Tag Archives: diy

Two or three books of similar size and color comprise the bulk of this week's tutorial. This took me a good three hours or so to make, primarily because I kept getting glue from my new high heat glue gun on my fingers and hopping around in circles! So, if you go from a low [...]

Inspired by the Glass and Paper Bowl available here on Hipcycle's website, I figured it really can't be that difficult to make. After all, it is really just strips of paper glued onto a bowl, right? Well.... I would consider this more of a fail than a success, but perhaps you'll do better than I did on [...]

Black and white and read all over!
Just in case you haven't had your fill of fun paper upcycling tutorials, this week brings you another one! If you've already made the magazine coasters (or even the trash can!), you'll be all set to make this magazine bowl, which is really just a spin-off of the coasters.
Tools:

Scissors
Ruler

Supplies

Quick [...]

During a recent visit to my local ReStore, I discovered an entire shelf of both new and used plastic switchplates. I snagged a couple of used ones, knowing that I’d find something to do with them- especially at just a quarter each!
BOR-ING! (Nice wallpaper though!)
This week’s tutorial for decorative switch plates is, in general, more [...]

For a recent wedding gift, I made these gorgeous paper flowers from some books that were (literally) falling apart. As an avid reader myself, I am completely against the destruction of any books that are still in good condition and completely readable, so I highly recommend stopping by your local thrift shop to find some [...]