Nice use of stretchy bike tubes to convert a pair of lace-ups to slip-ons! Inner tube laces by jacco1997: I got tired of my bike’s pedals catching my laces, so I decided to ditch my laces and go for something else. I ended up with using inner tubes to turn them into slip-ons. They stretch […]
Gina of doe-c-doe always shares the most awesome thrift finds, and oftentimes they include fantastic bright vintage tv trays. She’s now shared some fun ways she’s repurposed those tv trays into frames and decor. I love it!
Awesome tire sandals! RGR_375 whipped these up from a section of car tire and some sections of bike tube. More: Retro-Style Running Shoes from Old Tires Bike Tube Headband
Extreme Craft guru and CRAFT pal Garth Johnson just curated a show based on his 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse book, called Renewal Notice: Recycling sucks. This is an odd rallying cry for the 21st Century, but it makes a great conversation starter. Designers, policy makers and consumers are moving beyond recycling to embrace more […]
Longtime CRAFT and MAKE contributor Annie Buckley has curated an online art exhibit on the venerable HuffPo. On Seeing is a great collection of emerging and established artists from around the globe, all using ordinary, every day items — Popsicle sticks, paper strips, soccer balls, patrol uniforms, grocery bags, vintage clothing, traffic lights — to […]
Ecouterre rounds up 7 bags made from recycled denim from their recent recycled denim challenge. This checkered woven denim saddle bag by artist Miranda Chance caught my eye because it’s one of the best recycled denim projects I’ve seen around in a long time. It’s stylish and doesn’t still look like a pair of pants. […]
Hannah of Made With Love by Hannah shares a great way to reuse the cones from spools of serger thread with this cute little yarn toadstool pin cushions.
