Just a little collection of
our favorites to get you going. There is of course a ton of DIY projects out
there, served through a myriad of websites. This list is not intended as a
"best of" collection. It's just stuff that we like. It's not a matter
of which is better. It's just a matter of taste. We aim to make additions to
the list regularly. Pls, feel free to browse around and have fun trying some of
this stuff for yourself (don't get hurt)!
Magazine Stools
difficulty
: easy
effort
& time needed : 4/10
Adjustable Storage Stool.
Daily news and magazines no longer need to be stored in the shelves or been
thrown away carelessly. Do it the nju way: amass, arrange and take a seat!
The„Hockenheimer“ enables collecting magazines and newspapers and thereby
creates a sustainable and personalised furniture. By NJ studio in Germany
Use old magazines or
newspapers for the bulk of the construction. As a base you may use an old low
table if you have, or you can buy a stool base. For the top use a pillow of
your choice. For belts, well use two of your old belts. Alternatively you may
attach velcro fasteners to the belts and bottom-side of the pillow, so that the
belts actually are under the pillow. Furthermore you can buy fastening straps
from a hardware store to replace the belts.
Dip-dyed objects
difficulty
: easy
effort
& time needed : 4/10
When dipped in paint, rustic
baskets become thoroughly modern carryalls that look as if they came straight
out of a design shop. If you don't have enough paint to dip large baskets, use
a foam brush to apply the paint instead. You can generally dip-dye
almost any object, with wood and metal objects being the most obvious (and have
a very pleasing end result). Take care to choose the correct paint for the end
use of the object.
String pendant lights
difficulty
: medium
effort
& time needed : 6/10
You basically wind the string
or yarn (alternatively) around an inflatable sphere (baloon, plastic beach
ball, etc.) Those DIY sting lanterns are not easy to make, since the fished
mesh may cave in while the mold is being deflated. In the instructions
provided, corn starch is being used as the holding medium. You can use also
white glue, or some other textile hardening agent found in diy or hardware
stores. The inflatable mold must be covered in vaseline. It is a messy project,
so make enough room. You may transform the finished mesh into a light, by
attaching cord etc. to the construction. In that case you need to make
provision for a large hole (to fit your hand and a lightbulb) on the mesh, if
you are to change lightbulbs.
and for similar pendant lights :
FACETED
PAPER LIGHT from The 3 R's Blog
WIRE ORB by Orlando
PAPER
CUP LIGHT SHADE at Cut Out and Keep (polystyrene, when heated changes
shape)
LACE
LAMP from the Dos Family
YARN
PENDANT LIGHT at Made By Girl
Floating Candles
difficulty
: very easy
effort
& time needed : 2/10
There’s something very
calming about candles. Plus they make very beautiful lighting that enhances
everything (and everyone) around their glow. These are two small projects to
make floating candles from both tea light candles and taper candles.
Chalkboard Paint
difficulty
: easy
effort
& time needed : 4/10
You can basically transform
almost anything by applying chalkboard paint on it and then hand writing or
drawing on top. You may ready made chalkboard paint, or opt to make your own,
if you want the full palette of colors, or small quantities.
Camera Beanbag
difficulty
: easy
effort
& time needed : 4/10
Tripods are great but they're
bulky and, unless you have a more expensive model with a reversible mount, it's
impossible to get a shot from the ground. A camera bean bag is a small,
portable, and stable platform for your camera.
XBMC home theatre PC
difficulty
: medium
effort
& time needed : 6/10
XBMC media center SW is free
and it's better than its paid alternatives thanks to a slick, customizable
interface that plays all sorts of media from the majority of networked and
local destinations. It can pull content from the web, tell you the weather,
double as a retro video game console, and much more. What's really great is
that it can run on a super cheap, underpowered nettop. That may also mean your
old computer is entirely adequate for the job. This DIY comes from LifeHacker.
Desk lamp Base from plastic bottles
difficulty
: advanced
effort
& time needed : 8/10
This is an advanced plaster
casting project featured in Popular Science magazine. Look around the house and
you’ll find plastic bottles everywhere. The ideal bottle still keeps its shape
after all the liquid has been removed. In other words, don’t choose one that’s
too thin and flimsy. Bottles with too much surface detail become frustrating
during the stage where you have to coat inside the bottle with a thin film of
Vaseline. Peel off the label before starting and you’ll find many bottles have
been designed with texture to help those born with butter fingers—but they
won't help you with this project. Lastly, the bottle’s bottom should touch the
surface it’s sitting on 360-degrees around in order to form a perfectly flat
base.
T-shirt Yarn
difficulty
: advanced
effort
& time needed : 8/10
Turn your t-shirts into yarn
to use for other DIY projects. There's a special way of cutting up your t-shirt
so it becomes a continuous roll of yarn. Then you can braid them into bracelets,
or make a braided tshirt rug.
Recession Design projects
difficulty
: medium to advanced
effort
& time needed : various
The idea behind Recession
Design is very simple but opens an interesting debate on the meaning of
“DESIGNING” today: The economic crisis is fact a pretext and opportunity for
critical reflection on the contemporary design world. They have exhibited an
annual series of masterfully simple do-it-yourself projects made from the most
basic of materials – primarily wood with just a bit of metal wire or mesh and a
piece or two of plastic. Best of all, they create a free and open set of
instructions for anyone who plans to make their own. For their first year
(2009), the Recession Design group focused mostly on wood objects for the home.
These ranged from basic tables and desks to modular shelving and hanging
bookcase designs. Some took a more pragmatic approach, emphasizes the bare
necessities of furniture functionality. Others were artistic but still
minimalist, creating toys out of wood blocks or coat hangers from paint
brushes.
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Charcoal Mobile
difficulty
: easy
effort
& time needed : 2/10
Tis is a project form
"Emmas DesignBlogg". It is initially made from charcoal sticks, that
have distinctively black hues, but you could do the same with wood twigs simple
painted or tainted black. You can hang it as a stand alone sculptural mobile,
or use it in conjunction with a hanging light, to create a sculptural hanging
light fixture.
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