Today Susanne converts old kitchen containers into flower pots. Susanne says: “Old container without a hole in the bottom serve as perfect flower pots for succulents and cacti because they don’t need much water anyway. So I planted for example this old coffee grinder from … Read More →
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Day 259: Guest Post – Jeans Tote Bag
Martina likes to work with fabric. Here you can see more of her work. Martina says: ”I was always annoyed that old pairs of jeans just get thrown away. Then I startet collecting ideas for reusing this material. There are quite a few but today I wanted to show … Read More →
Day 258: Guest Post – Parakeet Furniture
Architecture student Julia likes to give her attention to her parakeets in her leisure time. Julia says: “I made cage supply for my cockatiels out of an old and awry wooden cutting board. The platforms serve as sleeping places and the “balcony” makes the landing approach easier. I … Read More →
Day 257: Guest Post – Yogabag
Kinga wraps yoga mats in old jeans. Kinga says: “I’ve sewed 2 bags for yoga mats from old jeans trousers. Actually a lot of people on yoga classes say it’s amazing and cheap idea. I had only one jeans handle so I use a yoga belt for the second … Read More →
Day 256: Guest Post – Umbrella Purse
Today Nina sent us a small and colourful purse made from an umbrella for kids. Nina says: “I didn’t have the heart to throw away my daugthers old umbrella. Now she can happily store her “medals” in it.” Share
Day 255: Guest Post – Spoon Duck
Dave is a semi retired man living in Belmont New York with his wonderful wife, their many chickens and a large dog. He has always made things and has a philosophy thus: “There is no junk. There are only things waiting for me to give … Read More →
Day 254: Guest Post – Christmas Wreath
Mia loves Christmas decorations but they are most of the time too kitschy. Here is an alternative. Mia says: “Last year I had the idea to build a christmas wreath out of toilet paper rolls and newspapers. The rolls are cut on both sides and the glued … Read More →
Day 253: Guest Post – Wooden Christmas Tree
Evereyone who still needs a Christmas Tree or wants to have an alternative to the classical fir can try out Birgit‘s version. Birgit says: “This Christmas Tree is made from driftwood. I put the wood onto a thread bar and a big stone searves as … Read More →
Day 252: Guest Post – Christmas Tetra Cards
Benigna sent us another of her great Tetra ideas. Benigna says: “Two days to Christmas and you still need to send the last greeting cards? Just cut a simple Christmas tree from a juice- or milk package, print a nice text on the card and sew … Read More →
Day 251: Guest Post – Maria Box
Nina turned an empty bottle into a cute Maria. Nina says: “The bottle told me to tinker with her. I used woven ribbon, Stylefix, waste fabric, varnish and paper. Et voilà. It looked like this before. And the best is: underneath the cap you can … Read More →
Day 250: Guest Post – Newspaper Wreath
Today we have a lastminute door wreath from Kathrin, which is easy to reproduce. Kathrin says: “I took the pages from a big old newspaper and rolled them to a wreath that I fixed with some cord. It became a little heartshaped, but that looked … Read More →
Day 249: Guest Post – Note Hedgehog
Bina shows us an idea, that her little brother tought her: a little note hedgehog. Bina says: “This is an idea my younger brother learned at kindergarden years ago. An old paperback wasfolded to a little hedgehog. It is really easy to make, is very … Read More →
Day 248: Gastbeitrag – Patch Work Clothes
Regula is fascinated by patch work and shows us her own creations. Regula says: “I sew new pullovers from old wool pullovers since some time. It could be an upcycling idea, but the pullovers are no real waste – they are second hand. But I … Read More →
Day 247: Guest Post – Book Bowls
Here another creation from Katja, this time she shows what to make from old books. Katja says: “Bowls from old books – with real, analogue letters. Stable, handmade and each one a unique book-redesign: 100% recycling, upcycling, totally compostable. Used materials: old, analogue books with … Read More →
Day 246: Guest Post – Soap Honey Jar
Judith uses the pumping fixture from the old soap dispenser to make new ones. Judith says: “The dispenser consists of an old honey jar with a plastic screw cap. It is very easy to make a hole into the cap (in the same size as … Read More →
Day 245: Guest Post – Hanging Dryer
Loci shows us his space-saving method of hanging the laundry. Loci says: “From an old laundry rack, which was completely warped, wooden laths (from the cellar), some rolls and a rope you can easily make a space-saving laundry hanging system.” Share
Day 244: Guest Post – Poster Bags
Ela presents us an interesting upcycling project made from old advertisements. Ela says: “Urban space is filled with advertisements – they inform us and shout to us. They become out-of-date so fast that they turn into a pile of rubbish. We want to give them a second life!!! … Read More →
Day 243: Guest Post –Bird Cups
Today Katja, who actually works as an interior designer, shows us something for the exterior. Katja says: “We throw a lot. But do we have to? Old is out. With the help of a lateral thinking head, I make from things that others don’t need anymore objects … Read More →
Day 242: Guest Post – Cork Art
Isa likes to make necklaces and now has a new method to keep them. Isa says: “With all these new necklaces I’ve been making I needed a new place to keep them, so I had this briliant idea: Wine Corks and a Frame. Isn’t it … Read More →
Day 261: Guest Post – Can Jewelry
Danielle from Luxembourg makes jewellery from empty cans. Danielle says: “One great thing about soda cans is, that they consist of aluminum. You can make really big rocks but they won’t be heavy around your neck or on your ears. Another good thing about cans is, that … Read More →