Author Archives: stephen

Six Pack Tool Caddy


Sorry if I’ve misled you, but I too wish this post was referring to 6-packs of the abdominal variety. But still, this is a smart idea for toting around your crafting supplies, whether you decorate it or not. I have plenty of these 6-pack carriers at my disposal, especially now that Blue Moon’s Spring Blonde Wheat Ale is back on the shelves. Let the day drinking begin!

Tin Cans Drum Set

Check out this adorable drum set created from tin cans! I really think I’m going to snatch this idea…

Board Games Revisited!


We already saw that you can make coasters out of old Scrabble tiles, but you can also use the board itself to make a lovely box! With Monopoly in this case, how would you repurpose the paper money and other pieces?

Animal Bookends and “Brass” Sculptures


These two simple projects simple involve some old toy figurines and a coat of spray paint. They are a wonderful design and so cheap to make too!

Macabrecycling: Turning Corpses into Electricity


Now here’s an unusual one! A crematorium in England is installing turbines that will generate electricity from the heat produced in cremating bodies. Apparently one body could run a typical household for 5 days…

Repurposing an Old TV

I’ve always wanted to make an aquarium like this! I still have an old TV set that used to sit in our home until it was replaced with a flat screen, and it is just waiting for a new life. Here’s another idea for making use of a smaller TV, but I think you would really need a model similar to this for it to work:

Seussical Furniture Made of Recycled Cardboard


Can you even believe these pieces of furniture are made out of recycled cardboard? Treehugger describes them as whimsical and I honestly couldn’t think of a more appropriate word.

52 Things


This would have been great for Valentine’s Day, but still this “52 Things Book” is a nice gift to the person you love for any occasion. This tutorial brought to you by Papervine.

Sock Monster Draft Blocker


Sew Green shows you how to make a draft blocker out of old socks! It could come out looking very cute and functional.

Old T-Shirt Grocery Bag


Curbly is a haven for DIY-ers, and here is a post on how to make a grocery bag out of an old tee! Who doesn’t have too many extra t-shirts that they can’t get rid of but can’t possibly wear?