Vinyl Record Covers into a Box

We have had quite few DIY ideas on how to recycle vinyl records including several projects in upcycling them into check bags and purses (Stylish vinyl records purse and cool vinyl records bags) as well as other, more creative ideas (like cool vinyl records bags and vinyl record into a cool necklace).

But how about the vinyl record covers we all store at home? How can we reuse them as well?

Here's a fun and very useful idea: vinyl record cover box (find the full tutorial here).

Gotta love the stylish design that would make a perfect match into a retro interior! And it looks like a useful storage utility too! On top of all, it looks easy to do and is absolutely free.

Thanks to Kate of Silver Prices Today for sending this cool tip!

Wine Bottle into the Garden Borders

If you like gardening and recycling, I am sure you are always looking for new creative ways to combine the two.

Here's an awesome tip for you: use wine bottles as borders and edges: this looks nice and is 100% eco-friendly. They can be arranged in a pretty way and they will never get old: will last as long as they want to keep them in the garden.

You may enroll you whole neighborhood into collecting the bottles. This should be fun!

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More ideas on recycling wine bottles:

• Wine Bottle Chandelier
• Wine Bottle Torch

More gardening DIY projects:

• Build a Greenhouse of Plastic Bottles
• A CD Case into Garden Cloche
• DIY Metal Cans Garden Laterns
• Skateboard Table for Your Garden
• Solar Powered CD-Case Bricks

Rolled Recycled Magazine Pages into the Mirror Frame

We have already covered a few fun DIY projects based on rolled magazine pages: rolled magazine table and magazine paper photo frame.

Today's idea is another brilliant one! The radiant rolled magazine wall mirror looks fantastic!

I don't know what all the pieces are attached to, but use it for inspiration!

Dictionary Lamp - A Bit of Geekery at Home

I wasn't able to find any tutorial on creating this one but I loved the idea. Look:

1. A dictionary page for the shade;
2. A round-bottomed flask for the stand.

The main thing is to remember that a light bulb can get really hot while on, so don't let it be close to the paper.

Enjoy!

More awesome lamp ideas:

• Decanters Lamps;
• Plastic PET Bottle Lamps;
• Milk Carton Lamps;
• Ink Cartridge Lamps;
• Cassette Tape Lamps

DIY Stone Bath Mat

Do you want to feel yourself at the seaside each time you step down from your bath? Here's an awesome idea for you: a stone bath mat.

It looks very easy to create: just make a wooden frame and feel it with sea stones the way it is comfortable to stand on. You may have to go to the sea to collect nice-looking pebbles with smooth edges to create this thing.

There are a couple of advantages of this DIY project:

• It is visually very appealing;
• It is really unique and will make your bathroom your home most interesting place;
• It should be very good for health: my mom has always taught me that standing and walking barefooted on the sea pebbles helps in conditions like flat foot and is generally very useful for health.

Here's another cool floor idea for your bathroom: Bath Mat out of Wine Corks

This is a DIY guest tip by Aimee, a creative home-maker and frugal mom blogging for HomeLoanFinder, the best free mortgage comparison tool and informative money-saving resource.

3 DIY Projects to Create Romantic Light on Valentine's Day

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!

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!

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!