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Dec
29
Here’s your chance to be published. Author-to-be Lynn of GreenHalloween.org is seeking recycled craft project ideas for a forthcoming book. See below for details, including the submission deadline of Jan. 15:
Lynn writes,
“My daughter and I are writing a …
Dec
28
Who knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto …
Dec
27
If your family opened gifts these past few weeks, surely you have all the materials lying around to make this simple cardboard frame at kaboose.com. The project calls for corrugated cardboard, white cardboard (found in packaged shirts), a few …
Dec
23
Here’s a modern take on the folded 3-D recycled booklet desktop tree or angel that so many of us have made in years past. These are cut, however, and weren’t made by elementary schoolchildren but rather by London-based design firm …
Dec
22
Continue your “singing in the shower” theme by transferring discarded CDs to your shower curtain, as Trevor O’Neil did for ReadyMade magazine’s latest MacGyver Challenge. Grab some more used CD inspiration by viewing all the runners-up at http://readymademag.com/macgyver.
Dec
21
Lightweight and lovely describe the jewelry created by pagano designworks, who makes earrings and necklaces from recycled sweater felt. The shop’s featured earring sets are adorable sandwiches of various-colored felt, and all of the jewelry seems to be finely constructed …
Dec
18
Game board enthusiasts will go gaga over this Monopoly-themed chair, which was an entry created by SewIn2Disney for the latest Craftster Challenge, “Super Ugly to Super Awesome.” The artist completely refurbished a throw-away chair with a Monopoly pillow form …
Dec
17
Jonathan Callan’s creates beautiful sculptural art from recycled books and publications. This piece, found on Haute*Nature, and titled “The Value of Politics,” reminds me of a larger-than-life cross-section of marbled multi-colored clay. See more of his work on …
Dec
14
Looking for handmade and meaningful stocking stuffers? This new project from Craftbits.com may be your answer. Just glue flat clear glass marbles to photo index cards and cardboard, chipboard or heavy paper for a pocket-sized keepsake. The finished beads can …
Dec
12
I love this idea from Instructables, which constructs cubes from ordinary jewel cases without the use of any tools or adhesives. This would be a unique way to display photos and artwork — or nothing at all because they’re …
Dec
11
Craftster features a number of vinyl record mini totes, including this rendition. Unlike so many other record recycling projects, this purse doesn’t require you to heat the vinyl, but it does require a power tool or two. Although it’s …
Dec
6
If you’re in search of some beautiful recycled art inspiration, look no further than the NOVICA site, which features fairly-traded arts, crafts, jewelry, furnishings and home decors from artists around the world. (The site even includes the work of a …
Dec
4
Don’t you love it when half the work is already done for you? I’ve seen a smattering of jewelry made from beautiful Arizona tea can artwork, and Etsy member Little Libelle (so far) has filled her entire shop will Arizona …
Dec
4
Empty wine bottles, chipped or cracked china and teacups, and tarnished spoons become the focal point in Clara’s Teacup wreaths. As in all crafts that are lovingly made, no two wreaths are exactly alike. In addition to wine bottle and …
Dec
1
Betz White takes old sweaters and felt scraps and transforms them into things of beauty, such as her as-seen-on-Martha cupcake pincushions. She also recently finished this striking wreath made entirely of sweater and felt scraps. Although this would look …
