. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 ideas for repurposing springs
Into a rustic or industrial look? Consider using springs, from lighter-weight bed springs to more sturdy automotive types, in creative ways like these:
Individual springs enhancing a garden or tabletop. (image above, via Sjarmerende Gjenbruk)
Another tabletop idea. (via the same blog, here)
Set of springs repurposed as vertical storage. (image from Better Homes and Gardens; spotted on Pinterest here)
Springs made into lighting. (featured previously on Unconsumption here)
Truck springs fabricated into stools. (via House Beautiful)
Industrial springs made into sculptural light forms in a garden. (via Paradis Express blog)
Woooo Crayon art! Now my sister and I both smell of crayola and burnt flesh.
(hers is left, and mine is right— so proud!)
DIY Very Long Beaded Wrap Bracelet. With information on the gauge of wire to use (thank you!). Tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here. *You could also use memory wire (look for it at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.. EDIT: awkwardinnocent wrote: Make sure you get a wider memory wire! Sometimes it comes really small.
DIY Nail Polish Jewelry Tutorial. You can use this technique to make pendants, rings and bracelets. Really love this. Tutorial from My Awesome Beauty here. *Remember the Dollar Store carries nail polish of all types. Also, if you are into nail art she has an awesome Tumblr site with all her nail designs at myawesomebeauty.tumblr.com.
Vases Boring? Not These! Roundup of Nine Unique Vase Tutorials I’ve Posted - in part because I posted the Popsicle Vase tutorial from The Cheese Thief back in December of 2011 (because I thought it was cool back then) and saw it on Dollar Store Crafts yesterday. It’s #1 on my vase roundup, but #9 is my absolute favorite:
- DIY How to Bend Popsicle Sticks for Wooden Helix or Vertebrae Vase (The Cheese Thief) here.
- DIY Inspiration Structural Vases or as I like to DIY: spray paint crumpled soda cans after weighting them down with pebbles (grandin road store) here.
- DIY Modern Copper Coil Vases Using Hardware Store Supplies (Design Sponge) here.
- DIY Button-Down Vase (Family Chic) here.
- DIY Inspiration “Power Flower”. Easy DIY: paint plastic toys and decapitate if necessary (Open Studio) here. *My growing list tutorials altering plastic toys is here.
- DIY Inspiration. “Fresh Flowers” Why not print out my favorite flowers and put them in a vase or glass? (James) here.
- DIY Wall Mounted Bottle Vases (Remadesimple) here.
- DIY White Painted Bottles Decorated with Sharpies here.
- DIY Fake Ice Sculpture Vase from a Recycled Plastic Bottle (Wikihow) here.