Don't Buy it...DIY it

Did you happen to catch the Danny Seo One Kings Lane Sale? 

I like Danny, and wrote about him here. One of his items for sale caught my eye....this one

An upcycled serving tray. I like how whimsical it is. The bird finial is a great touch. What's not great about it? The price....$299. 
I have seen this type of stacking done on older craft shows. Here is an easy way to do it. Find a figurine for the top....I like this swan found on eBay

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Next some plates

One

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Two 

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Three

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Now the cups

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Last one

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Glue them together with this

And that would give you a custom upcycled 3-tier serving stand. It's that easy. I don't know about you, but I want to make one. In fact, I probably have some dishes I can use. 

Danny Seo

I am always in awe of Danny Seo. He is an environmental lifestyle expert, author, and television personality.

He is so creative in his endless search for ways to upcycle objects into beautiful and functional works of art. Here are some of my favorite projects of his. This throw that he made from random scarves loosely stitched together.

Using duck tape to reinforce regular canvas bags and turning them into beautiful indestructible shopping bags

Using newspaper to wrap a bottle of wine

Old raffle tickets to wrap a box

Paint chips for ID tags

Painting an old tray with chalkboard paint

He is a genius. If you are looking for some inspirational crafts, here are his craft videos for Michaels. Now I am feeling a big guilty about throwing some things away.....how about you?