Not everyone scrapbooks, or even remembers to print off a fraction of the digital photos we take, but we all collect bits of memorabilia and ephemera. For those of you that love to pull out the shoe boxes, here is a more streamlined version. Kind of like if a photo album and a shoe box had a baby. heck out MarthaStewart.com for more details.
This DIY thread spool holder make me happy for a couple reasons. One, is that it holds 128 spools AND the matching bobbins! Brilliant. Check out more pictures at The Creative Homemaker.
Toy Animal Pincushion : Small Good Things
Turn a cast off plastic toy into a beast of burden for your sewing room with this tutorial from Small Good Things.
Repurpose a headboard to a drink stand for your next party. What a great idea! (Don’t forget to brace the the bottom so it doesn’t topple over.) Check out some other great photos of this kid’s themed football party at PopSugar.
Cut a ceiling tile down to size and insert into a box or suitcase for portable copic marker storage. Thanks to Scrap Shots, Snap Shots for the photo.
Wow! Make a gorgeous clutch from a plastic bottle and fabric. I love the use of recycled denim, but I have a soft spot for upcycled jeans. The tutorial is in Croatian and isn’t the most clear for all steps, but you get the gist and if need be, you can always google how to make the cover.
(Sorry I’m not much more help, but I’m still on my first coffee if you know what I mean.)
Gorgeous lace and ribbon storage from toilet paper rolls. I wonder how many of these I can fit into the vintage suitcase I use to store my piles and tangles of lace and trim.
design factory brought together 2000 Ikea Children’s hangers to make this art installation commissioned by diogo agular and teresa otta of likearchitects.
While I don’t recommend going out and purchasing 2000 new plastic hangers, it does make you wonder what you could do with all the plastic hangers at your local Value Village doesn’t it?
Sew a travelling book case (or storage nook) for your back seat. I’ve always struggled with books for Wednesday (my daughter) in the back seat, now I can actually keep a small supply in the truck. :)
In this photo the organizer is hanging on the front seat facing the back seat, but in her inspiration photo the organizer is hanging in the middle of the back seat to be shared by passengers.
Your source for creative storage with a hefty side of DIY and a serious dose of repurposing.
