(disclaimer – all of the links I’ve posted are for inspirational purposes, I’m not suggesting anyone rip the original artists/designers off – I’ve found them great for giving me ideas for similar projects though :D)
A few good sites for creative inspiration….
http://www.packratmag.com/
http://housewife.splinder.com/
www.treehugger.com
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
http://hautenature.blogspot.com/sear....y.%20projects (Great blog, this is the DIY craft section)
http://craftzine.com/
http://www.notcot.org/
http://www.curbly.com/
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a bit – I reckon you could get a similar effect by photocopying pics onto overhead transparencies (check schools & colleges for any they might be throwing away, now that everyone’s gone digital).
http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/film-...ade/index.html
Beautiful idea for felt or fabric rugs – I think this could be done easily enough using recycled materials like old clothes etc.
http://www.ecosalon.com/title/Felt_Like_It ,
http://freshome.com/2007/03/27/beaut...f-flowers-rug/
Think outside the box when it comes to flooring….
http://asthecrowflies.org/2007/10/14...l-paper-floor/
I’m trying to put together a prototype for sort of a parquet effect flooring made from cardboard… will post pics if I can get it to work…
Never underestimate good old collage for some really striking wall art
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20...er_sale_e.html
Cardboard furniture!! I’m itching to have a go at making some of these
http://freshome.com/tag/cardboard/
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/g...rniture-040982
http://www.trucdesign.com/index.php/...435-miss-julia
Imaginative way to store CD’s disguised as art :P
http://inventorspot.com/articles/han...s_wall_ar_9728
This, my friends, is how we’re all going to get rich – check out the price tag!!!!!
http://store.greenergrassdesign.com/droog-rag.html
Now go raid your houses for all those bags of old clothes and get busy LOL
The pics are just some random repurposed things I’ve saved for inspiration (not my own work), to get ideas etc.