It’s wine o’clock (somewhere) — which means it’s time to share a wine-related repurposing find:
Empty wine bottles made into bird feeders.
To DIY, see ChickenStreet’s tutorial here.
For earlier posts in Unconsumption’s wine o’clock series, check out the archive here.
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It’s wine o’clock (somewhere!) — which means it’s time to share a wine-related repurposing find …
Today, it’s a DIY project: Attach corks to the cover of an electric fan, to make a mobile or a lamp.
With the addition of a lamp cord set (mentioned previously here), such a creation could be used as a lighting fixture or “chandelier,” as maker Mox & Fodder says.
For tutorial, see Mox & Fodder’s post here.
For earlier items in Unconsumption wine o’clock series of posts, check out the archive here.
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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)
Zodiak Constellation Wall Art … Create!
Applewood Cake Stands tutorial by A Subtle Revelry
I think I’ve posted something like this before, but I like it so much…
I like this little tutorial. Learn how to take new things and make them look old.
DIY Recycled Glasses’ Lens Pendant Tutorial. Unique recycling tutorial using wire wrapping techniques from Green Issues here.
how to make your own quirky bookshelf! click here.
