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30

DIY Charging Station

June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Calling all DIY neat freaks: jannypie offers a delightful decorative charging station tutorial to organize your phone, mp3 player and other chargeable devices. She makes hers from already-prosh Martha Stewart boxes, but you could easily recycle boxes found around the house and embellish them according to your own style.
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Jun

28

Replayground on TV

June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Tiffany Threadgould, founder of Replayground, is featured in a segment of the one-hour special on Fine Living, It’s Easy Being Green. In just over three minutes you’ll see how Tiffany comes up with ideas for her recycled furnishings and accessories. Sitting in her home with a pile of unwanted computer keyboards in front of her, [...]

Jun

26

Candy Wrapper Dress

June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Craftster Theperilouspopsicle had no worries that she’d arrive at prom wearing the same dress as another girl. After all, no one else would think to construct a rainbow-colored frock made from 101 Skittles wrappers (my tummy aches just thinking about it). See more photos of her impressive project, which was chosen as a Craftster featured [...]

Jun

25

Upcycled Bracelets

June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Bracelets look great, but they don’t always feel great on your wrist. By wrapping used bangle bracelets in colorful yarn, not only have you created a soft accessory for your skin, but you’ve also created a whole new look. Here are a few Etsy sellers offering pretty yarn-wrapped bracelets:

squishyfish (shown)
sparroworiginals
Little Gals Studios
Wild Child Dzigns

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Jun

23

CD Earrings

June 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

These cute earrings are music to the recycled crafter’s ears. Shannah at UpCycleMart upcycles discarded CDs into pairs of cute and unusual earrings, like this geometric-themed pair made from the printed side of the CD. She also works with the unprinted side of CDs and embellishes with paint and dainty beads. Check out the upcycled [...]

Jun

22

Scrabble Tile Pendants

June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Pieces of Me Pendants offers a wonderfully sweet collection of pendants made from used Scrabble tiles. Each pendant is sealed with a high-gloss nontoxic glaze and comes with an organza bag with gift card tag, just waiting to be gifted to a special someone. A bargain at $5 a piece — plus the shop is [...]

Jun

20

Recycled Art Exhibits

June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

While we may fiddle with crafts at home just for fun, recycled art is increasingly found in fine art galleries, as illustrated in these current and upcoming exhibits:
Red Bull Art of Can
Featuring works of art inspired by or created with Red Bull cans.
The Galleria
Houston, Texas
July 12-25
www.redbullartofcan.com
GreenCraft
Artistic expressions using found, recycled and eco-friendly materials.
Newbill Collection by [...]

Jun

19

Recycled Art Fridge

June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Do you have an old fridge sitting in the garage waiting to be recycled? Here’s your chance to transform it into a work of art. The ENERGY STAR Recycle My Old Fridge campaign is seeking entries for an upcoming art exhibition at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Submit photos of your work by [...]

Jun

18

Chair Challenge

June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

It pays to lurk in the Craftster Challenges, where you’ll find plenty of inspiration. The latest challenge, In the Hot Seat, asked participants to take an old (the uglier, the better) chair and transform it into something beautiful. Pictured is Sharon’s beautiful winning entry, Two Chairs to a Bench for Two. Peruse all the entries [...]

Jun

17

Egg Carton Sewing Kit

June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

You’ve probably seen all kinds of kids’ egg carton crafts, but this take on the convenient cubbyhole containers is suitable for any age. Etsy store Swirlyarts is selling, among other items, mini sewing kits made from used cardboard egg cartons. Better start eating your eggs if you plan on making one for yourself!
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