Over at Ali B.’s blog House to Home there is a great tutorial on how to turn an old baby crib rail into a blanket rack.
… Read More ...How to make tree branch hooks
I love it when things are simple and cool! You too? Pop on over to Christy’s blog Whimsical Whimsies to read how her and her man made tree branch hooks.
… Read More ...How to make recycled newspaper wall art
Sometime the simplest projects can have the most stunning impact. Such is the case with Sangeetha’s latest project she sent in. Check out the easy tutorial she featured at her blog Style By Eva Diva on how to make recycled … Read More ...
How to make Valentine’s Day wall art
Over at Jamie’s blog The Letter 4 there is a fun and easy tutorial on how to make Valentines Day wall art out of pretty much anything and a bit of Mod Podge.
… Read More ...How to repurpose a pretty parasol into a light shade
Over at the blog My Chic Life Rachel posted a great idea for repurposing a pretty paper parasol and turning it into a shade for a bare ceiling bulb. See the tutorial on how to make a recycled parasol lamp … Read More ...
How to make a recycled faux-ish chalkboard
I say “faux-ish” because you do actually use chalk to write on this “chalkboard” See what is faux about this over at the link Kim sent in to her blog DIY Louisville where she posted her fun idea and tutorial … Read More ...
How to make recycled cabinet door string art house numbers
I grew up with nail and string art all over the place. I believe there was a piece hanging in just about everyone’s house I knew because at one point or another everyone tried it back in the day. I … Read More ...
How to make a recycled 3-D paper heart garland
Whoo hooo! My first recycled Valentine Craft for 2012 to share with you! Best yet-there is plenty of time to make it! Thanks go out to Eva Deva for sending in a link to her blog where she posted the … Read More ...
How make a fun clothesline style photo display from a recycled frame
We all have lots of photo we love to display (maybe some some special Christmas gift opening ones?). Check out this cute way to display a collection of photos that can be rearranged and swapped out as new ones get … Read More ...
How to recycle a door into a pretty table
Now doors being used as tables is nothing new but boy Christy of the blog Whimsical Whimsy did a great job at making this door look really stylish as a dining room table. See the tutorial she sent in on… Read More ...
How to cut and lay a recycled end grain wood floor and enter to win a copy of the book Building with Secondhand Stuff
If you are handy with a saw and like building stuff then pop on over to Craftside and leave a comment to get yourself in the running for a copy of Building With Secondhand Stuff: How to Re-Claim, Re-Vamp, Re-Purpose … Read More ...
How to make recycled paint chip modern art
The beauty of paint chip samples is the myriad of colors they come in which makes it a great medium to make ombre art. See how Heather of the blog The Lovely Cupboard made a great piece of ombre modern … Read More ...
How to make a cute crocheted recycled rug
I love to make simple yet dramatic projects that don’t require a lot of thought. That’s just what this is. A super easy crocheted circle rug. See more photos and the easy way featured on the blog Sew Sweet TV … Read More ...
How to make a recycled cardboard and can vase
Isn’t it fun to make pretty yet unexpected things? That is just what I think this is. I love the way the clever designer Donatella incorporated the recycled type into her cardboard vase. I could see making all sorts of … Read More ...
How to make a recycled light bulb jack-o-lantern
We all want to switch our old light bulbs to the new energy efficient ones but what are we supposed to do with our old ones? I have the answer for you! Well, Beth Watson does! She shared her easy … Read More ...