Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
If you’re looking for a fun, low-cost Christmas craft that doubles as a sustainability lesson, this Recycled Egg Carton Christmas Tree is perfect for your classroom. It’s cheerful, hands-on, and encourages kids to think creatively about recycling and reusing everyday … Read More ...
There is a moment in almost every handmade Christmas plan when the project starts asking for more shopping.
The inexpensive ornament needs special clay. The little sewing gift needs a new zipper. The scrapbook needs a paper collection, matching stickers … Read More ...
Before you spend money on another roll of Christmas ribbon, check the linen cupboard. An old white cotton sheet can become a lovely batch of rustic gift ribbon with nothing more than scissors, a couple of little Christmas stamps and … Read More ...
You know that odd little jar of thumbtacks that somehow survives every desk clean-out? The one that’s probably full of mixed colours, bent pins, a few mystery paper clips and at least one tack that stabs you every time you … Read More ...
There’s nearly always a glass serving plate hiding on a thrift-store shelf. Sometimes it has a scalloped edge, sometimes a pretty pressed-glass border, and quite often it looks like something your grandmother would have brought out for Christmas afternoon tea.… Read More ...
There is something wonderfully cosy about Christmas decorations made from old wool blankets and felted sweaters. The slightly faded checks, worn edges and mismatched colours give these stuffed Christmas trees the sort of character you simply cannot buy new.
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Christmas crafting does not have to mean buying a whole trolley full of new supplies. Some of the prettiest handmade decorations can start with things you already have at home — cardboard tubes, old Christmas cards, glass jars, tin cans, … Read More ...
Today’s pick is a charming Handmade Upcycled Vintage Tea Towel, and it’s the perfect way to incorporate a bit of nostalgia and sustainability into your home. Upcycled from vintage tea towels, this piece transforms the old into something … Read More ...
If you’ve ever looked at a pile of junk and thought, “This is just trash,” Thomas Deininger might have something to say about that. Based in Rhode Island, this incredibly clever artist has a knack for turning what most of … Read More ...
There are two kinds of thrift-store regret. Buying something you never use, and leaving behind a beautiful $3 candlestick because you couldn’t think of a project quickly enough.
Then, three weeks later, you find the perfect tutorial. Naturally.
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Before you put that empty food can in the recycling, have a look at its decorating potential. With a little rusty-orange paint, a vintage-style printable and a few autumn flowers, it can become a charming piece of Halloween decor.
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If you’re anything like me, the Halloween decorating bug bites as soon as the first leaves start to turn. I love pulling out the pumpkins, stringing up lights, and adding a little spook factor to the front porch. But here’s … Read More ...
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction in picking up something from the thrift store that everyone else has walked past and thinking, “That would make a lovely pumpkin.” An old baking pan, a tired knitted jumper, a basket with a … Read More ...
You know those patterned glass bowls that seem to appear on every thrift-store shelf? The little dessert bowls, the heavy pressed-glass dishes, and the ones that probably spent years tucked away in somebody’s china cabinet? This project gives them a … Read More ...
Making paper rolls is a fun and environmentally friendly way for children to express their artistic side. You can make a variety of decorative and functional items using a plain old cardboard tube and your desired toilet paper roll crafts, … Read More ...