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Get a Free Maker Faire Ticket

Subscribe to either Make or Craft magazine (both are fantastic) and get an adult day pass, a $25 value, to this weekend’s Maker Faire in San Mateo County (Bay area), California. If you’re new to the Maker Faire concept, take a look…

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Upcycled Baby Bibs

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Babyware can fall under the category of eco-chic, too, as mandolyn on Etsy demonstrates with her baby bibs made from fused plastic bags. She describes the product as sturdy, waterproof, reversible, easy to clean and eco-friendly. A cotton bias tape makes…

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Ribbon-Wrapped Cuties

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If your ribbon stash is outgrowing your studio space, take a hint from babybowmadness at Craftster and use pretty ribbons to transform everyday food containers. In her post, she shows us how she created sampler-inspired designs on Pringles, ice cream and…

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Cereal Box Business Card Holder

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Tired of the Franklin Covey-esque look at the office? There’s no reason you can’t combine your artsy-craftsy taste with office accessories. RePlayGround offers a fantastic tutorial on recycling c0lorful cereal and food boxes into funky business card holders or mini-wallets.

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Twig Art

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In honor of Earth Day, I think it’s appropriate to highlight an artist who creates organic works that literally stem from the Earth. Shown is the work of Paul Schick, who pieces together twigs and pods to form both functional…

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Recycled Rolodex

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Teen1 at Etsy offers a great idea to transform your Rolodex into a modern, eco-friendly desk accessory: Die-cut those pesky magazine subscription cards to fit your file and add contemporary, colorful tab dividers and patterned cardstock. If you don’t have the…

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Skateboard Jewelry

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Calling all skater-crafters (if any exist) … The 2ReVert shop at Etsy shows us how to transform the already-cool designs of skateboards into something fashionable and less space-consuming: jewelry. Well-crafted rings, necklaces, belt buckles, earrings and bangles all highlight the multiple…

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Semiprecious Salvage

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Stephanie Lee’s Semiprecious Salvage: Creative Found-Art Jewelry is a notable new title for both jewelry and mixed-media artists. Focusing on vintage and vintage-inspired style, the artist provides practical and timeless techniques and projects that readers can put into practice with items…

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Vintage Linens

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WITHERINE garments are made from fine vintage napkins, pillowcases, flour sacks, table cloths, hankies and doilies. In the company’s Etsy shop you’ll find adorable little girls modeling handmade bonnets, sundresses and halter tops — all of which are fit for a…

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Junk Mail Bookmark

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Good grief, this is simple — but genius. Junk Mail Gems shows readers how to create a corner bookmark from junk mail. Be sure to check out Junk Mail Gems’ other goodies, including wallets, buttons and magnets all created from unwanted…

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Make It Mine Magazine

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Apparently I’ve been living under a rock for the past few months … because it was just today that I discovered Make It Mine magazine, the publication dedicated to transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary things. The magazine (which debuted in winter…

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Junk Beautiful

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The just-released book Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style, by Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer, is perfect for the flea market shopper. The authors present practical projects for every room of the house that will you have…