ORTHODOX TO UNORTHODOX

FRUIT BOWL OUT OF LICENSE PLATES

If you have old cars with license plates that you are no longer using,

try being resourceful by turning these license plates into bowls.

You just have to bend these plates into the bowl shape that you wish,

add some legs out of bolts and you have your decorative fruit bowl.

PLANT BOXES MADE OUT OF HOLLOWED-OUT BOOKS

If you can no longer manage the old books on your shelf, you can

hollow out the middles of two of them and put some soil inside, then you

can convert them into effective planters or plant boxes. Using books as

plant boxes does not only help you keep your plant container in place,

it also adds a little charm to your home.

OIL LAMPS MADE FROM LIGHT BULBS

If you think that your light bulb can no longer be of service to you once

it gets exhausted, better think again. These exhausted bulbs can be

turned into oil lamps by just filling their inside with oil, placing a string in

them for the lighting, and affixing the bulb itself to a base made out

of carved wood.

STOOL OUT OF OLD SKATEBOARDS

If you used to be an avid skateboarder you may enjoy this project.

Gather some old skateboards and attach them to long, welded steel

frames hidden underneath.

MODERN CHAIRS OUT OF STREET SIGNS

If you are looking for ways to add some furniture in your home without

spending that much, you can replicate the contemporary furniture

designs once made by this talented artist by using street signs.

By just bending a street sign and resting it on metal tube legs, you can

come up with contemporary chairs for your home interior.

TOTE BAG MADE OF RECYCLED JUICE PACKS

Aside from broken keyboards, other materials that you can use to

make bags are juice packs. Used juice packs can be recycled and

sewn together to serve as basic materials for your tote bag. These bags

are not only durable but are also environment friendly.

MAT MADE OUT OF BELTS

Vintage leather belts that do not fit you anymore can still be of use.

Just mount them all together on a backing of reconstituted leather

by using a water based glue. Let them dry, and before you know it,

you’ll have a unique, rugged mat for your floor. This works best when

your vintage belts come in different colours. 

BOOKSHELF MADE OUT OF PIANO CASE

Old pianos are better off as book shelves than just dysfunctional fittings

inside your home. You can convert your old piano into a book shelf by

mounting it on your wall and using some ply woods to create layers.

This will not only make the best use of your broken piano, it will

also add some art to your home.