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Recycle VHS tapes into pretty flowers or Christmas present bows

stefaniegirard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:51 +0000

These cute flowers are made with VHS tape! How cool is that? Well when I saw this I thought that these would make great recycled bows from holiday gifts. Pop on over to CraftStylish for a ton of ideas on recycling a VHS tape and here for the flower tutorial. Just make sure you don’t recycle your wedding video:)

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Bills aren’t the only thing that comes in a security envelope-craft supplies do!

stefaniegirard — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:16 +0000

Maya Made certainly made security envelopes pretty and useful with these pretty napkin rings. What a great source for recycled paper in pretty patterns-the inside of security envelopes. Recycle them in to all sorts of paper crafts.

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Retro kitschy style recycled vase made from thread cone and cd

stefaniegirard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:29:42 +0000

I love the kitschy quality of this craft project. I feel like it would have been something my grandmother would have made if cds were around back then. Maybe it’s the pretty pink color? I don’t know but I love it! See how to make it over at Thrifty Fun.

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Recycle a branch into a wishbone inspired necklace

stefaniegirard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:41:51 +0000

Over at the blog B Organic there is a little tutorial to make a wishbone inspired necklace from a little stick. So simple yet so charming and perfect to remind us to be thankful for all the beauty in nature.

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Kitten hat made from the sleeve of a sweater-meow!

stefaniegirard — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:21:20 +0000

Oh I love recycling sweaters into new things and especially cute things! Check out this cute kitten hat project designed by Sonya Nimri made from a recycled sweater sleeve.

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How to convert an old purse into a solar panel power station

stefaniegirard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:50 +0000

Convert that old purse into a solar panel sportin’ hot new accessory. Follow the simple tutorial that includes all the links on where to get all the parts at Voltaic to go green when you are on the go and keep your cell phone charged for all the talking you can do.

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How to make soft weights

stefaniegirard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:37:47 +0000

When you craft sometimes you need to weight down what you are gluing such as in the case of book making. Well Pam Sussman over at her blog Book Arts Studio has a great tutorial on making some out of new or recycled fabric and shot (including a very funny bit about where to get shot and the ensuing shopping experience). You could use recycled shot as well if you have access to it. If you would like to see where Pam is creative pop on over to this post where there is an inside peek into her studio that is featured in the new book Art Making & Studio Spaces: Unleash Your Inner Artist: An Intimate Look at 31 Creative Workspaces.

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How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall

stefaniegirard — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:58 +0000

Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is a great way to use them to dress up your door!

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Recycle cooking oil into a candle

stefaniegirard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:35:31 +0000

So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking oil to make a candle. Always be careful around an open flame!

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So easy recycled jar Jack O’ Lanterns

stefaniegirard — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:56:49 +0000

Could these be any cuter? They make me smile just as much as the smiles on these recycled jar jack o’ lanterns. Pop on over to the blog Anchor Mommy for the full tutorial on how to make them. I did! Check mine out here. I used my craft supplies as my orange filler, pom poms, buttons, spools of thread and beads, all in orange of course!

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A bloomin’ good idea on how to convert a light bulb into a bud vase

stefaniegirard — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:02:28 +0000

Over at Esprit Cabane there is this great tutorial on how to covert your old light bulbs into the cutest bud vases. I never new how simple it was! There is also another idea to turn them into salt and paper shakers.

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How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses

stefaniegirard — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:41:14 +0000

These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at haha.nu.

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Free Flower template perfect for recycling leftovers

stefaniegirard — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:38:39 +0000

I don’t know about you but I keep my fabric scraps. They seem to coming in handy for project just like this cute little three tiered flower pin from the blog Argot. She uses it to dress up a cute apron that has a pocket made from one of the same fabrics.

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15 lighting recycling repurposing and upcycling ideas

stefaniegirard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:55:39 +0000

Over at the blog Web Ecoist they have put together a great collection of repurposing of objects into some really great lighting designs. The variety of designs goes from super simple to very intricate all super cleaver and interesting.

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All sorts of free box patterns great for recycling paper and cardstock

stefaniegirard — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:26:07 +0000

Over at the website Paper and More there are a bunch of free box patterns and instructions that would be great for all sorts of fun recycling projects.

Why not make your own gift box to go along with your handmade gift? And make it out of something you recycled?

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