Thursday, July 17, 2008

Stylin' at the Dollar Store




Can you believe these were made from items at the dollar store?! Particular Aesthetic posted a student's work from Michael Salter's "Dollar Store Hack" class at University of Oregon. The class investigates design and pushes creative limits by hacking existing dollar store items into personal and home goods.

Some of the items include wall sconce from plastic container, ruler placemats, chandelier from plastic service ware, and my favorite - wall holders made from ice cream scoops. I LOVE this class - where do I sign up?!

22 comments:

  1. Sara ChristineJuly 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    That is GENIUS. So inspiring, especially given the less-than-stellar economy at the moment. You can have a fabulous home without spending your life savings! Great great find.

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  2. JanJuly 17, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    That is way way creative. And cheap. Great link.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    Looove that plastic service ware chandelier!! Fun and gorgeous!

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  4. Wayfaring WandererJuly 17, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    Creativity....gotta love it!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    I love stuff like this!

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  6. Ann MarieJuly 17, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    Very cool! I love the pendent light. I too would love to take this class.

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  7. SandraReeJuly 17, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    You're kidding?! I love the dollar store, but would have never had thought...great find!

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  8. Fifi FlowersJuly 17, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    There are GREAT finds at the Dollar Tree and the .99 Store... AMAZING stuff! SHOCKING, unbelieve at times! I cruise by every couple weeks... and certain ones have better items.
    I will have to show you... the dining room I put together from one of those stores.

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  9. Michelle Engel BencskoJuly 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    I suddenly feel the urge to go back to school!

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  10. ///July 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    Oh I love this! Thanks, Diana! :)

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  11. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    i love things like this -- great post!

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  12. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateJuly 17, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    Love the ice cream scoops!

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  13. The RotaryJuly 17, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    The ice cream scoops are fantastic!

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  14. UnknownJuly 17, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    I want to go there..if only ...sigh

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  15. KirstyJuly 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM

    So clever! I love the scoops too.

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  16. VictoriaJuly 17, 2008 at 11:24 PM

    So creative, and very inspiring!
    I need to go to the dollar store with fresh eyes!

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  17. MeganJuly 17, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    The wall sconce and the scoops, just fantastic.

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  18. HilaJuly 18, 2008 at 2:16 AM

    oh fantastic, you find the greatest stuff!

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  19. Project EcoartJuly 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    Insanely creative!

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  20. yasmineJuly 18, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    OMG that's awesome! it looks expensive but not really :P

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  21. RobinJuly 19, 2008 at 12:50 PM

    The contesntants from this season's Design Star need to take this class! I love the "crytal" chandelier.

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  22. Paul PincusJuly 20, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    wall holders made from ice cream scoops!

    AMAZING : )

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