You know that coffee-stained vintage t-shirt that you just can't bare to part with even though it's completely unwearable? Give it a new life as an adorable, practical produce bag. Delia Randall of Delia
The Pinha Lamp is a delightful green lamp that is made from renewable cork and can be easily customized to suit any room. Designed by Tel-Aviv-born Royal College of Art graduates Yael Mer and Shay
Taking a cue from nature, Rebecca Asquith's Nectar Lamp reflects the beauty found in the naturally occurring hexagonal shapes of beehives. The fixture is made from lightweight felted polyester that is
Using simple materials like a fish bowl and plastic tubes, Andrea Carvajal’s “Fugu” is a stunning light fixture inspired by the Japanese for puffer fish (from which it also takes its
Disposable cups are hardly ever re-used, and they often find their end at the local landfill. So to cut back on this paper waste, six innovative designers in Japan have banded together to save the world
Click Boom Pow is the onomatopoeic moniker for a small independent design studio based in New York. The creative firm, which consists of David Kim, Josh Reinhard, Tim Reaves and Mike Seto, is interested
If you're in the market for a new sofa, but don't feel like shelling out too many coins, then get inspired to make your own! Styleitchic recently posted the ultimate DIY guide to building very cool,
A cyclist has made the ultimate DIY bicycle -- complete with electric motor, comfortable office-chair seat and of course, a beer cooler. Powered by two car batteries running through a power inverter, the
Old postcards, magazine-covers and packaging material may be things you normally trash (in the recycle bin, of course) but have you ever thought about using them as some bling for your finger? Designer
Easter egg coloring is a fun tradition we can definitely get behind, but with so many toxic food dyes out there, it's not hard to to raise an eyebrow when your child sticks his or her hand in a bowl full
Silver, Gold or Platinum? Everyone has their preference when it comes to choosing jewelry. However that choice isn't limited to precious metals, as Jessica Leigh Filipovitz of Revolve Designs points out
It's a well-known fact that the rapid pace of technological progress results in a tremendous amount of outdated computers, TV's and other electronics, so we love to see creative solutions for repurposing
Forget the futons and canopy beds, here's a sweet new space-saving bed that takes dreaming to new heights. A DIY design by blogger mom Juli of The Slow Life, this whimsical construction was inspired by
When little hairy rodents enter our living spaces a unique tension arises; a mouse in a cage is a friend, whereas a mouse found sneaking around kitchen cabinets is considered a pest. Fascinated by this
COOLS Kit is not a new piece of crazy-shaped furniture or recycled cardboard household object - it's an amazing set of hand-tools with connectors meant for building just about anything you can imagine! On
Shed your winter coat and don your bike helmet, because spring is here! Start your biking season off right by giving your bicycle some love - tune up love that is! Our friends over at Etsy just released a
A new bicycle-powered latrine pump could redefine low-cost sanitation in developing countries. The pump makes work easier for latrine shovelers, who empty a latrine's sewage pit when it's full. The pump's
A functional flatpack shelving system set to unfold at this year's Milan Furniture Fair, this recyclable design by the Parisian duo of NOCC is a practical DIY storage unit that can be built in a variety
Bariloche-based designer Manuel Rapoport has built himself a stunning studio house clad in used tomato can tiles in the midst of Patagonia’s dense wilderness. The shiny house was built with tins
Sarajevo Survival Tools is a showcase of extraordinary ready-made objects that citizens of Sarajevo had to design and hand-make when the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina was under siege from 1992 to
If nights of Chinese takeout have left you with a drawer full of leftover chopsticks, here is an easy way for you to use them up and create a nifty stand for your iPad. Seen on ReadyMade as part of their
Concentrated solar power has the potential to generate immense amounts of energy -- but it can also be amazingly destructive. American student Eric Jacqmain has assembled over 5,800 mirrors into his own
A fun and surely labor-intensive project created from scratch in someone's garage, this DIY design was in fact inspired by a small, orange toy car. Built with all the proper lights in place, the car's
Working exclusively with used books (unless a commission warrants otherwise), Salazar has created a series of word sculptures (featuring inspirational words such as “Dream”, “Read”, “Faith”
Our friends at ReadyMade sent us a batch of creative DIY projects that reuse reclaimed materials, and this shipping pallet table really caught our eye. Crafted by Jen Turner, who got the idea from a
Take that bike out of snow storage, people -- the folks at Dutch Bike Co. have a handy way to give your two-wheeled ride some snow tires for cheap -- all you need are zip ties! The Seattle-based bike
This past year, Rome-based artist Christine Finley (C. Finley) transformed garbage dumpsters into beautiful pieces of street art with her Wallpapered Dumpster Project. Using leftover wallpaper from a set
If you've got a handful of people your holiday list that seem to have everything, then maybe it's time to get crafty and wow them with a homemade eco-gift! Sometimes the most meaningful presents are ones
As east coast gardeners wrap up for the season, The Windowfarms Project has just unveiled two new home-sized hydroponic garden kits just in time for the holidays. The system allows anyone with a window
Attention DIY designers! This season ReadyMade magazine is hosting an exciting competition that celebrates the best DIY projects, and there's just one week left to enter. So submit your projects to the
