book_planter (1) Yup! Here is another great idea for using an old book for something new. Over at Punk Projects there is a tutorial on how to turn a book into a planter and some advice on what to plant in it.…

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I love gathering shells at the beach but I rarely know what I’m going to do with the pretty beach loot. Well thanks to Rumkihn of the blog Rumkihn Crafts there is a charming tutorial on how to make a

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Over at the blog Creative Mind there is a fun tutorial for making a spring bouquet of flowers out of one of another symbol of spring, the egg, well the shell at least.…

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Kelly sent in a link to her blog My Simple Walk that includes a wonderful tutorial and video on how to make a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I love these simple sparse style trees, I suppose it could be from …

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This is a huge recycled project. Pop on over to the Inhabitat blog to read the full article and see a whole bunch of cool pictures of an outdoor space created with 40,000 books.

[tags]recycled book space[/tags]…

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This totally made me giggle! It never occurred to me that you could make your own Chia pet with a bit of dirt, seeds and a recycled pair of nylons. Read how at the blog Make it from Scratch.…

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Wow! I never would have thought of trying to use a craft punch with food but this clever blogger- Bloomize (blooming ideas for living ) tried punching the outer peals from garlic. So pretty and delicate. Be sure to pop …

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IMGP2857 We tend to think of acorn crafting in the fall but these little mushrooms I think would be a great spring craft. OK maybe a lot of you are in winter but here in SoCal we are getting our spring …

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3114276215_d259c41ca1 This little stick reindeer is so dainty I love it! Check out the tutorial over at Pretty Ditty.

[tags]how to make a stick reindeer[/tags]…

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wish-300x200 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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