Altered Books by Rachael Ashe

Vancouver-based artist Rachael Ashe creates these lovely altered books that have a nature element in them.

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"I live in Vancouver, BC, a city surrounded by mountains, forests, and the ocean. Nature is ever present within the city, but I also don’t have to go far in order to immerse myself fully in natural surroundings."

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"I think incorporating imagery of birds, trees, and even using found objects from nature in my artwork is a natural byproduct of the environment in which I live."
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"Creating art from old books was an idea I processed in my head for a few years before I actually got serious about working with them."
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"Up until about four years ago the primary focus of my work was photography, but as I transitioned from shooting film to digital I felt I needed to do more tactile work."

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"I began creating mixed media collage, and this eventually led me to working withpaper and books. The big “AHA!” moment came when I picked up a copy of “New Directions in Altered Books” by Gabe Cyr and I realized the possibilities of creating three-dimensional assemblage work with books."
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Check her website: http://rachaelashe.com/

Old Stuff, New Life

This series of photos shows how everyday objects can be recycled or modified for other useful purposes. Simple household objects can be used to make works of art to decorate your house, or use as gifts. Check it out!

* A funnel can be used as a coat hook.



* A binder can be used as a hook.



* An old whisk can be used to store cotton balls.



* Old tennis balls can be cut and used as earmuffs.



* Old Lego blocks used as dominos.



* The spring from old clothes pegs can be added to chopsticks - handy for those who don't have good chopstick-handling skills.



* DIY lamp made from Tetra packs (packet drinks).



* DIY lamp made from plastic spoons and two drink bottles.



* DIY mirror frame made from plastic spoons





Check tutorial here . Images are © Copyright of www.addicted2decorating.com.

* DIY wall painting / decoration made of pattern from plastic bottle.



* Install a tension rod (or regular rod) in your cabinet to hang spray.



* Overturn your baking tray and bake dough over the top to have cookie bowls.



You can use them for ice cream and or fruit.

Discarded Graffiti Spray Cans Artwoks by Canlove

Canlove is a LA-based Graffiti Recycling Organization founded and managed by creative partners DJ Neff and Paul Ramirez dedicated to collecting discarded spray paint cans and turning them into various works of art.

Spray Bouquets



Custom Bouquets are available in a range of styles and colors.



This bouquet made from over 150 Spray Can Tops, bottoms and caps.







Hand Cut Flowers









Flower Arrangements













Canscapes

Canscapes are mosaic types of art created from body of the can. The square of metal that it becomes is colored completely on its own, its the paint drying when its exposed to air that makes the composition of the swatch. They collect them and rivet them together into the following compositions:

The Mucho Amor series



These beautiful handmade hearts are constructed from recycled spray paint cans that have been opened up and arranged by color.

Furious Five



This Furious Five created from 759 spray paint cans.

200 Spray Paint Cans

Each of theses cans was painstakingly riveted together by hand, arranged to form the abstract color form.



The color comes from the inside of the can drying after opened. No cans were painted, just arranged and assembled.

300 Spray Paint Cans



This canscape is 100 cans each panel, meticulously arranged, riveted, and wood framed.

All images are © Copyright of Canlove

Check their website: http://canlove.org/

Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Decorate your Christmas tree with these easy DIY Christmas ornaments ideas

Pine Ornament

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Sea Urchin Ornament

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Seashell Ornament

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Starfish Ornament

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Living Plants Ornaments

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Keyboard Ornament

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Miniatures Hand Crafted Ornament

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Light Bulb Ornament

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Check the tutorial here :)

Pasta Ornament


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Check the tutorial here :)

Woven Ornament

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Check the tutorial here :)

Wound Braid Ornament

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Origami Ornament

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Quilled Ornament

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Crochet Ornament

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Cross Stitched Ornament

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Quilted Ornament

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Check the tutorial here or here :)