Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

All sorts of stuff is recycled to make this amazing tiny Antiquary

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keith lobue antiquary This is probably the most intricate project I have seen and to go along with it the most extensive tutorial on how to make it. Pop on over to this post at Keith LoBue’s blog Stuffsmith to see the amazing how-to. To see an inside peek into Keith’s  studio which was featured in the book Art Making & Studio Spaces: Unleash Your Inner Artist: An Intimate Look at 31 Creative Work Spaces pop on over to this post. There is also a cool way to recycle film canisters to store and organize your craft bits.

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