ReUSE in your Garden

Below is a collection of my favorite spring DIY reUSE gardening projects!!! Along with photos and descriptions, for the more difficult projects I have provided links to tutorials as well. 

Have fun and email me to share your DIY reUSE projects! Check out my other DIY themed project pages too (see links bar to the right). Thanks :)



Wood Pallet Planter
becomes the perfect raised garden





SOURCE: http://blog.greenergreengrass.com/2012/03/11/recycle-pallets-as-garden-planters/

Garden Markers

spice up the garden :)

TUTORIAL: http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/06/jewelry-for-your-garden.html

 

Keyboard Garden

reUSE your old keyboard as a fun garden

 

Wine Bottle Edging

I just did this in my garden :)

Fabulous Bottle Fence

makes an artistically beautiful screen 

SOURCE: http://westwoodgardens.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/recycling-as-art-in-the-garden/

Cinderblock Planting Wall

jazzes up a boring concrete retaining wall

SOURCE: http://theurbanhomestaed.blogspot.com/2011/10/dreaming-of-concrete-blocks-raised-beds.html

Drawer Planters

my friend did this last summer. She was living in rental house and used old drawers to make her portable garden. It worked out wonderfully!

SOURCE: http://www.thethriftymama.com/reuse-old-drawers-planters.html

Colander Hanging Basket

what a great idea!

  

Source: http://themicrogardener.com/design/

 

Playful Planting Vessels

made from colorfully painted tin and aluminum cans become 

 

ReUSE ideas for SEEDLINGS......

Seedling Planters 

made from toilet paper rolls.  

The bottom of the rolls are cut and folded over on the bottom.

Seed Starting Vessels

made from milk cartons

Bike Parts ReUSE

Put those old bike parts you have sitting around to creative reUSE with the ideas below. Please post your own fun ideas too!

Waterproof journal perfect for the Northwest 

made from bike tire inner tubes

SOURCE: http://www.etsy.com/listing/25653225/bike-inner-tube-journal-neon-yellow?utm_source=etsy_finds&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=etsy_finds_071309

Chain Necklace
Take apart those broken bike chains and make this sweet necklace!

Spinning Bike Wheel Pot Holder

Save space and organize your pots

TUTORIAL: http://www.readymade.com/projects/meals_on_wheels_pot_rack

Creative Jewelry 

made from bike tire inner tubes. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mind1/4094515335/

Bike Tube Purse

Great tutorial on making an awesome purse from bike tire inner tubes. Using this basic method you can go for many different looks. Great patterns available with a quick google search.

TUTORIAL: http://www.instructables.com/id/STYLISH-INNER-TUBE-PURSE/

Bike Chain Bowl

Turn your old broken bike chain into a fun bowl.

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/bike-chain-bowl

Tea Light Holders

Brilliant tea light holders!

http://www.bikekulture.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?itemlist=&search=Gifts&Code=RR-TLH&start=4

Fun Necklace

http://wanderingjeweler.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-week-so-far.html

Handy Tool Roll

This is a handy tool roll. Nice and waterproof would also make a great a brush or pen roll. 

TUTORIAL: http://www.instructables.com/id/Inner-tube-Tool-Roll/

 

Rust Proof Bike Chain

Rust proof and heavy duty protection to chain your bike.

TUTORIAL: http://www.instructables.com/id/Innertube-Chain-Cover-1/

 

Waterproof Sandals

These waterproof and durable sandals are actually made from old car tires. Very clever.

TUTORIAL: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/03/how-to-make-sandals-made.html

Another tutorial for trendy sandals made from car tires and bike inner tubes.

TUTORIAL: http://www.instructables.com/id/Tire-Sandals-a-guide-to-comfy-hand-crafted-footwe/

THANKS for viewing DIY Bike Parts ReUSE...check out my other fun DIY posts!!!

Burlap ReUSE

!!! BURLaP Love !!!

I have gathered some great ideas on how to use recycled burlap to make splendid and practical items. Please share your creative burlap craft ideas! :)

#1

 CLEAN = You can get this lovely burlap laundry bag 

design tutorial from Maya Made. 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46459078/pdf-pattern-for-round-burlap-bucket?ref=em

#2

FASTEN = Use recycled burlap to tie together your 

lovely bouquet of fresh flowers.

http://dulcetanddapper.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html

#3

GIFT = Use recycled burlap to make lovely bags for gifts or storage. Bliss Weddings Market has a fantastic tutorial.
http://2bsquaredesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/reduce-reuse-recycle-what-that-old-bag.html

#4

LOVELY = Jazz up your table settings. Maya Made has a great tutorial on how to make this lovely napkin ring out of burlap.

http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/simple-gifts-monogrammed-napkin-ring-in.html

#5

FUNKY = For a funky fun look, use recycled burlap to upholster ottomans or other furniture.

http://gb73.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-kinda-gal-sudha.html

#6

GROW = Sew together recycled burlap to create fun planters to grow

your favorite greens.
http://cfabbridesigns.com/blog/?m=200911

#7

LIVEN = Liven any room and recycle your burlap by making 

these brilliant burlap pillows. 

http://www.sewdangcutecrafts.com/2010/03/tutorial-pb-burlap-cafe-pillows.html

http://2bsquaredesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/reduce-reuse-recycle-what-that-old-bag.html