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 ...
20 Things to Buy at Thrift Stores for Crafts: Your Bargain Price Cheat Sheet
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.
When you … Read More ...
DIY Vintage Halloween Tin Can Decor With Printable Autumn Artwork – Free Printable
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.
This … Read More ...
DIY Milk Jug Halloween Skulls – Recycled Porch Decor
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 ...
12 Fall Decorations You Can Make from Thrift Store Finds
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 ...
Thrift Store Upcycling: Rustic Pumpkin Decorations From Glass Bowls
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 ...
20 Kids Crafts That Use Upcycled Toilet Roll Tubes
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 ...
20 Crafts Made From Paper
If you’re looking for craft or art ideas to satisfy your creative urges, these projects are fun, cute, and require only paper and glue to complete! There’s something for everyone: diy home decor, kids crafts, and paper crafts for adults, … Read More ...
Thrifted Quilt Ghost Decorations for Halloween
There is something especially satisfying about turning an old, slightly worn quilt into a new Halloween decoration. Thrift-store quilts often have the loveliest stitched textures, soft faded fabrics, and just enough age to make a project feel instantly cozy. Even … Read More ...
10 Halloween Bowling Ball Crafts for Spooky Upcycled Garden Décor
I checked CraftGossip.com and CraftBits.com and did not find an existing roundup devoted specifically to Halloween bowling ball crafts. CraftGossip has covered plenty of recycled Halloween decorating ideas, but this wonderfully odd little corner of bowling-ball upcycling appears to … Read More ...
Michaela McMillan: Weaving Stories into Sculptural Art
Michaela McMillan is a UK-based mixed media artist known for her unique, narrative-driven sculptures made from recycled and found materials. Her work is deeply inspired by a childhood filled with parables and a strong ‘Good Life’ philosophy, which emphasizes sustainability … Read More ...
DIY Sea Glass Planter: A Coastal Terracotta Pot Makeover
There is something about sea glass that makes every crafter a little bit feral at the beach. You start off casually walking along the sand, and before you know it, you’re bent over like a treasure hunter, filling your pockets … Read More ...
15 Beautiful Things To Make With Vintage Onkaparinga Pure Wool Blankets
There is something rather special about finding a vintage Onkaparinga pure wool blanket tucked away in a linen cupboard or folded beneath a slightly questionable stack of towels at the op shop. These old Australian wool blankets were made to … Read More ...
45 Genius Ways to Upcycle a World Globe, That Will Spin You Right Out
Let’s be honest — there’s something magical about an old globe. Maybe it’s the promise of adventure, the feeling that anything is possible, or just that vintage charm that instantly makes a room feel more interesting. Whatever it is, globes … Read More ...
DIY Review: Vintage Milk Can Side Table Makeover – Upcycled Charm with a Story
You know that thrill when you find an old, rusty piece of junk and immediately see its potential? That’s exactly the vibe I got reading the tutorial from A Pretty Happy Home on turning a vintage milk can into a … Read More ...