Free Art Friday
DIY Studio is proud to announce that we have started a group, Free Art Friday in Salem! We are hitting the streets of Salem every Friday leaving FREE artwork for strangers to find and keep, no strings attached. Friday, January 18, we’ll kick off the project and leave this piece pictured above (painted by...
Marion County Master Recyling Newsletter and Classes
Many thanks to Marion County for promoting DIY Studio in its January 2013 addition of the Marion County Master Recycling Newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox by contacting Beth Myers-Shenai at smyersshenai@co.marion.or.us or 503-588-5169 x5920. I took the Marion County Master Recycling class in the Fall of 2012 and absolutely loved...
Salem’s Acid Ball to Eco-Earth, a Creative Reuse Project
The more you think about creative reuse, the easier it is to find examples of it. One of Salem’s most impressive creative reuse projects can be found at Riverfront Park. This 10 ton globe tank came to Salem in August 7, 1960 from the Portland company, Northwest Copper Works. It was used by Boise Cascade’s...
A Creative Reuse Center 4 You
There are only few more days left of our online fundraising campaign. We have accomplished lots so far. We have raised enough to apply for our non-profit status and the rest is going into the kitty to be used for a space. Have no fear, if we do not fund we will keep fundraising, working...
Creative Reuse, Past, Present and Future
Ah the holidays. That time of year when families gather, share stories and laughter as well as reflect on the year. This holiday I had the joy of explaining what a creative reuse center is to a room full of relatives. After a simple mix up of mistaking DIY for DUI (hardee-har-har), I tried my...
Top 10 Upcycled Projects
Here’s a list of some of my favorite DIY Studio projects: 1. Natural Bird Feeder 2. Bike Chain Bracelet 3. Dining Table Facelift 4. Decoupaged Desk 5. Upcycled Hat and Mitten Set 6. Stylish Produce Bags 7. Pop Bottle Solar Tubes 8. Shrinky Dinks and Junk Birdhouse Mosaics 9. Wild Garden Markers 10. Cargo Pant...
Your Crafting Spirit Animal
Creating is such an intense process, wouldn’t it be so much easier with a guide? Use this helpful chart to find your Crafting Spirit Animal and make sure to leave your unique creature name in the comments below!
Salem Etsy Craft Fair, Craft Fair Set Up
Don’t ya just love the smell of a craft fair in the morning! DIY Studio showed up to accept donations toward opening the first ever Creative Reuse Center in Marion County. Not a lot of people know what a creative reuse center is, so it was great to connect and chat about the change that...
12 Days of Reuse, DIY Cat Toy
If you have a feline friend, don’t forget her during the holidays. It’s so easy to whip up this polar fleece cat toy. And by making it with materials that you can find around the house, you can get creative and be frugal while showing your kitty you love her. Many thanks to my daughter...
12 Days of Reuse, Bike Chain Earrings
In keeping with our bike themed project from yesterday, we now have a Bike Chain Earrings tutorial. These would be perfect gifts for bicyclists or recyclists. The Bike Peddler was kind enough to donate a worn out chain. And it’s not just chains that they donate. Bike Peddler’s Eric Vickers along with fabulous Becky Willhite...
Upcycled Holiday Ornaments
It was a fun night of familiar faces and reuse galore! We transformed corks, toilet paper tubes, and newspaper into tasteful ornaments. DIYstudio along with Culture Shock Community Project sponsored the event. If you missed us be sure to join us for the next reuse event:Holiday Reuse, Recycling and Wrapping, December 18 from 6-8pm at...
12 Days of Reuse, Bike Chain Bracelet
Know any bicyclists or recyclists? We’ll, I have just the gift to give to them. Bike Chain Bracelets! The Bike Peddler was kind enough to donate a worn out chain. And it’s not just chains that they donate. Bike Peddler’s Eric Vickers along with fabulous Becky Willhite partnered with the Assistance League Auxiliary to refurbish...