Outdoor Trampoline Hammock Hack

With this hack its almost worth going out searching for an old trampoline. I found it on Emily Summer‘s Design and Nonsense and it is an old trampoline that has been converted into a teepee.

It looks so comfortable and perfect for lazing outside after a day at the pool.

*Design & Nonsense has more information on the trampoline teepee

Jerry Can To Gas Case Carry On

Ivorilla has found a way to reuse old gas jerry cans to make rolling luggage. An ingenious way to reduce, reuse and recycle, the Ivorilla Gas-Cases are available in suitcases and DJ or business cases.

The Gas-Cases have even been featured in Maison et Objet show in Paris!

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Recycled Coke Bottle Art

For the creative among us, I found this amazing way to re-use soda bottles. It’s simple, quick and you need just a few things to get started. It’s also a great way to introduce custom Cherry Blossom art into your home.

You can find the full tutorial on Small Notebook

Lamps From Old Light Bulbs

Slowly fluorescent light bulbs are becoming harder and harder to find as everyone switches to the energy-efficient, longer lasting compact fluorescent light bulbs. But if you still have some of the older light bulbs and are looking to get rid of them, instead of sending them to the landfill, how about making something practical for the house with them. Like these oil lamps.

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Pretty Keyboard Redo

Washi Tape is a Japanese product, rolls and rolls of beautiful patterned tape that can be used in anything from books to packages. Kira from Her New Leaf decided to decorate her tired old Mac keyboard, with brilliant results.

See more about the Mac keyboard transformation from dry old keyboard to pretty keyboard on Her New Leaf

Recycled Lunchbox

Lifehacker has a post from Disney Family Fun that shows you how to make a disposable family lunchbox from a plastic milk jug, the ones you get from the supermarket with about a gallon of milk. The lunchbox can also be used as a gift box for small presents, a wonderful unique gift box.

See the complete how to on the Lifehacker site

Bicycles In The Bathroom Makeover

What do you do if you find the perfect vintage bicycle, but there is something irreparably wrong with it? Perhaps you already have one at home and really don’t know what to do with it? Well Benjamin Bullins has a great art piece that can serve as inspiration to give your bathroom the makeover it’s been crying out for. It features a washbasin with a bicycle frame as the stand and the bicycle basket holds spare, fresh hand towels.

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