Very elegant wind chimes using old silverware from Or So She Says! While you may not just have some laying around, the thrift store would be a good bet to find a funky set of vintage silverware at a good price.
Got an old coffee maker that doesn’t work anymore? There may be hope! Check out this very quirky beta fish coffee maker aquarium. Simple directions can be found here. Just please make sure the heater really doesn’t work!
Very rustic, very classy, and as always, oh so trashy! This would be a wonderful complement to any home, and it doesn’t look like it would be too hard to make.
What a neat idea for anyone with a VW van lying around! Not many people I presume… Originally seen at Recycleart!
How cool is this gumball machine turned fish tank from Upcycle That?? Not that everyone has an old one laying around like I do, but still cool nonetheless. Will definitely have to do this some time!
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!
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.
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!
I’m not sure if this teddy bear basket is cute or sadistic, but it involves mutilating a helpless teddy bear. Even so, I kinda like it.
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