Design Proposals

Problem: I want to repurpose things but while learning basic building skills. Side problem: I feel like my room looks a bit barren.

Design Proposal #1

Solution: I want to incorporate new techniques such as woodworking, with my love of second hand shopping. I would love to do several little projects that all work towards a common goal: making my room look more put together. However the difference is that I will have the satisfaction of saying I made it. I would like to use the vinyl cutter, as well as learn more about woodwork. I also want to utilize my love of crafts to do something I have never done before. I do want to spend as little money as possible else I feel like it will take away from the idea of repurposing.

-An important aspect of this solution is that I really want to make something unique and intricate with the vinyl cutter. I want to make a graphic designed all on my own that could be stuck onto my wall to make it less bare, more interesting, and something to be proud of.

Design Proposal #2

Solution: I could go thrift shopping at places like goodwill and find some items that could be repurposed such as an old dresser, desk, any other type of furniture, etc. or even some other object like a speaker or something and revamp it for a completely different purpose. One of my main goals is use building skills I have never used before (construction, knitting, soldering, etc, what is necessary.) I also want to make sure that I don’t need to buy many supplies to do the repurposing or else I feel like it is defeating the purpose. I basically want to try to see if I can use my creative eye and see if I can find an object that no longer serves its primary purpose and give it a new, unintentional one.

Design Proposal #3

Solution: To really get into the concept of repurposing, I could take some of the items that I already own that could use some modification and/or that I am not satisfied with how they currently work and/or look and want to make improvements. Then I will be able to save money and also have the opportunity to be truly satisfied with my purchases. I will learn and employ basic building/craft skills to accomplish these mods and will hopefully find ways to use them for future use and/or after I learn these skills, I could access whether or not I would like to use them to build something completely new from scratch.