Bright Pencil Photo Frame
If you have got kids or just like drawing, you probably have got some old pencils. As for me I usually throw such pencils in the litter bin, but it`s a mistake because it`s possible to create a beautiful photo frame using these old pencils. It`s really bright and It`s sure to add some colour to your room. Things you need: old set of pencils sharpener all-purpose glue plain picture frame knife
How To Make Paper Flowers
This time we create flowers that will make you happy for a long time because they`re artificial and made from your old magazines. You can use newspapers as well. The main idea here is to follow eco-friendly diy. Of course, your flowers will be bright because of the different colours on the pages, but I`m going to spay paint mine and put the bouquet in the vase. Things you need: paper skewers scissors glue stick masking tape
Wonderful Wine Cork Board
If you want to make a nice piece of furniture for your decor, I recommend you to start collecting wine corks and create a simple recycled memo board. All your notes will be in one place and you will not forget anything. You can paint some of your corks and your board will be colourful. At first, count all your corks and then decide what diameter of the tray do you need to make this project. By the way, if you don`t want to wait and start as early as it`s possible, you can buy wine corks. Things you need: ...
How To Make A Butterfly Garland From Magazines
If you`re a fan of magazines, I`m sure that your pages gather dust in some dark corner of your home after reading. I have found for you an idea how to recycle your magazines and make a nice piece of decor. It`s a beautiful butterfly garland. The more butterflies you will make, the better it will look. Use the most colourful pages and enjoy following this project. Things you need: An old magazine Embroidery thread, cord or string Scissors A tapestry needle - a big needle with a large eye
Enchanting Gold Dot Champagne Flutes
These adorable champagne flutes will male your party unforgettable. Just decorate your glasses with gold dots and they will become your favourite flutes ever. The design is so simple but it looks really fantastic. The project will take you a few minutes. So, create these nice flutes and invite your friends to the party. Things you need: Set of champagne flutes Metallic gold or silver nail polish Pointed Q-tips (can be found at your local drug store) Disposable tray
How To Make Water Lilies From Milk Jugs
Water lilies are one of the most beautiful and nice flowers. They love water and grow in ponds, but today we`ll make water lilies which will grow anywhere we like. Our flowers will be made from old milk jugs, so it means that we have got one more recycling project today. You can then put your lilies as a decoration of you table or make a composition with pebbles in the flower pot. Things you need: 2 clean gallon milk jugs cheap pair of scissors multi surface acrylic paints clear adhesive se...
Recycling Markers Into Watercolour Paint
If you have got kids or if you are an artist, this esy project will be useful for you. There`s a point in the life of your markers when they stop colouring. In this case your first desire is to throw them away, but don`t be too fast. Try to recycle your markers into watercolour paints. It will be nice if you make this project with your kids, it will teach them creativity and I think that they will like making some pics with their new paints. Things you need: Spray bottle Water Old Markers Ca...
How To Make A Nice Doll From Socks
This project is fine for mothers of girls. If your child is small, you can make a sock doll for her yourself. But if your girl is adult enough, you can be like a teacher and show her just the steps of this project. I ask you to switch on your creativity and imagination and maybe your doll wll be even cuter and funnier than mine. I hope your kids will enjoy playing with it. You can also create a whole family, if you understand the basic principles of how to make it. Things you need: 1 man’s sock (the on...
Bright Garden Buggies
While searching the ideas how to make my garden cuter and funnier, I have found one nice diy. It`s not also recycling because we`re going to use old golf or ping-pong balls,but it`s also a great opportunity to enjoy the time with your kids painting these balls. We`ll make funny garden buggies! Sa grab the brightest paints you have and let`s start. Things you need: Golf balls 20 gauge galvanized steel wire (for legs and antennae) Metal nuts and washers (as in, the nuts that fit on bolts)...
How To Make A Swing Out Storage Tower
It`s a pity but we haven`t had with you any recycling projects for a long time and today I`m happy to share with you a new one. We need a few tuna cans for this project because we`re going to make a swing out storage tower. This tower will be perfect if you`re a sewer, so you can keep here all small details. Your husband will be also glad to have it in a garage to store small things. Practically every week we use can, but all of them go to the bin. Let`s find a solution how to use them. Things you need: ...
Amazing Wall Flowers Out Of Book Pages
We have already had with you a few projects connected with book recycling and this is one more. It`s absolutely gorgeous and wonderful because we will make with you book flowers to decorate the wall in your space. You can use for this project any books that you have got, but it`s better, if they`re of different sizes (to make different sizes of flowers) and have got thick pages. Create a few flowers to make a composition from them. Let`s get started! Things you need: Books Stiffener Spray Clear Thu...
Easy To Make Denim Basket
Practically everyone of use likes jeans. It became an everyday the most comfortable piece of our clothes. But after a time they always get used and in this case you can just throw them away or reuse. What wll you do? Frankly speaking, there a lot of ways to recycle your old jeans and in this project we`ll make a basket from denim strips. Just follow me and be attentive during this project and the result will be perfect. Things you need: old denims fabric scissors a sewing machine a con...