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I made this chair from a wheelbarrow a couple weeks ago. Like Indians using every scrap of the bison for something, I saved the wheel for some unspecified future project. It eventually struck me that the tire could make a nice stool. Unfortunately, I thought of the idea on the way [...]

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When I first saw my house, I fell in love with the front porch that runs along the entire front side. It’s huge (about 8′ x 35′) and the perfect spot for a porch swing.
However, I’m a hair under 6′2 and I used to play rugby so I am most assuredly not petite or [...]

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A knockoff of sixties-style “egg” or “womb” chairs, this recliner was made from the shell of an old wheelbarrow. I got the idea when I was working construction, and some of my fellow workers would tip a wheelbarrow forward onto its handles, wheel-end in the air, and use it as a …
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This chair is made from, obviously, a 25-year old metal sign — but, to complete the concept, all the wood I used is recycled campaign sign posts. In this election season, those wooden stakes should be plentiful. They are generally crap, rough-sawn wood, but with a little sandpaper and elbow greas…
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This lamp is made from a traffic cone, some old OSB, and a couple of threaded rods. The latex rubber cone actually diffuses and transmits light surprisingly well, but I punched a pattern into it with a soldering iron to let some more light out. The base part is optional, but again, [...]

Whip Up points us to this great tutorial on The Long Thread, which explains how to make this spooky ribbon wreath for Halloween. You could easily reinterpret the idea for any occassion.
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Derek and Lauren on Design Sponge show you how to turn plates and paint into this fun, retro-style birdfeeder.
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Vintage Pottery Chicken/Bird Feeder
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Lion Brand Yarn’s got 45 free Halloween patterns that you can knit or crochet such as this crochet pumpkin candy bag and the knit skull candy bag. There are masks, decor items, and lots more!
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Pink Penguin shares a photo-intensive tutorial showing us how to sew up this beautiful reversible patchwork bag.
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Authentic Coach Fall Patchwork Pouch Bag 40914
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The Purl Bee shows us how to knit up this adorable “snuggle sack” (plus a bonus baby hat) with a lovely Fair Isle pattern that is perfect for Fall and Winter.
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Zakka Life shows you how to create this fun pumpkin pop-up card for Halloween, using a repurposed tissue paper decoration.
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Brocken, Germany; Halloween Card, Hotel Card, 1904
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Stitch Lounge got inspired by a pic of a top in catalog, and whipped up this cute top in ten minutes in response. They show you how to do the same with their tutorial.
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I love this easy to sew fabric scarf holder that you can make by Elizabeth of Box Living.
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Orchin * Pashmina Cashmere Shawl Scarf
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IKEA Holiday Tealight Candles 3 Pkg NIP total 126
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Looking for a simple project to spice up your Memorial Day weekend? Consider recovering a worn out lampshade to give your room a custom look. Though this post is all about recovering a lampshade using fabric, you can follow the same steps to recover using your favorite decorative paper or wallpaper…
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