DIY Painter's Tape Projects

Recently DesignSponge asked readers to submit innovative DIY projects using painter's tape. The finalists are have been selected and waiting for your vote! Best of all? Each entry has one final picture and one in-progress picture, so you can see just how easy it is to do the project themselves. Many of the projects are simple enough to do at home and unique enough to show off your artistic skills!

The entries that earned my vote are below. Voting closes tomorrow at 7pm EST.

Ombre Stripe Pillow - Erin Souder

Geometric Painted Wall - Donna Yu

Make Art, Not Waste with ScrapLab

I came across this a few days ago and wanted to share for any like-minded upcyclers out there...

ScrapLab is sponsoring a design contest to showcase innovative ideas for upcycling and repurposing waste materials. Besides getting my inner-wheels turning about which of my upcycled items to submit, I’ve also enjoyed checking out what other people have submitted. My favorites so far include a chair/footrest combo made from vintage suitcases, jewelry made with VHS tape and a clock made from a vintage phone. 

Submissions are due by Sept. 18, so put on those sustainable thinking caps and get creating!