Denim organiser

Denim jeans are Normally something that everyone has one or two pairs of laying around, if you are anything like me you go through them on a regular basis, whether you grow out of them, stain them or rip them, they can usually be reused.

I first saw this idea on Pinterest and it was a why reinvent the wheel moment, someone has designed, sewn and reinforced all these pockets so why not use them as pockets. I think denim is also a warm fabric with some brilliant textures that can decorate any wall.

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Denim storage bowl

Most people have an old pair of jeans laying around that is no longer suitable for wearing, or in my case about half a dozen pairs. This little storage bowl, suitable for putting all sorts of bits and bobs in, is easy to make, you don’t need any special sewing skills or a sewing machine.

Juice carton purse

Juice carton purses are a really easy way to make a little coin purse or even one big enough for your cards. It is also perfect as first wallet for the kids, they can decorate and change it as much as they want.

Jars 3 – Easy Vase

Easter Vase with Open daffodils

An empty Jar is an easy vase that most people have on hand in an emergency, but it is easy to make your average jar look special for a special occasion. 

Record Bowl

Finished bowl

Records are a media type that has had a resurgence in recent years but not all music is created equally and many albums are not worth keeping to listen to. One of the easiest and quirkiest things that can be done with a record is make it into a bowl you keep in your living room as a point of interest.

Sweet Display

Bottles are a fabulous resource, I often use the top and main body of them as mini green houses for plants. This leaves me with lots of bases that normally just end up going in the recycling. I saw an image of a jewellery display made of the bottom of large bottles and liked the idea but didn’t need a jewellery stand at the time.
Instead when I started thinking about things I would like in my stall at makerfaire I thought about adapting the idea to hold sweets.

Finished, with ribbon trim

Jars II – toys

Jars are great for storing things in but if you want something more colourful for a child’s room this is a cool idea.

The car jar filled with little toys

Jars I – painted

Jars are a fantastic resource they can be used and re-used over and over again. They are one of the easiest to be re-used and most people do it without thinking.

There are also ways to make jars a bit more fun, everyone loves a pop of colour in their living spaces and this easy way to decorate a jar can match any decor that you have.

 

The Dressing table

When I bought my house it had been abandoned so was full of old furniture and many, many years of rubbish and dust. Some of the leftover stuff that I could never see myself using, including a triple bunk bed and a play kitchen, and they went on Freecycle and quickly found themselves a new home. Others were kept with some sort of thought that they could be used somewhere else, these were mostly things I could break down into basic materials such as doors from old cupboards and an old chipboard wardrobe but among all of this stuff there was a dressing table.

‘Waste’ paper basket

A storage basket made from Newspaper!

Newspaper is one of the most readily available and easy to use resources that be transformed into just about anything. It is also one of the few materials that you can convert from old paper to new paper. I have seen this type of basket online before so decided to have a go myself.