Math Monday: Floppy Disks
Got a bunch of old bit-rotting floppy disks gathering dust? Make this cool sphere with them.
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How-To: Hollow Book Jewelry Box
Turn an old hardcover book into a unique hiding place for your treasures with this hollow book jewelry box tutorial from Kinsey at Sincerely, Kinsey. Even if you’re not a lit geek yourself, it’d definitely make a great gift for your favorite bookworm! More: Book Planters @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Book Page Pockets @Craftzine.com blog One-Inch […]
Flashback: How-To Make a T-Shirt Wedding Dress
This week’s flashback project goes along with our DIY Wedding theme for March. This t-shirt wedding dress from Donna and Lauren Kroiz was a perfect way to create a simple, comfortable and casual wedding dress from inexpensive materials. It’s great for beach or backyard weddings, and for brides who are looking to create a dress […]
How-To: T-Shirt Blanket
I can identify with Stacie of Stars for Streetlights t-shirt hoarding problem. My own t-shirt collection was the inspiration for my t-shirt scarf a few years ago. Her mom made an epic blanket out of much of Stacie’s t-shirt collection, and now Stacie breaks down how to make one for yourself. I love that she […]
Pillowcase Dress For a Little Girl
What a fun idea! If you have a nice pillowcase – especially if it has a pretty hem – you can turn it into a little girl’s dress, using this tutorial from Blue Eyed Freckle. She made one for her daughter, and it was well-received: “She was so happy she just couldn’t stay still,” the […]
How-To: Coffee Stirrer Wall Art
Looking to add some modern elements to your home decor on the cheap? Check out this coffee stirrer wall art tutorial from Jess at Make & Do Girl! I’m big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can […]
Sculpture from Melted Vinyl Records
Jonathan Hudson is an artist who specializes in recycled materials. “Girl Put Your Records On” is a female form sculpted from vinyl records. From his site:
Educated in the field of science I am constantly experimenting and exploring new approaches to my subject matter. My intentions are to create well-crafted works of art that visually speak to the viewer and evoke an emotional response. When possible I try to use recycled materials and repurpose them for something other than a landfill. As a Biologist it is disturbing to note the rate of devastation our species is inflicting on our planet. Recycled/Repurposed Art is at least one step in the right direction.
