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To Re-purpose

It’s not secret that being thrifty these days is definitely “in” and nearly everyone is tapping into their creative powers to do things a little bit different.  Of course, without compromising quality and style and in other words, be resourceful.  Such an art is known as Re-purposing and has no limits as to what can be transformed.  In fact, the more creative the better, right?

I could spend all day looking at the various ways people find to re-use items that only years ago most would have considered junk.  Today, more people are sewing, painting, sanding, stapleing and frequently the DIY corners of the Internet while flooding the DIY stores.  In fact, there’s an entire television network devoted to such projects and if I didn’t have anything better to do, I would lie lifeless on the couch and watch episode after episode.  I find it that fascinating.

Today, I want to share with you some Re-purposed items that I find both brilliant and not too complex.  After all, I’m all about simple and easy.

I came across this daybed quite a while ago on Design Sponge and thought it was such a brilliant creation that I saved.  Seriously, isn’t it amazing?

Old pallet turned Daybead

Ashley from Make it and Love It is the queen of transforming old clothing into something fabulous.  I envy her sewing skills and ability to make something from nothing.

Next, we have Amy from The Idea Room who has ideas spewing from every pore.  Her door turned shelf on the left is brilliant.  And how about transforming a used can into a lovely packing for fresh backed cookies?  Not to mention the artist smock and dress from an man’s shirt or the nightgown made from a pillow case.  In my next life I will be that creative.

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous is brilliant with zippers, the hot new accessory item right now.  Check out her creations here.  And who would of thought that burlap would be such a cool necklace?

Then we have Carly from Chuckles and Grins who, quite frankly, has the ability to make anything useful and fabulous.

And this only begins to scratch the surface of all the endless possibilities involving the art to Re-purpose.  Caution though, it’s extremely addicting but equally satisfying to see how resourceful one can be.