Category Archives: Inspiration

Yummy Upcyling

These trashy products are a fun idea for making a permanent keepsake of your favorite food! These were found by Green Upgrader on Etsy, but it seems that store no longer exists.

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.

Frame Memory Board

If you have an old picture frame with nothing to display, consider turning it into a lovely memory or inspiration board like this from Houzz. Simply decorate it and add a piece of chicken wire to make an elegant display piece!

Vintage Suitcase Charging Station

Design Sponge shares an idea from SugarSCOUT to turn an old vintage suitcase into a unique and discreet charging station for your electronics! It would be perfect to hide modern devices in a room focused on vintage charm.

“Quilts” from Old Street Signs


To cover up unsightly air handling units near City Hall in Memphis, artist Greeley Myatt used decommissioned street signs to create an intricate patchwork wall.

Using about 700 speed-limit, caution, and stop signs (and even a few Memphis City Beautiful signs), Myatt designed traditional quilt patterns in 4-by-12 foot panels. The panels, visible from Front Street and Adams Avenue, hide a chain-link fence and City Hall’s heating and cooling system.

Spoon Flower Pendant


I’m not sure how easy it would be to have these turn out as good as the picture, but I really love the idea. Another project with disposable spoons, these flower pendants are a great idea. The site is written in Chinese but there isn’t much commentary on the project anyway.

Silverware Wall Art

Here is a perfect DIY piece of artwork for the kitchen. All you do is take old silverware and paint it, and then arrange it in the frame like so. There are different feels you could go with from elegant to funky. Continue reading

Antique Spoon Plant Markers


Got plants that need markers? Got old spoons lying around? If you’re like me, probably neither of those things apply to you, but I can still appreciate these antique spoon plant markers. Such vintage charm!

Scrabble Coasters


If you’ve got an old or incomplete Scrabble set laying around, these coasters would be the perfect thing to make.

Three Tiered Stand


The Crafting Chicks shared a wonderful three tiered stand made from old cake pans and candle stick holders. What a practical and appealing way to display anything! Continue reading