Recycled Crafts

Over at Mel Designs Mel has posted a great tutorial on how to recycle a brown paper bag into a cute embellished folded pouch. She also throws in some fun embellishments!

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Recycle green bottles into the perfect St. Patrick’s Day decorations

Over at Malia’s blog, Yesterday on Tuesday there are a whole bunch of great ideas for transforming green glass bottles into charming and festive shamrock themed decorations perfect for St. Patrick’s day. Check out the great St. Patrick’s Day recycled …

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How to make wine cork magnets

This is just a charming idea. See how to make wine cork magnets over at the blog Make the Best of Everything! Thanks Kristen for sharing this project and the great old photo! I also love her blog’s tag line, …

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How to make recycled clothing dinner napkins

This is such a fun idea! Erin sent in this link to her tutorial for sewing dinner napkins from her old clothes. Pop on over to her blog The Runcible Spoon to see how to sew recycled clothing dinner napkins…

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How to make a “get well” pill box

I never want to give a “standard gift” and this idea fits the “unique gift” category perfectly! See how to convert a days of the week pill box into a “get well” goodie box over at the blog Mom’s Mish …

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Practical quick and easy recycling idea

over at the blog The Uncouture Gardener Annelise posted her idea for recycling laundry soap bottles into scoops. These are great for all sorts of uses but off the top of my head I think my next laundry soap …

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How to recycle a toothbrush into a bracelet

There is an awesome tutorial on how to recycle a toothbrush into a bracelet posted at Two girls being Crafty. Thanks Tristin for sending in this link and all the crafty girls who love to mix up their fashion with …

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How to make peek-through recycled vases

If you’ve got some flowers that need a recycled custom made vase, why not try making these peek-through vases from empty bottles using the fab tutorial over at Canadian Living.

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I “heart” lace garlands

Got some scraps of lace and a cookie cutter? Then you can whip up this heart garland. See how to make a lace heart garland over at the blog Michele Made Me. I can see doing this for all sorts …

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How to make a recycled quiver to dress up your dog for Valentine’s Day

Doesn’t this picture just make you go awwww?! Well what pooch wouldn’t look cut sporting a quiver of Valentine arrows? See how to make a recycled paper towel arrow holder for your dog over at Erika’s blog Sew Doggy Style.…

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How to make recycled tissue box and styrofoam tray Valentines

Can I tell you how giddy I am about seeing these cute Valentines? Why you may ask other than the fact that they are darling? Because The clever crafter of the blog Michele Made Me has figured out how to …

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How to make recycled newspaper hearts

These are just too charming for words. And talk about easy! Pop on over to Kathryn’s blog The Pickled Herring for the great tutorial on how to make recycled newspaper hearts she posted.

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From drawers to wall art

My kindred spirit Amy of the blog A Nest For All Seasons who, like me, loves to score stuff in the “free zone” as I call it (which is the space between the road and the sidewalk). Amy worked her …

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How to recycle and restyle a long sweater into a cropped one