Skyline Tube Craft
Cardboard tube rolls are great craft supplies. They are available and it`s quite easy to work with them. Today we`re going to make a skyline from them. When I saw this diy for the first time, I immediately understood how fine it would be to put it on the window sill. And actually I`m going to do it. This craft is inspired by Chicago and its architecture. The view of the city is really majestic with all its skyscrapers. Things you need: Cardboard Tubes Black and White Paint Paintbrush S...
Hanging Pockets from Old Jeans
Repurpose your old jeans and make some handy hanging pockets for your craft room. Denim is one of the best things for upcycling, it`s quite easy to work with. This material has got a long and interesting history where the special paragraph must be about pockets. If you`re interested, just search in the Internet. By the way, we will use only pockets and from the scraps you can make a basket or a rug. Search for these projects in the previous posts. Things you need: Old denim jeans Scrap leather Eyel...
Denim Rug from Your Old Jeans
We`ve already made a ton of diys from old jeans and it looks like they are never-ending) That`s why I offer you to join our new recycling project and sew a denim rug. It will be nice if you have got denim of different hues, your rug will be look better. the process of making it is similar to as making a quilt (as you remember we`ve also created it in our previous posts). Let`s get started! Things you need: denim in 5-7 different shades of blue one yard of cotton batting one yard of grip...
How To Make Hanging Denim Baskets
As I always tell you there`re many many ways of upcycling your old clothes, especially jeans. One of the ideas to clean up the mess in your rooms is to make hanging denim baskets with embroidery hoops. They`re so good to keep different small toys in kid`s room or to keep all your supplies used for creating. The baskets are really useful but you need just a little bit of time and a few things to make them. Let`s get started. Things you need: The legs of old jeans The fabric of your choice for lining W...
How to Make a Jump Rope from Plastic Bags
It`s quite funny that even if you make a huge effort to not get any plastic bags in your house, they will occur there at least. No matter, you want it or not. So if it`s unavoidable, I would like to offer you one way of recycling them. Let`s make a jump rope! You can make it for your kids and they surely will have fun or you can do it for yourself and stay sporty and strong) Let`s follow our green project. Things you need: plastic bags scissors duck tape
Five-Minute handmade Toy for Your Dog
Having a pet is expensive, as a rule. It concerns even their toys from pet shops. I mean that they are not cheap, but it can take a few minutes to destroy it if your dog really loves it and wants to play. We`re going to upcycle our old t-shirt and jeans and create a tug-of-war dog toy. Make a set of them at a time because it`s fast and easy and go to play with your pet! Things you need: An old pair of jeans An old t-shirt A pair of scissors
How to Make a Mini Notebook
I have already told you that I`m a little bit conservative about making notes, that`s why I prefer writing rather than tapping. I`m going to share with you one cool idea. Following it you will manage to make a mini notebook that will always be in your bag in the right moment) So, this project is useful from different sides: it`s not only convenient to use, but this project is upcycling also. For making a cover, we will use a cereal box. Things you need: Cereal box (1 cereal box makes 2 notebooks) P...
Create Owls From Your Old Jeans
Denim is a perfect material to upcycle. It`s possible to make a new piece of clothes, a wonderful decor for your space or just a toy for your kid. In this project we make denim owls. It looks like it`s a sewing project, but in fact, you don`t need a sewing machine or even a needle. We`ll use glue. So you can make these nice owls together with your kids. Let`s have some fun! Things you need: Old denim jeans (without holes or rips) Rice, beans or small aquarium stones Hot glue and hot glue gun Fel...
Wonderful Plastic Bottle Faux Succulents Terrarium
You know I`m a real lover of plants and especially succulents. I adore real plants in decor, but I must say that sometimes I forget to water them. So, having some faux flowers is a perfect idea in this case. Let`s make a plastic bottle faux succulents terrarium. Following this project you`re not only to add some greenery to your decor, but also upcycle plastic bottles. Things you need: Small green plastic bottles Champagne or wine cork Tiny terracotta pots Small Nutella jars Tealight candle...
Book Pages Pencil Cups
With every new day I understand that it`s possible to make any piece of home decor using just old books: their covers or pages. Today we make pencil cups to organize your pens, pencils, scissors and so on.I hope you will like it because it looks a little bit unusual. Things you need: old book pages cans scissors glue ruler
Wall Shelves From Shoeboxes
The shelves are not necessary to be wooden or metallic if you`re not going to put on them something hard, but just for some decor. The easiest thing to make the shelves from is in your wardrobe. Use some shoeboxes for this purpose. The project is so simple that it`s hard to imagine a simpler way to refresh your space, Just grab boxes and spray paint them. Things you need: Shoebox or Photo Box (pick one with thick walls. The thicker it is, the sturdier the shelf will be) Spray Paint (for the ba...
Vintage Book Frames
I again make certain of there`re many ideas how to repurpose your old books. Today we will give them the second life and create vintage book frames. The project is simple, but you need to be strong enough to cut all pages from the book) If you don`t like the look of your books, you can spray paint them. But as for me, they look gorgeous without any additional decor, so antique and so cute) Things you need: old books hot glue utility knife old cardboard felt button string
Knot Pillow From Your Old Leggings
Knot pillows is not a new trend in the Internet and you probably have already seen it, but I want to show you not how to make it, but how you can repurpose your old leggings and create a new sweety pillow. In the original version the author uses some dark colours, they look a little bit boring. If it`s ok with your decor, use it. I would like to add colour that is why I`m going to make it in purple and green. Anyway you will adore your results. Things you need: Your second best pair of crappy ...
Upcycling Wire Lampshade Frames Into Plant Stands
We have already made a lot of nice flower pots and that is why we need a place to put them, I suppose. We`re going to make this place ourselves following this recycling tutorial. Wire Lampshade Frames are strong enough to take the weight of a plant and they usually have got beautiful shapes, perfect for our home decor. Things you need: old wire lampshade frames spray paint scissors hack saw wooden boards (optional) all-purpose glue (optional)
Magic Picture Cube
There`s a nice idea to make with your kids and at the same time encourage them to learn how to scramble Rubik`s Cube. We need a few pictures or photos for this diy. Choose your favourite ones. By the way, I also can call this project recycling, especially if your kids are already big enough and the don`t play with cubes, you can grab them and make this amazing cube. Things you need: Small blocks Tape Glue stick Pictures or photos