DIY contest

DIY contest Design*SpongeFor me, the term DIY dosen’t always conjure up the most inspiring of images. So I wasn’t sure what to expect when Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge announced that she would be running a DIY contest through her Brooklyn-based website. But I needn’t have worried.

Over 500 entries were whittled down to a 20-strong shortlist with an astonishing diversity of projects.

The winning entry, this super-cute dog bed is as ingenious as it is stylish. My only worry would be finding a suitcase big enough to squeeze my long-legged lurcher into.

My favourite entry though has to be this rather macabre baby doll coat rack. I’d love to make a version with teddy bear parts. What was great about this contest was the fantastic amount of reappropriating and reusing of materials that was displayed. Inspiring stuff.

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4 Comments

  1. the doll coat rack is genius!

  2. Thanks for posting this. My computer usually freaks when I try to go to D*S so, I was afraid to go look!

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  4. So cute! Yeah I dunno if there is a suitcase big enough for a lurcher. That weenie dog sure is cute!

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