You don’t need much to create “epic” art. See how 18 talents “healed” ordinary items into handmade masterpieces that have people saying, “Companies could sell this for thousands!” These creative DIY wonders prove that a cool idea is the best tool in your craft kit.
1. This is Pete. I made him out of my late dad’s favorite shirt. He’s wonky,
2. Mean Girls inspired top
3. Got tired of plastic rubbing my skin all day.
4. I finally made one. Cannot stand how cute he turned out.
5. I made a ceramic incense holder where the incense stick becomes the violin bow.
6. I don’t like my hearing aids, so I made my own.
You should know that in the world of us mere mortals, “first-time sewing projects” are usually 40% mismatched seams, 50% birds nest thread tangles, and 10% crying in the fabric store parking lot.
Absolutely amazing job!
8. My coworker gave me a sweater she wanted a new life for! Knowing that she wears this all the time makes my day.
9. It’s a bouquet… no, it’s a blanket!
10. Designed and made a puffer jacket for my boyfriend’s dog.
11. When a crochet girl goes strawberry picking
12. Hand-forged steel sculpture of a couple
13. I drew this portrait of Rocky with soft pastel.
14. Loved the fit of this skort, but all-beige felt too plain.
15. It took me 4 months to embroider these flowers and 4 years to decide what to do with them. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
16. I’m happy with how this all pink bathroom + orange kitty mosaic turned out!
17. I made my wedding dress!
18. I transformed this blank wall into a forest wall!
