I got my hands on some bicycle parts from a local shop that was discarding them. I jumped into the up"cycling" mindset with this racing rim first and ended using a reproduction Edison filament bulb.

Take an old shutter and give it a functional purpose. This shutter caddy would be great in a bathroom to hold towels or out by the pool to hold sunscreen, bug spray, towels, etc. Check out how I made it at http://artsyvava.blogspot.com/2012/07/shutte...#