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Apr 27, 2012 | Post by: janine rose No Comments

Upcycled Sock Ideas

I honestly never knew you could make pants for tiny humans out of socks. Check out a few fun, fashionable and functional upcycled sock tutorials!

Baby Sock Rabbit Tutorial via Miaou Crafts Transform socks into warmers via Tip Junkie Sock Trousers Tutorial via we upcycle No-Sew Camera Sleeves with Recycled Socks via craftstylish

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Apr 10, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 2 Comments

Cardboard Projects

I can not believe some of the following projects are made from cardboard! Here is a roundup of cardboard projects with everything from fun to functional.

D.I. Whut? Cardboard Furniture via Regina Galea Cardboard Radio via Urban Outfitters Recycled Cardboard Window Valance via in my own style Cardboard Faux Logs via Design*Sponge Hex Light via Von Tundra Wall Hanging Box Aquarium via Made by Joel 3-D Cardboard Star via grey luster girl Moon Scraplights via graypants

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Mar 19, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 4 Comments

I have been tinkering around and fixing up old lamps lately. Apparently, you can transform almost anything into a lamp with some imagination, a hanging light kit and some items you would never think would be associated with a lamp. The lamp projects below are some of my favorites.

Also, if you need some help on how to re-wire a lamp, check out this Apartment Therapy post.

Upcycled Fire Truck Lamp via Jasmine Orchard Styling DIY {Anthropolgie Inspired Pendant Light} via Under the Sycamore Zip Tie Lamp via little glass box Ruler Pendant Lamp via design*sponge DIY: Wire Waste Basket Turned Pendant Light via Poppytalk via Pinecone Camp Tupperware Pendant Light via BootsNGus Map Lamp Shade via eclu Plastic Cup Lamp via A bit of green Hanging Twig Lamp via TheLightStore

Mar 11, 2012 | Post by: janine rose No Comments

Unconventional Jewelry Displays

I have been looking for a way to hold and display my jewelry that was both beautiful and functional. Right now, I have all of my jewelry tangled up in an ugly box and it just isn't working out for me or them. After doing a little research, I found so many different ideas that now I can't decide what I should do! You can find many of these items in your closet, at thrift stores, flea markets, eBay, Etsy or just right of outside of your home. Below are some of my favorites. I think I need some more jewelry...

Jewelry Organizer via Tonya Stabb Branching Out: Easy Jewelry Holder Tutorial via shirin,handmade. DIY Necklace Holder via Visibly Moved DIY Recyled Goodness via pink + blue Jewelry Display Frames Pottery Barn Knockoff via Cat on a Limb DIY Jewelry Organizer via sophisticated pie Jewelry Display from a Rake via Sarahndipities Repurposed Wooden clothes hangers via Household 6 Diva

Mar 08, 2012 | Post by: janine rose No Comments

Recycling Denim

How many pairs of jeans do you own that are too old or don't fit? I know I have quite a few. What to do with those old jeans? Well, there are many options. You can make them into something new or you can donate them to the fantastic organization, Cotton.From Blue to Green. They take your old denim and turn it into insulation for houses built for Habitat for Humanity. Check out a few of my favorite denim rehabs below!

Denim Sunburst Textile Art via Belrossa

Upcycled Jeans Card Wallet via BlueDoorShoppe

Blue Denim Clutch via SaraAnneDesigns

Recycled Jean Coasters via Polka Dot Pineapple

Mar 01, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 14 Comments

Vintage Leg-o-Matic Chairs Rehab | Via Salvage Love

I came across these two amazing foldable chairs at a thrift shop and instantly fell in love with them. I had never seen anything like them before and I couldn't figure out how to unfold them. After playing with them for 10 minutes and feeling like a complete moron, I turned them upside down I found out they were Leg-o-Matic chairs which had directions on how to open and close them and were stamped with the date JUN 1962. I didn't know anything about them, but I knew I had to have them. So, in 90 degree heat I carried these babies home and did some research. These chairs were manufactured by the Leg-o-Matic Company which produced folding tables and chairs from the 1940's until the 1970's and were heavily used in Airstream Trailers for their ease of storage. I just love the look and fun folding nature off them. If you are interested in getting your hands on some Leg-o-Matic's, they sometimes pop up on eBay and Etsy and I have seen them at a couple of flea markets. For this tutorial, I show the process of re-doing the fabric on one chair, but did both. I decided to re-cover the seat pads with one of my favorite fabric designer's, Jessica Jones of How About Orange, Outside Olso Picket Dust fabric for a fresh rehab.

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Feb 29, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 3 Comments

Salvage Rug

Let's face it, stylish, fun and colorful rugs are ridiculously expensive. I have a boring plain rug I bought from IKEA years ago, little did I know with some inspiration, imagination and some paint, I could have a high-end looking one of a kind rug! So take that boring rug or piece of plywood (how cool?!), go to your local flooring store for some highly discounted remnants, or check the thrift store and craigslist and get to painting your rugs! Check out the following for some great DIY painted rug ideas.

Stenciled Circle Rug Tutorial via tatertots & jello

An Ikea Rug Makeover via a little bite of everything

Painted Striped Rug via jandjhome

DIY Chevron Rug via Cape27

Plywood Rug via Sugar Bee Crafts

Pink Geometric Painted Rug via adventures of an almost 40 year old intern

Adventures in Rug Painting via BirdHouse

Renew a Rug via La Factoria Plastica

Feb 10, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 2 Comments

Inspiration from Nature

Sometimes what we need for inspiration may be right in our backyard (or in the park down the street). I love the simplicity and beauty of these nature inspired DIYs. Don't have any pinecones around you? This may or may not surprise you, but eBay has 'em!

d.i.y candle holder tutorial via fossil.life.style blog Framed Vintage Necklace Wall Holder via Shelterness yarn wrapped twig tutorial via aesthetic outburst Tree Branch Decorations via houzz Yarn Pinecones via Family Chic

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Feb 07, 2012 | Post by: janine rose No Comments

Countdown to Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is a week away. You know what that means? You have no excuse to not make some one of a kind Valentine's Day Gifts. Who wants generic store bought cards!? Not me. (sorry Hallmark)

You can use some ordinary items you may already have to create some unique, fun and meaningful Valentine's Day gifts. So get to it and share with me some of your creations!

Spool Heart via Paper Sparrow

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Feb 01, 2012 | Post by: janine rose No Comments

Paint Chip Art Inspiration

Every time I buy paint, I end up taking a ridiculous amount of paint chips to the point I feel like I am stealing.

If you happen to have some stashed, great! If not...while I don't condone theft, next time you are at your hardware store, pick up some of these bad boys and see what you can create!

Pantone Chip Wall via unstitched

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