Wood Veneer Lamp Tutorial
I love this wood veneer lamp tutorial by Bridget that’s featured today on design*sponge. Bridget was inspired by Tord Boontje and made the lamp using old lampshade parts and crafty hole punches to create the design.
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Reclaimed-Wood Furniture by Carlos Motta
TreeHugger has a great article on Brazilian designer Carlos Motta who has been creating unique reclaimed-wood furniture since the 70’s, like this rocking chair above. Motta makes his pieces he finds from washed up wood that finds its way on the beachy Sao Paulo shore.
Button Flower Pin
Jen points us to artsy-crafty babe’s tutorial on making an easy and cute button flower pin.
Cutout Cardboard Art
A reader wrote in about these neat cardboard art made by cutting off the top layer of corrugated cardboard to reveal the inner layer, and adding some color. It ranges from Mario-themed pixel pieces to elaborate portraits of celebrities.
Recycled Bike Inner Tube Jewelry
Bridget at The Matchbook has a three part series on making recycled bike inner tube jewelry. Learn how to make these earrings and wrist cuff and the process on how to clean up the inner tube.
Recycled Album Fans by Lorimarsha
Lorimarsha created these fun and colorful fans using recycled album covers and repurposed yardsticks. Related: Bakelite Button Jewelry by Lorimarsha
Plastic Ballgown by Jamie Kuli McIntosh
Artist Jamie Kuli McIntosh created this amazing ballgown from salvaged plastic and 225 mustard packets (those make up the corset). Read more about the process on her blog, Twisted Textiles.
