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29

Crushed Can Art!

August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

While I really want to make all sorts of comments about the drinking habits of college kids when I see these prints, I’m actually super blown away at the creativity behind it. Crushed Art has a wide selection of high-end photography, taken of cans from alcohol to energy drinks to soda pop and more. Perfect [...]

Aug

29

Tin Can Candle Holders

August 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

One of the many things I love about this blog is the reader suggestions I get in my e-mail. This great candle holder (and many like it) come to me from Yessy Art Gallery … apparently the art of recycling tin cans into light holders is a dying art, and so this spotlight will hopefully [...]

Aug

28

Scrapbooking On Vacation

August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love collecting small mementos while on vacation, and I always have the intent to scrapbook them when I get home. But you all know how it goes … you get home, you have to do ten loads of laundry and then you’re back to work. And those mementos get stuffed in a drawer.
Well, thanks [...]

Aug

28

Great Recycled Ideas From Myles Of Style

August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I’m a total DIY Network addict, and the show Myles Of Style is no exception. Her design ideas are amazing, and she consistently works in great crafts using everyday items. Apartment Therapy has been featuring some of her better ideas, and this bookshelf is my favorite. Using washers from your workshop, you can add a [...]

Aug

27

Repurposing Frames

August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Looking for frames on the cheap? Don’t discount painting one a different color! Tea For Bini gives a great tutorial for taking an old frame and not only putting a new piece of art into it but also turning it into a sleek, modern frame any gallery would use!
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Aug

27

This Couch Idea Not For The Faint Of Heart

August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

(image from Tree Hugger)
While it’s not the home decorating style most people would have in their homes, recycling used coffins into couches definitely fits the bill for a totally unique way to reuse an item! And for the record, the coffins were tossed either due to slight cosmetic defects or because they’d been used as [...]

Aug

26

The Naughty Secretary Club Book - Review and Giveaway!

August 26, 2008 | 51 Comments

I’m always on the lookout for craft books that emphasize reusing and recycling unique materials, so when Jennifer Perkins, not only the writer of Craft Artist Life here at Craft Gossip, but also owner of the Naughty Secretary Club shop, told the world that she’d written a book, I couldn’t wait for it to come [...]

Aug

26

Spotlight On: Dinner Time Chimes

August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love all the amazing recycle-themed crafts on Etsy, and Dinner Time Chimes is one of my new favorites. Their gorgeous wind chimes are made from silverware found in estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Each chime is unique, gorgeous, and … holy cow, I’m going to overload on adjectives.
The shop also has some [...]

Aug

25

Sponges Find New Life As Water Balloon Stand-Ins!

August 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

(image from Betz White)

With summer quickly winding to a close in some parts of the world, and about to start in others, water balloon fights are on the minds of almost every kid I know! Instead of wasting all those balloons, however, I love Betz White’s idea for repurposing basic kitchen sponges to tackle the [...]

Aug

22

Teacup Candles

August 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Featured on Apartment Therapy, teacup candles are a great idea for anyone who not only loves to collect unique items but loves to have a candle burning in their house at all times.
But don’t think you need to go out and spend a ton of money to buy already-made candles if you love this look. [...]

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