Each piece of driftwood is unique, so you can’t always decide what you’re going to make before you find the driftwood. It’s less predictable, which makes the art more spontaneous. Nevertheless, here are inspiring ideas to get you started.
1. Coasters – made from Icelandic driftwood
via Railis
Last year, a number of anonymous book sculptures began to appear around Edinburgh. They were left as gifts in libraries, museums and cultural institutions, attached to brief notes that said some variety of ‘thank you’. The artist is still anonymous, but the artwork continues to amaze and inspire. (See the pictures and full story here.)
Book sculpting isn’t just a Scottish phenomenon. Here are some other awesome examples:
1. Vagabond Songs
via Brooke Schmidt
Lace used to bring to mind pictures of curtains, tablecloths and fancy dresses. Victorian gloves and doll’s clothing, but never necklaces…
1. Beautiful cobalt blue
via White Owl
Paper grocery bags are often reused as lunch, trash, and recycling sacks, but there are many more creative, longer-lasting options. If you have a pile of paper bags to whittle through, here are some awesome upcycling ideas:
1. Hair bow
via Neat Bows For Cool Kids
