From Jeanine we got this globe for notes. Here you can even buy it. Jeanine says: “Once upon a time there was an old globe that was not used anymore. With fantasy and colour I turned it into this noteboard. It’s perfect for globetrotter and when you got the travel … Read More →
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Day 290: Guest Post – Window Picture
From Rainer, online-concepter from Berlin, we got several beautiful things. Today you see his window picture. Here and here you can see more of his reused items. Rainer says: “I found this old window when I was walking through my neighbourhood in Berlin. I just screwed both halves together and … Read More →
Day 289: Guest Post – Wood Plane Lamp
Martin creates light objects made of scrap material. Here you can see more. Martin says: “Here is a small selection of my lamps. Lamps made from old carpenter equipment. Racer: the lamp is made of scrap material from wood, lamps and a kitchen sieve. Bathtub tango and boiler: used … Read More →
Day 287: Guest Post – Book Postcards
Architecture student Martina is showing more beautiful things here. Martina says: “To make more out old books I printed on the seperated pages and so created these “just because” postcards. Why just because? Because it’s just wonderful to send postcards without a particular reason – maybe even to your … Read More →
Day 288: Guest Post – Kite Bags
Reinhard, scientist at the Kepler University in Linz and excited upcycler, sent us these robust messenger bags made of kites. Here you can see more. Reinhard says: “I started when I was living in the Dominican Republic. Every piece is unique and hand sewn. For the bags I … Read More →
Day 286: Guest Post – Hat Rack
Wooden pallets are extremely versatile in their range of applications – today with a post by Timm. Timm says: “Our hat rack which is also serving as a candlestand was a Saint Nicholas present. In the trash from a hardware store I found the wooden pallet. The … Read More →
Day 285: Guest Post – Chips Boxes
Lilly, freelance graphic designer, transforms empty chips cans into pretty storage boxes. Lilly says: “I turned old Pringles cans into new storage boxes. They are also nice as gift packaging.” Share
Day 284: Guest Post – Plastic Bottle Vase
Sabine has a soft spot for tinkering and enriches our blog with these nice flower vases. Sabine says: “Empty and clean plastic bottles, Leere und gut gesäuberte Plastikflaschen, a can of spray paint, glue, scissor, crafting scissor with spiky edges, cutter, double faced adhesive tape, ruler, masking … Read More →
Day 283: Guest Post – Fruit Jewelry Rack
Today we got from Viktoria this fruit jewelry rack. Viktoria says: “This is a jewelry rack for earrings and rings. It’s made from a fruit crate, 3 skewers and a little bonbon box. First a painted the crate white, then I drilled the holes for the skewers. You … Read More →
Day 282: Guest Post – Map Passport Case
Jule works with colourful fabrics, felt, foil and sometimes even atlases. Here you find more of her work. Jule says: “Ingredients: an old atlas from the flee market, laminating foil, felt, a glue stick, translucent foil, a laminator, a sewing machine, a cutter, a metal ruler, passion and love. … Read More →
Day 281: Guest Post – Book Side Table
Lisa is interested in interieur design and sent us this nice table. Lisa says: “A side table made from a huge book and an old record. I took several pages from the book, wrapped, and fixed them to the inside – this created a flower pattern, when … Read More →
Day 280: Guest Post – Magazine Lamp
Anna is studying communication design in Mainz and always has to design new things in her course ”innovation and coincidence”. Anna says: “Here my newest creation! We all got different items and had to make something out of them. I got some holiday lights and with some … Read More →
Tag 279: Guest Post – Walldrawer
Eva found a new use for an abandoned drawer. Eva says: “Trim it to 10-12cm deep, paint it and cover it in wallpaper. Because the handle is no longer to be used, we replaced it by a painted styrofoam ball (flattened and glued). For the invisible suspension … Read More →
Tag 278: Guest Post – Keyboard
Another nice idea from Nina and her Upcycling-Tuesday. Nina says: “Today I used keys from old computer keyboards. I made three different door nameplates out of them for my kids, as different as my kids are. I used their petnames so I’m sure it’s kind … Read More →
Day 277: Guest Post – Wallpaper Garland
Ella sent us a garland made from wallpaper remnants and twine. Ella says: “Cut it, glue it, thread the twine in and ready is this beautiful decorative garland.” Share
Day 276: Guest Post – Movable
Jeanine, who often creates small furniture, presents us one of her works. Jeanine says: “Movable is a couch table, that I made from an old aluminium chest. The main parts are the box, 4 wheels and a wooden board, that I glazed.” Share
Day 275: Guest Post – Cherry Stone Pillow
Nina, our busiest poster right now, shows us something really nice. Nina says: “After using it a very long time, my old heating pillow started to lose its cherry stones. According to my love for upcycling, I carved the pillow and sewed the stones in another … Read More →
Day 274: Guest Post – Jeans Coverlet
It seams that the jeans fever broke out. Ella shows us another possibility of reusing tattered trousers. Ella says: “From many old jeans I made a coverlet with 10 x 16 squares each one measuring 15 x 15 cm. The cutting and sewing was quite … Read More →
Day 273: Guest Post – Radio Bag
Today we have retro to hang around from Markus. Markus says: “I found this cassette recorder on a party from university. It already this carry handle and when I was hanging the gadget around me, my friends and I got the idea to turn it … Read More →
Day 292: Guest Post – Shirt-dress-skirt
Anja loves to use old material for her projects – for instance for this garment. Anja says: “There are so many beautiful fabrics! I turn a lot of the kids old clothes into new ones, or in clothes for the dolls. That’s fun, saves money and is … Read More →