Unique Lampshade Creations

A great lamp and lampshade can really help to tie a room together! 



Lamps are the perfect room accessories to help add interest, 

texture, color, and of course light to our most personal home spaces.

They also can be a way to show off our own unique personalities.

Take a look at these unique lamp shade creations and you'll see what I mean!









26 shade cluster chandelier by James

DIY Twig & Tree Branch Peace Sign Wreath

Hello my beautiful, creative friends!
Ready to spread a little peace today? 







This DIY peace sign wreath is:easy to createrequires little crafting skillscosts nearly nothingis awesome and coolMaterials needed:

One wire wreath form- costs a few bucks and is available at most craft stores. I bought this old one that I used for this project at my local Goodwill store for 50 cents!

Vintage Glass Insulator Crafts

Vintage glass electric insulators are so cool!Check out what these creative folks below have made with them...







Threaded insulators. Read all about them at Glassian







Check out this fabulous outdoor chandelier made by Vickie at Ranger 911








Glass insulator sconse from Conant Metal & Light







Insulator hanging planter (above) and luminaries (below) by Mark Kintzel

Egg Carton Flower Crafts

Flowers made from recycled paper pulp egg cartons are nothing new - As a matter of fact, I remember them from grade school! (certainly not going to give away my age here, but let's just say that was well over 3o years ago!) 



In any case, egg carton flower crafts are a great way to recycle paper pulp egg cartons. The cartons can easily be cut, shaped, and painted to look like a variety of

Hanging Basket Herb Garden DIY

If you're short on space but still want to grow your own fresh herbs for cooking, why not create a hanging basket herb garden? 



Use a three-tiered metal mesh hanging kitchen basket, line it with a coco moss outdoor planting basket liner (available at garden supply centers), and trim with scissors to fit the mesh hanging baskets. Fill the lined baskets with soil and herbs, water, and

How To Make A Vintage Key Necklace DIY

A while back I posted some information on how to make necklaces with vintage and antique skeleton keys and since they are so popular I wanted to share those directions again for those who might have missed the original post and for those who have requested more information on how to make them. 



These directions are for how to make a necklace with a vintage key that is hung

DIY Stenciled Nature Wall Art on Canvas

Creating your own wall art can be simple! 

All you need are a few basic materials and a little bit of inspiration. 



Now that summer is in all its glory, why not take to the great outdoors for some of the materials needed for this project? 



You probably can find plenty of leaf and flower specimens in your very own backyard or garden. 



Or, take a nature walk with someone special and

Creative Things To Make With Old Crystal & Glassware

Glass flower vases, candy dishes, crystal salad bowls, candle sticks, even old glass light fixtures - yes, I'm talking glassware!

You know, that pretty glassware and crystal that tends to pile up after a while but you just sort of don't want to throw it away.










 Maybe you've inherited some pieces from great aunt so-and-so. 

Or maybe you tend to gravitate toward the glassware end of

How To Disassemble A Wooden Shipping Pallet

Recycling shipping pallets into furniture, home decor and art is currently one of the biggest DIY trends! But before you can create anything with wood pallets, you first need to take them apart! 










Because they are made for the shipping industry, pallets are built for strength.  This means they are usually sturdily assembled and sometimes they can be difficult to dismantle. The nails

Hold It Right There! Creative Coat Racks & Hooks

Whether you use them to hang your coat, scarf, handbag, belts, jewelry or keys, racks and hooks are essential organizational must-haves for your home. Not only do they help keep us organized and tidy, they also add interest, shape, and color to our walls. Hung in an entry way, mudroom, hallway, bath or bedroom, these racks can serve a multitude of purposes throughout your entire home. 

But

DIY Recycled Plastic Bottle Boat

Yes, you too can make a boat from recycled plastic bottles! Well, it's sort of a smaller version than what you'd think, but - it's still really cool! Check it out!







They look so relaxed and happy. Fun for the bathtub or the pool!(Images and directions via Disney Family Fun)





Materials Needed:



2 plastic bottles

rubber bands
craft knife

colored plastic tape










Directions

Belt It Out! Upcycled & Repurposed Belts

I love the look of a worn, natural colored leather belt. They have that rustic Bohemian feel, and they look great with jeans or dresses. Check out how some creative folks fashioned some awesome jewelry and accessories, as well as home decor - from old belts. I think you'll be impressed!  





Belts simply wrapped around a floral container. I think this would look great with daisies!

DIY Mason Jar Crafts & Home Decor

Mason jar crafts for foodies and crafters, for weddings and home decor, for organization and storage...for anything!






Pretty hand painted mason jar from Theshabbyshore via etsy





Mason Jars for Foodies...






Cheesecake in a jar? Yes, please! from The Italian Dish










Individual cakes in jars by Mycakies blog








Mason jar drinking glasses from Eat Drink Pretty

Solar Light Crafts: Ideas & Inspiration!

What is a solar light?Solar lights are outdoor garden lights that collect and store energy from the sun during the day. The collected energy then powers a light bulb at night.






How do they work?Solar lights are made up of solar cells, a small battery, and a light bulb. The solar cells transfer and store the sun's energy into the small battery. The battery then powers the light bulb. The

Jeans & Denim: Recycled, Upcycled and Repurposed

While perusing the world of recycled and upcycled denim and repurposed jeans, I noticed that there were some really dated recycled jean skirt projects floating around out there on the internet! People have been recycling denim for ages, cutting off jean legs to make shorts, making skirts, pot holders and the like, but it takes ingenuity and a sense of modern style to create something fresh and

Put A Cork In It! Awesome Wine Cork Crafts & Decor

Wine Corks: they're not just for wreaths and hot pads anymore! 
Check out this collection of fun stuff to make with wine corks and maybe you'll be inspired to do something with the ones you've been saving... mine are still collecting up in my kitchen junk drawer.

Have at it!   






Wine cork pants with a big eyeball on the butt. Okay then, moving on...









Wine cork letter by The

How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor: Part Two!

Thrift Shop Hot! What to look for right now...





In my previous post, "How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor"  I shared some great tips for upcycling common thrift shop finds into swanky home decor and crafts, including silver plated serving trays, vintage scarves, maps and globes, picture frames, and old cashmere sweaters. 

(If you haven't read that article, you

DIY: How To Make A Bracelet Using Bracelet Blanks

How To Make A Bracelet Using Jewelry Bracelet Blanks

Level: Easy




 Button bracelet made by me 



What is a bracelet blank? A bracelet blank is a bracelet that has unfinished areas, blank spaces, or "blanks" (sometimes called "discs") that you can glue objects onto to create a finished bracelet. Bracelet blanks come in many different styles, from bangles to cuffs to link styles. They also

Vintage Costume Jewelry: Upcycled & Repurposed

Vintage costume jewelry is one of those things that's really fun to upcycle into something new. Why? Because...well, they're pretty, and sparkly, and girlie... and if you're lucky enough to inherit some from your family, the pieces have a special meaning, since they are a connection not only to the past, but to the past of someone you love.

Enamel flower pins, rhinestone brooches, orphaned

Glass Bottles: Upcycled & Repurposed As Home Decor

Glass bottles - whether milk bottles, wine bottles, beer bottles, either new or old - whether recycled into one of the clever ideas shown below or just simply displayed on a sunny window sill - are one item that has stood the test of time and are still very much popular in home decorating. 

Take a look below at these photos of what some creative and innovative folks have done with bottles and I