Repurposing ideas are like little gems falling from the sky, and we’re talking with two creative experts on this episode.
Dumpster diving, upcycling, reusing… for the creative repurposer, all of those words mean the same thing: Let’s make awesome stuff that’s inexpensive and truly unique to us.
We are sharing repurposing ideas for both the newbie repurposer and the experienced. And on this episode, we put two repurposing experts — Anitra Mecadon and Tara Dara — to our unconventional repurposing ideas test.
Pop quiz: What could you make out of these?
- Fishing rod
- Pool cue and billiard balls
- Swim floaties
- Charcoal barbeque lid
(Tweet us your answer for a chance to win $25 gift card to Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft.)
Anitra Mecadon, the bubbly and fiercely fun host and designer from DIY Network’s ‘Mega Dens’ is sharing repurposing ideas for everything from old doors to fishing rods. She’s contributed to HGTV’s All American Handyman, Esquire Magazine’s Ultimate Bachelor Pad, HGTV’s Behind the Build Dream House, HGTV’s Behind the Build Smart Home, HGTV’s Raise the Roof College Challenge and more. Whether she’s dangling from a scaffold or breaking down a concrete wall, Anitra’s rock ‘n’ roll approach gives her an edge not usually found in most designers.
“I use materials the average home designer wouldn’t think of using.” -Anitra
Tara Dara makes magic out of discarded objects she finds on walks through her neighborhood, and is crazy-good at sewing. She also studied faux finishing and mural painting, raku pottery, photography, and even Play Doh. Tara shaved her head for St Baldricks Day 2014 to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research. She’s shared her expertise with The Rachael Ray show, sewing ideos for PBS, various DVDs, online sewing videos, and as one of Bob Vila’s Bloggers.
“Just love being able to take a piece of cloth and turn it in to something beautiful and functional … that’s really what got me into sewing.” -Tara
Tune in for some repurposing fun! Watch on YouTube, listen on BlogTalkRadio or do both right here!
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