You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with collecting these...

You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with...

Emily Seilhamer

I spotted this small tray table in an alley. Instead of leaving it for the trash man I saved it to give it new life. The original paint was old and chipping off.

I spotted this small tray table in an alley. Instead of leaving it for the trash man I saved it to give it new life. The original paint was old and...

Emily Seilhamer

I create fashion with unconventional or upcycled materials. Most recently I made this poncho out of over 250 plastic bottle caps. For months I had friends and family save anything from soda caps to peanut butter jar lids for a variety...

I create fashion with unconventional or upcycled materials. Most recently I made this poncho out of over 250 plastic bottle caps. For months I had friends and family save anything from...

Emily Seilhamer

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree shape. A plastic bucket from Home Depot was thrown in to...

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree...

Emily Seilhamer

I hand painted some fake fruit with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired designs but needed a bowl. Using some old puzzles and hot glue I created a unique fruit bowl to display them in (no they are not edible unfortunately).

I hand painted some fake fruit with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired designs but needed a bowl. Using some old puzzles and hot glue I created a unique fruit bowl...

Emily Seilhamer

A DIY couples costume tribute to my all time favorite artist, Bob Ross. Bob taught me how to paint and form my own techniques..

A DIY couples costume tribute to my all time favorite artist, Bob Ross. Bob taught me how to paint and form my own techniques..

Emily Seilhamer

This old lamp I referred to as the "egg yolk lamp" was given to me after we sold my grandparent's house last year. The shade was cracked and paint was chipped. Using a book of wallpaper samples, black furniture paint, and...

This old lamp I referred to as the "egg yolk lamp" was given to me after we sold my grandparent's house last year. The shade was cracked and paint was chipped....

Emily Seilhamer

I made a matching purse from 2,000+ Starburst wrappers and new heels with 200+ wrappers per shoe to match this dress made of 10,000+ Starburst wrappers. Both fully functional. Glad to finally be "wrapping" up this project!

I made a matching purse from 2,000+ Starburst wrappers and new heels with 200+ wrappers per shoe to match this dress made of 10,000+ Starburst wrappers. Both fully functional. Glad to finally...

Emily Seilhamer

I found an old chair on the side of the road with a sign taped to it saying: "the universe provides freely"...

I found an old chair on the side of the road with a sign taped to it saying: "the universe provides freely"...

Emily Seilhamer

I found this chair on the side of the road with a sign on it saying: "the Universe provides freely"...

I found this chair on the side of the road with a sign on it saying: "the Universe provides freely"...

Emily Seilhamer

After collecting a bunch of neckties I find ones that compliment each other and sew them together. The intricate colors and patterns are far more beautiful than many realize!

After collecting a bunch of neckties I find ones that compliment each other and sew them together. The intricate colors and patterns are far more beautiful than many realize!

Emily Seilhamer

This month while celebrating Christmas in July, we are already beginning to think of fun ideas for our unconventional tree tradition. Our first tree here was upside down because it was our first Christmas together and our lives had turned "upside...

This month while celebrating Christmas in July, we are already beginning to think of fun ideas for our unconventional tree tradition. Our first tree here was upside down because it was...

Emily Seilhamer

I gave this old bust statue a makeover. She writes: "I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.

I gave this old bust statue a makeover. She writes: "I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.

Emily Seilhamer

I didn't want to see all the beautiful cards we got for our wedding shower and wedding go to waste or sit in a random box somewhere...

I didn't want to see all the beautiful cards we got for our wedding shower and wedding go to waste or sit in a random box somewhere...

Emily Seilhamer

This lamp got a modern makeover with nearly 90 upcycled pill bottles. A friend of mine with a few health conditions unexpectedly left a bag full of empty pill bottles she had been saving for me (over time) on my doorstep...

This lamp got a modern makeover with nearly 90 upcycled pill bottles. A friend of mine with a few health conditions unexpectedly left a bag full of empty pill bottles she...

Emily Seilhamer

One day I decided my Japanese kimono would look better on the cane back chair in our living room than on myself. By taking apart the chair and hundreds of tiny staples later I was able to use the original chair...

One day I decided my Japanese kimono would look better on the cane back chair in our living room than on myself. By taking apart the chair and hundreds of tiny...

Emily Seilhamer

My husband and I have started an unconventional Christmas tree tradition. With half this year gone we're already trying to plan for this year's! This past year we based our tree on a popular paper bag craft I saw on Pinterest...

My husband and I have started an unconventional Christmas tree tradition. With half this year gone we're already trying to plan for this year's! This past year we based our tree...

Emily Seilhamer

I've been saving Starburst wrappers diligently (with the help of friends and family) for 4 years to create this dress. After enough were saved I organized them into colors, ironed them, folded them into links, and made candy wrapper chains.  With the...

I've been saving Starburst wrappers diligently (with the help of friends and family) for 4 years to create this dress. After enough were saved I organized them into colors, ironed them,...

Emily Seilhamer

Don't stare too hard! The shapes and bright colors contrasted with the black wood gave this mini DIY adventure a hypnotic result. I placed nails around simple, geometrical shapes on black stained wood and used embroidery floss to embellish. Drawing the...

Don't stare too hard! The shapes and bright colors contrasted with the black wood gave this mini DIY adventure a hypnotic result. I placed nails around simple, geometrical shapes on black...

Emily Seilhamer

Growing up I always thought this flowered wallpaper from my grandmother's kitchen would make a nice spring dress...

Growing up I always thought this flowered wallpaper from my grandmother's kitchen would make a nice spring dress...

Emily Seilhamer