http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com Trash to Treasure Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/recycle-vhs-tapes-into-pretty-flowers-or-christmas-present-bows/2009/11/20/ 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. [tags recycle security envelope crafts[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/bills-arent-the-only-thing-that-comes-in-a-security-envelope-craft-supplies-do/2009/11/19/ I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that's flying around. This is such a good use for them, an "illuminated tree of glassware". ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/turn-your-fancy-glassware-upside-down-for-fun-holiday-decor/2009/11/18/ 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 ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/retro-kitschy-style-recycled-vase-made-from-thread-cone-and-cd/2009/11/17/ 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. [tags]wishbone twig necklace[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/recycle-a-branch-into-a-wishbone-inspired-necklace/2009/11/15/ Over at Boisdale there are some traditional ways to recycle a bottle like glasses, vases and terrariums and then some not so traditional like the one pictured here as a computer accessory. [tags]bottle recycling crafts[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/traditional-and-some-not-so-traditonal-ways-to-recycle-a-bottle/2009/11/13/ 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. [tags]recycle a sweater sleeve into a kitten hat[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/kitten-hat-made-from-the-sleeve-of-a-sweater-meow/2009/11/12/ I have saved cool postage stamps from mail I have received and they are just sitting in a box. Now I know what I can do with them! These cupcakes were made for an event to celebrate the release of the book Good Mail Day, see more of these ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/recycle-postage-stamps-into-cute-cupcake-topper-flags-and-mail-art-call-out/2009/11/11/ I wanted to post this the minute I saw it but I thought I needed to wait until after Halloween, just because I couldn't let myself get into Christmas decorating quite yet. Run, don't walk, over to the blog Duo Fiber Works and get the full tutorial on how ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/could-this-gnome-made-by-recycling-a-pine-cone-be-any-cuter/2009/11/10/ What a great way to recycle tights that have been out grown. Pop on over to the blog-Journey Into Unschooling to read more about how to make this colorful stuffed snake from tights. If you aren't in need of a cute toy I bet this would make a great ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/little-girl-tights-are-transformed-into-a-colorful-snake/2009/11/08/ OK I posted a fun project using solar panels on your purse to charge your electronic goodies, now here is one of a model of a bunny building I found over at the blog Olympia Dumpster Divers also known as Ruby Reusable, a fab blog filled with tons of ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/bunny-building-made-from-recycled-materials-and-solar-panels/2009/11/06/ 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 ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-convert-an-old-purse-into-a-solar-panel-power-station/2009/11/05/ 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 ... http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-soft-weights/2009/11/04/ Want to see a whole bunch of entries into a cool recycled art show? Pop on over to the 225 Water Street blog and click on the slide show. [tags]recycled art[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/cool-slideshow-of-all-sorts-of-recycled-crafts-from-225-water-street-creative-arts/2009/11/03/ Isn't it fun when a case or container intended for one item can be repurposed into a container for something else? Here is a great example of a guitar case being transformed into a bookshelf. See more over at Recycled Art. [tags]recycled guitar bookcase[/tags] http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/a-guitar-case-turns-into-a-bookcase/2009/11/02/