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This is great, inexperience and beautiful. Spruce up any cabinet with leftover wallpaper...you could even use contact paper bought from a $1 store and achieve a work of art!

Taken from HERE.

Make a message board from a cookie sheet! What a great and inexpensive idea!

See the how-to HERE.

I think it's kind of cute, placed in the right setting like a school yard or playground.

Taken from Apartment Therapy.

1. Fill the cans with waterand freeze them overnight. (Freezing makes it easier to hammer a design into the can without damaging the shape of the can.) Don't worry if the bottoms bulge slightly from the pressure of the ice.

2. To make the paper pattern, use the wrong side of the label or plain paper trimmed to fit. Fold the paper in quarters to keep the design elements evenly spaced. Unfold and draw lines, stars, chevrons, squares, Vs, or other simple geometric shapes on the paper.

3. Tape the paper over the can, and place the can on a folded towel to protect the work surface. Using the 16-penny nail (for square holes) or awl (for round holes), hammer through the design into the can and ice.

4. Let the ice melt completely. If the bottom of the can became distorted in thefreezer, gently hammer it back in place. Use the punch-style can opener to make triangular holes along the top and bottom edges of the can.

5. To hang luminarias, cut a 20-inch length of wire and bend it into a U-shape. Insert the ends from the inside of the can to the outside through holes in opposite sides of the can. Curl the ends back over the top of the can. Place a votive candle in the can.

I WANT TO DO THIS IN MY GARDEN. I WOULD, OF COURSE, USE CITRONELLA CANDLES TO WARD OFF INDONESIA'S PERSISTENT MOSQUITOS.

Taken from Better Homes & Garden.

This woman never ceases to amaze me. I just love Jenny from the Little Green Notebook. I've blogged about her several times before. She has the best decorating ideas on her blog and she shows you many ways and examples of how to accomplish a great look for a great price.

I love this idea of using scarves to make pillows! A few years ago, I got a whole pile of scarves from my mother...scarves worn in the 80's and early 90's. I remember she used to wear them to work in her blazer pocket or tied around her neck for a loose cowl look. Sometimes, she would even thread them through the loops of her skirt or slacks to serve as a fun belt. When I moved overseas to Bali, I sold most of my stuff and packed up the rest. I honestly can't remember if they went into my box of items to keep or to donate?!?! I sure hope I saved them so I can do this project when I move back to the states. Jenny also suggests framing scarves, which I've seen done in many design magazines before. This is such an easy and CHEAP project to add that something special to your room. You can even use this project to showcase favorite heirlooms, such as your Grandmother's favorite scarf.

Here are SOME of Jenny's post ideas. You can see Jenny's full post HERE.

Jenny also provided links on her post that show how to do this project HERE and HERE.

Taken from Little Green Notebook.

This is so cool, inexpensive and the possibilities are endless as to the "pictures" you can create as wall art. I know I can find these materials in Indonesia! I could make art for Akira's room, the living room...ooohh, I could make trivets for hot pots fresh off the stove! Now, my thoughts are flying!

Taken from Bahraini Diva via Design Sponge.