DIY Lace Curtain Chandelier
I know have been known to collect lace curtins, I dont want to hang them but I think there will be a really cool project eventully for me to use them on. But if you dont have any, go check out your local thrift shop and you will find an array of size and colors..and when you do check out this awesome DIY to freshen up your home this spring.








 Reclaimed window into rustic coffee-table
This is one of all time favorite tutorials, I have passion for old windows and I think they are beautiful.  I am even about making this and putting in our store.







Check out this beautiful Potting table from pallets
    Picture this! Turn old frames into cottage charm





 Light it up! 
This is so cute turn old books into a lamp with an edison bulb, you can get these lamp supplies for all under $15 
 


Diy String Chandeliers

 
Do you know that you can easily make a gorgeous twine chandeliers using balloons, glue, twine and some paint? Such lanterns would really awesome decorations as for indoors as for outdoors.

Materials

• Balloons
• Glue
• Yarn
• Tray for glue
• 1/2 cup of Corn starch
• 1/4 cup of Warm water
• Clear fast drying spray paint
• Hanging lamp cord
• Lighting kit

Instructions

• Inflate the balloon.
• If you’re looking to make a lampshade out of the string chandelier, use a sharpie to mark around the knot on the balloon.
• Mix corn starch, glue and warm water together until it has a smooth texture.
• Smear the vaseline all over your balloon until it is completely coated so th twine wet with glue won’t stick on the balloon after dry.
• Feeding the yarn through the glue mix and wrap it around the balloon.
• Start wrapping the balloon vertically, slowly changing to wrapping. For a seamless look, tuck the ends of the twine under one of the wrapped strings.
• Repeat the procedure as many times as you need.
• Wait 24 hours until the balloon has completely dried before popping balloons.
• Spray the string chandeliers with clear fast drying spray paint.

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That is all for now!! I will have some more up-cyled DIY in just a couple days!!
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 I hope to talk to ya'll soon! Remeber if you need an idea on how to repurpose we dont mind helping you out and giving you some ideas just shoot us an email and we would be happy to help:)

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We are giving one away to show how much we appreciate everyone's support!!

What do you win?
A Reclaimed wood chandelier that includes:
-24 x 10 wood canopy
-your choice of Dark or light stain or paint!
-8 mason jar lights

Also we have a 2nd and 3rd place and you would win:
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We have been working hard here at Rubbishlove and we are proud to introduce a new section to our shop, Lighting:) We have been working on this for months and it is great to see so many people already interested.
 We started with Mason Jar Lighting, since we already have the reclaimed wood it was like well lets make lights with this. So my very talented husband and dad actully came up with the first few samples and they look awesome..Here are some photos below..






All this lighting is under $200 and is custom made for you...come check it out here at :http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubbishLove

Love ya'll
Shana

So the Holidays Have been on my brain here lately and I am usually a huge procrastinator when it comes to doing anything involved with them. But there has to be different because of my Etsy store. I have to make some holiday items for it and since I am going ahead and doing that I figured I would for the house to and share some of them. As usual these Diy will be up-cycled, reclaimed and and recycled items, and because of the challenge that I am taking I may use specific items because these are the specific items I have accumulated, if you have a request for another item let me know, and I will come up with something for you!!
Alright here it is My holiday Diy Trash into Treasures .......

 

Have last year’s Christmas lights been sapped dry of their holiday cheer? Don’t send them on their merry way to the landfill just yet. The perfect size for hanging from your ears or neck, these tiny lights can still shine with the addition of jewelry findings and some creative flair. Here, we show you how you can create your own holiday-themed accessories—for next to nothing—simply by seeing damaged goods in a whole new light.

Decorations

Wine bottles=Christmas display

The story of 3 wine bottles.....that just wanted to be pretty....

Ahhh...aren't they pretty now.....here's what I did....



I gathered 3 bottles...1 was a bit taller than the other 2...

Sprayed a coat of primer on them...

Let them dry and got out the Epsom salt (found in the drug section area near first aid..) what can I say...I like to think outside the box! About $2 for the box!

Spray the bottles with some craft bond spray adhesive.

Roll the tacky bottle in some Epsom salt...

kind of looks like snow?? maybe??

I placed the bottles on a silver platter that I had on hand...I also spread some extra Epsom salt around the tray. I placed a few small silver balls along with 3 votive. Inside the wine bottles I stuck in some silver pics from Michael's. I was thinking of tall candles...that would also work too...but I liked this look a but more.

I only spent money on the Epsom salt and the silver pics...not bad really

A lot of fun ways to recycle corks and upcycle your life!

By now you have seen the usual upcycled cork board...but who knew that you could make furniture, birdhouses, trivets, wall base boards, baskets and even a jacket from corks.

Here is the best collection of cork upcycle ideas I could find.  Some are easy and some beyond even me!

Enjoy:

Oh so simple and a nice way to remember a special occasion!

Make cork stamps!  Great for the crafty ones and kids.

Wine Glass Charms from Planet Green

Bring a wine bottle to a friend in one of these Wine Bottle Holders! How festive. From Etsy.

Cut them up. Use these for the bottom of items like vases and lamps so that they won't scratch your table,  or put them behind photographs to level them on the wall.

A cork basket...Bring it to a friend with a bottle of wine and a chunk of cheese

A cork Tray...nice way to show off your cork collection that is functional and can update an old tray.  Tray the same with a tabletop!

 

They must have glued corks to a ball.  Nice looking!  A bowl of these would be nice, too.

This is cute for the holidays...why not add photos and make a year round photo 

yes, I would also stop and stare at these recycled junk mail snowflakes if I had made them!

Michele Made Me

lovin' this unique and space saving cardboard christmas tree (dog not included)

El hada de papel

green balls of yarn in their organic state huddle together to repurpose as a christmas tree this year!

Sweater Surgery

now how do I get my hands on a load of old license plates to repurpose as christmas decor?

Recycled Art Co.

turn Martha's latest edition into this festive red magazine page christmas wreath

Childhood 101

even little Vixen knows that these cute little christmas trees are made from recycled sweaters

Favecrafts

vintage xmas album covers and rug repurposed as stockings keep it fab and funky!

Life as a Thrifter

christmas cards repurposed from magazines and brochures make the cut

Johnson Banks

from magazine to christmas tree decoration in 15 minutes

Green Eyed Monster

christmas stockings from recycled sweaters make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Hand Made Pretties

painted tin can for christmas decor inside or out

LaDeDa Creations

recycled sweaters make the ultimate sacrifice to shine again as an oh-so-sweet christmas tree decoration

Sweater Surgery

oh glorious recycled cardboard christmas tree

One Hundred Christmas Trees

recycled drink cans and bottle caps recycled as angels

Decoration Decoration

rolled magazine pages reborn as christmas ornament

Saved By Love Creations

my friend M made this recycled bottle cap ornament

for our umpteenth annual ornament exchange party this year (Hi M!)

recycled sweaters as Christmas tree garland

via Tatertots & Jello

An Unconventional Christmas Tree

200 + book pages rolled and glued to a heavy cardboard cone then attached to a wooden dowel.

And a 3D star for the topper.  If you missed the tutorial, click here.

Although the rolling and gluing were very time consuming, the hardest part of this tree proved to be the base.   My original idea of sticking the dowel in a piece of styrofoam and covering it with burlap, completely flopped.  It was top heavy.  So, I thought about it and experimented with different things and finally decided on some scrap wood I had laying around.  And guess what?  There was already a hole which was the perfect size for the dowel!! How lucky is that?  I spray painted it Rust-Oleum Metallic, sanded it down a little and my tree is now finished!  What do you think, good use of an old book?

I decided to assemble a wreath for my backyard door with a touch of Eddie Ross style.  So, I popped into the nearest thrift store and picked up 3 shirts:  a tartan plaid, a bright red windowpane plaid and a dark red candy stripe.  All very menswear, but still in merry holiday tones.
I started with a cardboard ring, the diameter of a luncheon plate.  Next cut the shirts apart at the seams and then into strips.

Tied them onto the ring.

Trimmed the ends, fluffed it up, and
voila a wreath!


Ok that is it for now, I am off to have some coffee and to do some crafting!! I hope you' all enjoy and let me know what you think and if you have any questions!!
-Shana