Posts Tagged ‘Repurposing’
Repurposed Skateboard Stools From Deckstools
Posted by: notbeige on: August 14, 2009
Deckstools are made by Jason Podlaski from broken skateboard decks, harvested from the streets of Philadelphia. Each stool is unique, and Jason can also make custom stools from customers’ own decks.
Via Inhabitat
Fantastic Telephone Table Makeover
Posted by: notbeige on: July 28, 2009
This is a great before and after – Kathryn worked her magic on an old telephone table that was fit for the dump, using paint for Colortrend and fabric from Ikea. I think this is better than anything you could buy new – more proof that a little creativity goes a long way
Invisible Skoda
Posted by: notbeige on: May 7, 2009
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University of Lancashire student Sara Watson has created this inspired piece of environmental art from a scrapped car she was given by a local recycling company, Recycling Lives – the car will now be used to advertise the company.
via Inhabitat
On eBay Right Now: Vintage First Edition Spirograph
Posted by: notbeige on: May 5, 2009
Denys Fisher First Edition Spirograph!! It dates from 1968 and it’s located in the UK. I remember the hours of fun I had with one of these as a kid…. get moving though, I just found it and bidding ends in 5 hours.
What The Fork?
Posted by: notbeige on: May 3, 2009
Here are two companies that make exquisite jewellery from recycled forks and spoons.
Fork And Spoon Jewelry is a family business. The Leidelmeyer family have been silversmithing and jewellery making since 1970, and make a promise to their customers that only authentic flatware, including vintage and antique, is used to make their handcrafted jewellery.
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Vintage Street Signs Transformed Into Furniture
Posted by: notbeige on: April 27, 2009
- In: Art| Crafts| Design| Green| Interiors| Repurposing
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These amazing pieces are made by artist Boris Bally, from discarded metal street signs. In his own words – ‘The materials employed here are gleaned from ten-foot-high, thirty thousand pound scrap piles. Each of these reflective pearls represents sifting through thousands of ordinary oyster shells. I extract the most important elements of these gems and [...]
Dining Table & Chairs Makeover With Tutorial
Posted by: notbeige on: April 27, 2009
Craftster.org member fnur has posted this great tutorial with pics, for a very elegant dining table and chairs makeover.
Dublin Flea Market
Posted by: notbeige on: April 26, 2009
The Dublin Flea - ‘a bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and what nots in Dublin’s city centre’ – takes place on the last Sunday of every month, and their posters, which are specially designed just for the Flea, are available to buy for a measly 5 euros! They are printed professionally on card and [...]
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