Karl Dupere-Richer's cute lamp is made from "a suspended globe, garden hoses, a distributor of candy, Christmas balls, caps and lamp a plastic container." It's a nice blend of modern and steampunk styles.Link (Translatio...

It's an emergency! Reach for a bottle of the good stuff! Studio Ferre's upcycled fire extinguisher holds a liquor bottle for truly desperate times.Link -via Recyclart...

What can you do with an old doorknob? If unlatchin...  ...it into a wine bottle stopper. That's one of many upcycling projects by Artfully Reimagined. I think this cou...

Here's a clever use for obsolete floppy disks. Get some wire ties, drill holes for them and remove the hub from one side. You've now reformatted the disks into a functional planter.Link (Translation) -via Recylart...

Last month, we saw ceiling lamps made from iMac G3s. You can do a lot with an old Macintosh because of the attractive physical designs of that computer line. Here's another example: Randall Littleton turns old iMac G4s i...

Among other media and projects, Deron Dixon makes functional lamps using old automobile parts. He writes that the construction process comes down to trial and error. "Many trials do not work, and many errors are successf...

Wonder Lee's bow ties are wonderful! They're made with recycled materials that reflect highlights of pop culture. I wonder if I could make my own tie with an 8-track tape.Link -via Recylart...

It's a bad idea to gobble down cotton candy while repairing computers, but who among us hasn't done so anyway?Once you've made a mess inside the computer, you might as well go all the way, as one Chinese engineer did:Acc...

Ezequiel Galasso, a luthier, and Gianfranco de Gennaro, a professional skateboarder, bring new excitement into worn out skateboards. The Buenos Aires-based duo repurposes the decks to serve as the bodies of electric guit...

Sarah and Shauna Dodds, the Grammy-nominated creative duo forming Backstage Designs, found a new purpose for a worn-out piano. Sarah Dodds writes:2. This lady had outlived her singing career and was on her way to the dum...