Plastic Bottle Planters

Green hair planter recycled plastic bottles

Here’s one way to recycle PET bottles. And while you are at it, bond with your kids by asking them to put faces on those grass seed planters. 🙂 Materials: Empty plastic bottles Scissors Nail or pen to create holes at the bottom of the bottle Soil Grass seeds Googly eyes or cardboard/paper and markers Glue […]

Sweater Pillows

Sweater Pillows

Instead of buying pillow cases, why not make your own? It’s unique: no one will have the same pillow case as yours. This can also be cheaper than buying a new pillow case if you know where to look. 🙂 Materials: Sweater – old one or from the thrift shop Pillow Measuring tape Scissors Needle/thread Sewing […]

DIY Wind Chime

DIY Wind Chime

Save some money by making your own colourful wind chime from bottle caps 🙂 Materials: 40-50 pcs of bottle caps metal wire pliers with wire cutter hammer and a punch center piece (Anything you think you could use to hang the chains of caps – it could be a vegetable steamer, old CD’s, or a […]

Glass Bottle Torch

Make good use of those old wine bottles and create your own tiki torches at home! Materials: Empty Wine Bottle (or any beautiful glass bottles which have necks 1 inch in diameter) Teflon Tape 1/2 inch Copper Top Plate Connector (threaded for 3/8”-16 thread rod) 1” Split Ring Hanger (threaded for 3/8”-16 thread rod) 1/2” […]

Stationary Supply Storage

Simple, fun and colourful small stationary items storage. Did we mention practical?

This fun project comes together in no time with the help of a zipper and hot glue. Personalize the container with a fashionable zipper or use your favorite colored-plastic bottle for a chic look. Measure an inch and a half (37 mm) from the base of the water bottle, and mark with a pen. Use […]

Make a Light Bulb Vase

A unique vase that's easy to make!

Give new life to a dead light bulb by turning it into a vase! Basic tips on how to hollow out a light bulb: Carefully peel off the contact at the base of the light bulb using needle-nose pliers. Lightly tap the black glass at the base of the light bulb with a hammer.It might […]