Mod Ribbon Spool Display Cubbies
Paper and Stitch took vintage ribbon holders and turned them into mod ribbon spool display cubbies, perfect for showing off her cute figurines.
Home Decor
Homemade Bed
Phil @ MAKE points to Fabienne’s amazing and completely handmade bed. She has an excellent site up documenting the process from inspiration to the planning to lumber construction, even how she made a tufted headboard and upholstered the whole thing.
Hanna Nyman Wallpapers
Textile designer Hanna Nyman makes this customizable wallpaper with organic peel-able patterns for making 3D forms emerge from walls in a totally personalized way. This could be great for when you want to change the look of your room periodically to spice it up. Via Cool Hunting.
HOW TO – Recycled Tea Towel Rug
Hannah at Knick Knacks and Ric Rac shows us how to make a pint-sized kitchen rug out of a worn-out rug and a colorful tea towel.
HOW TO – Quilted Patchwork Hot Pads
You can learn to make these attractive and useful quilted patchwork hot pads thanks to the tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew!
Skateboard Staircase
Collin @ MAKE points us to these steps made by folks running a skateboard deck-making school. From their site: This is a set of steps I made for our skateboard school. The aluminium beam is a solid billet of aluminium and the decks were custom made with concave only on one edge. You should see […]
Old Drawers Make New Planters
Here’s an idea from the CRAFT Flickr pool: use drawers from an old dresser as flowerbed planters! I’d coat them in plant-safe water-repellant polyurethane first if you wanted to preserve their appearance, otherwise let them get that weathered look outside. Drill holes in the bottom for drainage.
