Upcycling Design Challenge- Win $500!!

Sorry this is a little late... my computer and I have been fighting wifi...

Uncommon Goods is having a competition for upcycling and you could win $500 and a chance to be one of their vendors!  The Runners Up also wins some great prizes!

Check out the official rules and how to enter here: http://www.uncommongoods.com/designs/upcycling-contest

Don't wait- submissions are due at midnight TONIGHT!

Beautiful Vintage Car Hoods to Tables

Check out these BEAUTIFUL tables made from old car hoods.  I love the character that Dallas artist, Joel Hester has kept from the car hoods to create the different tables.

To see more of his work, go to his company's website Weld House.

100 Amazing Upcycling Ideas

As upcycling becomes more and more popular, I have seen lots of DIY project ideas online.  I was on StumbleUpon (a fun random search site where you put in your interest and press "stumble" and website you like pop up) the other day and came across a huge list of upcycling projects.  Including the following:

Book Purse

Plastic Toy Bowl

Plastic Yarn for creating bags and other items

Ladder Bookshelf

Inner Tube Wallet

Tin Cans Wine Rack

These projects, and others, show you how to use anything and everything into unique projects by the site, 

Top Online Engineering Degrees.  

Check out the full list here.

Headboard Bench Tutorial by Scissors & Spatulas

Hi Everybody!  

Check out this great project 

(from headboard/footboard to bench) 

by Scissors & Spatulas:

Before

After

To see the full tutorial, click here.

Etsy Love

I'm relatively new to the Etsy world but I am hooked and in love with it.  I love seeing the work of different artists from ALL OVER THE WORLD in one place.  The great thing is that when I want to make it mine, I can buy it right on the spot without having to wait for the next Art/Craft Show.  Check out my latest crush: 

Life Accessories: 

restoration at the heart

This is made from a Starbucks Cup

Mother of Pearl Pendant

Upcycled H&M Crowns and Skulls gift card bracelet!

Shop own Kim is a true talent.  Her jewelry is simple yet so beauty and tells a story.  Check out their shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lifeaccessories