a Cool Necklace
On: Monday, November 22, 2010
If you frequent my little blog, you are likely to know how much I love cool original ideas. This vinyl record necklace just made my day.
It looks chick and the implementation is just awesome.
A black record album has been heated and then folded over itself to give the effect of warped pavement.
Looks cool, doesn't it?
More awesome DIY projects with recycled vinyl records:
It looks chick and the implementation is just awesome.
A black record album has been heated and then folded over itself to give the effect of warped pavement.
Looks cool, doesn't it?
More awesome DIY projects with recycled vinyl records:
- Cool vinyl records bags and cute vinyl records purse (and even more records handbags)
- Vinyl records bowl and
vinyl records clock (these two also involve heating and deforming like today's project); - Vinyl record book and
vinyl record bookend
3 Eco-Friendly DIY Christmas Wreaths
On: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Christmas is approaching fast and you are likely to be already trying to figure out how to make this year's holidays frugal and eco-friendly while still fun.
We save money and we love our home, therefore we love our DIY life!
So here are three totally green and pretty easy-to-craft DIY projects for you to decorate your home on a budget:
Old Ties into the Christmas Wreath
I am sure you have plenty of those ties your husband or dad doesn't need any more. Why not turn them into the fun Christmas decoration?
Holiday Greeting Cards into the Christmas Wreath
Recycle your friends' holiday greeting cards into holly leaves for this nice Christmas wreath! That's what I call putting good wished to real use!
Recycle Wine Corks into the Christmas Wreath
Holidays are so rich in wine, so this year you will know how to recycle them!
Pst, here are few more ideas to recycle festive wine corks: Champagne Cork Flash Drive Holder and Wine Cork Serving Tray
Enjoy!
Oh and while you are still here, why not take this online test on how well you know Christmas!
We save money and we love our home, therefore we love our DIY life!
So here are three totally green and pretty easy-to-craft DIY projects for you to decorate your home on a budget:
Find the instructions here.
Old Ties into the Christmas Wreath
I am sure you have plenty of those ties your husband or dad doesn't need any more. Why not turn them into the fun Christmas decoration?
Holiday Greeting Cards into the Christmas Wreath
Recycle your friends' holiday greeting cards into holly leaves for this nice Christmas wreath! That's what I call putting good wished to real use!
Recycle Wine Corks into the Christmas Wreath
Holidays are so rich in wine, so this year you will know how to recycle them!
Pst, here are few more ideas to recycle festive wine corks: Champagne Cork Flash Drive Holder and Wine Cork Serving Tray
Enjoy!
Oh and while you are still here, why not take this online test on how well you know Christmas!
10 Cool Computer Clocks - Geeky Days
On: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
If you have successfully scored a great Dell deal and purchased a brand new computer (congrats!), you may be in desperate need to re-use your old one. So here you go: 10 great ideas for you to get inspired!
I know, I know, most of these are too hard to make yourself - but hey! It's holiday and gift-season. You'd better think about the presents now and these clocks can be huge source of inspiration!
Besides, if you manage to make something like this with your own hands, you'll be so proud of yourself (and so will your beloved ones)!
Clock dial is a former Apple iBook G3 Clamshell laptop computer keyboard section.
Via
Is anything made out of Apple keyboards look so awesome, I wonder?
Via
The side panel of an old Mac G4 recycled into a stylish clock! Simply awesome!
Via
This clock is made from a recycled working copy microsoft windows 2000 Professional CD.
Via
At the base of the clock hands is a stator from a computer hard drive motor.
Via
Awesome vintage look would be a perfect fit for some interiors: A round lemon yellow circuit board with concentric circles of shiny copper sits on top of this chartreuse green circuit board.
Via
This minimal-design clock could make a great conversation piece on your wall or great present for your geeky friend:
Via
A real 12" Apple laptop converted into a clock with a real working pendulum mouse!
Via
The face of the clock is the 5 inch platter of a former hard drive. Overall, the clock sports awesome minimalist design:
Via
Can it both fun and geeky?! For sure!
Via
I know, I know, most of these are too hard to make yourself - but hey! It's holiday and gift-season. You'd better think about the presents now and these clocks can be huge source of inspiration!
Besides, if you manage to make something like this with your own hands, you'll be so proud of yourself (and so will your beloved ones)!
1. iClock: Apple Keyboard Clock
Clock dial is a former Apple iBook G3 Clamshell laptop computer keyboard section.
Via
2. Mac Keyboard Clock
Is anything made out of Apple keyboards look so awesome, I wonder?
Via
3. Mac G4 Clock
The side panel of an old Mac G4 recycled into a stylish clock! Simply awesome!
Via
4. Windows 2000 Holographic CD Desk Clock
This clock is made from a recycled working copy microsoft windows 2000 Professional CD.
Via
5. Laptop Keyboard into a Wall Clock
At the base of the clock hands is a stator from a computer hard drive motor.
Via
6. Recycled Circuit Board into a Vintage Clock
Awesome vintage look would be a perfect fit for some interiors: A round lemon yellow circuit board with concentric circles of shiny copper sits on top of this chartreuse green circuit board.
Via
7. Apple G3 Computer Front Cover into a Clock
This minimal-design clock could make a great conversation piece on your wall or great present for your geeky friend:
Via
8. Apple Laptop Computer Clock
A real 12" Apple laptop converted into a clock with a real working pendulum mouse!
Via
9. Hard Drive Clock
The face of the clock is the 5 inch platter of a former hard drive. Overall, the clock sports awesome minimalist design:
Via
10. A Hard Drive CAT Clock
Can it both fun and geeky?! For sure!
Via
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