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31

Recycled Box Packaging Tutorial

October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Recycled Box Packaging Tutorial

Originally uploaded by Lizette Greco

I love the idea of using old boxes to wrap new packages - and this Flickr tutorial shows you just how to do it one step at a time with notes for those who are better with words than with pictures.
I’m planning on using this for wrapping holiday [...]

Oct

26

Make Your Own Wine Rack

October 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’ve wanted a win rack for YEARS now, but I can never seem to find the perfect one. Re-Nest featured this idea for using tin cans. Simply save the cans you have in your pantry as you make meals, and follow this video tutorial from Michelle Kaufman to put one together on your own!
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Oct

23

Wine Cork Cork-Boards

October 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

I love reusing items from your everyday world. This cork board is made using corks from your wine parties, showcasing your love of a fine glass of merlot. (source)
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Oct

21

Recycling Wedding Invitations

October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Thanks to reader Melissa, I now have a great idea for reusing all those leftover invites I’ll have, both from the test invites we’ve ordered and the ones we’ll have from addressing them all. What a great way to be sure to use up every last piece!
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Oct

21

Envelope Books

October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From Martha Stewart’s Daily Orgainizing tip e-mail, this is a great way to reuse all those envelopes that come filled with holiday goodness during the Christmas season. Turn them into an envelope book, and store some of your treasures in a gorgeous new way!
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Oct

19

Halloween Uses For Baby Food Jars

October 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

Now that we’ve all admitted our large collections of baby food jars, here’s a great Halloween tutorial for making some adorable votive holders.  Your supplies are simply Mod Podge, some orange/white streamers, construction paper, and a brush or sponge. Follow along with the full tutorial at Skip To My Lou to make some of your [...]

Oct

17

Crafty Uses For Baby Food Jars

October 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

 If you are like my father, who has saved baby food jars for TWENTY YEARS in order to make sure they’re reused and don’t go to waste, then this post from Re Nest is perfect for you. Offering up some great ideas for reusing those tiny jars, you now have an excuse for some of [...]

Oct

14

Recycling Labels Into A Bag

October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

Extreme upcycling is written all over this gorgeous purse (which is almost an art piece it’s so amazing). Denise sent the link suggestion to me, and I just can’t get over the bag, and how amazing it is.
The bag? Made using recycled labels from such items as dog food, there’s even a tutorial over at [...]

Oct

13

Reader-Submitted Upcycled Produce Bag

October 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’m all about bringing your own bags to the store, and I’m all about recycling and upcycling, and I’m definitely all about when our readers make their own items and submit them to me, so this bag is perfect! Deborah sent a link to her blog where she has a tutorial for this gorgeous produce [...]

Oct

12

Marjorie’s Cracked Plate Jewelry

October 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

I’ve never been someone who has wanted china in my house, as I tend to break things way too often! But if I ever did have china, Marjorie would be who I’d send my broken pieces to! Marjorie’s Cracked Plate Jewelry takes broken pieces of gorgeous china and gives them new life as necklaces, bracelets, [...]

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