Have you seen these adorable robots at Anthropologie? Handmade in the USA by artist Amy Flynn, these found object robots (or "fobots") were created from repurposed bits and pieces, like an engine oi...
I'm no seamster, but I do have a few needles lying around that would much prefer life in this canning-jar-turned-pincushion. This rendition is quite adorable and could easily be made with scrap fabr...
A few months ago, sewing became the new "it" thing in our house. Pillowcases, simple bags, and... well, more pillowcases were sewn with upcycled fabrics. Now we have another goal for our new hobby: ma...
Just in time for the holidays, the blogger of Make it Orange (See Recycled Magazine Coasters) brings us this wonderful how-to on making gift bows from magazines, sure to impress you and your gift re...
I have lots of random photos and postcards that are tucked away, lying dormant in my home. I also happen to have plenty of miscellaneous paper that has yet to find a purpose. I can't wait to make on...
Vintage clothes get made into one-of-a-kind boutique pillows We've spent the past few days cleaning out the closet, giving away or donating things that no longer fit or that we no longer wear. But t...
An example of 8-way hand-tied springs True upholstery ateliers —or as they are more commonly known, upholstery studios— consist of a wide range of services. They normally offer everythin...
We're not handy enough to ever harbor hopes of building a chicken coop this adorable ... not in our wildest dreams. But that doesn't mean we can't appreciate Beth and Craig's amazing homemade coop. Di...
Having something upholstered or custom-made is a complex endeavor — and for most people it is a world that is unknown. Taking your sofa in to be reupholstered is similar to taking your car to...
Practically everyone knows about Etsy, the marketplace of numerous wonderful handcrafted creations sold by the designers, artists and artisans themselves. (And we all have our favorite Etsy stores!)...
Jim Rosenau's thematic book shelves make us smile. We want this one in the kitchen. We're not exactly sure what we'd put on it ... maybe a cookbook or two?...
We love these bright and clever upcycled plates – used to eat from or purely for display they’re an unique way to insert a pop of color into your home…...
Artist and environmentalist Richard Solomon (locally known in New Mexico as the Seed Shaman) has been turning seeds and plants in to works of art for years. His newest creation is the seed orb: glas...
We've said it before: reupholstering furniture is a very green practice. Molly Worth of Chairloom is a 3rd-generation reupholsterer based out of Philadelphia. We first met her at the Brooklyn Flea...
Ahh, finally a way to reuse those dry cleaner wire hangers — and we're not talking about jimmying car doors open here. We're talking reusing them as hangers, but prettier......
We like art, small spaces and the great outdoors. So you can imagine why these amazing painted shacks and trees by artist Samuel Francois made us smile…...
Remember the bags made out of banned Brazilian billboards that we blogged about last year? Well, Columbus museum, Wexner Center for the Arts, has taken a cue from the concept and teamed up with loca...
Ohdeedoh first featured SewnNatural's picnic blanket in June of this year. Not one to stick to summer-only stuff, we found a lot more great, organic items including nap mats (which roll up or fold u...
We don't know very much about this woman, but her creations are completely lovely and we just had to show them to you. Her dolls and home objects are made from linen, wool, Mohair wool, cotton, vin...
While many magazines have shuttered this past year, there seem to be some new really good ones emerging. We just got our hands on lovely new magazine, GreenCraft, an inspirational resource for creat...
Here at Re-Nest, we're big on DIY. But that doesn't mean that each DIY project has to be a huge undertaking involving hammers and nails; we enjoy much simpler home projects that allow us to make easy ...
Renegade Handmade is a completely unique one-stop shop for DIY goods, featuring the work of over 300 artists! The mortar-and-brick store in Chicago was created as an extension of the über-popul...
Our house is pretty casual. People help themselves to glasses, butter's plopped on a plate, the milk's served in the carton, we think there's extra ice in the freezer. It'd be nice to have those fe...
We've been on a bit of a blanket kick lately (anyone else anxious for fall?). This ottoman was made from this Hudson Bay wool blanket from L.L.Bean, and we love the concept: reupholster an old otto...
If you're into crafting and/or are an Etsy stalker, then Craftgawker.com is right up your alley. Craftgawker is a gallery where artists and craftsman can showcase their art, crafting, and photograp...
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