Repurposed ART

Turn Old Dishes into Little Fabulous Flowers Making garden art flowers from repurposed dishes is quite popular right now. These pickle dish flowers are simply a smaller version and quite fast and easy...

So as you probably know, I have a major thing for repurposing. Major. And I hate to see something with the potential to be awesome just sitting around, going to waste. Last month I repurposed

I know there are many wine enthusiasts out there. Wine drinking has become a hobby in America. Unfortunately I don’t drink wine. I guess I am not sophisticated enough and still have the palate of 3 year old. But I am hopeful I will find a wine a like SOMEDAY. However, I love the corks and the bottles and all the ways to upcycle them. Today Carmel is showcasing a project that uses corks and books to create little storage accessories for your bookshelves or desk. {...Read More...}

The Gorgeous Gardens of this Home & Garden issue are full of great ideas for your own. Whether more minimalist like Kate and Joanne’s or full of hidden treasures like Gary and Michael’s, you’ll find …

Creative ideas in crafts and upcycled, innovative, repurposed art and home decor.

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This is one of the vintage glass light shades I repurposed into a birdbath.

Handmade, practical and sculptural, forged ironwork Shortlisted for Best New Product Design at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011/2013/2015, Straysparks creative metalwork caters for the garden enthusiast with a taste for organic, flowing design in the garden. Using traditional and contemporary blacksmithing techniques, we have designed a

I have been experimenting of late with some mixed media canvases and they have been so much fun I thought I would share them here. I have combined paint, ink and chipboard to create a cute work to lighten up a corner. Ok so here is the first canvas tree of cogs or gears however you like to call them! The cog and tree is chipboard from ScrapFX Australia, they have such super cool stuff that really get the creative juices flowing you can check out their website here…

Yard Art Garden Art Glass and wire flower from by ATouchofArtHome

I am so excited to share this project with you! A few months ago, my friend Karli from Style{d} had a huge sale of her vintage props which of course I went to! I scored a lovely little vintage lamp with crystals dripping from it. It needed to be re-wired and it had no shade, but it still had it's harp and finial and so I snatched it up. And then, it sat in my garage. For those that know me, I am not a hoarder. In fact, I have no problem tossing anything, but this piece was awesome so I…

Using a few leftover mason jars I created little hanging votives to use in my patio area. Very easy DIY project.