These amazing DIY projects will get your creative juices flowing and provide some inspiration for repurposing common everyday objects that you might have sitting around. The flowing images take objects that we all encounter (at least from time to time) and give them new value.
In some instances, simply by altogether changing the function of the objects, the people responsible for these amazing DIY projects were able to create an end product that was altogether different from what they started with. By restricting the materials available, the designers of these fantastic projects were able to unleash their creativity thinking and come up with a unique result.
Flip through the images to get a sense of the scope involved and prepared to be inspired.
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DIY Trends of 2011
Amazing DIY Projects, From Broken Skateboard Art to Comic Hero Costumes:
Christopher DeLuca — May 25, 2011 — Art & Design
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Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Instructables Shows You How to Make a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
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Low-Cost DIY Living Spaces
'My Place' by Recession Design is a Series of Sustainable Life Scenes
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DIY Film Furniture
These DIY Life IKEA Lamp Hacks are Fun to Make and to Look At
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Custom Cartridge Urinals
The Nintendo Video Game Urinal is a Gamer's Dream Bathroom Project
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DIY Designer Tees
Mike Parry Lets You Apply His Art to Your Clothes
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Toy Brick Picture Cameras
The Legotron Camera is a Snapshot of DIY Success
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DIY Bike Lanes
Vladimir Turner and Ondrej Mlady Have Created Their Own Paths
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DIY Decorative Bedsheets
Sleep in Style With The Adorable Doodle Duvet
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DIY Customizable Speakers
The Origaudio Doodle Speakers are Interactive and Fun
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Broken Skateboard Art
The Haroshi Hydrant is Another Addition to the Artist's Upcycled Work
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DIY Backpacks
Hoodie Laptop Bag How-To Helps You Turn a Sweatshirt into a Carryall in Seconds
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DIY Crafty Spacecrafts
Fan's Papercraft Starcraft 2 Replicas are Out of This World
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Fan-Made Comic Costumes
The Amazing DIY Iron Man Mark V Briefcase Suit is Brought to Life
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DIY Papercraft Instruments
The PePaKuRa Papercraft Instruments Stun With Realism
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DIY Masonry
The MecoPress by MecoConcept Lets You Make Your Own Bricks Like an Egyptian
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Curtain-Covered Furniture
This Shower Curtain Desk is a Simple and Stylish DIY Project
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DIY Comic Book Tales
Moxy Creative Lets You Create Your Own Comic Character
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DIY Taxidermy Workshops
Charlie Tuesday Gates Hosts a Lesson on Stuffing Animals
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Crate-Vaulted Campaigns
Meu Movel de Madeira Ads Market Easily Assembled Moveables
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DIY Comic Hero Costumes
This Rafael Bastos Guide Offers a Cheap and Easy Halloween Solution
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Various Artists Create Star Wars Propaganda Posters
Darth Vader Cruisers
The Empire Strikes Bike Presents Sci-Fi Transportation
Sci-Fi Steampunk Masks
Epic Leather Creates Star Wars-Inspired Riding Masks
16 Upcycled Furniture Features
From Skateboard Seats to Aviation Furniture
Combined Character Illustrations
Nate Boyd Illustrates a Mashup of Disney and Star Wars
Boldly Modern Interiors
Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces Designs an Ultimately Chic Penthouse
Suggestively Silly Superheroes
Bobby Rubio Draws Hilarious Renditions of Comic Book Heroes
Voyeuristic Athletics Ads
This ESPN HD Campaign Captures Off-the-Clock Moments
Suggestive Bedspreads
The On One Hand Duvet Gets Straight to the Point
Irreplaceable Retro T-Shirts
ONE of a TEE Assures You the Uniqueness of Your Top
Spiffy LEGO Accessories
Galahad J. Sports Toy Block Tuxedo Trimmings
DIY Fashion Accessories
These Origami Earrings by Cynthia Devening are a Great Way to Recycle
17 Typographic Tees
From Resume T-Shirts to Poetic Apparel
Emotional Toy Statues
The 'RED' Exhibition of Nathan Sawaya LEGO Sculptures
Fruity Eco Sculptures
The Haroshi Apple is Another Awesome Upcycled Skate Deck
Girl Gamer Costumes
The Starcraft Ghost Costume is a Blizzard Fanboy's Dream Come True
Contemporary Cabin Abodes
The Chimney House in Bosschenhoofd is Simple and Modern
Secluded Airline Seating Ads
The Cathay Pacific Airways Campaign Proposes Near Privacy
Superhero Bicycle Art
Mike Joos Creates Customized Bikes for Our Favorite Cartoon Characters
Boxed-In Bedrooms
Dan Hisel's Z Box is Designed for Room-Less Lofts
Badass Branded Bicycles
Matthew Reamer Series' Scraper Bikes are for a Positive Message
Intricate Scene Papercrafts
Jeff Nishinaka's Paper Art Redefines the Substance
Sustainable Crowned Urinals
The 'King of Urinal' Also Rules in the Land of Eco-Friendliness
Spooky Skeletal Papercraft
These Takayuki Hori Transparent Origami Pieces are Eerie and Educating
Taxidermy Lighting
Alex Randall Lamps Reuse Beastly Flesh
Sink-Toilet Hybrids
The Tandem Urinal Makes Going to the Bathroom Super-Efficient
Lover Bed Spreads
David Shrigley's Duvet Keeps Bedroom Expectations Grounded
Abstract Papercraft Seas
Le Creative Sweatshop Showcases their Talents in an Awesome Shoot
60 Bodacious Bedding Ideas
From Pavement Bedsheets to Street Map Quilts
Papercraft Prom Dresses (UPDATE)
Alexandra Zaharova Creates Gorgeous Gowns Out of Paper
Upcycled Object Lighting
RE:USE by Oryx Studios Turns Regular Items Into Extraordinary Lamps
Pixelated Toy Brick Tables
'Hey! A LEGO Table' Creates an 8-Bit Serving Surface
Dangerous Urban Bike Documentaries
'To Live and Ride in LA' Provides Window Into the Underground
Steampunk Superhero Suits
The Steampunk Iron Man Costume Would Make Tony Stark Proud
Insect Taxidermy Trinkets
Lito Karakostanoglou Jewelry Features Exquisitely Morbid Bugs
Revealing Video Game Experiments
Rooster Teeth Team Tests Gaming's Most Scandalous Costumes
Instant Fabric Sprays
The Fabrican Sprays Wearable Clothing Pieces
Boxy Collapsible Seating
KAKO.KO's Chair D is Made Out of Sustainable Materials
Recyclable Building Blocks
The Byfusion Machine Makes Bricks Out of Plastic
Recycled Paper Sound Systems
Tau Speakers are Made of Old Coated Cardboard
Fun Battery Packs
Spencer Bigum Integrates Pop Culture Characters into Duracell Battery Packs
Insect-Inspired Bicycles
The Grass Chopper by Mateusz Chmura is Buggy but Beautiful
Artistic Taxidermy Boutiques (UPDATE)
The 21c Hotel is a Museum of Artsy Treasures
DIY Paperbots
Create Your Own Papercraft Gundam Using Simple Instructions
Bleeding Superhero Illustrations
These Boneface Works Feature Thrashed Comic Book Characters
Underprivileged Apparel Ads
The Shocking New Ark Mission of India Fashion Campaign
Awkward Seduction Ads
The Eurostar Still Tempting Campaign Shows a Little Skin
Geeky Wedding Rings
The Han Solo and Princess Leia Wedding Bands Come Straight from the Film
Super-Sized Home Lighting
LM Studio's Extra Large Floor and Suspension Lamps
Lego-Like Cameras
The Pentax Optio NB1000 is a Playful New Point-and-Shoot
Sci-Fi Kiddie Dress-Up
This Lil Robocop Costume Makes for a Machine of a Mini-Man
Luminous Bicycle Safety
Project Aura Lights up the Streets With LED Lights
Beer Bottle Bricks
The Heineken Wobo is a Booze Bottle That can Also be Used for Building
Somber Superhero Marketing
The Captain America Movie Poster is Officially Revealed
Fashion-Conscious Cardboard
Sanserif Creatius Creates Stylish Eco-Friendly Furniture
Celeb Cancer Campaigns
The Marc Jacobs Skin Cancer Campaign Bares All Celebrities' Goodies
Retrofied iPod Speakers
The Thodio iBox is a Wooden Rechargeable Sound System
Upcycled Cutlery Illuminators
Jesse Dirk's Silverware Chandelier Puts Old Silverware to Good Use
Quirky Light Projects
Academy of Fine Art and Design's Students Design Oddball Lamps
Canoe-Inspired Desk Lights
The Benjamin Hubert Paddle Lamp Collection is Adjustable and Stylish
Blizzard-Fit Two-Wheelers
The NIVIS Snow Cycle Lets You Bike During the Winter Months
Anatomical Papercrafts
Sarah Yakawonis' Quilling Paper Art Turns Gore Gorgeous
Shower Curtain Coats
Jane Bowler's Sustainable Raincoats to Be Shown at Sustain Exhibition
Whimsical Cartoon Papercrafts
Amazing Customized DIY Toys by Matt Hawkins
Unlikey Comic Covers
'Great Comics That Never Happened' Dreams Up Hilarious Heroes and Villains
Pouncing Predator Campaigns
The Mitsubishi ASX Ads Send Savage Creatures Upon the City
Modern Superhero Makeovers
See Adrianne Palicki in the New Wonder Woman Costume
Bark Brick Makers
The Paper Briquette Log Maker Will Help You Make Homemade Burning Materials
Simple Sharp Furniture
The Credenza #24 by DAAO Concepts Boast Haphazard Angles
Retro Skateboard Revivals
The Santa Cruz 80's Re-Issue is a Tribute to Iconic Skate Decks
Rainbow-Happy Sneaks
The Special Edition Haroshi Nike Dunk Makes Your Feet Look Happy
Tetris Sugar Cubes
Danil Zdorov Encourages You to Play With Your Food
Iconic Movie Ads
The Leo Burnett for DIRECTV Ads are a Reinvention of Classic Films
DIY Crafty Spacecrafts
Fan's Papercraft Starcraft 2 Replicas are Out of This World
Brutal Taxidermy Blogs
Crappy Taxidermy Brings You All the Stuffed Animals You Can Handle
8-Bit Comic Posters
Michael B Myers Creates Some Pixelated Comic Book Superheroes
Upcycled Pedestal Lighting
The LOOD Lamp by Elda Bellone is Colorfully Versatile
DIY Sci-Fi Helmets
Create Your Very Own Star Wars Clone Trooper Helmet
E-Waste Loungers
The Binary Chair is Made from Salvaged Computer Components
Outlandish Costumed Races
The 2011 Tokyo Marathon Runners Dress Up Like It's Halloween
Combustion Eco-Bricks
CalStar Products Uses Fly Ash to Manufacture Bricks
Celeb Comic Book Covers
The Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes Series Depicts Comedians as Heroic Beings
Emoticon-Enhanced Dictionaries
The Oxford English Dictionary Gets New Symbols and Catchphrases
DIY Cult Character Cut-Outs
Make Your Own Arrested Development Paper Dolls
Drink-Driving Urinalyzers
The McFarland Pissalyzer Wants to Prevent Drunk-Driving with Graphic PSA
Seedless Fruit Ads
This Colgate Dental Floss Campaign Eliminates Tricky Pips
Magnified Storybook Sleepers
Child's Play by Yusuke Suzuki is a Novel Nighttime Refuge
Sitcom Comic Books
Stephen Edmond's Sitcomics Breathe New Life into Classic Shows
Sneaker Sound Systems
The Nashmoney Sneaker Speakers for Inspired Ingenuity
Prophylactic Phone Protectors
Condom-Concealing Cases Cover More than Just Your Smartphone
Controversial Superhero Campaigns
Jiten Thukral & Sumir Tagra's Art Aims to Promote Safe Sex
Taxidermy Photo Docs
The Kyle Ferino 'Scorza Brothers' Series is Art Capturing Art
Sci-Fi Morning Brews
Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Side Coffee is for Those Who like a Dark Roast
Jedi Shower Covers
The Star Wars Shower Curtain Brings the Force to Your Bathroom
Intricately Carved Skateboards
Final Cut is a Collection of Hand Carved Wooden Skate Decks
Superhero Franchise Sneak Peeks
X-Men: First Class Photos Hit the Internet
Sink Urinal Facilities
The Eco Urinal Combines Sinks and Urinals into One Functional Component
Veggie-Loving Taxidermy
The Gratitude Cafe Trades in Deer Heads for Heads of Lettuce
Political Toilet Artifacts
Michael Berger's Toilet Museum Features 'Pee on Adolf Hitler' Urinal
NUVO Magazine: Jeremy Gutsche "Trend Spotter Extraordinaire"
"Suite" Escape Advertising
The Etap Hotel Bad Day Campaign Offers an Accommodating Oasis
Elected Comic Book Characters
The Governator is a Comic Book Featuring Schwarzenegger
Oversized Brick Rugs
'We Make Carpets' Creates Rugs Made Out of Odd Materials
Connectable LEGO Cutlery
The Snack & Stack Utensil Set Keeps Spoons and Forks Together
Papercraft Space Continuums
The CHROMAtex.me Installation is Creatively Unique
Super Simplistic Lamps
The Tweety Table Lamp by Giorgio Bonaguro is a Single Sheet of Steel
Superhero Suitcase Replicas
The Tony Stark Mark V Briefcase Will Make You Feel Invincible
Trumpeting iPhone Speakers
The Analog Tele-Phonographer Amplifies Your Cellphone's Sound
Strange Siamese Urinals
The Bi-Bardon Urinal by Alex Schweder is Utterly Uncanny
Building Block Controllers
The LEGO Play & Build Remote Combine Classic and New Toys
Toy Brick Totalizers
The Basic Homade LEGO Calculator Performs Complex Functions Too
Immense Earbud Speakers
Magnify Your Earbuds by 500X with the Help of WorldWideFred
Feral Motorist Marketing
This Yamaha Scooter Campaign Puts Beasts Behind the Wheel
Vegan Taxidermy
These Aimee Baldwin Works Embody Living Birds out of Animal-Friendly Material
Sweet Skateboard Graphics
Brett Stiles Makes Wicked Customized Skate Decks
Superhero Alarms
The 'Funko Iron Man 2 Clock Lamp' is for the Ultimate Comic Fan
Muscle Car Two-Wheelers
The Shelby Cruiser Has the Body of a Bike and the Spirit of a Shelby
Shawl-Wearing Sheep Ads
This Pringle of Scotland Campaign Flaunts Its Ewe Producers
Museum Taxidermy Shoots
This Justin Cooper 'Saved by Science' Museum Series Gives an Inside Look
'Iron Man' Racing Attire
The Tony Stark Racing Jacket is Perfect for Superhero Wannabes
Gamer Shower Covers
The Pac-Man Shower Curtain is a Geeky Bathroom Essential
Comic Book Lighting
Lamp-in-a-Box Lets You Accent Any Lamp With Superhero Flair
Psychedelic Skull Skateboards
The Stacks Spring 2011 Collection is Super Rad
Toy Block Door Props
The Knitted LEGO Doorstop is Open to Playful Design
Graphic Serpent Decks
The James Callahan x Carhartt Skateboard Explodes With Vivid Animation
Cyclist Mancessories
Bicycle Cufflinks are Perfect for Preppy Fixie Riders
Magnetic Sound Systems
These Nixon "Block" Speakers are Both Versatile and Simplistic
Fanned Flat-Pack Lamps
Tom Fereday's Spline Light Casts Unique Shadow Shapes
Avian-Inspired Lamps
The Ciconia Light has a Sleek and Slender Look with an Animalistic Twist
Solar-Powered Stereos
The Eton Soulra XL is Eco-Conscious Audio for Listening Out of Doors
Brick Superhero Lights
The LEGO Green Lantern Lamp is a Heroic Piece of Art
Fair Trade Tees
African Apparel Founders are on a Mission to Rebuild a Continent
Eco Toddler Bedding
The Mezoome Organic Baby Blankets are Adorable
DIY Comic Hero Costumes
This Rafael Bastos Guide Offers a Cheap and Easy Halloween Solution
Star Wars Helmet Treats
These Cakes for Two Add Intergalactic Awesomeness to Desserts
Entertainment-Oriented Docks
The Avi Stylix Streams Videos and Netflix from Your iPod