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10 best ways to upcycle and reuse your old band T-shirts

There comes a time when everyone’s favorite band shirts have seen a few too many mosh-worthy moments and start looking a little rough. While it’s hard to let go of something that often holds so much sentimental value, there are ways to keep those memories alive while breathing new life into them with a quick […]

This designer turns your childhood bedding into cool AF clothing, accessories

Think back to your childhood bedroom: Do you still have your Spider-Man sheets? Does your mom have your Hello Kitty comforter in the attic or basement? Was your Rugrats bedding passed on to younger siblings or family members? Did it get donated or maybe even thrown out? U.K.-based designer Nikki Millar had a brilliant idea, […]

10 DIY ideas for upcycling your old guitar

[Photos by: Mary Makes Good, mac85mc/Instagram, Junk Gypsy/PBteen]  So you bought a new, shiny guitar, and now your old one's sitting in the corner collecting dust. You've daydreamed of smashing it to bits in a fueled rage to your favorite hardcore song, but you just can't bring yourself to ruin your run-down favorite. Instead of throwing […]

11 crafts for old cassette tapes

While a few bands are still sticking to the old-school format, cassette tapes as an audio format have mostly been left in the dust. But instead of leaving them to unravel, try repurposing them with one of these 11 craft projects.   1. Earrings Courtesy etsy.com Pinterest One cassette tape makes a pair of retro […]

11 crafts for old vinyl records

There’s no denying the satisfaction of listening to a record spinning on a turntable, but occasionally a once-smooth track becomes riddled with scratches and warping. Maybe it already was messed up when you picked it up for a buck at the thrift store, or maybe a clumsy friend bumped the turntable needle on accident and […]