Okay, I admit that wasn't the best title I've ever come up with, but short of calling these things "object hacks" I just didn't know how to perfectly describe making stuff out of stuff.
However, turning old useless stuff into shiny new stuff is totally fun, and a great way to show off your crafty side while being eco-friendly!
1. Chip bag hair bow-
You don't have to be a fashion expert to know that hair bows are always in style, and if you're out of chips and out of style then you're in luck! With a little crafty know-how and a mirror you've got one tasty hair accessory!
2. Upcycled jeans tablet sleeve-
Losing an old pair of jeans is like losing a good friend, but you can turn that frown upside down by turning your old jeans into a snazzy denim tablet sleeve. It looks even cooler if your jeans are worn or covered in patches.
3. Playing card top hat-
Heading out to poker night but you don't have a thing to wear? Grab a deck of cards, some scissors and a stapler and you've got all you need to make a sweet playing card top hat that'll make your friends flush with envy!
Only the bravest souls attempt this master trainer level build- a brimmed Pokemon card hat simply oozing with swagger! Got game? This kid certainly does!
4. Adorable Lego Storage container-
LEGO stuff is expensive! But why buy retail when you've got the makings of a you-tail upcycling in your kitchen?
With a clean plastic tub (the kind that usually hold pretzels or cheese puffs), some paint, some stencils and a little effort you've got a really cool LEGO container that's really affordable!
5. Plastic shopping bag dress-
Don't you hate it when you're out shopping and you suddenly lose every stitch of clothing you're wearing?
Make a skirt by stringing bags along a belt made of plastic bags, tie on over plastic bag bodice and you're ready for the bakery department ball!
The plastic bag dress is kind of a free-for-all- sometimes it looks good, other times it looks really corny:
6. Hair raising balloons-
Are you tired of having your thick, hot hair hanging on your neck? Employ a squadron of balloons to give that heavy hair a lift!
Admit it- you wish you'd thought of this one when you were at Burning Man last year...
7. T-shirt dress-
You may have seen variations on this theme being done all wrong by trashy people all across the country, but the end result of this t-shirt dress tutorial actually looks pretty good!
Take note People of Walmart- this is the only appropriate way to wear a t-shirt as a dress!
8. Plastic jug painter's buddy-
The plastic jug painter's buddy doesn't look all that great, but it's a great idea! They're a real life savor when your home improvement projects involve painting, and you can recycle them when you're done!
Or, if you prefer your paintings on canvas a Pringle's can is the perfect size to hold all of your brushes, and with a few quick modifications nobody will be able to tell it used to house a snack stack!
9. Plastic bottle piggies-
It seems like there are always plastic bottles lying around our homes, and each week we throw them in the recycling bin without a second thought.
But what if you could upcycle them by turning them into cute little piggy planters, would you still toss them out?
These piggy planters add a touch of whimsy to your garden, they replace the plastic pots you normally buy from a garden store, and when they've outlived their usefulness you can toss them in the recycling bin.
Why buy new stuff when there's plenty of old stuff all around us that can be turned into new stuff? Be eco-friendly and crafty at the same time- reuse whenever possible!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Reindeer-from-a-Computer-Carton/